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Six individuals have lost their lives after a well collapsed in the Kihunguro area of Kiambu County.  The tragedy occurred within a family compound and the victims were among a group of seventeen people who had stopped at a friend's residence on their way to a wedding ceremony. While singing…
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Rose Jepkirui was thrilled when she heard about a job opportunity in the Middle East in May 2022.  The program had been launched by Uasin Gishu leaders which gave her confidence that it was legitimate. She eagerly applied for the chance to work abroad, hoping for a better life. The agents…
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Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has left for the United Kingdom leaving behind a political standoff after he criticised US Ambassador Meg Whitman's comments on the transparency of the 2022 presidential election.  Before his departure, Raila met Delaware Senator Chris Coons who had…
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President William Ruto has come to the defence of US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman after Azimio Leader Raila Odinga criticized her comments about Kenya's 2022 General Election.  During the 8th Devolution Conference in Uasin Gishu County, Odinga criticized Whitman for interfering in Kenya's…
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Over 100,000 pairs of Kenyan-made baby jeans have been recalled by the US due to safety concerns, resulting in Kenya having to reimburse more than Sh375 million.  The Kenya Bureau of Standards (Kebs) has denied responsibility for the faulty baby jeans produced in various Export Processing…
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President William Ruto government has sided with US Ambassador Meg Whitman after opposition leader Raila Odinga criticized her endorsement of the August 2022 elections as the country's most credible in history.  In response, Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua countered…
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A controversial Bill has been introduced in the National Assembly that would allow couples to annul their marriage within a year of their wedding by mutual consent.  The proposal has caused a stir among MPs from different political divides who argue that it could potentially contribute to the…
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Uasin Gishu Senator Jackson Mandago has been granted a Sh2 million bond along with two others, Joshua Lelei and Meshack Rono. The court has also ordered them to pay a surety of a similar amount or a cash bail of Sh500,000. However, plea-taking has been deferred due to the reported absence of a…
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The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has agreed to a deal with the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) that compels lawyers and their staff to report to the government any suspicious financial deals made by their clients.  The obligation for lawyers, accountants, clerks, cleaners, notaries, and other…
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On August 17th, President William Ruto nominated Renson Mulele Ingonga to be the next Director of Public Prosecutions.  In a memo sent to the National Assembly, the President says that Ingonga is a qualified legal practitioner who will serve with honour. The President asked the National…