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Transmara West Sub-County Hospital in Kilgoris was closed late Tuesday after health workers were attacked by armed individuals, forcing the suspension of all medical services.
The attack occurred when a group brought a road accident victim to the hospital for treatment. Medical staff assessed the…
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Kenya lies along a major tectonic boundary where the African continent is slowly splitting, a process that could eventually separate parts of eastern Africa into a new landmass over millions of years.
Kenya is positioned within the East African Rift System, a vast geological fracture that runs from…
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Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has urged Kenya’s Generation Z to convert online activism into voter participation ahead of the 2027 General Election.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the former Vice President called on young Kenyans to register as voters and use the ballot as the…
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Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro has challenged President William Ruto’s use of Singapore as Kenya’s economic benchmark, arguing that South Korea offers a more realistic model for the country’s development.
Speaking on Citizen TV’s JKLive on Wednesday, Nyoro said economic comparisons should be based on…
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President William Ruto has been authorised by the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) to lead coalition negotiations with the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The mandate was issued during a meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) held at State…
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The United States Embassy in Nairobi has issued a safety advisory ahead of a planned demonstration outside its Gigiri compound on Wednesday.
In a statement released on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, the embassy said it was aware of a protest being organised via social media and scheduled to take place…
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A pharmacist at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital was shot dead by armed attackers at his home in Eldoret as he confronted intruders who had earlier held his family hostage.
Richard Nyongus Rotich was killed after returning to his residence following a distress call from his children. According to…
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Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has accused state agencies of unlawfully demolishing businesses linked to him in Nairobi, describing the operation as politically motivated.
The demolitions took place late Tuesday night along Douglas Wakiihiru Road near Nyayo Stadium. Bulldozers flattened semi-…
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The High Court has ordered that the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada) be joined as an interested party in a petition filed by the Rastafari Society of Kenya challenging the criminalisation of cannabis.
Justice Bahati Mwamuye made the decision on Wednesday,…
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A private inpatient wing opened at King Fahd County Referral Hospital in Lamu is prompting debate over access, equity and the use of public health resources.
The facility, known as Timamy Suites, opened in October 2025 after a delay caused by a medics’ strike. It is the first private wing…
