Category: Society
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For the second time this year (2025), Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) is under scrutiny following the killing of a patient under bizarre circumstances, raising fresh concerns over recurring security lapses at the facility. On Thursday evening, Kenyans were once again shocked after reports emerged that Edward Maingi Ndegwa, a patient admitted at the referral hospital,…
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The prime suspect linked to the killings at the Kenyatta National hospital ward has been arrested, the Directorate of Criminal investigations has revealed. The suspect now identified as Kennedy Kalombotole, was arrested following the recent death of a patient; admitted at the Kenyatta ward on July 11. The DCI in their revelations stated that “Kalombotole’s…
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Lang’ata cemetery in Nairobi County, which was declared full more than a decade ago, could soon be closed. City Hall now says it has secured 100 acres at Kamiti Prison and 50 acres at Embakasi Garrison that will be converted into cemeteries. This was revealed by Chief Officer for Public Health Tom Nyakaba while appearing…
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Police in Kehancha, Kuria West are hunting for a lady who allegedly stole a pistol. According to a police statement, the incident occurred on July 10m, 2025 in a bar within Kehancha township. It is reported the officer had checked in the bar which is about two kilometres from the station on the fateful day…
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A police officer has been reported dead while fighting for a woman with a fellow policeman in Kitengela. The officer identified Manasseh Ithirus was pushed on the balcony and succumbed to the injuries, according to police statement on July 8, at 11pm. “Police officers and DCI Personnel visited the scene at the said apartment and…
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After 64 years of isolation, residents of Gachuha village in Githioro Ward, Nyandarua County are celebrating a long-awaited transformation. Samuel Kariuki, a resident since 1961, recalled that not a single day in those decades had a vehicle reached his home until now, following the opening of a new road and the ongoing construction of the…
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Two people, including a child, have been confirmed dead after a truck lost its brakes and rammed into an ENA Coach bus along the Mai Mahiu-Narok Highway on Saturday night. In a statement on Sunday, the company said the bus had departed Nairobi at about 8PM with 47 passengers and three crew members on board.…
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Gender, Culture and Children Services Cabinet Secretary Hanna Wendot Cheptumo has condemned the assault of a young woman, identified as Bella Comedy, during the Kutit Festival at the Carnivore Grounds over the weekend. “I have watched a deeply disturbing video of the incident. We condemn, in the strongest possible terms, any act of violence, harassment,…
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People gather at the scene of the bus accident that overturned in Kisumu Kenya has reported a sharp increase in road accidents, with 2,933 lives lost since January, according to data released by the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, Davis Chirchir. The data reveals a worrying trend, with 80 accidents recorded in the last…
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Police in Nyatike Sub-County, Migori County, have arrested two people after recovering substances believed to be cannabis sativa and illicit alcohol. The arrest were made on 10 August 2025 during a targeted operation by officers from Karungu Police Station aimed at tackling drug trafficking and the sale of illegal brews in the area. According to…