Category: Society
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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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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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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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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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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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The Mombasa Commuter Rail Service will officially be commissioned by President William Ruto on 17th September,2021. The Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, Davis Chirchir on Friday confirmed that the service line is now complete and ready for use. The CS was on an inspection tour together with Kenya Railways Managing Director Philip Mainga said…
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Jonathan McKinstry. IMAGES: Courtesy Kenya were left wondering if defeat to Gambia’s Scorpions in FIFA World Cup qualifiers came from tactics… or ‘McKinstry’s beard.’ “Football can kill you. It will kill you a real death! You will die because of football,” South African coach Kgoloko Thobejane once said. And on Friday many Kenyan fans at…
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A tragic altercation over the use of a toilet has left a University of Nairobi student dead and his roommate in police custody in Kikuyu. The incident, which took place late on Monday night, saw Brian Wambui, a third-year student at the vasity’s Kikuyu Campus, lose his life due to injuries sustained after being stabbed…
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A quiet Monday in Juja turned tragic when a Super Metro Limited matatu collided with a motorbike along the busy Thika Superhighway, killing the biker. The organization avers that the matatu was driving downhill when a tuk-tuk ahead attempted to change lanes. A biker who was riding at high speed in an attempt to overtake…
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A 26-year-old university dropout accused of hacking a major betting company walked free on a Ksh500,000 cash bail after a magistrate rejected an application to detain him further. Police arrested Seth Mwabe, a former Meru University student, in Tatu City on August 30 for allegedly hacking into the company’s systems and stealing Ksh11.4 million. He…