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A 24-year-old clinical officer has been arrested after publicly confessing to killing a 45-year-old woman in a Kabale lodge. The suspect, Clinton Mwesiime — attached to Hamurwa Health Centre IV in Hamurwa Town Council, Rubanda District, and a resident of Mitooma District — was arrested on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at a church in Nakawa,…
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Police in Rarieda, Siaya County, have launched investigations into the death of a 23-year-old miner who was fatally injured by a stone crusher at a gold mining site on Thursday evening. The victim, identified as Wycliffe Oduor, died instantly after the machine malfunctioned while he was operating it at Miriha village, North Ramba sub-location. According…
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Renowned gospel singer Levixone, real name Sam Lucas Lubyogo, and his fiancée, gospel artist and philanthropist Desire Luzinda, have officially tied the knot in a glamorous private ceremony held today at Kigo. The intimate celebration was presided over by Apostle Grace Lubega and attended by close family, friends, and a select circle of well-wishers. For…
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Cannabis worth Ksh.2 million seized in NACADA raid in Kisii. PHOTO| COURTESY Kisii Town authorities have arrested five suspects in a major crackdown on a suspected drug trafficking syndicate, seizing cannabis valued at approximately Ksh.2 million and counterfeit alcoholic beverages. The operation, conducted Friday morning by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and…
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A Congolese mining company sanctioned by the United States has rejected allegations it is linked to armed groups and mineral smuggling, claiming rebel control — not corporate misconduct — is behind the illicit coltan trade in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Cooperative des Artisanaux Miniers du Congo (CDMC) was blacklisted Tuesday by the U.S. Treasury…
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Nairobi Hospital, one of Kenya’s premier private healthcare institutions, is grappling with a deepening crisis as a leadership power struggle and a standoff with insurance firms paralyze operations, leaving hundreds of patients stranded. The dispute, marked by boardroom wrangles and conflicting claims of authority, coincides with the withdrawal of coverage by more than ten major…
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Global equity markets edged closer to record highs as investors adopted a cautious but optimistic stance ahead of a high-profile meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The anticipated discussions, which are expected to touch on global security, energy policy, and economic cooperation, have injected fresh uncertainty and intrigue into global…
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Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Kenya Police Service, Eliud Lagat, conducted unannounced inspections at Mwingi Police Station in Kitui County and Matuu Police Station in Machakos County on Thursday, August 14, 2025. The visits are part of the DIG’s ongoing initiative to enhance operational efficiency, officer welfare, and service delivery at the grassroots level.…
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K24TV has dismissed social media reports that it is shutting down operations after 17 years. In a statement on Friday, August 14, the TV station flagged a report circulating a post on X claiming that it was shutting down. “#FakeNewsAlert! Get all our latest news across all our social pages – K24TV and our website,…
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The Makueni County Fruit Development and Marketing Authority (MCFDMA), a Semi-Autonomous Government Agency under the Makueni County Fruit Development and Marketing Act (Amendment) 2017, is transforming the mango value chain. Established to curb market failures such as post-harvest losses and poor farm-gate prices, the Authority operates the Makueni Fruit Processing Plant (MFPP) in Kalamba. At…