Category: News
Court Order Halting Recruitment Sparks Debate Over Governance in Busia
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DNK International
- February 6, 2026
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By Our Reporter,Busia. A recent court order stopping a recruitment exercise by the Busia County Government has reignited debate over the growing use of litigation to stall county development programmes, with critics warning that essential
Police Arrest KDF Soldier, DCI Officer and Civilian Over Alleged Extortion Scheme in Mtito Andei
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- February 6, 2026
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Detectives in Mtito Andei, Makueni County, have arrested a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer, a Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officer and a civilian following allegations that the trio had been soliciting money from bar
Suspected Arson Rocks Lumino Primary as ICT Room Set Ablaze in Likuyani
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- February 6, 2026
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By Our Reporter,Likuyani. A suspected arson incident has been reported at Lumino Comprehensive Primary School in Lumino Village, Soi Location, Likuyani Sub-County, Kakamega County, after unknown persons set fire the school’s ICT room in the
Omtatah on court halting of affordable houses construction
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- February 6, 2026
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Busia senator Okiya Omtata addresd the press today after Land and environmental court issued a conservatory order stopping the construction of affordable housing project in Southland estate in Langata,Nairobi.The Senator had moved to court to
Safaricom Under Scrutiny as Citizen Files Petition Over Call Minute Rounding
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- February 5, 2026
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Bernard Kipkoech releases a petition he filed on alleged unfair rounding off of call minutes and unjust billing practices by Safaricom Limited.He filed it on December 22,2025 but not gotten reply. FROM:BENARD KIPKOECH NGETICHKericho County,
Rastafarian community express frustration after being barred in court over Cannabis seeds
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- February 5, 2026
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By Elizabeth Were, Nairobi. The Rastafarian community have expressed frustration after security officers barred them from bringing cannabis seeds into court as part of their evidence in an ongoing petition. The community is challenging what
Armed Passenger Arrested at JKIA After Mid-Air Standoff Over Mobile Phone Use
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- February 5, 2026
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By Our Reporter,Nairobi. An armed passenger was on Wednesday night detained at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) following a confrontation with cabin crew aboard a Safarilink flight from Kisumu, raising fresh concerns over in-flight discipline
Motorcycle Torched as Suspected Phone Snatchers Escape Mob Justice Along Kikuyu Road
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- February 5, 2026
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By Our Reporter,Kawangware. Police in Nairobi are investigating a mob justice incident in which a motorcycle was completely burnt after two suspected phone snatchers narrowly escaped lynching along Kikuyu Road in the Dagoretti area. According
Opinion:Why the Number of Political Parties Is Rising Ahead of the 2027 General Election
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- February 5, 2026
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By Our Reporter,Nairobi Mistrust in dominant political parties, pursuit of financial gain, declining prospects within established parties and personal political benefit are driving a sharp rise in the registration of political parties barely a year
Supkem calls on President Ruto to declare drought national disaster
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- February 5, 2026
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Supkem through its national chairman Hassan Ole Naado has called on President William Ruto to declare the ongoing drought in the country a national disaster.Addressing the press at Jamia Mosque today Naado said the effects