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KEBS DECLARES KENYA KWANZA GOV’T COOKING OIL IMPORT UNFIT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

In its letter dated 5th September and addressed to the Managing Director of the Kenya National Trading Corporation, the Kenya Bureau of Standards concluded; “The consignments have been rejected and the importer is hereby advised to reship them back to the country of origin within 30 days from the date of this letter, failure to which they shall be destroyed at the importer’s cost. "Kenya Bureau of Standards subjected consignments […]

todayDecember 4, 2023 2

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EL NINO SET TO LAST AT LEAST TILL APRIL

The El Nino weather phenomenon, which triggers higher global temperatures, is expected to last until at least April 2024, the United Nations said on Wednesday. El Nino is a naturally occurring climate pattern typically associated with increased heat worldwide, as well as drought in some parts of the world and heavy rains elsewhere. The UN's World Meteorological Organization said the current El Nino, which developed rapidly during July-August this year, […]

todayNovember 8, 2023 6

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MOGOTIO MP KIBOREK NOW A FREE MAN AFTER STATE WITHDREW DEFILEMENT CASE AGAINST HIM

Mogotio Member of Parliament (MP) Reuben Kiborek is now a free man after the state withdrew the defilement charges levelled against him for lack of witnesses. Kiborek has been battling the charges since 2018 when he was working as an aide to a state official. He was accused of defiling the 16-year-old girl on December 23, 2018 while at a Nakuru hotel, charges which he denied. However the five year […]

todayNovember 8, 2023 5

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THOUSANDS TRAPPED IN SOMALI FLOODING AS HEAVY RAINS WRECK HAVOC

Somali authorities have declared an emergency after heavy rains triggered floods across the country that have left thousands trapped and many others displaced from their homes. The heavy rain in the East African country follows several years of drought and successive failed rainy seasons that have triggered a humanitarian crisis. Studies show that the drought was made more likely by the human-induced climate crisis. At least 10 people have died […]

todayNovember 7, 2023 3

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TWO WELLS FARGO EMPLOYEES DISSAPEAR WITH QUICKMART’S KSH.94.9M

. Two employees of Wells Fargo Company have gone missing after taking Ksh.94,918,750 that was collected from Quickmart supermarket. A police report on Monday stated that the company’s driver Anthony Ndiuki, and Charles Mugetha left the company’s offices in South C at around 8.30 a.m. The two, who were on board the company’s vehicle, left without police escort, as is the norm, with Ksh. 94.9 million. The money was from […]

todayNovember 6, 2023 4

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OVER 1000 RESIDENTS MOVE TO COURT TO BLOCK EVICTION FROM NJIRU LAND

Over 1000 persons living in the disputed Njiru land have filed a case challenging the decision to be evicted from the property that belongs to late politician Gerishon Kirima, who passed on in December 2010. The residents want the case to be certified as urgent and the eviction order delivered on October 23 be temporarily stayed pending a hearing and determination of their case. “This court be pleased to order […]

todayNovember 6, 2023 5

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KCSE EXAMS BEGIN COUNTRYWIDE

The Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) main examinations officially began on Monday morning. Officials from the Ministry of Education arrived at various exam collection centres early in the morning to oversee the distribution of exam materials. Basic Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang led the exercise at the Westlands DCC centre, while Teachers Service Commission (CEO) Nancy Macharia oversaw the exam distribution at the Mvita centre in Mombasa County. After […]

todayNovember 6, 2023 3

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‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dead at 54

‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry dead at 54, found in hot tub, sources say “Friends” star Matthew Perry was found dead Saturday in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home, law enforcement sources said. He was 54. Authorities responded about 4 p.m. to his home, where he was discovered unresponsive. The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation was ongoing, did not cite a cause of death. […]

todayOctober 29, 2023 5

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CS MUTUA HANDS OVER FOREIGN AFFAIRS DOCKET

Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has officially handed over his former portfolio of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs to Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi. CS Mudavadi stated during the handover ceremony at the Kenya Railways Headquarters on Tuesday that he will continue and even improve on the work that Mr. Mutua began in advancing the nation's growth and development.

todayOctober 17, 2023

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