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Uhuru condemns killing of environmentalist Joanna Stuchburry
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Uhuru condemns killing of environmentalist Joanna Stuchburry

President Uhuru Kenyatta has condemned the killing of Kenyan environmentalist Joanna Stuchburry and ordered security agencies to track down the perpetrators of the heinous act. Ms Stuchburry, renowned for her relentless efforts to conserve Kiambu forest, was shot dead by unknown people on Thursday afternoon at her home. In his message of condolence to her family and friends, President Kenyatta said his administration greatly appreciates the contribution of Ms Stuchburry in conserving the environment.  “It is very sad, unfortunate and regrettable that bad people have senselessly taken away the life of Joanna Stuchburry in such a senseless manner.  "For the longest time, Joanna has been a steadfast champion for the conservation of our environment and is rememb...
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Fugitive cop Kangogo kills self at parent’s home in Elgeyo Marakwet
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Fugitive cop Kangogo kills self at parent’s home in Elgeyo Marakwet

Wanted policewoman Caroline Kangogo has shot herself dead at her parents home in Elgeyo Marakwet County, police said. Police said they narrowed down on her on Thursday and have been there all night. "She shot herself in their bathroom using a pistol she had," police told the Star on Friday. The incident happened at about 7.30 am Friday at Nyawa village, Tambach division in Keiyo. Her parents called police who found the body in a pool of blood in the bathroom. Rift Valley Regional Commissioner George Natembeya confirmed the incident. “We are told the mother found her holding a pistol which she used to commit suicide in the bathroom in their rural home,” he said. She still wore her yellow hood at the time of the incident. These are the same clothes she wore when ...
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DPP seeks to move police boss murder case probe to Ipoa
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DPP seeks to move police boss murder case probe to Ipoa

The tug of war between the DCI and DPP played out in court on Thursday in Embakasi DCIO Samwel Mwongela’s murder case. This is after the DPP told the court that they were shifting the investigations from the DCI to Ipoa. The prosecution claims that Mwongela is a senior cop at DCI and his case cannot be investigated by his colleagues as they may compromise the case. Mwongela will be charged with the murder of a night guard Lapaja Topiwo Laizer on May 13 at Red Square Hotel within Njiru area along Kangundo road. It is alleged that said the guard was shot after he had a disagreement with the officer at 3:50am at the hotel. Justice Lilian Mutende was told an Ipoa officer had sworn an affidavit to oppose his release on bail and not the DCI officer who carried out the investi...
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Three bodies recovered after man confesses to killing 12
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Three bodies recovered after man confesses to killing 12

A man arrested in connection with the kidnapping and murder of two minor boys has claimed he killed 12 in what police suspect are witchcraft rituals. Two bodies were recovered on Tuesday in a thicket in the Kabete area near Kabete Approved School in Nairobi.  One was found Wednesday afternoon in the Kabete area from a river bank. Police were searching for a fourth body in the Pumwani area. The search was also underway in Machakos. The suspect, Masten Milimu Wanjala, 20, led police to the bodies. He was arrested on Monday in Kitengela. Nairobi police boss Augustine Nthumbi said they are yet to establish the motive behind the murders but suspect witchcraft rituals. Police first found the bodies of two boys, 12 and 13. They were strangled, mutilated and their ea...
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Nelson Havi Released on KSh 10k Police Bail, To Be Arraigned on Wednesday
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Nelson Havi Released on KSh 10k Police Bail, To Be Arraigned on Wednesday

Law Society of Kenya (LSK) president Nelson Havi had a reprieve on Tuesday evening after obtaining police bail securing his release hours after arrest. The lawyer had earlier been arrested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives over claims that he assaulted suspended LSK chief executive officer Mercy Wambua. According to reports, the vocal lawyer was nabbed at his office in Nairobi and taken to the DCI offices for interrogation. The society's vice-president Carolyne Kamende confirmed the arrest, according to a report by Shahidi News. "He was at his office when he was arrested," Kamende said. Following the pre-charge bail, Havi will be presented to court on Wednesday, July 14.
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Only 2% of Kenyan adults fully vaccinated
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Only 2% of Kenyan adults fully vaccinated

The proportion of Kenyan adults fully vaccinated against Covid-19 with the AstraZeneca vaccine now stands at just two per cent. Data by the Health Ministry shows that as at Tuesday, 521,720 had received their second dose since the exercise commenced. A total of 1,028,669 have been administered with the first dose while the total number of vaccines administered across the country to date stands at 1,550,389. “The uptake of the second dose among those who received their first dose is at 50.7 per cent with the majority being male at 55 per cent while females are at 45 per cent,” Health CS Mutahi Kagwe said. In terms of uptake per priority groups, 99,289 healthcare workers are now fully vaccinated with 72,294 being teachers, 41,207 security officers, 161,165 are people aged 58...
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No salary raise for teachers as Knut, Kuppet sign CBA
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No salary raise for teachers as Knut, Kuppet sign CBA

Teachers in public primary and secondary schools will wait at least a year before they can get any salary raise after unions agreed with their employer on a new worker's deal. Teachers unions, Knut and Kuppet on Tuesday signed a new workers' deal on condition that the suspension only lasts a year. The agreement will serve between this July to July 2026. This a compromise to the hard stance the unions had taken in the initial negotiations that they would take nothing short of a pay rise. "We understand that the commission is ready to call us back so that we can review the document that we have upended today," Akello Misori the Kuppet secretary-general said. The teacher's employer declined the push for a salary raise, noting that the Salaries and Remuneration Commission h...
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Peter Njiru Autopsy Shows Juja Businessman Died from Excessive Bleeding
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Peter Njiru Autopsy Shows Juja Businessman Died from Excessive Bleeding

An autopsy conducted on the body of slain Juja businessman Peter Njiru Ndwiga has revealed he died from excessive bleeding caused by a single bullet wound on his head. This was according to a post-mortem conducted at the General Kago morgue in Thika, Kiambu county. A report by Citizen TV indicated Ndwiga lost his life from a significant brain haemorrhage. According to People Daily, the post-mortem was witnessed by Ndwiga's two widows who were shocked at the untimely death of their husband. Purity Wanderi, one of the wives of the deceased, described her late companion as a man of good character. His other wife Margaret Wambui said that her husband never slept outside, and his death was a major blow to her and their two kids. Ndwiga was allegedly shot dead by Corporal Caroline Kangog...
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Cost of Airtime, Internet Data and Cooking Gas Before and After New Tax Law .
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Cost of Airtime, Internet Data and Cooking Gas Before and After New Tax Law .

Prices of various items have skyrocketed after the government moved to implement the Finance Act, 2021, which has come into force after President Uhuru Kenyatta signed the Finance Bill into law. The Finance Act, 2021, introduced amendments to various tax-related acts of parliament and related statutes in the public finance sector. Airtime, data and SMS Following an amendment to the Finance Act, 2018, the government increased excise duty on telephone and internet data services from 15% to 20% effective July 1.Telecommunications giant Safaricom has increased the price of voice calls, data, short message service (SMS) and home fibre. The changes will affect all pre-pay subscribers under both the Uwezo and Blaze tariffs. Safaricom calls now cost KSh 4..87 per minute in peak hours (8...
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Police open probe after three killed, vehicle burnt in Kilifi.
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Police open probe after three killed, vehicle burnt in Kilifi.

Three men were on Wednesday killed and a vehicle they were using set ablaze in Junju B village, Kilifi County. Kilifi South sub-county police commander Mohamed Wako said two of the victims were Kenyans of Indian origin.  He said the victims had deep cuts on their heads and other visible injuries on other parts of their body. “We are yet to establish the reason behind the killings, we are going back to the scene to find more information on the motive of the killings,” Mr Wako said. The police boss said authorities responded to a report about the incident and did not find the attackers at the scene of the crime.  The bodies of the victims were taken to Coast General Hospital mortuary. In an interview with Nation.Africa, the ...
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