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Former President Uhuru demands peace talks on The Eastern DRC crisis

6Feb

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Africa

Former President Uhuru demands peace talks on The Eastern DRC crisis

Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has called for peace talks between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) . Through his Spokesperson Kanze Dena, Kenyatta, as the facilitator of the EAC-led Nairobi Process, noted there is an urgent need for renewed peace talks between the warring States. The EAC-led Nairobi Process is a regional peace initiative aimed at resolving the conflict in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He also noted that an earlier ceasefire negotiated was dishonoured, slowing down peace and diplomatic negotiations agreed in the peace process. "Despite efforts to maintain dialogue between Kenyatta, (Congo President) Felix Tshisekedi and the M23 rebels the political situation in Eastern DRC became increasingly unstable," Kanze state...

Faith Odhiambo elected new LSK president

29Feb

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local news, Politics

Faith Odhiambo elected new LSK president

Faith Odhiambo has been elected the new Law Society of Kenya president Odhiambo who served as Vice President of the society ahead of the polls was elected in Thursday's elections. She becomes the 51st President of the Council, succeeding Eric Theuri. Theuri’s term will expire on March 25, 2024. The position was, however, declared vacant on December 5, 2023, as per the LSK General Regulations, 2020. The regulations require that the position is declared vacant at least three months before the 15th day of March of the year the elections are to be held. The race for the presidency was between five candidates: Peter Wanyama, Carolyne Kamende, Faith Odhiambo, Harriet Mboche and Kipkoech Bernhard Ngetich. Wanyama, Faith's closest challenger, has conceded defeat....

New twist as State cancels licenses for 9 private security firms

6Feb

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Africa, Business

New twist as State cancels licenses for 9 private security firms

Nine major security companies have had their operating licenses cancelled over allegations of violating various regulations. The Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) gazetted the names of the companies highlighting their failures in a notice. This is likely to affect their operations at large given they have employed thousands of people and are in business. PSRA Director General Fazul Mahamed announced in the notice to appear in national newspapers. “Take notice: the Authority shall be conducting periodic reviews of the compliance status of Private Security Companies with the provisions of the Act, consequently, the lists of registered private security service providers and those whose registration certificates have been cancelled shall be regularly updated,” he sa...

Students of Kakamega High rushed to hospital following stampede

29Jun

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local news

Students of Kakamega High rushed to hospital following stampede

A stampede at the Kakamega High School has led to 13 students being rushed to the Kakamega County General Hospital for treatment. The students are said to have fallen from the first floor of a building block while rushing out of their classroom. The students were running in haste after a fight broke out in the class. It is alleged that two students had been involved in an altercation when one student pushed the other while throwing punches at each other. Soon after, one student fell to the ground when a steel guard rail on the staircase snapped. Panicked onlookers soon rushed out of their classes which later resulted in a stampede. During the stampede some students fell to the ground suffering major injuries. According to Dr Collins Matemba, Kakamega County Health executiv...

Suspected Fraudster Arrested For Allegedly defrauding Investors Millions of shillings.

23Mar

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Suspected Fraudster Arrested For Allegedly defrauding Investors Millions of shillings.

serial fraudster has been apprehended for allegedly defrauding Kenyans and foreigners out of tens of millions of shillings while posing as a senior procurement officer in various government ministries. The suspect, identified as David Ambuku alias General, is accused of fabricating fake tender documents and local purchase orders in order to persuade bidders and potential suppliers that they will be awarded lucrative contracts. Ambuku was apprehended on Tuesday morning, according to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), after attempting to flee by plunging into a water tank at his home in Kimathi estate along Jogoo road. Detectives were following leads to a fraud case in which two salespeople were allegedly duped out of Ksh.47 million by Ambuku, which led them to h...