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Four Roaming Buffaloes Captured, Taken To Nairobi National Park
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Four Roaming Buffaloes Captured, Taken To Nairobi National Park

Officers from the Kenya Wildlife Service together with a team of veterinary staff on Thursday captured four buffaloes around Nazarene area, in Rongai, Kajiado county. In an official statement, the KWS said the buffaloes were a threat to the residents of the area. The animals have been taken to a safe place away from humans. “The captured buffaloes were released inside Nairobi National Park in an environment with ample foraging space,” said KWS. The officers said they are actively continuing their search for four remaining buffaloes, so they can move them to the national park. This comes days after the Kenya Wildlife team captured a leopard and a snake that were roaming areas around human settlements, and threatening the safety of the people.
Zari reacts after hubby Shakib accepts Sh146K to share secrets about her
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Zari reacts after hubby Shakib accepts Sh146K to share secrets about her

Ugandan businesswoman Zari Hassan has criticised Tanzanian blogger Mange Kimambi, accusing her of paying her husband, Shakib, to divulge personal information about her. Tensions flare as Zari Hassan, the renowned businesswoman, takes to social media to call out Tanzanian blogger Mange Kimambi for allegedly paying her estranged husband, Shakib, for insider information. In a scathing post titled 'Petty Wednesday' on February 28, 2024, Zari Hassan didn't mince words as she accused Mange Kimambi of hypocrisy and obsession. The crux of Zari's argument lay in her assertion that Kimambi, despite presenting herself as a critic, harbored an unhealthy fixation on her life. Kimambi purportedly shelled out a significant sum, at least $1000 (Sh146,00), to secure an interview with h...
Hire youths for Lapsset Garissa-Isiolo road project, Guyo tells KeNHA
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Hire youths for Lapsset Garissa-Isiolo road project, Guyo tells KeNHA

siolo Governor Abdi Hassan Guyo has urged KeNHA to employ youths in the Lapsset Garissa-Isiolo road project. In a meeting held on Wednesday, Guyo noted that by doing so, the youths's welfare will be prioritized in the 305-kilometre road project. "The construction of this road is a vital infrastructure project that the people of Isiolo believe will transform lives in our county. However, I urge you to consider our people, especially the youth, when recruiting for manpower in constructing this road," he asserted. The Governor was speaking during a meeting in Nairobi with officials from the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and the project's consultant to discuss the construction of the LAPSSET Corridor Development Project Stage. During the meeting, Governor Guyo emph...
Six arrested over murder of South African rapper AKA
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Six arrested over murder of South African rapper AKA

Six suspects have been arrested in connection with the murders of well-known South African rapper Kiernan Forbes, popularly known as AKA, and his close friend, celebrity chef and entrepreneur Tebello "Tibz" Motshoane. The two were gunned down outside a restaurant in Durban a year ago, in a killing that shocked South Africans. Police said hitmen were paid to target AKA but no motive was revealed. In his career, he had a string of hits including with Nigeria's Burna Boy. The suspects, all aged below 36, are due to appear in court on Thursday. "It was clear that AKA was monitored from the airport and Tibz was not the intended target in the murder on Florida Road in Durban," Lt Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, the KwaZulu-Natal provincial police commissioner, said in a press briefin...
Four Workers At St Andrews School Electrocuted
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Four Workers At St Andrews School Electrocuted

Police Officers from Molo Police Station led by OCS Johnson Lemuna together with their  Kenya Power counterparts visited the scene before visiting the four men who were recuperating at St Joseph's Hospital in Molo to establish the nature of the incident that had befallen them. According to a St Joseph's Hospital medical report seen the four men, two aged 60 years and the others 58 and 50 years sustained burns on their chests and legs. The school's administration declined to comment on the incident.
Ex-employee accuses Diddy of sexual assault, walking around naked in front of him
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Ex-employee accuses Diddy of sexual assault, walking around naked in front of him

In the new $30 million bombshell lawsuit, a man named Rodney 'Lil Rod' a former producer and videographer for the entertainer, claimed he was sexually asualted by Diddy on multiple occasions. He also claimed he was subjected to unwanted advances by associates of Diddy, at the rapper's request. The former producer accused Diddy of groping his genitals, touching his anus, and walking around naked in front of him. Jones went on to allege that the rapper also forced him to watch an intimate video involving Stevie J having sex with another man. Furthermore, Jones alleged Diddy hired prostitutes who came into his house in Miami and on one such occasion, he claimed the rapper drugged and possibly raped him. He also claimed a female cousin of Diddy's girlfriend, Yung Mami also sexua...
CS Kuria announces crackdown on 900,000 gov’t employees
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CS Kuria announces crackdown on 900,000 gov’t employees

Public Service CS Moses Kuria has declared an all-out war on ghost employees draining taxpayer resources. Public Service CS Moses made the announcement on Tuesday, February 27, amidst growing concerns over the alarming  of ghost workers across various sectors of the government. CS Moses underscored the gravity of the situation, highlighting how the presence of ghost workers has been siphoning funds meant for essential services, including education, healthcare, and social welfare. As a country deeply rooted in religious beliefs, it's imperative that we take concrete actions to exorcise these ghosts from our midst," he declared. Reports have surfaced of ghost civil servants drawing salaries without rendering any service, ghost teachers listed in school registers, and ev...
EACC arrests 5 brothers in Kwale County over Sh48.9M corruption case
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EACC arrests 5 brothers in Kwale County over Sh48.9M corruption case

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested Kwale County's Head of Treasury, Vincent Mbito, and his four brothers. This arrest highlights a deeply entrenched network of graft that has plagued the county's financial and procurement systems. Mbito and his brothers have been implicated in a scheme defrauding the county of approximately Sh48.9 million. The Mbitos are accused of orchestrating a sophisticated fraud through two companies, Chilongola Holdings and Rome Investments Limited. These entities were reportedly used as vehicles to secure and execute inflated contracts with the Kwale County Government under dubious circumstances. The other suspects include Mongo Mbito Mongo (Kwale County Revenue Officer) Hassan Shilingi Mbito (Driver at Kwale Wat...
Government announces 789 Public Service jobs
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Government announces 789 Public Service jobs

The Government of Kenya has announced 789 vacancies across various ministries and state departments. In a notice seen by the Star, the Public Service Commission (PSC) said that qualified and interested Kenyans have until March 19, to submit their applications. "Interested and qualified persons are required to make their applications online through the commission's website or jobs portal, so as to reach the commission on or before March 19, 2024," the Commission's CEO said. Details of the open jobs and the requirements one needs to fulfil can be found on PSC’s website. The Ministry of Health is seeking to hire a Director General of Health, while the State Department for Health and Professional Standards seeks to recruit 26 senior officials in the positions of Deputy Di...
President William Ruto in Homa Bay for county investment conference
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President William Ruto in Homa Bay for county investment conference

President William Ruto has arrived in Homa Bay to officially open the county government's 2nd investment conference. The president was received by Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga who is hosting the county's big moment to scout for investors. The conference is being attended by hundreds of investors including heads of key banking institutions in the country. The three-day event seeks to bring both international and local investors to tap into the county's investment potential.  Ruto will also inspect various projects currently ongoing in the county. Some of these projects are the construction of 110 units of affordable houses in Homa Bay town, the renovation of both Homa Bay and Kendu Bay piers and the construction fish market in Homa Bay town.