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14Dec

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Entertainment

Kim Kardashian Passes Baby Bar Law Exam

Kim Kardashian passed the baby bar exam after two years of attempts, moving her one step closer to becoming a real-deal attorney. Kim certainly didn't hold back her excitement when she made the announcement Monday, saying, "OMFGGGG I PASSED THE BABY BAR EXAM!!!!" Kim had previously failed the exam 3 times, but had COVID during one of those attempts, she joked, " ... on the 3rd try w a 104 fever but I’m not making excuses ;)" The baby bar is the first of two exams needed to be taken to become an attorney in the state of California, Kim mentioned, "I was told by top lawyers that this was a close to impossible journey and harder than the traditional law school route but it was my only option and it feels so so sooooo good to be here and on my way to achieving my goals." ...

One Cop killed in Baringo banditry attack

13Dec

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local news

One Cop killed in Baringo banditry attack

One police officer was shot dead on Sunday when bandits attacked Chepkesin, Baringo North sub-county. Area police boss Fred Odinga said the officer, David Omondi, was in the company of his colleagues during a routine security patrol when the attack happened. “There was fierce exchange of fire before we unfortunately we lost our officer in the process,” Odinga said. He said the officers were helping to repulse armed bandits who were illegally grazing and watering their animals in the area. The bandits are suspected to have crossed over from the neighbouring subcounty. Due to drought, local communities are forced to migrate across the borders with their livestock in search of water and pasture. Six cows were also reported to have been killed during th...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive for Covid-19

13Dec

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International news

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive for Covid-19

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday and was receiving treatment for mild symptoms, the presidency said in a statement. Ramaphosa, who is fully vaccinated, began feeling unwell after leaving a state memorial service for former president FW de Klerk in Cape Town earlier in the day but was in good spirits and being monitored by doctors, it said. The highly mutated Omicron variant was first detected in South Africa last month and sparked global panic over fears that it is more contagious than other variants. Ramaphosa would remain in self-isolation in Cape Town for the time being and had delegated all responsibilities to Deputy President David Mabuza for the next week. On a recent visit to four West African states, the president and t...

Lamu night travel ban on cargo vehicles lifted eight years on

30Nov

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local news

Lamu night travel ban on cargo vehicles lifted eight years on

The government has lifted an eight-year-old ban on night travel for cargo transporters plying the Lamu-Witu-Garsen road in Lamu County. Since 2014, following terrorist attacks, public service vehicles (PSV) had been operating only during day and in one convoy escorted by armed police. Private vehicles, including those ferrying cargo, were also banned from travelling at night. Speaking in Witu over the weekend, Coast Regional Commissioner John Elungata announced that the ban on night travel for vehicles transporting food, building materials, farm produce and other goods had been lifted. But Mr Elungata said the night travel ban remains for PSVs. The administrator called on drivers to obey security directives, including stopping for checks. “The ban on night travel for ca...

Man kills wife, 4 children in Horrific Scene in Kirinyaga

30Nov

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local news

Man kills wife, 4 children in Horrific Scene in Kirinyaga

A man was Monday arrested after he allegedly killed his wife and four children in a village in Kirinyaga County in a bizarre incident. The man identified as Paul Murage Njuki, 35, is said to have also defiled one of his deceased daughters before killing her. He surrendered to the local police Monday before he led detectives to the location he had dumped a killer weapon and his house where the bodies were. The children are aged between 13 and one. Police say the assailant used a blunt object and a panga to commit the offence. Police say the man killed his two sons and two daughters before dumping the killer weapon in a thicket near a river in Kathata village. The bodies were found on the victims' beds. The bodies were retrieved from the scene and police s...

KCA University instals third vice chancellor

27Nov

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Entertainment

KCA University instals third vice chancellor

Passaris now wants DCI, DPP to ban Sonko from social media

24Nov

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local news

Passaris now wants DCI, DPP to ban Sonko from social media

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris has asked the Director of Criminal Investigations to block all the social media platforms of former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko. She spoke Tuesday during the illumination of the Kenyatta International Conference Center to mark the beginning of the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence on Tuesday night. Passaris said that Sonko’s recent actions warranted the country to ban him from using any social media platforms. Sonko recently leaked videos implicating various individuals including Justice Said Chitembwe in alleged corrupt dealings, with one woman being exposed in a compromising situation. Passaris said that Sonko infringed on the rights of the woman and his expose of her constitutes online violence against her. ...

Police marksman on the run after killing his colleague at camp in troubled Laikipia

24Nov

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local news

Police marksman on the run after killing his colleague at camp in troubled Laikipia

A police marksman is on the run after he shot and killed his colleague at a camp in the troubled Laikipia County. Constable Robert Longare is missing with his G3 rifle that was loaded with 20 bullets after he allegedly shot and killed his colleague John Siro in an argument Tuesday. Siro was shot in the chest from the back in their sentry and the motive is yet to be known. He fled the scene while shooting at his colleagues who tried to pursue him after the incident. Police authorities fear Longare who is a marksman may try to revenge on their colleagues who are pursuing him and an alert has been issued in Miteta area for caution. The officers are from the Anti-Stock Theft Unit (ASTU) team that is based at Miteta camp under the newly created Kirima Sub County. They are...

Ruto officially receives Waruguru to UDA at Karen residence

23Nov

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Politics

Ruto officially receives Waruguru to UDA at Karen residence

Deputy President William Ruto has officially received Laikipia Woman Representative Catherine Waruguru into UDA. Waruguru had said she held more meetings with the locals regarding the future political move, which ensured that she made the right decision. In a series of pictures shared on social media, Ruto was shown giving Waruguru a cap branded with UDA colours. "Welcome back home," Ruto tweeted on Tuesday as he posed with Waruguru and other officials. They further went ahead and shook hands amid huge smiles as they posed for pictures outside the DP's Karen office. When she ditched Jubilee, Waruguru said she took her time to interrogate her conscience and thoughts. "I have taken my time to listen to the people of Laikipia. I have done not more than 300 sittings...

Police gain clues on terrorists’ escape plan through recovered mobile phones

22Nov

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local news

Police gain clues on terrorists’ escape plan through recovered mobile phones

Two damaged mobile phones recovered from near the scene where three escaped terrorists were arrested hold the key to how they planned Kamiti jailbreak. This includes information on how the terrorists got money to enable their movements from Kamiti Maximum Security Prison to Kamuluyuni village in Kitui county. The mobile phones data will also tell how Musharraf Abdalla, Joseph Juma Odhiambo and Mohammed Ali Abikar moved from the city. Reports suggest they had “a lot” money before they were captured on Thursday as they sought direction to Boni Forest, Lamu county. And police believe the three were in communication with unknown men who were waiting to pick them up in Masalani, a few kilometers away from where they were caught. The identities of the people who were to pick ...