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1 week ago | 
kenyans.co.ke | Frankline Oduor
President William Ruto has nominated Erastus Edung Ethekon from Turkana County as the chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Additionally, the President has nominated six other individuals to serve as members of the commission and submitted their names to Parliament for vetting.
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1 week ago | 
kenyans.co.ke | Frankline Oduor
A Bungoma court on Thursday declined to grant orders sought by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to stop the auction of Matili Technical Training Institute, dealing a blow to thousands of students at the institution. Bungoma High Court Judge, Lady Justice Rose Ougo, refused to issue the orders despite the EACC’s assertion that the planned auction was fraudulent.
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1 week ago | 
kenyans.co.ke | Frankline Oduor
Traffic offenders could soon face real-time prosecution and instant penalties if new proposals by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson Ingonga, are adopted. During a meeting with the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) on Thursday, Ingonga proposed the creation of a joint digital integration and evidence-sharing framework between the NTSA, the National Police Service (NPS), and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
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1 week ago | 
kenyans.co.ke | Frankline Oduor
The High Court has issued a conservatory order temporarily suspending the implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations 2024. The regulations had introduced stringent waste management requirements, particularly targeting manufacturing companies, as part of efforts to promote environmental sustainability in Kenya.
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1 week ago | 
kenyans.co.ke | Frankline Oduor
All government institutions must ensure inclusion of persons living with disability, according to President William Ruto. Consequently, Ruto who spoke at Stata House in Nairobi on Thursday, May 8, directed the reinstatement of the Disability Mainstreaming Performance Indicator in performance contracts to aide push for the inclusivity.
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1 week ago | 
kenyans.co.ke | Frankline Oduor
Three police officers survived an improvised explosive device (IED) attack in Daadab, Garissa County, after suspected militants planted the explosive on the road. Garissa County Commissioner Naftali Koojo confirmed that the incident occurred at around 6am on Thursday, and security agencies continue to remain on high alert over the insurgents who have been targeting officers in the volatile North Eastern part of the country.
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1 week ago | 
kenyans.co.ke | Frankline Oduor
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has ordered the reorganisation of 13 major divisions and programmes within the Ministry of Health, transferring them to the newly launched Kenya National Public Health Institute (KNPHI). Speaking during the launch of the KNPHI, Duale stated that the institute will focus on enhancing public health security, a critical pillar of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
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1 week ago | 
kenyans.co.ke | Frankline Oduor
Three men have been charged with the murder of a 17-year-old girl in Wajir County in March this year. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) told the High Court in Garissa that the suspects killed the girl, who was a refugee, on March 22 at Lolkuta South sub-location, Wara location in Hadado sub-county. The DPP directed the investigating officers to exhume the victim's body for a proper autopsy before the suspects were charged.
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1 week ago | 
kenyans.co.ke | Frankline Oduor
President William Ruto has directed the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to construct a hospital in Sogoo, Narok County. Speaking during his working day tour of Narok County in Narok South, the Head of State revealed that the KDF will undertake the project, taking over from the county government of Narok. He further announced that the project will take eight months to complete, helping the locals access better health services.
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1 week ago | 
kenyans.co.ke | Frankline Oduor
Joy Karwitha Kiugu, a nominee for the County Executive Committee Member, sent tongues wagging after she arrived for her swearing-in ceremony in a chopper. The nominee portrayed a rare soft life, compared to her fellows, who arrived at the event in a rather usual manner, with cars. The 32-year-old was nominated by the new Governor of Meru County, Elias Mutuma, to take over from Kinoti Marete, who resigned as the new CECM for lands, housing, and urban planning.
