Laura Otieno

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By Laura Otieno Published on: June 21, 2025 09:30 (EAT) Coffee farmers from Kirinyaga County have opposed thedirective by the Ministry of Cooperatives to implement the Direct SettlementSystem (DSS). The farmers said the move, which will see each farmer receivedirect payment from the Nairobi Coffee Exchange, will not only kill cooperativesocieties but also disadvantage smallholder farmers.

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By Laura Otieno Published on: June 20, 2025 06:23 (EAT) Thika Municipality has begun its journey towards conferment ofcity status, following the unanimous adoption of a report by the CountyAssembly of Kiambu. While tabling the report, Planning Committee Chairperson MosesNgatha indicated that the municipality had attained the required threshold tobecome an industrial smart city, including the attainment of targeted revenuesover the years.

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By Laura Otieno Published on: June 20, 2025 05:12 (EAT) Anglican bishops from Nyanza have now called for the disbandmentof the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), terming it a tool forharassing and killing Kenyans at the behest of those in power. Speaking in Kisumu on Friday, the bishops decried the outrightviolence meted out on Kenyans, calling on President William Ruto to restoresanity and discipline in the police service. "Time has come that a body like the DCI should be phasedout.

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By Laura Otieno Published on: June 17, 2025 07:14 (EAT) At around 10 p.m. on a cold night, a sudden sharp pain on the right side of her stomach sent 22-year-old Vestina Samson to the ground. Writhing in pain, Vestina’s family was unsure how to help her. “It was raining, they thought about getting a local herb to ease the pain, but nothing worked,” she recalls. Vestina’s elder sister called a neighbour who owns a motorbike.

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By Laura Otieno Published on: June 14, 2025 08:58 (EAT) The determination by leaders allied to the government to upholdfundraisers seems to be gaining momentum, with the Kenya Kwanza team landing inBungoma County on Saturday. Despite mounting pressure for pro-government leaders to reveal the source of funds dished out in the empowerment programs held weekly, the leaders have come out guns blazing, saying they shall not be cowed.