Laura Otieno

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Multimedia Reporter at Citizen TV Kenya

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Kisii building collapse survivor narrates six-hour ordeal under the rubble

1 month ago | citizen.digital | Laura Otieno

By Laura Otieno Published on: April 07, 2025 10:25 (EAT) Rescue operations are ongoing after a 3-storey building collapsed in Kisii. Photo/Chrispine Otieno A survivor of the Kisii building collapsehas shared chilling details of how he clung to life—breathing through a tinygap in the rubble for six agonizing hours. Jared Nyakundi, 35, was working onthe second floor of the ill-fated structure when it came crashing down, killingfive people.
Former CJ Maraga accepts Gen Z endorsement to run for President

1 month ago | citizen.digital | Laura Otieno

By Laura Otieno Published on: March 27, 2025 08:16 (EAT) Former Chief Justice David Maraga has declared his readiness to lead the country, citing his exemplary track record at the helm of the judiciary. Speaking after a public lecture in Migori County, Maraga, with a measured yet confident tone, affirmed that he possesses the experience and integrity needed to lead the nation.
Win for Gov’t as Court of Appeal reinstates university funding model

1 month ago | citizen.digital | Laura Otieno

By Laura Otieno Published on: March 26, 2025 09:00 (EAT) Over 400,000 university students left in uncertainty followingthe suspension of the new funding model, have been handed a fresh lifelineafter the Court of Appeal lifted the freeze on its implementation. In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, the Appellate courtoverturned a 2024 High Court decision that had deemed the student-centeredfunding model discriminatory and unconstitutional.
Family seeks justice after widow assaulted at husband's burial

1 month ago | citizen.digital | Laura Otieno

By Laura Otieno Published on: March 24, 2025 09:22 (EAT) A family from Narok is appealing for justice after a woman was assaulted for allegedly refusing to pour soil into her late husband’s grave. In a video that has since gone viral, Mellen Mogaka was attacked by three men during the burial in Kisii. It is alleged that her husband’s family opposed her decision to move out of her matrimonial home. The video, which has sparked outrage on social media, shows Mellen crying for help.
KMJA accuses EACC of intimidation in Magistrate Atambo’s case

2 months ago | citizen.digital | Laura Otieno

By Laura Otieno Published on: March 17, 2025 09:22 (EAT) The Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association (KMJA) has accused the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) of harassment and intimidation of judicial officers. In its bid to be enjoined in the case against Thika Chief Magistrate Stella Atambo, the association cited constitutional violations in the investigation process.
Alarm as HIV patients default on ARVs after closure of special clinics

2 months ago | citizen.digital | Laura Otieno

A growing number of people living with HIV are defaulting onARV medication following the closure of specialized clinics for keypopulations. The National Empowerment Network of People Living with HIV/AIDSin Kenya (NEPHAK) warns that adolescents are the most affected, with stigmadriving many away from treatment. While some counties have integrated HIV services into generalhealthcare, patients say critical support remains missing, leaving them uncertainabout their future.
Two killed, over 20 injured in renewed Transmara border clashes

2 months ago | citizen.digital | Laura Otieno

By Laura Otieno Published on: March 04, 2025 09:51 (EAT) Two people have died, and more than 20 others are nursing arrow wounds following renewed clashes along the Transmara border. The violence, reportedly driven by escalating tensions over cattle rustling, has also led to the destruction of tens of acres of sugarcane plantations, which were set ablaze. Despite a heavy security deployment, fear and uncertainty continue to grip the region.
Over 20 still missing after deadly attack on fisherfolk at Kenya-Ethiopia border

2 months ago | citizen.digital | Laura Otieno

By Laura Otieno Published on: March 02, 2025 09:22 (EAT) More than 20 people from Todonyang in Turkana County remain missing one week after a brutal attack on fisherfolk along the Kenya-Ethiopia border. According to the Kenya Red Cross, eight people have so far been rescued from the troubled waters and reunited with their families, while expert divers on specialized boats continue a search and recovery mission.
Boda Boda Association threatens nationwide protests over Public Transport Bill 2023

2 months ago | citizen.digital | Laura Otieno

By Laura Otieno Published on: February 20, 2025 08:57 (EAT) The Boda Boda Associationof Kenya has threatened nationwide demonstrations if the National Assemblypasses the Public Transport Bill 2023. The Senate has alreadyapproved the Public Transport Motorcycle Regulation Bill of 2023, whichproposes strict regulations, including a 50-kilogram cap on luggage carried bymotorcycles.
Protests in Kericho after man's severed head found inside a sufuria

2 months ago | citizen.digital | Laura Otieno

By Laura Otieno Published on: February 19, 2025 09:50 (EAT) Residents of Koisagat village in Kericho County on Wednesdaystaged protests after the severed head of a middle-aged man was found in asufuria in one of the houses. The torso was later discovered in a thicket two kilometresaway, with residents accusing a local businessman of orchestrating the murder. The residents also accused the police of colluding with thesuspect, who has been responsible for the wave of insecurity in the area.