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We’ll deal with ‘rogue’ school officials, Education CS Ogamba says

1 week ago | nation.africa | Anthony Njagi |Mercy Koskei

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has said teachers and officials who flout rules and regulations in co-curricular activities will face disciplinary action. He said co-curricular activities are educational events and will be governed by policies, guidelines, and regulations set out by the Ministry of Education.
Death, disappearance and the business of Lake Nakuru's toxic fish

2 months ago | nation.africa | Eric Matara |Mercy Koskei

What you need to know:On a good night, a fisherman reveal they can make between Sh800 and Sh1,000 enough to feed a family. Many have drowned while fleeing KWS officers while others have been mauled by wild animals. Under the cover of darkness, fishermen sneak into Lake Nakuru driven by poverty and the high cost of living.
Deaths, disappearances and the business of Lake Nakuru toxic fish trade

2 months ago | nation.africa | Eric Matara |Mercy Koskei

Under the cover of darkness, fishermen sneak into Lake Nakuru driven by poverty and the high cost of living. They cast their nets despite the ever-present danger of ferocious hippos, deadly crocodiles and armed Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rangers determined to keep them out of the protected waters. It is an illicit trade, but the profits are hard to ignore. On a good night, a fisherman reveal they can make between Sh800 and Sh1,000 enough to feed a family. However, it comes at a deadly price.
Family in agony as child’s body vanishes from Nakuru morgue

2 months ago | nation.africa | Mercy Koskei |Francis Mureithi

What you need to know:A deaf couple is in distress after the body of their seven-month-old baby disappeared from the Nakuru Teaching and Referral Hospital Mortuary, with hospital staff unable to provide answers. A deaf couple is in agony after the body of their seven-month-old baby mysteriously disappeared at the Nakuru Teaching and Referral Hospital Mortuary where it was being preserved.
Where is Odhiambo? Fourth straight day of chaos in Nakuru over missing fisherman

Jan 23, 2025 | nation.africa | Mercy Koskei |Joseph Openda

Chaos rocked more than three estates in Nakuru for the fourth day in a row as angry residents protested over the disappearance of Brian Odhiambo, a man who was arrested by security officers before going missing. The protests disrupted activities in Manyani, Kivumbini and Flamingo estates as they demanded to know Odhiambo's whereabouts. At one point, the angry residents, numbering more than 500, set fire to part of Lake Nakuru National Park as they demanded answers from the police.
Revealed: How Nakuru baby thief was cornered after 90-day run

Jan 12, 2025 | nation.africa | Mercy Koskei

After three months of agony, a Nakuru woman has been re-united with her nine-month-old baby who went missing after she was stolen by a stranger. The stranger lured four children who were in the company of Baby Maya Kerubo with soda and French fries before sneaking away with her. Ninety days later, the family can now breathe a sigh of relief after Baby Maya was found in the custody of the woman who was captured on CCTV stealing the baby from Kwa Rhonda in Nakuru West constituency.
Postmortem reveals what killed Nakuru man who died shortly after police freed him

Jan 8, 2025 | nation.africa | Mercy Koskei

A postmortem on the remains of the man who died under unclear circumstances after spending four days in police cells has revealed that he died of a head injury. Festus Muthui, 26, was in detention at Bondeni Police Station in Nakuru County for days without being formally charged. Government pathologist Titus Ngulungu, who conducted the autopsy at the Nakuru Teaching and Referral Hospital mortuary, said that the cause of death was severe head injury.
SHA woes: Gilbert Murimi’s ordeal under new medical cover

Dec 11, 2024 | nation.africa | Mercy Koskei

For the past eight years, Gilbert Murimi has been waging a relentless battle against kidney failure. Life for the 63-year-old resident of Munanda village in Subukia, Nakuru County, took a drastic turn after being diagnosed with the condition four months following a hospital admission for high blood pressure.
Nakuru mystery killings: Tough questions over unresolved murder cases

Dec 6, 2024 | nation.africa | Mercy Koskei |Joseph Openda

The mysterious deaths of women, mostly college and university students, in Nakuru have left their families devastated and the public demanding answers. Months after these tragic incidents, no conclusive arrests have been made in most of the cases.
Locals join hands to restore degraded Geta Forest

Nov 25, 2024 | nation.africa | Mercy Koskei

After witnessing decades of environmental degradation at Geta Forest Reserve located in the Aberdare Ranges of Nyandarua County, residents have decided to change the narrative, working to restore and conserve the forest. The forest had been plagued by illegal activities such as charcoal burning, unauthorised wood and honey harvesting and encroachment, which left it severely degraded. These destructive activities had repercussions for the surrounding communities.