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Jan 12, 2025 | 
breakingkenyanews.com | Sharon Mwende |Kevin Tev
President William Ruto on Sunday, January 12, met with former Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi. The President met Kiraitu Murungi at State House. Their meeting came shortly after Murungi claimed the government was sidelining the Meru people. The former governor stated that the Meru people overwhelmingly voted for Ruto. “People are very bitter when they see what they did to ensure UDA won the government,” Kiraitu said. by SHARON MWENDE
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
the-star.co.ke | Sharon Mwende
At least 13 people have been killed in a landslide in eastern Uganda, but officials fear that the true number of dead is much higher after 40 houses were swept away. The
landslides triggered by heavy rainfall affected multiple villages in the
Bulambuli district, about 280 km (178 miles) from the capital Kampala. The
Ugandan Red Cross Society said at least 13 people have died, but AFP
has reported the death toll could be as high as 30 people.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
the-star.co.ke | Sharon Mwende
Four people have lost their lives in separate road accidents, adding to the rising toll of fatalities on Kenyan roads. In one incident, a motorcycle carrying two pillion passengers was involved in a fatal crash. Police said the rider was using the
Isiolo-Marsabit road in the Lerata area when he lost control of the motorcycle
and fell on the tarmac road.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
the-star.co.ke | Sharon Mwende
Woman jumps to death from 19th floor of View Park TowersIn a tragic incident, a woman on Wednesday jumped from
the 19th floor of View Park Towers in a suicide mission. Police said they received a report that around 3:45 pm,
Charity Muthoni Mutoi aged 45 years jumped from the floor, from where she left her
shoes, jacket, and mobile phone. She however fell on top of a tent erected on the
ground floor where she succumbed to the injuries.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
the-star.co.ke | Sharon Mwende
At least 51 people are known to have died after torrential rain caused devastating flash floods in south-eastern Spain. In
the town of Chiva near Valencia more than a year's worth of rain fell
in just eight hours and local officials say it is "impossible" to put a
final figure on the number of people who have perished. Footage
uploaded to social media shows floodwaters causing chaos in the wider
region, knocking down bridges and dragging cars through the streets.
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Oct 30, 2024 | 
the-star.co.ke | Sharon Mwende
Kenya on Tuesday hosted the 21st China Lecture Series, a forum where
participants underscored the mutual benefits of China-Africa cooperation
in advancing sustainable development through the Belt and Road
Initiative (BRI).
Erastus Mwencha, former deputy chairperson of the African Union
Commission, pointed out that Africa could draw valuable insights from
China's modernization path, as both face similar development challenges
and can benefit from shared solutions.
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
shorturl.at | Sharon Mwende
One in every 10 Kenyans has said that the country is headed in the right direction, representing 11 per cent of the population. This is according to the Infotrak poll released on Friday. Among the top reasons why they think that the country is headed in the right direction in October 2024, are a well-performing government (31 per cent), affordable cost of living (27 per cent) and improved education (22 per cent).
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Sep 3, 2024 | 
shorturl.at | Sharon Mwende
The police have confirmed that 9 passengers died on the spot in the Tuesday afternoon accident involving a trailer and a PSV matatu in Kericho county. Police stated that the deceased include four female and five male passengers. The officers further said both vehicles were extensively damaged, and the bodies were removed to St Vincent Mission Hospital mortuary in Muhoroni, awaiting identification and a postmortem. The vehicles were towed to Kipsitet police station to await inspection.
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Sep 3, 2024 | 
radiojambo.co.ke | Sharon Mwende
Watu kadhaa wanahofiwa kufariki katika ajali ya barabarani iliyohusisha gari la PSV na trela katika kaunti ya Kericho. Polisi wamethibitisha kuwa mwanamume mmoja amefariki katika ajali hiyo iliyotokea mwendo wa saa saba unusu mchana. Polisi walisema ajali hiyo ilitokea wakati dereva wa trela kutoka Kipsitet General aliposhindwa kulidhibiti eneo la Kisumu Ndogo. Dereva wa trela kisha aliacha njia yake na kugonga matatu ya Toyota, ambapo mtu mmoja alikufa papo hapo.
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Sep 3, 2024 | 
shorturl.at | Susan Muhindi |Sharon Mwende
A Magistrates Court has freed activist Boniface Mwangi and four others accused of publishing false information. Milimani Principal Magistrate Gilbert Shikwe released the suspects saying the Prosecution did not convince the court that they needed two more weeks to complete their probe. "I decline to allow police to continue with the investigations for two or more weeks. I here y release the suspects unconditionally," said the Magistrate.
