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Two herders killed, two injured in Marsabit raid

1 day ago | the-star.co.ke | Cyrus Ombati

Armed raiders attacked a village in Loiyangalani, Marsabit County, killing two herders in a violent incident. The assailants also injured two other herders and fled with an unknown number of goats during the June 5 attack in the Marti area. Police said the injured victims are currently fighting for their lives in the hospital. A team of officers who responded to the scene managed to recover all the stolen goats after engaging the attackers in a gunfight.
Kenyan scientists want to grow cholera vaccine in potatoes

2 days ago | the-star.co.ke | John Muchangi

In Summary“Public skepticism toward genetically modified organisms (GMOs) further complicates their acceptance, particularly for vaccines intended for direct consumption.” The scientists identified three popular potato varieties grown in Kenya –Shangi, Sherekea, and Wanjiku – which can carry the cholera vaccine. Imagine biting into a potato and getting vaccinated. No needles, no pills, just immunity served on a plate.
Mombasa clerics rebuke Gen Z over President Samia insults

2 days ago | the-star.co.ke | Brian Otieno

A section of Muslim clerics in Mombasa have condemned Kenyan Gen Z for their disrespectful treatment of Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu. "Mama Samia" was the subject of online attacks after she rebuked Kenyan activists, whom she accused of trying to destabilise her country. Gen Z used AI to depict the female president in ways that were demeaning to her persona, which the clerics took issue with.
Tragedy as man’s body found in family borehole in Murang’a

2 days ago | the-star.co.ke | Cyrus Ombati

In SummaryThe body was retrieved by members of the public and later taken to a local mortuary pending autopsy and investigations. Police said they are investigating how he died after the June 4 incident. Police in Mathioya, Murang’a County, are investigating an incident where a man was found dead in a borehole after suspected drowning. The victim was identified as Peter Gacheru Gichohi, 38, and he is believed to have drowned in a borehole at their home in Mbari ya Ireri village.
Two elderly men separately killed in Kwale villages

2 days ago | the-star.co.ke | Cyrus Ombati

In SummaryThe first incident happened in Kilibasi village, where a man was found dead in his house. The body of Mwachinda Tsimba was found on the doorstep of his house after the murder on June 4. Detectives are investigating separate incidents where two elderly men were found murdered in villages in Kwale County. Such cases where the elderly are killed are rampant in the area. Police have linked land to some of the cases.
Blow to tax-weary Kenyans as government shelves plan to cut PAYE

2 days ago | the-star.co.ke | Julius Otieno

Treasury CS John Mbadi before the Debt and Privatisation Committee /FILESalaried Kenyans, who are already grappling with heavy taxes, have been dealt a major blow after the government shelved plans to ease the pay as you earn burden. National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi said the ministry has dropped its proposal to reduce PAYE following the Kenya Revenue Authority’s consistent failure to meet revenue collection targets.
Cured but cast out: Life after childhood cancer in Kenya

2 days ago | the-star.co.ke | John Muchangi

In SummaryBullying was common. “Some people were against them returning to school because they believed cancer survivors were contagious, bewitched, or would be feared by fellow students,” the report added. The children's cancer ward at the Kenyatta National Hospital. When Kenyan children survive cancer, the fight doesnot end at remission. Instead, a quieter, more insidious struggle begins – one fought in schools, communities, and even families.
Police shoot dead suspected thief in Eastleigh clash

2 days ago | the-star.co.ke | Cyrus Ombati

In SummaryPolice who were on patrol in the area confronted the two as they tried to escape and fatally shot one. An accomplice who was riding a getaway motorcycle abandoned it and escaped on foot, police said. Police shot and killed a suspected thief in a confrontation in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area, Nairobi. Police said the incident happened on Thursday evening along Third Avenue outside a mosque where two suspects on a motorcycle had snatched a mobile phone from a pedestrian.
Lobbies now demand Senate action on teen pregnancies as Lamu records 1,000 cases

2 days ago | the-star.co.ke | Gordon Osen

The push follows a troubling report from the Lamu county gender sector working group showing that the area recorded 1,073 cases of teen pregnancies between 2024 and . Of these, 789 cases occurred last year and 284 were recorded between January and . The report was submitted to the Nancy Baraza-led Presidential Technical Taskforce on Gender-Based Violence, including femicide, which is currently collecting memoranda and presentations nationwide.
Bungoma man seeking reunion with ex-wife stoned to death

3 days ago | the-star.co.ke | Cyrus Ombati

Police in Bungoma Southare investigating a murder incident where a man was lynched by a mob in a case of mistaken identity. The incident happened in Khalaba village and involved a casual labourer. The victim had ventured into the homestead of a former mother-in-law seeking reconciliation with his former wife. He was noticed in the compound as he was not expected, and an alarm was raised, alerting locals who stoned him, leaving him with deadly injuries. He succumbed to the injuries hours later.