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Kalonzo is Kamba king of politics - Kibwana

Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana has denied saying that Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka should leave politics to pave way for young blood. “I said it is time Kalonzo, Charity Ngilu and I began mentoring...

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County gets own fertliser

TRANS NZOIA Deputy Governor Stanley Kenei has attributed the declining production of maize in the county to overuse of DAP fertiliser by farmers. Speaking at the North Rift Showground on Sunday during...

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Nzili tells governors keep off education

Kenya National Union of Teachers chairman Mudzo Nzili has threatened to mobilise teachers to counter governors should the county heads push for a referendum to control education. Nzili on Sunday said...

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Meeting to discuss Mombasa chaos to be held on Wednesday

A meeting to discuss the recent skirmishes in Mombasa will be held tomorrow at the county commissioner’s office. Commissioner Nelson Marwa said the meeting will be attended by county government...

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ICC told to drop cases

Meru women’s representative Florence Kajuju has said the real perpetrators of the 2007-08 post-election violence should be named. This is after former ICC chief prosecutor Moreno Ocampo hinted that...

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Lecturer's plea for the youth

kwale Leaders have been asked to device ways of reaching out to youths who have “lost direction” and are joining militant groups. Speaking at Mwabungo in Msambweni on Saturday during a funds drive for...

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County to give saccos Sh3m

Meru The county government has set aside Sh3 million for three saccos that will incorporate all self-help groups. Speaking during the validation of the County Integrated Development Plan in Nakuru town...

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Two MPs ask Tunai to reinstate Birir

Two MPs from Narok county have asked Governor Samuel Tunai to reinstate sacked Agriculture executive Richard Birir. Johana Ng’eno (Emurua Dikirr) and Patrick Ntutu (Narok West) asked Tunai to give...

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5 Minute Interview: I rallied UoN students to call for Mandela's release

I am good at…..mentoring other people in the society. I am bad at……people who don’t keep their promises and assume that one has forgotten. The last book I enjoyed reading was….Crusade For Justice. It...

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Woman on assault charge

A court in Mombasa yesterday ordered a woman charged with assault to be remanded for seven days. Senior principal magistrate Richard Odenyo agreed to the request after prosecutor Simon Waithaka asked...

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Mwingi cleric prays against carnage

A cleric in Mwingi has asked Christians to pray to avert deaths especially through road accidents. Rev Julius Nyerere yesterday held a two-hour cleansing prayer at the Mwingi-Garissa highway. He said...

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Migori 'most wanted' criminal gunned down

POLICE have shot dead a suspected robber in a foiled robbery attempt in in Migori town. DIstrict police boss Joshua Opiyo said the gangster was in a group of five robbers who wanted to break into the...

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Beware, breathalyser is coming to schools - MP

Mwingi Central MP Joe Mutambu has warned teachers who report to school drunk. Speaking at Nuu, he said he will introduce breathalysers, especially in Nuu division, where many teachers are notorious...

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Garissa land row

A Garissa court yesterday issued an injunction against the use of land contested by businessman Mohamed Bukhari and the county government. Senior principal magistrate J B Ndeda ordered the county...

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Two killed in road crash

A man crossing the Nairobi-Nakuru highway in Naivasha was hit and killed by a speeding vehicle on Sunday night. The car that was headed to Nakuru from Nairobi sped off from the scene. Residents...

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Give police time - MP

RESIDENTS of Mukurwe-ini have been urged to give police time to conduct investigations on a food poisoning case. This is after one boy died and 30 others were hospitalized after eating food at a...

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Kitui urges caution on land deals

The Kitui government has issued an advisory on land dealings in Manyenyoni and Yatta B2 ranches. A public notice from Lands executive Paul Kioko says the move follows irregular land allocations in the...

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MP wants fewer counties

mwingi Mwingi Central MP Joe Mutambu has said he is determined to see the number of counties reduced. He said there is a lot of money going to waste in various counties in paying the governors and...

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College lecturer drowns in Sondu while fetching water

THE police in Kisumu county are looking for the body of a tertiary college tutor who drowned at Sondu- Miriu River on Sunday. Emanuel Bett, 28, was reportedly in the company of some students who went...

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Spotted Tuesday

CCTV's input editor Robert Soi at the City View Lounge in Kitengela on Saturday night.Read more about Spotted TuesdayComments

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