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Police Investigate Death of 16-Year-Old Girl Who Drowned in Nyamindi River
Police officers want to know why a teenage girl died after falling into a river. Joy Njeri from Kimbimbi village disappeared on June 15 when she went swimming. Her mother told Wang'uru Police Station that the 16-year-old had not come home. Officers found the girl's body floating in Nyamindi River with no cuts or bruises. Doctors will check what caused her death at Kibugi Mortuary. Health experts warn that millions more children could drown before 2050. They say communities need to build fences around dangerous water areas. Schools should teach kids how to swim and stay safe near rivers and lakes. Adults must learn how to save drowning people and bring them back to life. Towns should also make better rules for boats and manage flood...
Gachagua Calls for Justice After Police Shoot City Hawker During Protests
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua put on a face mask to show support for a street vendor who got shot during protests. Police officers fired at Boniface Kariuki when he was selling masks to demonstrators on Tuesday. The 22-year-old hawker is fighting for his life at Kenyatta National Hospital after doctors performed emergency brain surgery. Gachagua posted on social media calling for justice and quick healing for the young man. He wore the mask as a symbol of solidarity with Kariuki. The shooting happened on Moi Avenue when protesters were demanding justice for a dead blogger. Two police officers have been caught and taken to court for the attack. Kariuki was just trying to make money selling face masks to people at the...
Zambia's President Ends Mourning for Lungu Amid Burial Dispute
Zambia's leader Hakainde Hichilema stopped the country's mourning for dead former president Edgar Lungu. The decision came after Lungu's family blocked his body from coming back home from South Africa. Government officials had planned a full military welcome and funeral ceremony for the former leader. Lungu's relatives said authorities broke their promises about burial plans. The mourning period started June 8 and was supposed to end June 14. Officials extended it until June 23 with flags hanging low and sad music playing on radio stations. Lungu's body was ready to fly back Wednesday on a private plane. The government had arranged for him to rest at his house before Sunday's funeral service. His family stopped the return flight and...
Oscar Sudi Urges Gen Z to Respect Police Officers During Protests
Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi asked young Kenyans to stop fighting with armed police during protests. He said this bad behavior hurts and embarrasses the officers who work to keep everyone safe. The politician explained that police are human beings just like everyone else and deserve respect from the public. Sudi spoke out about blogger Albert Ojwang dying at Central Police Station and said people must face punishment for what happened. He warned that protesters should not use this death as an excuse to attack officers or try to steal their weapons. The MP believes young people need to remember that police are their family members and neighbors. He gave out checks worth 4.6 million shillings to local groups during his speech in Kapseret...
NTSA Announces Scheduled System Maintenance from June 20 to June 21
Kenya's transport safety agency will shut down their computer systems for repairs. The National Transport and Safety Authority told people their services would not work from Friday night at 10 pm until Saturday afternoon at 2 pm. All online services will stop working during this time period. NTSA handles many important jobs for drivers and vehicle owners across the country. The agency checks cars to make sure they are safe to drive on roads. They also give out licenses and register new vehicles when people buy them. Parliament created NTSA back in 2012 to make roads safer for everyone. The organization works to reduce traffic accidents and helps manage how vehicles operate. They make rules about public buses and taxis that carry...
Multiple Murders Under Investigation Across Kenya in Land and Domestic Disputes
Police officers across Kenya are looking into several deadly attacks that happened recently. A 20-year-old man named Elvis Kishoyian died after someone hit him on the head during a family fight about land. The young man had tried to hurt his father when a relative stepped in to stop him. Doctors could not save Kishoyian at the hospital and the person who attacked him ran away. Officers in Vihiga County want to find whoever killed 80-year-old Benson Obuyoka during an argument about property borders. The old man suffered head injuries from his neighbor and passed away at the medical center. Police moved his body to prepare for further checks. Detectives opened a murder case to find out what happened. A teenage boy was discovered dead in...
Pro-Palestinian Activists Spray Paint on Military Planes in UK Base Break-In
Pro-Palestinian protesters broke into RAF Brize Norton airbase and painted two military planes red. The activists jumped security fences and sprayed paint into jet engines during the nighttime attack. Palestine Action shared videos showing people using scooters to reach the aircraft at the Oxfordshire base. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the break-in disgraceful and an act of vandalism. Defense officials said they would review security at military bases across Britain. The group claimed they put air refueling tankers out of service through their actions. RAF engineers checked the damage but sources said operations would continue as normal. Palestine Action said Britain helps Israel despite condemning the government publicly. The...
Chris Brown Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charges in London Case
Chris Brown told a London court he did not attack someone with a bottle at a nightclub two years ago. The American singer faces charges for trying to hurt music producer Abraham Diaw badly during what police call an unprovoked attack. Brown also got charged with assault and carrying a weapon after prosecutors added a tequila bottle charge to his case. The 36-year-old musician appeared at Southwark Crown Court wearing a blue suit and glasses. He smiled and winked at someone before pleading not guilty to the serious charge. His co-defendant HoodyBaby also denied the charges against him. Police arrested Brown at a fancy Manchester hotel last month when he came to Britain for his tour. He stayed locked up for almost a week before paying 5...
Ruto and Raila Attend Third National Executive Retreat in Kajiado
President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga showed up together Friday for the third National Executive Retreat at KCB Leadership Center in Kajiado County. The government planned this three-day meeting during a tough time when people criticized the Kenya Kwanza administration for human rights problems. Ruto has held three of these retreats since becoming president back in 2022. Government officials used the retreat to check their work and decide what direction to take next. They talked about six main goals like making life cheaper, ending hunger, creating jobs, getting more tax money, fixing foreign money problems, and helping everyone grow together. The leaders want to reach these goals through five important areas...
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