People living near the damaged Murang'a-Kiriaini road want repairs to happen faster. The road closed last year after heavy rain washed away parts of it. President Ruto promised 100 million shillings for repairs when he visited in August. Drivers must travel much longer routes because of the closure. Some people need to go 30 kilometers instead of just three to reach Murang'a town.
Residents face higher costs for everything from funerals to construction projects. Many walk or use motorcycle taxis instead of cars. Driver Mike Murimi said the repairs should continue, but he needs to speed up since the alternative route costs more money. He asked other drivers to be careful on slippery roads during the current rainy weather. Sports...
Kisumu Governor Peter Anyang Nyong'o rejected a plan to cut counties from 47 to 13. He called Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang's idea bad for local government. Former Senator Nyong'o criticized Kajwang for taking a simplistic numbers approach. Nyong'o said people talked a lot about county numbers when Kenya started its county system. He believes these discussions matter more than quick math.
Nyong'o wants Kajwang to start wider talks with different experts before changing how counties work. He thinks Kenya should keep all 47 counties, but look at what works well. The governor suggests making improvements rather than major changes. Many leaders disagree about this issue across Kenya. Some think fewer counties might save money.
Kajwang...
Workers retrieved the body of Abdiaziz Abdallah from a 120-foot septic tank early yesterday morning. The 54-year-old man became trapped when the floor collapsed on Sunday at Bamburi Mwisho in Mombasa County. Rescue teams found him 60 feet below ground level after extensive digging operations. They searched another 20 feet deeper but found no additional victims. County officials handed his body to police after family members confirmed his identity.
The disaster team had to demolish a bar that had operated for over thirty years to reach the septic tank. Chief Fire Officer Ibrahim Basafar said a lack of proper access created major problems during recovery efforts. He urged residents to follow land use laws requiring space between...
President Ruto started his China visit on Wednesday, where seven Chinese companies signed investment deals worth Sh107 billion. These firms work across manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, and technology sectors that will create jobs for young people. China Wuyi leads with Sh19.5 billion for a special economic zone on 191 acres in Kilifi, planning to employ 5,000 workers. Penfeng Investment Limited with Shangcheng Apparel Group, will spend Sh2.6 billion on textile warehouses in Kajiado. Rongtai Steel Limited plans Sh19.5 billion for a steel factory in Lukenya, creating 700 jobs.
Agricultural investments come from Shandong Jialejia Agriculture, putting Sh3.9 billion into an egg farm in Kajiado. Zonken Group will invest Sh41.6 billion...
Six people died after heavy rain hit Nairobi Monday night. Police say more victims might be found downstream. A mother and her two children were killed when a falling boulder crushed their house in Mathare. Police Commander George Sedah reported that the nearby river overflow weakened the rock structure before it collapsed on their home. Officials started moving other residents away from dangerous areas.
One person died in Mukuru Kwa Reuben slums after being carried away by floodwaters. The flooding forced more than 500 people from their homes. Rescue teams found two additional bodies in different parts of the city. Workers recovered one person from the Ngong River at Likoni Bridge in South B. They found another victim along Jogoo...
Heavy rains have caused flooding across Nairobi's streets, making travel difficult. Car owner Mark Kirui faced trouble Monday when his vehicle stalled in rising waters at Embakasi. The same evening, about 130 people waited at Central Railway Station after floods stopped train service to Syokimau SGR station. Officials promised buses, but many passengers remained stranded past 9:15 p.m. with little information.
People living in slum areas face worse dangers from these storms. Flash floods tear through homes along Nairobi River banks, destroying property and sometimes causing deaths. Despite these risks, many residents stay because they lack other options. A 53-year-old Mathare woman who asked not to be named said she has lived in her...
Kenya Power will cut electricity on Wednesday across five counties. Nairobi residents in Ngumba Estate face outages from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kajiado County loses power from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., affecting the Matasia area, Kajiado Referral Hospital, Masai Polytechnic, County Government offices, and nearby customers.
Elgeyo Marakwet County will see interruptions at Chepsirei and Kapkayo areas from 10 am to 5 pm. Western Kenya's Kakamega County will have Matungu Market without electricity from 9 am to 5 pm. Nyeri County outages will hit Rititi and Gatunganga areas from 9 am to 5 pm, impacting markets, schools, water pumps, and cell towers.
The company performs these scheduled interruptions for network maintenance and upgrades. Engineers need...
Research shows that two moxifloxacin versions taste better than generic alternatives for children with tuberculosis. The ChilPref ML study comes from Stellenbosch University, working with the TB Alliance, and is funded through Unitaid. Scientists have improved treatments for drug-resistant TB, which used to be extremely hard to manage with few child-friendly options. They focused on making medicines more palatable, which parents say matters greatly when treating children.
Moxifloxacin serves as one component in the four-drug BPaLM treatment for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Doctors prescribe this combination when TB resists standard first-line drugs like rifampicin or rifampicin with isoniazid. About 25,000 to 32,000 children under...
Nicholas Rankin wrote a 560-page book called "Trapped in History: Kenya, Mau Mau and Me" that combines detailed historical research with personal memories from his childhood in Kenya. The historical sections spark deep discussions despite the less exciting personal stories about his British family living in mid-20th-century Kenya. Many indigenous Kenyans might feel that colonial authorities largely created upset reading parts where Rankin quotes sources claiming their tribal identities.
One example suggests "the Kikuyu" tribe exists only as a fiction invented during colonial rule, citing historians who argue colonial powers transformed minor differences into administrative categories. This challenges how most Kenyans view themselves...
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