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Audit exposes decay in prisons despite rising billions in funding
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Audit exposes decay in prisons despite rising billions in funding

According to the report, several correctional centres continue to operate under congested conditions, with leaking roofs, damaged sanitation systems, missing perimeter walls and no CCTV systems in place. In some facilities, food storage areas were found to be infested by rodents, while some staff members are housed in buildings that have already been declared unsafe for use.

Kenya Power loses track of over one million electricity meters
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Kenya Power loses track of over one million electricity meters

The issue adds to broader concerns raised in the Auditor-General’s reports for the 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 financial years, which flagged serious gaps in oversight at the utility. Among the issues highlighted were Sh22 billion in excess payments to Independent Power Producers for electricity that was not supplied to the national grid.

Long-time Ladysmith Black Mambazo member, Albert Mazibuko dies at 77
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Long-time Ladysmith Black Mambazo member, Albert Mazibuko dies at 77

The group announced that Mazibuko died on Sunday following a short illness. His role in the ensemble stretched back to 1969, when he joined the lineup that would go on to achieve worldwide recognition, earn five Grammy awards, and feature on the widely acclaimed album Graceland by Paul Simon.

Two detained after Offset shooting outside Hollywood casino
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Two detained after Offset shooting outside Hollywood casino

Offset rose to prominence as part of the Atlanta-based hip-hop group Migos, alongside Quavo and the late Takeoff. Formed in 2008 in Lawrenceville, Georgia, the group gained widespread success in the 2010s with hits such as “Versace,” “MotorSport,” “Stir Fry,” and “Walk It Talk It,” while “Bad and Boujee” became a chart-topping track that pushed them into global recognition.

Police probe separate Siaya, Bungoma murders as 3 in custody
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Police probe separate Siaya, Bungoma murders as 3 in custody

In Siaya County, two men were arrested after members of the public intercepted them while allegedly attempting to dispose of a body along the Busia–Kisumu Highway near the Savanah area in Ugunja Sub-County. The suspects were assaulted by a mob before police intervened and rescued them.

DCI dismisses Gachagua claims on fuel probe as baseless
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DCI dismisses Gachagua claims on fuel probe as baseless

In a statement, the agency dismissed the allegations surrounding the handling of recoveries and exhibits linked to an ongoing probe into the suspected irregular procurement of fuel cargo by the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, saying they lacked any factual or evidentiary grounding. It added that the remarks appeared intended to erode public trust in the institution.