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Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Oketch said many young Kenyans move to towns and cities in search of jobs but remain registered to vote in their home counties, leaving some unable to afford the cost of travelling back on election day.
The National Assembly Trade Committee has called for tougher safeguards against uncontrolled sugar imports, saying the measures are needed to protect local sugar producers and farmers who depend on the industry.
Sharon’s father told the court that his anger towards Obado had eased after the former governor sent relatives and brothers to his home seeking reconciliation following the July 2026 judgment
Through their lawyer, Sharon's family said it would not oppose a non-custodial or lenient sentence if Obado fulfilled material promises he had previously made, including providing a house and a vehicle.
Babu has continued to express support for Sifuna’s presidential ambitions while explaining their political relationship, seeking to counter claims that differences between them were behind his decision to spend more time on his Nairobi campaign.
Sharon’s parents, through their lawyer, also urged the court to impose a non-custodial sentence, saying their relationship with Obado had remained cordial even after the death of their daughter.
He stressed that the projects would help create employment, particularly for young people, while expanding access to housing and other economic opportunities
The authority allows Kamagambo University to establish its governing organs, develop academic resources and, with approval from the Commission for University Education (CUE), admit students to three initial programmes
The President said Kenya was also working to harmonise activities carried out by communities living on either side of the border, noting that actions by individuals can sometimes affect relations between neighbouring countries.
Obado, his former personal assistant and a former Migori County clerk were convicted after Lady Justice Cecilia Githua ruled on July 23 that the prosecution had proved its case against the three beyond reasonable doubt.
The agency highlighted that a search of the vehicle resulted in the recovery of five pangas and other crude weapons, which the DCI said were believed to have been intended for use in criminal activities
The tour comes after weeks in which Matiang'i maintained a lower public profile following a series of nationwide mobilisation visits earlier this year, and signals a renewed campaign drive by both the Jubilee Party and its presidential flag bearer.
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According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI),the suspect, identified as Wang Hsiang-hui, was arrested on Sunday following a routine security inspection conducted by K9 officers and detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit.
He acknowledged public concerns over the length of the trial but maintained that the delay resulted from unavoidable procedural and practical challenges, including interruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and changes in the judicial officers who presided over the case
Born to Douglas Otieno and Melida Auma, Sharon was the first-born in her family. After her death, her parents assumed responsibility for the three children she left behind, ensuring they continued to receive the care she had worked hard to provide
In her judgment on Thursday, Justice Cecilia Githua retraced the journalist's role, relying on his testimony as Protected Witness 9 (PW9), to illustrate how a routine effort to balance a sensitive story evolved into an alleged abduction from which he narrowly escaped
Detectives, working alongside Kuria West officers, also recovered a Subaru Impreza, motorcycles, machinery and several mobile phones believed to be linked to ongoing investigations.
Following the arrest, the suspect was taken into custody at Migori Police Station, where authorities said she is being held pending arraignment in court
He questioned the absence of the President’s ADC during a recent breach and criticised Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen’s leadership, calling for reforms in national security management and improved professionalism within security agencies.
Police in Migori and Murang’a arrested two suspects in separate anti-drug operations, recovering rolls of bhang, unprocessed cannabis, illicit alcohol and cigarettes. The suspects were held pending arraignment as investigations continue.
The court heard he recruited and radicalised a minor, facilitating their attempted travel to Somalia with promises of financial gain and military training.
Inside the house, detectives discovered a locally made gun hidden beneath a sofa. They also recovered a single bullet wrapped in aluminium foil. Items suspected to have been used to aid criminal activities were also found, including a metal rod, a blue balaclava, a dotted dera dress, a black marvin, and a black jacket believed to have been used to conceal the weapon.
The senator confirmed that his Linda Mwananchi tour will resume after Ramadan, covering several regions, including the coast and Migori.
The PS noted that earlier discussions with local opinion shapers and leaders in Masara had resulted in a consensus that every candidate, regardless of the position they are seeking, should be allowed to present their agenda to residents without interference.
The officer, Police Constable Adan Ayoo, is said to have died on 27 March 2025
Kindiki was robed in traditional Luo leadership regalia, presented with a ceremonial spear and shield, and invited to sit on the symbolic “seat of power” a revered cultural act that signifies authority.
The suspect, a local resident, was apprehended at Kona 7 Trading Centre near the Kenya-Tanzania border, nearly 15 hours after the Friday morning attack.
Constable Gilbert Kibet, who was attached to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) station in Muhuru Bay, was found dead early Friday morning outside a bar.
According to Migori County Commissioner Kisilu Mutua, the first step involves a thorough mapping of regions most affected particularly within the Kuria area before any disarmament appeals are made.