Government clears Sh225 billion pending bill for payment

PS Chris Kiptoo assured supplies to National government that all the approved pending bills would be paid within the next two fiscal years

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Sh11bn lost to SHA fraud as government closes 1,118 health facilities

CS Aden Duale said the government would not relent to close more facilities that will be involved in fraud. 

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Wetang'ula says 56pc of MPs will not be re-elected

Speaker Moses Wetang'ula said the upcoming general election would be tough and tricky, citing the rising political temperatures.

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Trade ministry seeks urgent action on VAT refunds

The Ministry of Trade has called for urgent action to clear VAT refunds owed to companies, saying the delays are undermining industrial growth and discouraging investment.

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Court orders govt to compensate families displaced by rising waters of L. Naivasha

Under a certificate of urgency also wanted CS for Interior, his Lands counterpart and the County Government of Nakuru compelled to evacuate and resettle them.

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Scare as trailer rams school bus carrying students in Naivasha

Residents took the opportunity to loot sodas from the trailer before the traffic police moved in to contain the situation.

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Traders storm KPLC offices in Naivasha over extortion

Led by area MCAs, the traders and workers camped in the offices for over three hours, demanding action against the cartel that includes a group of workers.

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Kenya targets 5.5m international tourists in the next two years

Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano said the country has high potential in the tourism sector, which could be achieved through collaboration with the counties.

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Fears of job losses over rising taxes in flower sector

The Kenya Plantations and Agricultural Workers Union (KPAWU) has warned that high taxes are eroding investor confidence among flower farm farmers.

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Twenty-three counties facing food shortage as drought crisis deepens

Camels seek for pastures in Moyale in Marsabit County where drought has adversely affected the pastoralist’s community due to failed rains. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

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Catholic catechist dies with wife and children in Naivasha accident

Catechist James Njoroge, his wife Teresia and their two children were killed in a road accident when their car was hit by a speeding bus near Karai centre along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway.

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Slaughterhouse workers cry foul over attack by Naivasha gang

There was a moment of anxiety in Naivasha after workers from the town’s slaughterhouse stormed the area police station to protest attacks by a gang from one of the estates.

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6,000 post-election violence victims yet to get compensation years later

Close to two decades after the 2007/2008 post-election violence that left tens dead and hundreds displaced, about 6,000 victims are yet to be compensated or resettled despite a court directive.

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Bodies of four youths recovered from Lake Naivasha

The bodies of four fishermen who drowned while illegally fishing in Lake Naivasha have been recovered following a two-day search around the scene of the incident.

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Nine killed, including two minors, after bus collides with matatu near Naivasha

The accident occurred after the Greenline bus collided with the oncoming Nissan, killing six occupants on the spot.

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NCIC urged to act against Moses Kuria over abuse of Naivasha MP

While condemning the statement by Kuria, he said that they were following keenly to see if NCIC would take any action.

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Four feared dead after hippo attack

Four ‘foot-fishermen’ are feared dead after drowning while on an illegal fishing mission in Lake Naivasha on Friday evening.

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Nakuru Senator sounds alarm over revenue drop from Sh3.6bn to Sh792m

This comes a week after the Controller of Budget flagged Nakuru as one of the counties where revenue collection had dropped

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Naivasha residents lynch three chicken thieves as crime surges

The incident came a day after a 17-year-old boy who was allegedly mugging workers was beaten to death in Kabati estate while his colleagues managed to escape. 

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Teen robber lynched by irate residents in Naivasha

In the latest incident, a group of youths had mugged several workers near the Kabati Mosque before members of the public cornered them.

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How water hyacinth has paralysed fishing activities in Lake Naivasha

Fishermen around Lake Naivasha are now challenging the county government to hasten the process of dealing with the water hyacinth.

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DPP given deadline in murder suit against 73-year-old granny

A Naivasha court has given the DPP two months to release a file in which a 73-year-old man is charged with planning the murder of five members of his family.

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Families displaced by rising waters of Lake Naivasha start returning

The county warned that it would not go back to relocate the returning families if the water levels from the troubled water level rose again.

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Woman dies after throwing herself under a moving trailer in Naivasha

Residents of Naivasha are trying to come to terms with a shocking incident where a woman committed suicide by throwing herself under a moving trailer.

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Why elephant numbers are rising while buffaloes decline

Aquatic ecosystems show worrying trends where wetland bird populations have fallen by 8–97 percent in key habitats.

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Mai Mahiu dry port to create 100,000 job opportunities

The Mai Mahiu dry port in Naivasha has attracted investments worth billions of shillings that are expected to change the fortunes of locals.

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Former Minister and Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo is dead

Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo dies in road accident on the Nairobi–Nakuru highway after a head-on collision, Rift Valley Traffic Enforcement Officer Sarah Chumo confirms.

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Woman who stabbed and killed her newly wed husband arrested

Police in Naivasha have arrested a 23-year-old woman who stabbed and killed her newly wed husband following a domestic row.

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Over 2 million in need of food supplies as drought crisis deepens

The number of people in need of urgent food supply will hit 2.1 million by January next year as the drought situation in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands counties continue to deteriorate.

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High Court suspends Sh2.1B deal between Nakuru county and NYS

They further wanted the county barred from approving or realising any payments to NYS until the petition was heard and determined.

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Hydro-power generation stable despite harsh weather conditions

Data from the company indicated that total hydro generation from the system stood at 473.14MW against an installed capacity of 600.4MW.

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Police probe death of man found floating on Lake Naivasha shores

In the last year, over 20 illegal fishermen have been killed by hippos or drowned while fishing in the lake.

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Kenya targets to produce 6 million pneumonia vaccines every month

Kenya BioVax Institute said the locally produced pneumonia vaccines would be ready by mid-2027 as the country shifts from importation.

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Domestic row ends in death as bride stabs groom in Naivasha

Trouble started at around 9pm when the man returned home allegedly drunk leading to a fight between him and the runaway wife.

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Nakuru County Sh2.1 billion road deal with NYS on the spot

A section of Nakuru residents have protested against a Sh2.1 billion agreement between the county government and the National Youth Service to maintain feeder roads, terming it illegal.

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Seven counties on drought alert as NDMA warns crisis is worsening

The National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) has placed seven counties on the alert stage as the biting drought continues to be felt in parts of the country.

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Anxiety as hiker plunges inside Mt Longonot Crater

The hiker who was in the company of his colleagues landed on the edge of a rock fracturing his left leg as KWS moved to rescue him. 

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Trade CS says litigation, bureaucracy eroding investor confidence

Protracted litigation, coupled with long procedures to start an industry in the country are eroding investor confidence and doubling the time taken to start production.

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Governors call for grain, hay reserves amid looming drought

Governors have called for urgent strategic grain, livestock and hay reserves following the warning by the Meteorological Department of depressed short and long rains.

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Security guard jailed 20 years for raping 80-year-old granny

The court heard that the convict had, on several occasions, tried to no avail to break in and sexually assault the woman

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