Brenda Wanga
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Floods: Several schools remain closed over extensive infrastructure damage
In Baringo County, three schools have been declared unfit and condemned after their infrastructure was destroyed by the floods.In Nyeri, students at Endarasha Boys School began their second term cautiously, facing delays due to the aftermath of flooding.
Parents concerned over school reopening amidst floods
Some parents in Busia and Narok counties say they may not release their children to schools as the parts of the counties remain flooded weeks after the rains started. Others are still unsure of where the children will learn as some schools remain occupied by flood IDPs....
Three people injured after goons clash over 66-acre piece of land in Karen
On Friday-mid morning, bystanders along the Southern Bypass in Karen were witnesses to an unusual sight as an agitated gang of men ran amok on the side of the road.Scores of people who were armed with rungus and machetes were seen running towards an excavator parked b...
Gov’t tells school heads to admit learners affected by floods even without uniforms, fees
The ministry, in the guidelines, says the two-week disruption to learning will not disrupt the calendar for this term of learning.Education PS Belio Kipsang instructed schools to ensure that “term dates and activities are maintained as earlier released.”
Tourist lodges destroyed by floodwaters in Maasai Mara begin clean-up, repair efforts
The flooding that affected lodges and camps along River Talek in the Mara has left operators in the region reeling from extensive damage and losses that could take months to repair and recover from.Wednesday last week saw 14 camps and lodges situated along the majesti...
Looming nurses strike if SRC fails to implement CBA this week
The nurses’ union, KNUN, is convening its governing council this week to ratify the strike notice that the union says has been necessitated by the government's slow response to their issues.
Met Dept warns of more rainfall this week
The seven-day forecast for the period starting Monday to Sunday indicates the western parts of the country, the Lake Basin region and parts of the Rift Valley including Narok, Nakuru and West Pokot, amongst others, will continue to get intense rains with thunderstorms....
A close look at Mai Mahiu mudslide that has so far killed 48
Residents of four villages in the area are counting losses both of life and property after intense rains unlocked blocked waterways that had gathered tonnes of water, killing over seventy people and property of unknown value.
Kenya flooding death toll climbs to 93
The loss of lives comes as the rains and the floods continue to cause massive destruction of property and infrastructure across nearly all counties.
City pastor on the run after allegedly defrauding 4,000 people in Ksh.600M job scam
Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Friday raided Worthstart Africa offices in Pension towers after thousands of the company's victims recorded statements with the police on how they were conned millions of shillings under the guise that the preacher would help them sec...