Woman dies as fuel tanker rams into houses in Nyamira

One person has died and 5 others seriously injured after a diesel fuel tanker veered off the road along Ekerenyo-Kebirigo road in Nyamira and landed on five homes along the road while people were asleep. Nyamira North Sub County Police Commander, Paul Ngeiywa while confirming the incident today morning to press said that at around […]

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Hippos hinder search for missing boy who drowned in Athi River

A search operation for the body of a 13-year-old boy who on Friday drowned in Athi River in Kitui County was called off prematurely due to presence of hippos. The chief of Nthongoni location in Kitui Rural Sub- County Willie Mutunga was forced to call off responders from continuing the search for the body of […]

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Petrol tanker incident in Lugari leaves rider dead

One person died while others were injured in an accident that involved two petrol vehicles and a canter lorry at Mukhonje Market, Matete Sub-County. According to the police, a petrol tanker, headed towards Webuye rammed into a canter after being hit from behind by another loaded petrol truck. Police say the impact caused an explosion […]

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Tsavo wildlife conservancies receive equipment to combat wildfires

Whenever drought knocks in the expansive Tsavo landscape, severe wildfires soon follow. During such times, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) fire-spotting patrols are intensified. Workers for conservation groups working in Tsavo tirelessly scan the horizons for signs of thin wisps of smoke that would signify the official arrival of the dreaded fire season. Pastures are destroyed; […]

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Security committee formed to tame road accidents in Western region

The Western Kenya Regional security team has formed a committee to investigate areas prone to road accidents on major roads with a view to taking remedial measures. Regional Commissioner (RC) Isaiah Nakoru said the government was concerned over high rate of road accidents across the country, saying some of the accidents are avoidable. Speaking in […]

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