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Proposed law to expand NTSA powers to investigate accidents across other transport modes

NTSA will soon have expanded powers regulate and investigate accidents and incidents across all modes of transport; road, rail, pipeline, and air, should a Bill

1 month ago

Homa Bay public schools to have breastfeeding units

The Kenya Women Teachers Association (Kewota) has launched a project to build breastfeeding parlors for female teachers in public schools in Homa Bay County.

1 month ago

UN condemns 'summary executions' of children by M23 in DR Congo

The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has summarily executed children in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

1 month ago

General Muhoozi's poll to decide Besigye's fate elicits reactions

Uganda Chief of Defense Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has sparked concern among netizens with his latest post suggesting that the fate of opposition leader

1 month ago

Chinese in court for allegedly stealing Sh24m aloe vera from sickly man

A Chinese national has been charged before Mombasa Law Courts with allegedly stealing Sh24 million medicinal aloe vera from a businessman.

1 month ago

Bungoma residents hold protests over threats to axe Wetangula

Hundreds of residents of Bungoma County took to the streets in a peaceful protest against ongoing threats to impeach National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ul

1 month ago

Sudan opposition postpones formation of new government,again

Sudan's Rapid Support Forces under Mohamed Dagalo, and other political actors set to sign agreement at KICC, Nairobi aimed at creating a peace and unity governm

1 month ago

Court jails Kihika for six months over contempt

Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has been ordered to pay a Sh2 million fine for disobeying a court order that stopped the disposal of toxic waste into the lake.

1 month ago