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Kapsabet evolves into a bustling hub after devolution

Kapsabet is one of the towns in North Rift that has grown rapidly since the inception of the devolved system of government in 2013. Locals say before devolution, Kapsabet town neither had modern commercial buildings nor skyscrapers and high-rise structures as seen today. They recall that the now-capital city of Nandi County had some of […]

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School appeals for assistance to expand facilities for special needs students

A public school for mentally handicapped children in Ol Jororok Constituency is appealing for help to construct dormitories and classrooms, among other amenities, to meet growing demand for admission of mentally challenged pupils. The school that caters for learners with special needs in Nyandarua West Sub County intends to increase the capacity to hold the […]

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Security heightened as traders raise alarm over daytime thefts

Homa Bay town traders have raised an alarm over an emerging trend of daytime robbery in the region following three cases of traders being attacked and robbed within a few days. The traders lamented the increased robbery with violence by the group of individuals who target businesses, especially M-Pesa shops and wholesalers. Led by the […]

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Convicted narcotics trafficker freed as lawyer

It was joy at Thika Main Prison after a man, who had been convicted to 30 years in prison for trafficking Sh5 million worth of narcotics 10 years ago, walked out both as a free man and a soon-to-graduate lawyer. This was after a successful appeal in the High court, where he was released before […]

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Nanyuki Affordable Housing Project praised for creating jobs for youth

The Nanyuki affordable housing project, which is nearing completion, has been lauded for uplifting the lives of youth and women in Laikipia County. The project, which was launched in January this year by President William Ruto, has enabled more than 200 people to earn a living at the construction site daily. The Sh505 million Nanyuki […]

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Coffee nets Sh372 million during this week’s NCE auction

Coffee farmers have earned Sh. 372 million after selling 9,030 bags equivalent to 562,266 kilos of cherries during Tuesday’s auction at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange (NCE). During the auction that attracted 10 brokers, a bag of 50 kilos of cherry was sold at an average of Sh. 31,247. Mbee Factory, allied to Mitaboni Cooperative Society […]