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14/06/2024

Gov't declares Monday, June 17, 2024 a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr.

14/06/2024

Raila's staunch supporter, Nuru Okanga, will spend five days in detention for calling President William Ruto an idiot.

Okanga will spend five days behind bars to allow the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to complete investigations into allegations of publication of false information, contrary to Section 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act No.5 of 2018.

13/06/2024

Edin Terzić ameondoka katika nafasi yake k**a meneja wa Borussia Dortmund kwa hiari yake mwenyewe baada ya kuiomba klabu hiyo ya Ujerumani kuvunja mkataba wake mara moja.

Terzić, ambaye aameiongoza klabu hiyo kwa muda, ameacha nafasi hiyo kutokana na sababu ambazo bado hazijafahamika kikamilifu.

13/06/2024

Join us this Friday for an interactive TikTok session hosted by WKT on Men's Mental Health.

We'll explore how mental health issues manifest in men, discuss the challenges men face in seeking help, and share solutions to overcome these barriers. Do not miss it!

⏰ Friday, 8:00 PM

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13/06/2024

After a decade-long delay, the long-awaited renovation of Sipande Dispensary has finally commenced.

The renovation was initiated following a report by WKT that highlighted the hardships residents faced, traveling long distances to access medical care.

Mautuma Ward MCA Charles Anyona said the Sh1 million project is expected to be completed within a month.

The area MCA said the facility will become fully operational within a month.

13/06/2024

BREAKING: A police officer was shot to death by his colleagues after he opened fire on Principal Magistrate Monicah Kivuti during a live session at the Makadara Law Courts.

The officer reportedly became enraged when the magistrate denied his wife a bond.

Magistrate Kivuti has been rushed to the hospital and is in critical condition.

13/06/2024

Police had to act swiftly when a man attempted to disrupt a photo session with Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung'u, just before he made his way to Parliament to present the Budget.

📸 Screengrab from Citizen TV

13/06/2024

Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung'u arrives at Parliament buildings for the reading of the budget for the financial year 2024/25.

13/06/2024

Sam Kerr amesaini mkataba mpya wa miaka miwili na Chelsea.

13/06/2024

Kenyans nationwide and online are urging their MPs to vote NO on the Finance Bill 2024. Online activists are circulating the contact numbers of the President and MPs to mobilize opposition against the bill, which introduces high taxes and would lead to increased prices for essential goods.

13/06/2024

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung'u will this afternoon present a Sh4.2 trillion budget for the financial year 2024/25 at the National Assembly chambers.

12/06/2024

A night guard was brutally murdered, and his colleague sustained severe injuries during a gang raid on a shop at Kipkaren Market in Lugari Sub-County last night.

The thieves, who remain at large, escaped with property valued at over Sh1 million, according to a report by Joseph Amunya Otieno.

12/06/2024

MPs from the ruling coalition, led by Majority Leader Kimani Ichungwah, dismissed DP Rigathi Gachagua's choice to use a commercial flight for his trip to Mombasa as a mere PR stunt which is "very shameful".

12/06/2024

Clement Turpin ndiye atakuwa mwamuzi wa mechi ya ufunguzi ya EURO 2024 kati ya Ujerumani na Scotland.

12/06/2024

Wetang'ula urges Ford Kenya rebels to shelve differences, unite with him for regional development.

The Speaker is leading a campaign for the unity of the Mulembe community.

12/06/2024

Gareth Southgate amekiri kwamba huenda akajiuzulu k**a meneja wa Uingereza iwapo timu hiyo itashindwa kushinda Euro 2024.

Haya yanajiri huku kukiwa na matarajio makubwa kwa timu ya taifa kufuatia uchezaji wao mzuri katika michuano ya hivi majuzi.
Southgate, ambaye amekuwa kocha tangu 2016, ameiongoza England kutinga nusu fainali ya Kombe la Dunia 2018 na fainali ya Euro 2020, na hivyo kuibua matumaini ya kutwaa taji kubwa.

12/06/2024

Ten Hag stays. Manchester United are also working on a new contract with him, Fabrizio Romano confirms.

11/06/2024

Bryan Liseche has launched a program providing free school uniforms to children from low-income families.

The leader said the program is driven by the idea that supporting disadvantaged children is a collective responsibility, extending beyond elected leaders, and encourages anyone able to contribute to this cause.

The initiative targets learners from every ward in Lugari Constituency.

11/06/2024

Kenya's Harambee Stars hold AFCON champions Cote D'Ivoire to a 0–0 draw in their fourth Group F World Cup Qualifiers match.

11/06/2024

Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima and his wife Shanil Dzimbiri, who is the ex-wife of former President Bakili Muluzi, both perished in a plane crash confirmed today.

11/06/2024

Kenya 0–0 Ivory Coast HT

11/06/2024

A 49-year-old man from Webuye East Sub-County in Bungoma County has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for defiling two girls aged 13 and 15.

The man was accused of luring the two school girls to where he used to live while working in Kakamega, defiling them and dropping them back to their home around Misikhu, an incident that happened in January 2023.

11/06/2024

Kenya 0–0 Ivory Coast 6'

11/06/2024

Photos of the site where the plane carrying Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima crashed. All 10 people on board perished.

📸 Courtesy

11/06/2024

An Israeli company has developed a technology in which you can print fish in 3D instead of fishing.

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11/06/2024

BREAKING: Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine others have been confirmed dead in a crash after their plane went missing from radar on Monday.

10/06/2024

BREAKING: A military plane carrying Malawi’s vice president Saulos Chilima and nine others has just gone missing weeks after trumped-up charges against him were dropped and as his popularity continued to grow.

10/06/2024

Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has criticized President William Ruto's administration for withholding significant portions of his entitled retirement benefits.

Despite receiving some allowances and a Sh48 million gratuity, Kenyatta's office has seen only a fraction of its budget utilized, with nearly Ksh.1 billion pending.

Uhuru also accuses Ruto's administration for lack of a fully furnished office, use of old vehicles, canceled fuel cards, and inadequate support for official foreign trips.

These issues dispute government claims that Kenyatta has been fully enjoying his perks.

10/06/2024

Mashabiki watatu wa Klabu ya Valencia wamehukumiwa kifungo cha miezi 8 jela na kufungiwa miaka 2 kufuatia unyanyasaji wa ubaguzi wa rangi dhidi ya Vinicius Junior.

10/06/2024

Since assuming power in 2022, President William Ruto has made 62 foreign trips in 38 countries. This week, Ruto is expected to attend the G7 Summit in Italy, just after arriving from a four-day state visit in South Korea.

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Outside the stadium, a vibrant marketplace thrived as small-scale vendors seized the opportunity to sell and provide services to thousands of Kenyans gathered to celebrate #MadarakaDay2024. #WKTUpdates

A police officer on horseback patrols outside Masinde Muliro Stadium, ensuring maximum security as Madaraka Day celebrations gain momentum. #WKTUpdates

Residents stranded outside the Masinde Muliro Stadium as there's no more space inside. #HappyMadarakaDay

Hundreds of Bungoma residents are struggling to gain access to the Masinde Muliro Stadium, which is already packed to capacity. Security officers are having difficulty controlling the surging crowds. Excitement is everywhere as everyone wants to experience the Madaraka Day celebrations being held locally for the first time. #WKTUpdates

Kanduyi town is bustling with activity as it prepares for the Madaraka Day celebrations tomorrow. Traffic is heavier than usual as businesses gear up for the event. Despite the evening's light rain and chilly weather, there's a palpable sense of optimism in the air. #HappyMadarakaDay

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🎥 People run to escape teargas and rubber bullets fired by police Police resorted to using tear gas canisters and firing rubber bullets to disperse a crowd obstructing rescue efforts following the collapse of an unfinished building in Kanduyi town. The structure, left standing after the demolition of an adjacent building that once housed Khetias Supermarket, trapped people under rubble, prompting urgent rescue operations. At least two were confirmed dead by Friday evening.