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Police in Kisii recover bhang worth Ksh4.2M

A police car. Image used for illustration purposes. PHOTO/Internet

Police on Friday recovered 148 kgs of bhang worth Ksh4.2 million along the Kisii-Isebania Road. Confirming the latest, Kisii County Commander Isaac Kiwele noted that the bhang was being ferried to Kisii, and the recovery followed a dramatic chase between officers and the driver of the vehicle. Police intercepted the driver around the central area […]

Monday blackout to affect 4 counties

Kenya Power workers. PHOTO/@KenyaPower/X

Kenya Power has announced a temporary blackout scheduled for Monday, September 9, 2024, affecting some parts of four counties. The planned blackout is set to affect various parts of Nairobi, Kiambu, Vihiga, and Kisii counties. The utility company cited routine network maintenance as the reason for the planned interruption. In Nairobi County, the power interruption […]

Eric Omondi to fundraise for dangerous bridge in Baringo

Photo collage of River Waseges Bridge in Baringo County and comedian Eric Omondi. PHOTOs/@ericomondi/Instagram

Kenyan comedian-turned-activist Eric Omondi has launched a campaign to reconstruct a perilous bridge over River Waseges in Baringo County. In a video shared on his Instagram page on Monday, August 5, 2024, Omondi documented the dire state of the bridge, which currently consists of just three logs of wood. The footage shows schoolchildren navigating the […]

Vandals plunge Kisii County into darkness after attack on KETRACO power station

In a startling turn of events early Tuesday morning May 7, 2024, Kisii County found itself shrouded in darkness following a brazen attack on the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) power station in Kegati. The assailants, under the cover of night, targeted the critical infrastructure, resulting in widespread power outages across the entire County. The […]

Team formed to investigate perpetrators of violence in Kisii

The government has formed a team to investigate and bring to book perpetrators of violent incidents in Kisii County. In a statement after an early morning briefing with the County, Sub-County and Divisional security heads from the entire Kisii County, Interior CS Kithure Kindiki directed law enforcers to prioritise preventive measures in the county. “The […]

Eric Omondi completes building dangerous Kisii bridge

Comedian-turned-activist Eric Omondi has completed the construction of the viral bridge that recently captured the attention of the public. The bridge which is now named Baby Kemunto Bridge, gained attention after a video surfaced showing a small girl, Shirleen Kemunto bravely crossing over it. Taking to Instagram to share the exciting news with his fans, […]

Kenya Power announces scheduled blackout in 2 counties

Kenya Power has announced scheduled electricity interruptions set to affect some parts of Nairobi and Kisii counties on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. In a statement released on Tuesday, January 9, the utility company said the temporary power outage is essential network maintenance. “Good Evening. The listed areas will be affected by planned power interruptions tomorrow […]