Nairobi flies invade KisumuKisumu residents have been put on notice over a possible outbreak of Nairobi Fly infestation in Dunga and Paga areas within the lakeside county. According to researchers the Nairobi fly insect neither bites nor stings but its toxin causes blisters. “We are issuing an alert regarding a significant infestation of Nairobi flies in the vicinity. However, to farmers, the Nairobi fly is beneficial since it helps in controlling pests attack. Outbreaks of Nairobi fly infestation in the country has happened in 1998, 2007, 2019 and 2020.eojina@ke.nationmedia.com

A message disseminated to customers by Kenya Power painted a grim picture of the aftermath, expressing regret over the extensive power outage. This being our main biggest and main substation we have therefore lost power supply to the whole of Kisii County,” Kenya Power said in a message to customers. While efforts to restore power were underway, Kenya Power cautioned that the process would be protracted, given the extent of the damage inflicted by the attackers. Nationwide blackoutThe attack on the KETRACO power station that has caused a blackout in the whole of Kisii County comes just days after a system disturbance caused widespread power outages across the nation. "At 5:40 PM (EAT) Thursday, 2nd May 2024, we experienced a system disturbance on the grid, resulting in power supply disruption in most parts of the country," Kenya Power said in a statement.

Now, a handful of lawyers in Kenya are helping victims counter these crimes and deliver justice to people often shunned by society. Kennedy Murunga, a pro bono lawyer working with the two groups on seven cases, including Joe's, said he hoped for some verdicts by the end of the year. "It will say to (the LGBTQ+ community), 'look, the courts are here to serve you too.'" The Los Angeles-based firm said it has also built partnerships to support the community in Kenya, including one with a legal aid clinic hotline. "We want our platforms to be spaces where the LGBTQ+ community can share their voices and build community," said a Meta spokesperson.

Source: UGCThe papers also reported on Azimio leader Raila Odinga's tough choices as he intensifies campaigns for his Africa Union Commission chairperson bid. Daily NationThe papers reported that Josephine Mwongeli left her house in Mukuru Kwa Reuben to search for menial jobs like washing clothes and leaving her son playing with other children. Masavu was charged with threatening to kill Mainga on March 11, 2023, at Ngoni village in Mbooni East Constituency, Makueni County. Taifa LeoThe Kiswahili daily reported that a 12-year-old student died after falling into a cow dip filled with water in Kiandegwa village, Kirinyaga county. In the tragic incident, the boy, Dennis Murimi, escaped from the Kenya Revival Church, where his parents were attending a service.

Nairobi,Two Kenya Airways staff members who were detained in the Democratic Republic of Congo in late April have been released, a senior Kenyan foreign ministry official and the airline's chief executive said on Monday. The airline's flights to Congo, which had been suspended in late April, would now resume, Chief Executive Officer Allan Kilavuka, said in a statement. Congo's military intelligence detained two of the airline's staff on April 19, allegedly because of missing customs documentation on some valuable cargo. Deeply grateful to inform that Lydia Mbotela, KQ Manager in DRC, has just been released by the authorities in Kinshasa. "Kenya Airways confirms that military authorities in Kinshasa have unconditionally released our two employees..." Kilavuka said.

M23 rebels are accused to shelling two civilian refugee camps killing 16 injuring at least 30 on Friday. DRC President Félix Tshisekedi says Europe is not interested in sanctioning Rwanda over its support for M23 rebels. The South Africa-led SADC Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (SAMIDRC) will conduct an armed operation to reopen humanitarian corridors M23 rebels blocked during attacks on displaced people's camps in North Kivu. 'Ridiculous' allegationsRwanda, accused of supporting the M23 rebels and of involvement in Friday's attack on civilians, said such allegations were "ridiculous". The European Union (EU) issued a mild statement without directly mentioning Rwanda, calling on the M23 rebels and its allies to stand down.

Winnie Mugo in action during Captains Kitty tournament at Thika Sports Club, May 4, 2024. [Mose Sammy, Standard]Army man Brigadier Joseph Muracia soldiered despite a recent Hippo invasion scare to win the Captain's Kitty overall prize at Thika Sports Club over the weekend. Muracia, playing off handicap 20, collected a whooping 41 stableford points to claim the top prize. Claiming the Lady winner prize with 29 stableford points was Petty Kigwe, playing off handicap 21. In the Supplementary category, Bilha Muthoni posted 39 stableford points to star playing off handicap 40.

12-year-old boy dies in cattle pit accident in Kiandegwa villageA 12-year-old schoolboy died after accidentally falling into a flooded disused cattle pit while playing in Kiandegwa village, Kirinyaga County. According to villagers, the boy sneaked out of the local Kenya Revival Church, where he was attending Sunday services with his parents, and joined other children playing at the nearby cattle dip. The boy, identified as Dennis Murimi, slipped into the cattle dip, which was full of water due to heavy rains and drowned. Following the incident, angry villagers protested, saying the cattle dip had become a death trap. This cattle dip was built by the government in 1978 and later abandoned, it is no longer in use and it must go,” said one of the residents, Jeremiah Nyaga.

But these cozy, low-budget pieces stood out Sunday at the second Debt Gala, where some 200 pajama-clad revelers dressed for its “Sleeping Baddies” theme raised over $15,000 for medical bill relief. Debt Gala tickets ranged from $35-$1,000. Walker said every dollar raised will eliminate over $25 of medical debt. Debtors at Sunday evening’s gala emphasized the need to fight health care inequalities baked into the system of medical debt. Wearing a Brooks Brothers night gown from eBay, Bjerknes said medical debt can be very embarrassing and that he was “completely destabilized” by his experience.

The British High Commission in Nairobi has announced an emergency funding uplift of over Sh140 million, to support flood relief efforts in Kenya. In a communication on Monday, the High Commission said the funds will go to the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) for emergency humanitarian relief. "This urgent funding from the UK will help alleviate the suffering of those displaced and impacted by the crisis. The funding, according to Wigan, will enable the provision of cash assistance to approximately 6,900 households in the most affected counties. UNICEF Kenya Representative, Shaheen Nilofer said the funds will enable them to provide emergency cash transfers and other essential services to the most affected families.

Kim Kardashian was booed by the crowd Sunday evening at the Kia Forum in her hometown of Los Angeles when she took the podium at the roast of Tom Brady. 'Kim Kardashian getting booed at the Tom Brady Roast is incredible,' one user wrote, while another said, THEY JUST BOOED KIM KARDASHIAN BEFORE SHE EVEN SAID A WORD LMFAO.' The Tom Brady roast is the best thing Netflix has ever produced.' 'Holy s*** like half the audience at the Tom Brady roast just mercilessly booed Kim Kardashian to the point where she had to stop and acknowledge it,' one user said. Another added, 'OMG, they booed Kim Kardashian so bad.

Nairobi - Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku has claimed that Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is among the poor performers under the Kenya Kwanza administration. Mbeere MP Geoffrey Ruku said the former ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi has underperformed. Photo: Geoffrey Ruku. Has Musalia Mudavadi underperformed? According to Ruku, Mudavadi has only brought the perception of a united country by bringing a political face."

The Employment and Labour Relations Court has directed the government and striking doctors to conclude the return-to-work formula by Wednesday. The Judge advised that as the parties are on a threshold for concluding the return-to-work formula, they are encouraged to proceed accordingly, in good faith. KMPDU officials then stated that they would sign a different document that captures their demands and present the same in court as the return-to-work formula. Then, KMPDU insisted that the document from the negotiations was incomplete and could not be a return-to-work formula. Before Monday's court orders, a meeting had been planned for Tuesday, between the CoG, KMPDU, KUCO and KNUMLO to agree on the return-to-work formula.

Katie Price has raised eyebrows amongst fans this week, after she shared an Instagram photo of herself and her six-year-old daughter, Bunny, in full makeup for a photoshoot. In the snap, the 42-year-old and her child wore matching makeup, and posed with coke cans apparently for a coke-themed shoot. Katie Price has stirred the pot with her latest Instagram snap with six-year-old daughter bunny. Fans react to full-face on six-year-old BunnyKatie's youngest child sipped from a coke can, showing off her dramatic winged eyeliner, while mum struck a pose. “Omg [its] so wrong to put a child in full makeup on where anyone can see it,” one woman commented on the photo.

By Evans OngwaeIn December 2023, Railway Training Institute’s (RTI’s) Kisumu Marine School was accredited by the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) to offer Basic Marine Safety Training (STCW Training). RTI is offering people who want to work at sea the opportunity to acquire skills on basic marine safety. People who want to undertake this course should have acquired training that can be applied in the marine industry. The training at the Kisumu Marine School is thus helping the country meet the requirements of skilled marine manpower. Under this arrangement, hospitality graduates from Utalii will be trained at the Kisumu Marine School on basic marine safety to enhance their employability in the marine industry and cruise ships.