More details have emerged about 23-year-old Latifa Akumu Orimba, whose body was discovered in courier bags in River Nithi after she was reported missing.Latifa’s death has left her family and friends devastated, with her aunt, Jaber Nyoremo, sharing an emotional tribute as they mourn her.
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FanisiTech Providing ERP Software to Kenyan Businesses
FanisiTech Implements Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is the solution for Kenyan businesses looking for ERP Software. It is ideal for those businesses seeking to streamline operations, improve financial management and reduce administrative inefficiencies can benefit from integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions.FanisiTech Limited is helping organisations achieve this through Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, a business management platform that connects finance, inventory, procurement, sales and operations.
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Kenyan Exporters Finding International Buyers and Trade Partners with Arikaart
Kenyan exporters looking to expand beyond local markets, are finding reliable international buyers and distributors as one of the biggest challenges.Arikaart is helping make that process more informed by providing a platform that connects businesses with potential international trade partners, particularly across the Nordic and Baltic markets.
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‘Nimekwisha’ – Mwijaku reacts after Diamond slaps him with Ksh122.5 million legal demand
Tanzanian media personality Mwemba Burton, popularly known as Mwijaku, has reacted after receiving a legal demand from singer Diamond Platnumz’s lawyer over remarks he made about the musician on his show, 18 za DC.Mwijaku said he received a demand letter accusing him of damaging Diamond’s brand with statements he made on the show.
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How One Teacher’s Decision to Leave Early Saved Her From Deadly Matatu Crash
BURNT FOREST, Kenya — A teacher has said she has narrowly escaped death after travelling to Nairobi ahead of colleagues bound for the same wedding.
The teacher, identified only as Josie, has told a childhood friend that she has chosen to leave early so she has time to meet friends, having agreed with colleagues to join them at the venue.
The friend has said Josie's voice has trembled throughout the call, as though she has been trying to convince herself that she has survived.
Separately, police have confirmed that a Nairobi-bound matatu carrying teachers to a wedding has collided with a lorry near Burnt Forest in the early hours of Saturday.
The lorry has been carrying cement and gravel towards Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County Police Commander Wilberforce Sichirani has said.
At least five people have died, among them four teachers and a learner from Matete Sub-County in Kakamega County, according to media reports.
One victim, Janet Andabwa, an acting headteacher, has left home at about 8pm after completing national junior school exam supervision, her husband has said.
It has not been independently established whether the vehicle has carried Josie's colleagues.
Josie has remained safe, and her friend has said she has prayed for the families who have lost loved ones.
Inspector Ngigi Ngugi, deputy base commander at Tarakwa Traffic Base, has shown journalists the wreckage of the matatu.
The friend has described the escape as nothing short of a miracle.
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Opinion: Three Reasons Why Sifuna Could Struggle to Beat Ruto In Western If They Face Off in 2027
First, most elected leaders in Western Kenya are aligned with the broad-based government and support Ruto's re-election. In Busia County, Funyula MP Wilberforce Oundo is the only elected leader allied with Sifuna, while most of the other leaders support the president.
In Kakamega County, Mumias East MP Peter Salasya is among the few prominent elected leaders in the opposition who could support Sifuna. Most MPs, the Woman Representative and the governor are aligned with Ruto, while Senator Boni Khalwale is allied with Sifuna.
In Bungoma County, Bumula MP Jack Wanami and Kabuchai MP Majimbo Kalasinga are among the few prominent elected leaders backing Sifuna, while most of their counterparts support Ruto.
In Vihiga County, Senator Godfrey Osotsi is the only prominent elected leader backing Sifuna, with most other elected leaders in the county supporting Ruto.
This alignment gives Ruto an advantage because he enjoys the support of most elected leaders across the four Western Kenya counties, which could influence voters ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Secondly, Luhya sub-tribes do not necessarily vote as a single political bloc. Different communities often align themselves with particular political leaders, making it difficult for one candidate to secure overwhelming support across the region.
Furthermore, Bungoma County, where Sifuna comes from, has historically leaned towards the political side associated with National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula. Currently, Wetang'ula is in Ruto's camp, a development that could work in the president's favour.
Although Sifuna could attract significant support in Bungoma because of his roots in the region, some voters may still follow Wetang'ula's political direction and support Ruto in the 2027 General Election.
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EXPOSED: How Notorious Gangsters Outsmarted Police Before Forcing a Man to Swallow a Big Nail
Details have emerged about how four armed criminals allegedly exploited gaps in police patrols before attacking a 34-year-old man near Madogo town in Garissa County.
According to Musyoka, two of the attackers were positioned on either side of the road, leaving him with little chance of escaping.
As he approached, one of the men placed a machete on the ground to threaten him before the group stopped and searched him.
The gangsters took KSh 420 and four cigarettes from his pockets.
However, the robbery took a disturbing turn when they presented him with two frightening choices.
They ordered Musyoka to either swallow a four-inch nail or face a brutal death.
The attackers threatened to chop his body into pieces using machetes, leaving him terrified of what they could do to him.
In a desperate attempt to protect himself, he visited a nearby shop, bought cooking oil and swallowed two handfuls before drinking more.
He later went to sleep but eventually sought medical assistance and was admitted to Garissa Referral Hospital, where doctors began examining and monitoring his condition.
Musyoka said he was recovering and hoped to leave hospital once doctors removed the nail.
The incident has sparked fresh concerns about security near Madogo, particularly how the attackers allegedly managed to take advantage of gaps in police patrols to carry out the robbery.
Source: TUKO
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Millie Odhiambo Reveals What Ruto Did Behind the Scenes Before Raila Nominated Her
In a statement that has drawn attention to her political journey, Millie explained that Raila was directly involved in giving her an opportunity to serve in Parliament. However, she disclosed that there was another important detail that many people were unaware of.
According to her, Ruto also had a say in the nomination, suggesting that the President's involvement in her political journey dates back further than some people may have known.
Her remarks have highlighted the political relationships that existed between leaders who have since taken different positions in the country's political landscape.
Raila Odinga and William Ruto have had a long political history, including periods when they worked within the same political arrangements and later became opponents.
Millie has been associated with the ODM party and has served as the Member of Parliament for Suba North. She has also been among the outspoken women in the National Assembly, often taking part in debates on national issues.
Her revelation is particularly notable because political nominations are often associated with party leaders and the influence they have within their respective political parties.
By mentioning Ruto's involvement, Millie has offered another perspective on how political decisions were made and the relationships that sometimes influenced appointments.
However, her remarks do not provide further details about the exact discussions that took place between the leaders or the specific role Ruto played in the process.
The revelation also comes at a time when Kenya's political history is receiving renewed attention following Raila's death and the changing relationships among prominent political figures.
Millie's account has therefore brought attention to an aspect of her political journey that many Kenyans may not have known, particularly the involvement of two leaders who have shaped the country's politics.
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Bad News for Ruto as Irungu Exposes National Government System Allegedly Forcing Counties to Do This
Speaking during an interview on JKLive, Kang’ata said Murang’a had revamped Afya.ke and successfully implemented it across the county. He claimed the national government later developed another system, which he described as privately owned, and began requiring county governments to adopt it.
The governor said he proposed linking the two platforms so the national system could exchange information with Afya.ke without forcing Murang’a to abandon its existing technology. According to him, the proposal was rejected.
The disagreement is part of a wider dispute between Murang’a County and the Ministry of Health over the transition to a national digital health platform. Afya.ke has been used in county facilities to manage patient information and support hospital operations.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has disputed Kang’ata’s account of the ministry’s role. He said the ministry did not own, control or manage Afya.ke and had not switched it off. He described the platform as a private arrangement between the county government and its developers.
The ministry has also said neither Murang’a County nor the developers had applied to the Digital Health Agency for certification. It maintains that Social Health Authority beneficiaries in the county would continue accessing healthcare through established national systems.
Murang’a County moved to court over the disruption, and the High Court issued temporary orders restraining the national government from interfering with or shutting down Afya.ke.
Kang’ata’s comments underline the county’s position that the two systems could have been connected instead of replacing one with the other. The dispute remains unresolved, with the future use of Afya.ke still at the centre of the disagreement.
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Kang’ata, Duale Clash Over Murang’as Afya.ke Health System
Murang'a Governor Irungu Kang'ata has accused the national government of pushing county governments onto a privately owned health system, after the county's Afya.ke platform was disrupted. He spoke on Citizen TV's JK Live, where he explained the Murang'a health model.
Kang'ata said his administration revamped Afya.ke and rolled it out successfully in Murang'a. He claimed the national government later developed its own privately owned system and is now compelling counties to adopt it.
The row began in mid-October. The county dates the start of the switch-off to October 13, and the governor went public the next day.
He said the system had managed electronic medical records and supported healthcare delivery in the county since 2023.
He also argued that Afya.ke was provided to the county free of charge and raised concerns about the cost of moving to the national platform.
Kang'ata further claimed that Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale had promised him the system would be connected to the Social Health Authority (SHA) platform and not shut down.
The Ministry of Health rejects the accusation. It said it neither owns, controls nor manages Afya.ke, does not hold its source code and has not switched it off. Duale described the platform as a private arrangement between the Murang'a County Government and its developers.
He added that neither the developers nor the county have applied for certification. The ministry also said services under the national health insurance framework remain unaffected.
Kang'ata has countered by questioning how the platform could be private. He pointed out that all go.ke domains are registered under Treasury nameservers and that Afya.ke is listed by the Digital Health Authority.
The dispute raises wider questions about who controls health data in a devolved sector. Health is a county function, but standards, certification and insurance payments sit largely with the national government. Residents who rely on county hospitals are the ones most affected while the two sides trade claims.
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