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Commission demands exhumation of Gaala Abdi to aid murder probe
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 05, 2025

Gaala was killed a week ago after resisting a forced marriage to a 55-year-old man. Her body was then set ablaze to disguise the murder as a case of s...

Sakaja administration criticised for deploying unqualified askaris on city streets
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

Traders have reported that the recruits, who are not in uniform, have been harassing individuals caught violating city by-laws, making it difficult to...

Outrage as rights groups condemn widow’s assault in Nyamira
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 25, 2025

The woman was forcibly dragged and beaten by a group of men after refusing to take part in a burial ritual for her late ex-husband, an act that has be...

Dental care in Kenya: High costs and tradition limit access to essential oral health services
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 26, 2024

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), over 480 million people in the African region struggle with oral health issues.

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