Tragedy Stories
In both incidents, the victims were primarily women and children, who had queued for food handouts for hours.
One boat carried 37 passengers, mostly women and two children—a two-year-old boy and an eight-year-old girl.
The tragedy, which claimed seven lives, has left the residents devastated with some seeking psychological support.
The victims were mostly juveniles and included a nine-year-old girl, police said.
To ensure the safety of students, Njogu said a team of officials will return on Monday, October 7, 2024, to confirm that all is in order.
The market is home to approximately 3,000 traders who sell second-hand clothes and food products, such as vegetables and grains.
Kenya Power committed to cooperating fully with ongoing investigations to determine the exact cause of the tragic incident.
The Eastleigh Voice has confirmed that the fire broke out earlier in the evening, and as of 8:57 pm, emergency teams were still battling to contain th...
Mwaura on Saturday extended condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives or suffered injuries in the fire even as the postmor...
In a heartfelt telegram to Archbishop Anthony Muheria of Nyeri on Saturday, the Pope described the fire as a "calamity" that has deeply affected the K...
KUPPET pointed out that after that after Precious Talents Academy, safety measures were proposed, but they have yet to be implemented.
Ruto said the country will honour the 17 pupils who tragically lost their lives in the incident.
The CS noted that forensic experts are at the scene gathering evidence to determine what led to the blaze.
A couple and their two children are also part of the missing persons.
Gas cylinders in adjoining homes exploded, causing the fire to spread quickly and overwhelm the residents.
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday promised to ensure that Kenyans who are displaced by the flooding situation in the country are settled.
All tenants have been accounted for except four people.
More water is building up around the Kijabe railway, increasing chances of a catatrophe bigger than witnessed in Maaì Mahiù, CS says.
CS Kindiki's ministry further announced that 164 people had been reported injured while 72 were missing.
KDF confirmed deploying a Kenya Navy team of divers and marines to the site of the tragedy to assist in recovering the missing bodies.
“I was on top of the hill. It was devastating,” the old man, with a nearly worn-out cap, recalled as he held onto his walking stick.
President Ruto says 78 bodies have been retrieved so far and that 26 people are in hospital.
The government said that all members of the public affected by this directive will be notified by the end of the day on Wednesday.
This raises the total number of bodies recovered, since the accident in Mororo two days ago, to seven.
The chief cautioned residents and holidaymakers visiting Kwale in December to remain vigilant, as incidents of children drowning or being swept away i...
Project supervisor Mohamed Ali confirmed the news, shedding light on the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
Ilyaas Abdikarim Ali Mohamud who went missing on Tuesday at around 2 pm was found dead in the school's swimming pool on Wednesday.
The move by the county follows a gas explosion in Nairobi that left seven people dead and others injured.
Citizens say they had long foreseen the tragedy, describing how the residential neighbourhood in the Embakasi area had allegedly also been home to gas...
