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Early morning fire destroys property worth millions at Moi’s bridge, Uasin Gishu
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 18, 2025

The inferno caused by a suspected gas explosion engulfed several businesses and shops in the market area, sennding residents into panic as fire engine...

Metallic object that fell in Makueni was from a rocket, space agency says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 01, 2025

KSA assured the public that the object poses no immediate safety risk.

Ishakani Village: A century-old community fades away due to insecurity, poverty
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 26, 2024

The village has for years suffered many challenges, key among them being insecurity contributed by Al-Shabaab militants from neighbouring Somalia.

Christmas cheer for Kitui Village fire survivors as Eastleigh Voice offers support
Charles Adinda  |  Dec 24, 2024

The provisions, which included foodstuffs, clothes, and bubble balloons for children, invited a festive mood, albeit for a moment, in the Kamukunji sl...

Embakasi fire tragedy: Proprietor of gas plant, employee, charged with manslaughter
Joseph Ndunda  |  Dec 09, 2024

Kimathi and Mutie are also charged with unlawfully operating a bulk liquefied petroleum gas storage facility without a valid licenc

From tradition to enterprise: Pangani women at the heart of Lamu's thriving milk trade
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 08, 2024

A five-litre jerrycan of milk sells for Sh300 to Sh400 during the rainy season when pastures are abundant but rises to Sh400 to Sh600 during drought d...

Traders lose millions as fire razes Ngara's Nyayo Market
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 02, 2024

While the exact cause of the fire remains unclear, some traders suspect it may have been triggered by a burning jiko, as the area has been without ele...

Kilifi residents threaten legal action over unpaid land compensation from KETRACO
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Nov 30, 2024

The residents have given KETRACO a 14-day ultimatum to pay up, or they will seek legal redress.

Beyond the flames: Traumatised Kitui village residents call for psychological support after fire tragedy
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 26, 2024

The tragedy, which claimed seven lives, has left the residents devastated with some seeking psychological support.

Two injured, 60 houses affected after fire broke out in Kamukunji's Majengo area
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 23, 2024

Firefighters from Nairobi County are currently on the site battling the fire.

Kitui Village fire victims receive support from local leaders, community groups
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 22, 2024

David Ongai, another resident, thanked the leaders for their support during this difficult time.

Homeless and stranded: Kitui Village families suffer in rain after devastating fire
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 22, 2024

In the village, some residents are gathering old sheets to shield themselves from the rain, using them to build makeshift shelters.

Kitui Village fire victims receive aid in wake of tragic inferno
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 21, 2024

Residents noted that the financial aid, equivalent to the average monthly rent in the area, would be crucial in helping families restart their lives.

Cry for help from Kamukunji’s Kitui Village as family perishes in tragic fire
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 20, 2024

Metrine Muhonje’s husband and three children were peacefully sleeping inside, unaware of the horror about to unfold.

Six people killed in deadly Kitui Village fire that displaced 150 families
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 20, 2024

Among the victims was a man and his two children who perished in the fire.

50 households affected as fire ravages Kitui Village in Kamukunji
Mercy Asamba  |  Nov 19, 2024

According to the Kenya Red Cross, at least 16 people were treated with minor injuries as efforts to find missing persons continued into the night.

How disquiet over villages cluster project ignited deadly Tana River clashes
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 26, 2024

As relative calm returns to Tana River County, the future of the cluster project remains in limbo.

Residents of Lamu’s Manda Island decry suffering due to poor health services
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 15, 2024

Pregnant mothers have to travel by boat across the vast Indian Ocean to Lamu Island’s King Fahad Hospital.

Islamic Relief Organisation's water projects transform lives of over 10,000 Kilifi women
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 14, 2024

The women now grow enough produce to feed their families and sell the surplus, providing an essential income stream.

Residents of Lamu village unite to build house for homeless man
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 02, 2024

For the past decade, Kinyanjui has been living in a makeshift structure in a bushy area within Lakeside village.

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