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A fisherman maneuvers his boat back to his nets as dawn breaks over the serene waters of Lake Victoria. Photo |Courtesy In Summary: Two fishermen tragically lose their lives in a dispute over a fish breeding area in Lake Victoria. Enock Opiyo, 25, and Dancan Okoth, 40, drowned during a confrontation with fishermen from Koginga Beach over fishing activities in a restricted zone. In a distressing incident in Suba North constituency, Homa Bay County, the tranquil waters of Lake Victoria turned tragic as two fishermen lost their lives in a dispute over a fish breeding zone. Enock Opiyo, aged 25, and 40-year-old Dancan Okoth, both from Uwi Beach, met their untimely demise on Tuesday evening during a physical altercation with fellow fishermen from Koginga Beach. According to...

Residents navigate floodwaters in Kitengela, Kajiado County, Kenya, following heavy rainfall that caused a seasonal river to overflow its banks. Date: May 1, 2024. IMAGE |Courtesy. In Summary: Heavy rains wreak havoc across Kenya, claiming the lives of 238 individuals and leaving 75 missing. Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura disclosed the grim statistics on Tuesday, highlighting widespread displacement and destruction of property. Nairobi bears the brunt of the casualties, with over 164,000 people affected, while other counties, including Makueni, Nyandarua, Nakuru, and Bomet, grapple with floods and landslides. The toll of the relentless downpours sweeping Kenya rises as 238 people succumb to the floodwaters, with 75 more individuals unaccounted for. Government Spoke...

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja. IMAGE | Courtesy Stay informed with the latest developments shaping today's agenda: 1) Kakamega Investment Conference: Day three of the Kakamega County International Investment Conference continues today, attracting local and global investors. Hosted at Masinde Muliro University, the four-day forum aims to showcase Kakamega County as a prime investment destination. Governor Fernandes Barasa has already secured several Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) with investors. Notable attendees from yesterday include President William Ruto and US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman. Today, Azimio leader Raila Odinga is expected to participate, with Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi set to conclude the event on Friday. 2) All Africa Games: ...

In Summary: The High Court in Nairobi declined to issue conservatory orders regarding the implementation of the Housing Levy. Petitioners sought to prevent the deduction of a 1.5% Housing Levy from all salaried Kenyans, starting March 2024, after President William Ruto assented to the Affordable Housing Bill. The High Court in Nairobi, on Wednesday, March 20, made a late-night decision regarding the implementation of the Housing Levy, declining to issue conservatory orders as sought by petitioners. The petitioners, including Magare Gikenyi and Pauline Kinyanjui, had filed a petition seeking a stay order to prevent the government from deducting the 1.5% Housing Levy from all salaried Kenyans, as stipulated in the Affordable Housing Bill that was assented to by President Willi...