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Kenya's first President, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta (left), his lookalike currently living in the United States (right). Photo credit: kikiyunationtv/TikTok. In Summary: A man bearing a striking resemblance to Kenya's first president, Jomo Kenyatta, recounts his quest to uncover his true paternity. His mother's hostile reaction to his inquiries and his challenging childhood have fueled his suspicions about his biological father. The man's difficult relationship with his stepfather exacerbated his situation. A man living in the United States, who bears a striking resemblance to Kenya’s first president, Jomo Kenyatta, recently shared his story about asking his mother if the late head of state was his biological father. His curiosity was piqued after children compared his appeara...

A collage of the wreckage from a fatal accident on August 5, 2024 (left) and rescue efforts on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway (right). Photo: Facebook In Summary: Four people died in a road accident at Katakala area in Narok County. The crash involved a Toyota Land Cruiser and a Shackman lorry, with three fatalities on the spot and one later at the hospital. In a separate incident, several primary school pupils were injured when a tow truck rammed into their school bus on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway. A tragic road accident in Narok County has resulted in four fatalities, as confirmed by National Police Service spokesperson Resila Atieno. The incident occurred at Katakala area on Monday afternoon when a Toyota Land Cruiser collided with a Shackman lorry around 3:10 pm. Th...

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja’s security team shields him as he is pelted with stones at Toi Market on August 3, 2024. IMAGE: Screengrab In Summary: Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja was forced to flee Toi Market after angry residents pelted him with stones during his visit following a devastating fire. The fire, believed to be caused by an electrical fault, destroyed property and claimed four lives, marking another incident in a series of fires that have plagued the market. On Saturday, August 3, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja's visit to Toi Market in Kibera ended abruptly due to a hostile reception from local residents. The governor had come to assess the damage caused by a fire that broke out in the early hours of the same day, destroying property and claiming four li...

Kenya Power Managing Director Joseph Siror speaking at a previous event. Photo: Kenya Power. In Summary: KPLC is inviting applications for various management trainee positions. Applications are due by August 22, 2024. Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) has announced job openings for its management trainee program, inviting applications starting in August 2024. Qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply by Thursday, August 22. The positions available include roles for engineers, ICT officers, and customer service officers, among others. KPLC's job advert, published on Friday, August 2, highlights their search for brilliant, dynamic, and self-driven individuals ready to make a difference and join their results-oriented teams. Available Positions at K...

In Summary: 1) IPOA investigates police brutality during anti-government protests, recording 41 deaths and 199 injuries. 2) Families of victims are assured thorough investigations and justice by IPOA Chairperson Anne Makori. IPOA officials and families of victims addressing the press on Wednesday July 31, 2024. PHOTO/ @IPOA_KE/X The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has recorded new statements from families of victims of police brutality during recent anti-government protests. IPOA is currently investigating at least 41 deaths and 199 injuries resulting from the demonstrations. IPOA Chairperson Anne Makori assured the families that the investigations would be thorough and that the pursuit of justice is underway. More than ten families visited the IPOA...

President Ruto signing the Finance Bill 2023 into law at State House, Nairobi, during a previous event. [PCS] In Summary: 1) The Court of Appeal has declared the Finance Act 2023 unconstitutional due to a flawed legislative process. 2) The court highlighted the lack of public input and improper exclusion of the Senate in the enactment process. The Court of Appeal has declared the Finance Act 2023 unconstitutional. The ruling, delivered in Civil Appeal No. E003 of 2023, involved the National Assembly and its Speaker versus Okiya Omtatah Okoiti and others. "Having found that the process leading to the enactment of the Finance Act, 2023 was fundamentally flawed and in violation of the Constitution, sections 20 to 38, 52 to 63, and 23 to 59 of the Finance Act, 2023 stand eq...

Yolanda Osborne-Kohn adamantly opposed doctors' plans to harvest her son's organs during his eight-month coma seven years ago. He eventually woke up but was tragically killed by a pickup truck on Friday in Jacksonville. Family Photo / NYP In Summary: 1) Drew Kohn, who survived a 244-day coma, was tragically killed by a pickup truck. 2) His mother, who had unwavering faith during his coma, expresses gratitude for the additional seven years she had with him. A 30-year-old Florida man, Drew Kohn, who had miraculously survived a 244-day coma, was tragically struck and killed by a pickup truck. In 2017, just days before his 23rd birthday, Drew was involved in a severe motorcycle accident that left him in a deep coma with a traumatic brain injury. Despite doctors' suggestions ...