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Museveni sworn in for seventh term as Ugandan president
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Museveni sworn in for seventh term as Ugandan president

President Yoweri Museveni has officially been sworn in for a seventh term as Uganda’s head of state, extending his leadership...
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Bungoma medic found dead at home as leaders raise alarm over insecurity
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Bungoma medic found dead at home as leaders raise alarm over insecurity

A sombre mood has engulfed parts of Bungoma County following the killing of a public health officer at his home...
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98-year-old woman dies in Bungoma house fire
Posted inBungoma

98-year-old woman dies in Bungoma house fire

A 98-year-old woman died after a fire razed part of her home in Kimaeti, Bungoma County, late Friday night, with...
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Several black hearses accompanied by a large group of mourners move along a busy road in Kakamega town as police officers and motorists look on near a roundabout and roadside buildings.
Posted inTop Story

Government bans funeral processions in Kakamega CBD

The government has banned funeral processions within Kakamega town’s Central Business District (CBD), citing rising cases of traffic disruption, noise...
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A street scene with a group of people surrounding a burning motorcycle. Thick smoke rises into the air as onlookers, some carrying bags, watch from nearby. Buildings and shops line the background, suggesting an urban setting.
Posted inVihiga

Protests disrupt transport and business in Vihiga County

Transport and business activities were brought to a standstill in parts of Vihiga County after protests by boda boda operators...
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Side-by-side images showing a young woman dressed in a red jacket and blue pants standing by a roadside, and a burial scene with mourners gathered around a white coffin adorned with a cross and flowers.
Posted inKakamega

Grief as Kakamega family buries student after mysterious illness

Residents of Shinyalu Constituency in Kakamega County are mourning the death of a young woman whose sudden illness and passing...
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Police arrest woman in connection with death of Nairobi Hospital director Dr Job Obwaka
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Police arrest woman in connection with death of Nairobi Hospital director Dr Job Obwaka

Police have arrested a 45-year-old woman as investigations continue into the death of renowned gynecologist and Nairobi Hospital director Dr...
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A partially burnt mud house with flames visible inside as smoke rises from the doorway, while a man stands nearby observing the damage in Mabanga, Bukembe West, Bungoma County.
Posted inBungoma

Revenge attack in Mabanga as mourners torch homes of murder suspect

Tension gripped Mabanga area in Bukembe West, Bungoma County, after mourners staged a revenge attack on a man suspected of...
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Elderly woman raped and killed in night robbery attack in Lugari
Posted inKakamega

Elderly woman raped and killed in night robbery attack in Lugari

A 78-year-old woman was found murdered in her home after a suspected robbery and sexual assault by unknown assailants on...
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Two killed in triple collision along Endebess-Suam road
Posted inTrans Nzoia

Two killed in triple collision along Endebess-Suam road

Two young men have died following a tragic road accident involving a truck, a public service vehicle (PSV), and a...
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