KeNHA temporarily closes Garsen-Witu-Lamu A7 road due to Tana River flooding

The Kenya Highways Authority (KeNHA) has closed Garsen-Witu-Lamu road between Gamba and Lango la Simba. The authority said the road was temporarily closed after Tana River broke its banks. “The ongoing heavy downpours experienced upstream have resulted in the Tana River breaking its banks and subsequent over-topping of the road thus hampering transportation activities,” KeNHA Director…

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An unknown number of people have been trapped in a collapsed building at Kanduyi market in Bungoma County

An unknown number of people have been trapped in a building at Kanduyi market in Bungoma County after the structure, which was initially half-demolished, collapsed. The building was partially demolished last weekend as part of the expansion and renovation of Masinde Muliro Stadium for this year’s Madaraka Day celebrations. Those trapped were reportedly harvesting steel…

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The government announces 114 job vacancies across various state corporations and institutions.

The government has announced 114 job vacancies across various state corporations and institutions. The vacancies were published in the government paper, My Gov, on May 7, 2024. Kenya tsetse and trypanosomiasis eradication council under the Ministry of Agriculture has advertised 24 job opportunities. They include supply chain management officers, human resource management officers, ICT officers,…

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Kenya and Somalia sign deal on political consultations, education and defence

Kenya and Somalia on Monday signed an agreement on collaboration in the areas of political consultations, education and defense. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi who is also the cabinet secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs said in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, said that the three bilateral instruments aim to further solidify bilateral cooperation for…

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Tanzania’s southern highway shut down after 4 bridges washed away by flash floods

Tanzania’s 396-kilometer highway connecting the port city of Dar es Salaam and southern regions of Lindi and Mtwara was shut down on Sunday after flash floods washed away at least four main bridges, said an official. “The highway has been closed until further notice,” Joseph Mwasabeja, the Tanzania Fire and Fescue Force commander for Lindi region, told…

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