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Kenyans Warned Against Heavy Rains as 11 Houses Swept Away, Hundreds Left Homeless in These Areas

Kenyans have been warned against heavy rainfall that is expected over several parts of the country as from tomorrow until Thursday next week, report shared by the Kenya Meteorological Department through their official website indicates that Highlands West of Rift Valley especially Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia, Kericho, Nakuru, West Pokot, Nandi and Baringo counties are expected to receive rains from tomorrow.

  6 months ago ago
Kenyans Warned Against Heavy Rains as 11 Houses Swept Away, Hundreds Left Homeless in These Areas

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Kenyan Proffessor Who Has Won Elections With A Landslide In Nyanza With More Than 400,000 Votes

His name is Professor Tom Ojienda. He was born in Gemrae in Nyakach, Kisumu county the year 1969. He holds a bachelor's degree in law from University of Nairobi, masters of laws from King's college London and doctor of laws from University of South Africa Pretoria.

  7 months ago ago
Kenyan Proffessor Who Has Won Elections With A Landslide In Nyanza With More Than 400,000 Votes

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Kenyans Attack Tharaka Nithi Senator After he Posted That DP Ruto Will Win by Landslide

Sen. Kithure Kindiki of Tharaka Nithi has come under assault in Kenya after posting this on his Facebook page. He posted on his official Facebook page "Nobody's vote will be swayed by the Deep State, the System, the Provincial Administration, or Nyumba Kumi. Even the exiting government's temper tantrums are ineffective.

  8 months ago ago
Kenyans Attack Tharaka Nithi Senator After he Posted That DP Ruto Will Win by Landslide

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Why there are no tall buildings in Nakuru town

The tectonic and volcanic activity in the Rift Valley has a long history. Some of its portions, such as Nakuru, are extremely sensitive to land sinking caused by natural disasters such as landslides, earthquakes, and other natural calamities. Experts note out that a big portion of Nakuru has cracks and fractures that represent a threat to towering buildings, and that the region's soil is unconsolidated as a result of previous eruptions at the Menengai Crater a few years ago.

  1 year ago ago
Why there are no tall buildings in Nakuru town

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I'll Win Gubernatorial Seat with Landslide, Vocal Mt Kenya Leader Confident on Winning Embu Election

Various leaders have expressed their interest in some top seats in the upcoming August 9th general elections, with the gubernatorial posts attracting several top leaders. Embu gubernatorial seat has attracted the interest of top leaders including former Embu County senator Hon Lenny Kivuti and his close ally Hon Emilio Kathuri.

  1 year ago ago
I'll Win Gubernatorial Seat with Landslide, Vocal Mt Kenya Leader Confident on Winning Embu Election

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BREAKING: At Least 100 People Killed in DR-Congo After Deadly Natural Disaster Happened

A deadly natural disaster has today hit the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), resulting in the deaths of at least 100 people Reports from Kinshasa have said heavy rains that were recorded on Tuesday, 13 Dec 2022, killed at least 100 people while others are still covered by mud.

  3 months ago ago
BREAKING: At Least 100 People Killed in DR-Congo After Deadly Natural Disaster Happened

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Don't Say Your Votes Were Rigged When we Win With a Landslide, Don't Blame us- Ruto Warns Azimio

Deputy President William Ruto has today taken his campaigns to Wajir County where he went to propel his state house bid ahead of the forthcoming August general elections which is approaching in a top gear. While speaking, the second in command has warned his competitors, the Azimio La Umoja brigade captained by former prime minister Raila Odinga who he will be facing in the State House race, asserting that they should not come out loud that their votes have been rigged when Kenya Kwanza will win by a landslide margin.

  11 months ago ago
Don't Say Your Votes Were Rigged When we Win With a Landslide, Don't Blame us- Ruto Warns Azimio

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"It Will Be a Landslide Victory For William Ruto" Ndindi Nyoro Says After a Warm Reception In Nakuru

The political aspirants are at the homestretch of their campaigns. Kenya Kwanza team led by their presidential candidates were in Nakuru county today. The team was warmly welcomed by the residents. According to the photos shared on social media, it was a rally if it's own kind.

  7 months ago ago

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Eyewitness Describe How A Landslide Occured

Teh Lynn Xuan ,a 22 year old lady who lost her brother in the accident told the media that that were camping with her 39 friends when the landslide hit.She told reporters that she had heard rocks falling and then they started feeling tents becoming increasingly unstable.As things grew worse ,they luckily crawled to a safer place with her mother, she narrated the ordeal to Malay-language daily Berita Haria.

  3 months ago ago
Eyewitness Describe How A Landslide Occured

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"It Will be a Landslide Victory For William Ruto" Mt Kenya Mp Reacts After Kenya Kwanza Rally Today

The hunt for votes among top presidential candidates, William Ruto and his counterpart Raila Odinga has continued today. Both seems to be now concentrating on the regions that have more votes. Odinga has lately been holding back to back rallies in Nairobi county as he seeks to amass full support from the capital.

  8 months ago ago

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Eleven people killed, six injured in a landside orchestrated by heavy downpour in Kasiki

Eleven people killed and six sustained serious injuries in a landside orchestrated by heavy downpour in Kasiki area. Kasese District Chairperson Eliphaz Bukombi has since confirmed that 11 people have died and 6 are hospitalised following the tragic incident. Police said that the landslide that was triggered by heavy rains that started at around 2 AM this morning.

  6 months ago ago
Eleven people killed, six injured in a landside orchestrated by heavy downpour in Kasiki

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Atwoli Now Alleges That Ruto Will Win 2027 With a Landslide

Francis Atwoli was one of the many big critics of William Ruto before the elections. He was even quoted as saying that Ruto will never be president. However, after Ruto's win, Atwoli started softening his stand on Ruto and even booked an appointment where he met the president together with other western Kenya leaders.

  3 months ago ago
Atwoli Now Alleges That Ruto Will Win 2027 With a Landslide

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'' You Said You Will Be Most Foolish to Back Raila Again'' Muturi Reminds Kalonzo of What He Said

Speaker of the national assembly Justin Muturi has termed the Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka as the most stupid person in the world. The speaker is clear he was just quitting in Musyoka's words and how he described himself in the eyes of the public and the media of he happened to back Raila Odinga.

  11 months ago ago
'' You Said You Will Be Most Foolish to Back Raila Again'' Muturi Reminds Kalonzo of What He Said

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RIP: At Least Fifteen People, Mainly Children and Women Reported Dead in A Landslide

A disastrous event in the town of Kasese, which borders Democratic Republic of Congo, (DRC) in Uganda have been left dead and a number which is unknown missing after a landslide that wiped out homesteads. Red cross spokesperson, Irene Nakasiita said that fifteen bodies have been recovered by a response action team on the ground, on a rescue mission.

  6 months ago ago
RIP: At Least Fifteen People, Mainly Children and Women Reported Dead in A Landslide

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Kisii Mine Tragedy: 2 die,3 Injured in Quarry Mine Tragedy, Authorities Decry for Shutdown of Quarry

Two people died and two others were injured following a landslide at a quarry in Sabina village of kisii county. The incident prompted local administration in the area to shut down operations at the quarry as this is not the first such incident to be witnessed in the area.

  10 months ago ago
Kisii Mine Tragedy: 2 die,3 Injured in Quarry Mine Tragedy, Authorities Decry for Shutdown of Quarry

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24 Allegedly Dead In The Latest Landslide Flooding

At least 24 people have been killed in landslides and flooding across central and southern Philippines, authorities said Monday, after a storm dumped heavy rain and disrupted travel ahead of the Easter holidays. In excess of 13,000 individuals escaped to crisis covers in light of the fact that the tropical hurricane beat the fiasco slanted place Sunday, the widespread calamity organization expressed, flooding homes, immersing fields, diminishing goes romping and taking out power.

  11 months ago ago
24 Allegedly Dead In The Latest Landslide Flooding