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Lagdera MP condemns killing of couple, wants border security ...
the-star.co.ke > counties...Lagdera MP Abdikadir Hussein on Monday condemned an attack at Kambi Samaki area along the Garissa-Isiolo border that left two people dead.... ...The two, an elderly man and his wife who were identified as Mohamed Noor and Kuresha Salan Noor, were in a house when they were ambushed by gun-wielding... ...The Borana from Garba-Tula in Isiolo County and their Aulihan counterpart from Lagdera in Garissa County have had a long history of bloody border... ...They then proceeded to shoot the man in the right arm. he died while being rushed to the Garissa County referral hospital due to excessive bleeding...

Amadi to know fate of frozen accounts in gold scam on Friday
the-star.co.ke > news...Yesterday, gold trader Demetrios Bradshow urged Justice Alfred Mabeya to dismiss the application filed by Amadi, saying she is still the registered... ...Through Murage Juma and Company Advocates, Bradshow told the court that any action in recovery of the money has to be taken against the registered... ...Also frozen were accounts belonging to her son Brian Ochieng, Advocate Andrew Kiarie and Kikanae Topoti, who are advocates in the law firm.... ...Bradshaw, the director of Bruton Gold Trading LLC, obtained orders freezing the law firm"s bank accounts and those of Amadi two weeks ago....

Stakeholders call for restoration, conservation of wetlands in Turkana
the-star.co.ke > counties...Turkana County government in collaboration with Wetlands International and Friends of Lake Turkana are sensitising the public on the importance of... ...The stakeholders planted trees, cleaned the beach in Lake Turkana and distributed more than 2,000 tree seedlings to Kalokol residents in bid to restore... ...He said the county has Lake Turkana, the largest wetland, Lotekipi aquifer, Napuu and the river basins including rivers Kerio and Turkwel.... ...Turkana County Executive for Tourism, Culture, Natural Resources and Climate Change Iris Mariao said the essence of collaboration is to raise awareness...

KIRUI: Cybersecurity an urgent concern in manufacturing sector
the-star.co.ke > opinion...The rapid integration of technology has been a major driver of this growth, leading to the creation of a number of hybrid tech enterprises where... ...The infamous WannaCry virus was able to halt a Honda production facility.... ...Kiprotich Kirui is a Senior Communications Officer, Duff Engineering Ltd...

Senate team asked to investigate status of Murang'a health facilities
the-star.co.ke > news...Lawyer Joseph Mwangi Wachira passed away on May 17 while receiving treatment at Murang'a Level Five hospital.... ...Senator Joe Nyutu wants the Senate health committee to investigate the status of health facilities in Murang"a county.... ...Ahadi Kenya CEO Stanley Kamau, a close friend of the deceased, said he called him the following day at noon to find out his progress only for another... ...His friends said he suddenly fell ill and was rushed to Kiria-ini Mission Hospital and he was referred to Murang"a Level 5 Hospital, where he was...

What it will cost you to preserve loved one's body at City Mortuary
the-star.co.ke > counties > nairobi...In promoting its facilities, Nairobi county in the proposed Nairobi City County Finance Bill, 2023 (draft), has listed charges for Kenyans seeking... ...services at City Mortuary, which has since been renamed to Nairobi Funeral Home.... ...The Nairobi City County Finance Bill 2023, has however not been finalised by the county executive.... ...Going further, the Finance Bill, 2023 (draft), the Nairobi Funeral Home will charge Sh500 to search for records of whether the body is of an infant...

Ruto: Russia-Ukraine war should be resolved peacefully
the-star.co.ke > news...The raging Russia-Ukraine war discussion was a topic of discussion as President William Ruto hosted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the... ...• Lavrov was in Nairobi on his way to a meeting of the BRICs Ministers of Foreign and International Relations in Cape Town, South Africa. • Ruto... ...Lavrov was in Nairobi on his way to a meeting of the Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS)Ministers of Foreign and International...

Bola Tinubu - the 'godfather' who now leads Nigeria
the-star.co.ke > news > africa...Defeated candidates Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi are challenging his victory in court, alleging the result was manipulated.... ...Bola Tinubu, 71, has been sworn in as Nigeria's president after winning the country's most competitive election since the end of military rule in... ...A trained accountant, it was the activities of the pro-democracy National Democratic Coalition (Nadeco) group, where he was a member, that brought... ...Mr Tinubu - known to his supporters as "Jagaban", which translates to "leader of warriors", a title from the Emir of Borgu in Niger state - will...

Jalang'o, Churchill most followed by Gen Z, millennials - report
the-star.co.ke > news...Langata Member of Parliament Phelix Odiwuor alias Jalang'o is the top influencer followed by Gen Z and millennials, a new survey by Infotrak shows... ...Timothy Kimani alias Njugush and Media personality Kamene Goro both stand at position five with 15 per cent. - "The tracking shows that millennials... ...Boys band Sauti Sol, artiste Tanasha Donna, Influencer Diana Bahati and Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai made it to the list with 13 per cent following... ...Followed by musician Esther Akoth alias Akothee at 21 per cent, blogger Edgar Obare and media personality Betty Kyalo tied at fifth with 19 per cent...

Make peace with everyone to popularise UDA - officials told
the-star.co.ke > counties...The county youth league Chairman Kevin Ouma and Assistant Coordinator Kennedy Ongati said they do not want the UDA party to be associated with hooliganism... ...Ouma directed already elected and installed ward officials to ensure they accomplish the agenda of making the party popular in Homa Bay.... ...During the exercise, Maurice Gambi was elected as the constituency chairman, Jack Sirawa (secretary), Ibrahim Wachara (Treasurer) and Nancy Gor (... ...Other officials present were Secretary Wayne Odote and the party Organization Secretary Evans Oloo. ...