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Anthony Gitonga

Delayed capitation, shortage of teachers hurting education sector

By Anthony Gitonga   2025-06-04 16:35:51

Delayed capitation, new rules, and the failure to invest in human capital have been identified as leading challenges currently facing the education sector in the country.

Final phase of National Wildlife Census kicks off

By Anthony Gitonga   2025-06-17 16:01:59

Kenya races to count its wildlife: Final census phase targets endangered giraffe.

KenGen to tap an additional 63MW of electricity into the national grid

By Anthony Gitonga   2025-06-19 00:00:00

The country’s push for green energy has received a major boost with KenGen announcing plans to tap an extra 63 megawatts of electricity into the national grid by June next year.

Police seek 2 women over underage girl child exploitation trade in Maai Mahiu

By Anthony Gitonga   2025-08-08 12:35:00

Two women known as ‘madams’ have been selling the minors, some as young as 13 years, to long-distance drivers who spent the night at the center.

Unclaimed bodies of accident victims set for disposal in a mass grave

By Anthony Gitonga   2025-08-19 16:51:39

The department noted that some of the bodies had been unclaimed for over a year, a move that had adversely affected services in the public facility.

Family disputes, mental struggles and drug use fuel rising suicide cases

By Anthony Gitonga   2025-09-20 16:16:00

Family disputes, depression, and drug use have been identified as some of the main drivers behind the sharp rise in suicide cases.

Naivasha woman found dead outside her in-laws home was murdered, autopsy reveals

By Anthony Gitonga   2025-10-11 09:07:00

A postmortem examination on the body of Jane Wambui, 33, has ruled out suicide. It revealed that Wambui, a mother of two, was stabbed on the left side of her chest.