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Controller of Budget: Nakuru collects more revenue, spends less on development
The county had an approved supplementary budget of Sh25.65 billion, including Sh8.83 billion for development and Sh16.81 billion for recurrent programmes.
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KNUT protests alleged transfer of 15,000 members to KUPPET
KNUT officials from the Rift Valley say the affected teachers had already chosen KNUT as their union and should not have been shifted to another organisation without their consent.
Rift Valley
Ruto warns against ‘blackmail’ as Magadi contract dispute deepens
The President said residents should not be caught up in the disagreement over the contract, insisting that access to basic services must continue.
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Kindiki defends Ruto’s record, challenges rivals to present policies
Speaking during a Sunday Worship and Thanksgiving Service in Kipsamoo, Kapseret Constituency on Sunday, Kindiki said President Ruto’s re-election would be made possible by voters across the country, while challenging his potential opponents to present clear policies instead of relying on slogans and political rhetoric.
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Kenya Met forecasts dry week across most regions as cold nights persist
Counties expected to experience rain include Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, Kakamega, Nakuru, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Kericho, Nyandarua, Nyeri and Murang'a.
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Kenyans advised to brace for cold conditions, rising respiratory illnesses in August forecast
The department said Nairobi and several Central Kenya counties will experience intermittent cool and cloudy conditions with occasional light rainfall, drizzle and fog as the June-July-August cold season gradually comes to an end.
Rift Valley
Residents demand action on grievances after Tata Chemicals mining suspension
The community raised concerns over the implementation of the Community Development Agreement (CDA), saying that although it was signed on August 4, 2019, and submitted to the Ministry of Mining, it has not been fully implemented.
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Rain to continue in 21 counties as weatherman advises caution at sea
Apart from the showers, the weatherman said cool and cloudy conditions will persist in several parts of the country for much of the day. The affected areas include Embu, Kiambu, Kirinyaga, Laikipia, Meru, Murang'a, Nairobi, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Tharaka-Nithi, Kitui, Makueni and Kajiado.
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Dry weather to dominate Kenya as rain persists in select Counties
In its latest weekly weather outlook released on Tuesday, the Kenya Meteorological Department said counties including Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, Kakamega, Nakuru, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo/Marakwet, Nyandarua, Nyeri and Murang'a are likely to experience rainfall during the forecast period, even as much of the country remains dry.
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Dry weather to persist across Kenya as rainfall expected in select counties
In its latest weekly weather outlook released on Tuesday, the department said Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, Kakamega, Kericho, Kisii, Nakuru, Busia, Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Narok, Bomet, Nyamira, Vihiga, Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Migori, Lamu and Nyandarua are likely to receive rainfall during the forecast period.
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Heavy rains expected across western Kenya this week, weatherman says
In its weekly forecast issued on Monday, the department said morning rains are expected in Kisumu, Siaya, Busia, Bungoma and Kakamega counties, setting the stage for continued wet conditions in the Lake Victoria Basin.
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Rain, strong winds and cold nights forecast across parts of Kenya
The department's weekly forecast issued on Monday shows rain is likely in Bungoma, Kakamega, Vihiga, Baringo, Bomet, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Kericho, Nakuru, Nandi, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Busia, Homa Bay, Kisii, Kisumu, Migori, Narok, Nyamira, Siaya, Embu, Kiambu, Kirinyaga, Laikipia, Meru, Murang'a, Nairobi, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Tharaka-Nithi, Garissa, Marsabit, Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Mombasa and the coastal parts of Tana River County.