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Two men have died in separate suicides in Migori and Nakuru counties.

In Migori County, a 45-year-old man allegedly set himself on fire after his wife refused to cook chicken for him. The man, John Rugala, barricaded himself inside his home before setting it on fire.

In Nakuru County, a 66-year-old man died after jumping into a borehole. Peter Wanderi had reportedly threatened to kill himself before he carried out his threats.

Police are investigating both incidents and say that they are linked to societal stress. Suicide rates have been on the rise in Kenya in recent years, and authorities blame the trend on mental distress.

The World Health Organization (WHO) says that suicide is the 10th leading cause of death globally, and that it is the second leading cause of death among people aged 15-29 years old.

Kevin Gikundi, 30, was walking past a residential house under construction when a stone fell from the twelfth floor and hit him on the head. He died instantly.

The police were called to the scene and the construction site was closed pending further investigation.

This is not the first time that a pedestrian has been killed by a falling object from a construction site in Nairobi. In recent years, there have been a number of similar incidents, and authorities have called for action to be taken to improve safety at construction sites.

In a separate incident, a man was burnt to death in a fire at his home in Nairobi’s Korogocho slums. Julius Kimani Ndungu, 40, had been unwell and was sleeping in the house when the fire broke out. His wife, who had left for a local shopping centre, returned home to find the house on fire and her husband dead.

The cause of the fire is not yet known, but police are investigating.

In another incident, the body of a man was found on the roadside in Kasarani, Nairobi. The man, who has not been identified, was found half naked and with injuries to his head. It is suspected that he was murdered.

The police are investigating the three deaths.

In Kitui County, a KCSE applicant has been accused of committing a sexual offense.

The teenager was charged with sodomizing another pupil at the institution.

According to reports, he did it between April 14 and April 16.

He came before Justine Asiago, the Kitui Resident Magistrate, and refuted the accusations.

He was given the option of a cash bail of $100,000 or a Sh200,000 bond with an equivalent guarantee. On June 29, the case will be brought up.

According to reliable sources, the suspect was dismissed from the school as soon as the sodomy episode was brought to the attention of the administration in late April.

Later, the school administration launched an investigation into the incident.

However, the complainant’s parents eventually informed the authorities about the situation, and the police opened an inquiry.

The accused was detained by the police while he was on suspension and taken to Kitui court on Thursday to face the allegations.

The primary suspect in the abduction of a Kenyan woman in the US, Mr. Nathan Hightman, an American citizen, was given a sentence of up to nine years in jail for financial and intellectual offences.

Mr. Hightman was Ms. Irene Gakwa’s fiancé; she vanished in March 2022 and hasn’t been seen since.

Mr. Hightman, 39, came before Judge James Causey on Wednesday morning (June 14, 2023) and was punished for theft after using Ms. Gakwa’s credit card without authorization.

According to County 17, “Mr Hightman faces three to six years of concurrent prison time, with credit served for 81 days in Campbell County’s detention center, and a probation term with a suspended sentence of two to three years.”

Hightman is also required to pay Sh700,000, and Mr. Kennedy Wainaina, Ms. Gakwa’s brother, shall receive the money.

Dallas Lamb, the suspect’s defense counsel, begged the judge to lighten the punishment. The attorney argued that when it came to sentence, the court should concentrate on the “objective reality,” or the crimes for which his client had been found guilty, rather than the “subjective reality,” or the prevailing culture.

The defense attorney requested that the court sentence his client to two to five years of supervised suspended probation, two to five years of supervised probation with time served for two of the counts, and two to five years of mental health therapy.

The attorney added that his client had remained in the neighborhood, was helpful to law enforcement, and had complied with the conditions of his bond.

“The one who needs protecting is Nathan Hightman,” the lawyer said.

On May 11, 2022, Mr. Hightman was detained by authorities in connection with the disappearance of Ms. Gakwa.

At that time, the Gillete Police Department said that Hightman had been detained for various offences, including two counts of stealing Gakwa’s intellectual property and one for unauthorized use of her credit card.

A Kenyan man took to social media to express his disappointment after waking up early to go for a job interview, only to find out that it was a Ponzi scheme.

The man, who goes by the Twitter handle @mu.dutchie, shared his experience in a series of tweets. He said that he had been looking for a job for some time and had finally found an interview that seemed promising.

The interview was scheduled for 9am in the CBD. The man woke up early and got ready, making sure to bring his resume and a copy of his National ID.

When he arrived at the interview location, he was greeted by a group of people who were also waiting to be interviewed. The man said that the atmosphere was tense and that everyone seemed nervous.

After a short wait, the man was called into the interview room. He was greeted by two men who introduced themselves as the company’s CEO and CFO.

Woi ,huyu Ali amka 4 am kuenda job interview aka pata ni zile za Aim Global ????

Have you experienced this? pic.twitter.com/wFMZSv1rIq

— Beth Kasinga ???? (@beth_kasinga) May 24, 2023

The men asked the man a few questions about his experience and qualifications. The man answered the questions to the best of his ability.

After the interview, the men told the man that he had been selected for the job. They said that he would start work the following day.

The man was excited about the job offer. He had been looking for a job for so long and was finally going to start working.

The next day, the man went to the company’s office to start work. When he arrived, he was surprised to find that the office was empty. There was no one there.

The man called the CEO and CFO, but they did not answer their phones. He then tried to find the company’s address, but he could not find it.

The man realized that he had been scammed. He had wasted his time and effort going to the interview and he had not been hired for a job.

The man’s experience is a warning to others who are looking for jobs. There are many scams out there that prey on people who are desperate for work.

If you are looking for a job, be sure to do your research before you apply for any positions. Make sure that the company is legitimate and that the job offer is real.

You can also check with the National Employment Authority (NEA) to see if the company is registered.

If you think you have been scammed, you can report it to the NEA or to the police.

A 34-year-old man was killed on May 23, 2023, after being shot by police during violent protests in Brooke area, Kericho County. The man, identified as Wesley Kipkurui Siele, was among a group of villagers who had attacked tea farms and destroyed nine tea-plucking machines. Police arrived and engaged the villagers in running battles, and Siele was shot and killed.

The protests were sparked by a disagreement between the villagers and the tea estate owners over the use of tea-picking machines. The villagers argue that the machines are taking away their jobs, while the estate owners say that the machines are necessary to improve efficiency. The protests have also been fueled by allegations of corruption and mismanagement at the tea estates.

The violence in Kericho is the latest in a series of protests over the management of tea estates in Kenya. In recent months, there have been protests in several other counties, including Bomet, Nyamira, and Nandi. The protests have led to the closure of several tea estates and the loss of jobs for thousands of workers.

The government has condemned the violence and has vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has said that the government will not tolerate lawlessness and that those who are found to be involved in the violence will be prosecuted.

The violence in Kericho and other parts of Kenya is a reminder of the deep-seated problems in the tea industry. The industry is plagued by corruption, mismanagement, and a lack of transparency. The government needs to take urgent steps to address these problems and to ensure that the tea industry is managed in a way that benefits all stakeholders.

In addition to the government’s efforts, it is also important for the tea industry to engage with the communities that are affected by it. The industry needs to listen to the concerns of the communities and to work with them to find solutions that are mutually beneficial. Only by working together can the tea industry be transformed into a force for good in Kenya.