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HomeDaily NewsThursday, July 17, 2025Public Safety and Infrastructure Concerns
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Public Safety and Infrastructure Concerns

Another patient killed in KNH ward. Traffic snarl up after crash kills mother and child. Protests erupt over shooting of a security guard.

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Thursday 7:17 PMKenyans

Another Patient Killed Inside KNH Ward

Another Patient Killed Inside KNH Ward

Another patient has been killed at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), raising serious concerns regarding patient safety at the country's largest referral hospital.

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Another patient has been killed at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), raising serious concerns regarding patient safety at the country's largest referral hospital.

  • A male patient, who was physically disabled, was found dead in his bed in Ward Seven.
  • The investigation is being led by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) as they work to uncover the circumstances surrounding the death.
  • No official comment has been issued by the hospital as of now.
Thursday 2:02 PMKenyansFirst

Traffic Snarl Up After Crash Kills Mother & Child

Traffic Snarl Up After Crash Kills Mother & Child

Transport was disrupted on the Nakuru–Eldoret highway after a road accident involving a matatu and a trailer resulted in the deaths of a mother and her child.

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Transport was disrupted on the Nakuru–Eldoret highway after a road accident involving a matatu and a trailer resulted in the deaths of a mother and her child.

  • 1 woman and her 1 child died on the spot in the accident.
  • Authorities redirected traffic at the Njoro interchange to manage the congestion caused by the crash.
  • A separate incident in Busia County involved a Form Three student dying after being hit by a trailer, prompting local protests.
Thursday 3:00 PMKenyans

Protests Erupt Over Shooting of Security Guard

Protests Erupt Over Shooting of Security Guard

On July 17, private security guards in Nairobi protested for justice following the fatal shooting of their colleague, Fred Wamale, during nationwide protests on June 25.

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On July 17, private security guards in Nairobi protested for justice following the fatal shooting of their colleague, Fred Wamale, during nationwide protests on June 25.

  • Fred Wamale was shot and killed while stationed at his company's entrance, with the incident confirmed by his employer.
  • Wamale's widow, Merceline Otieno Kesa, along with colleagues, demanded a thorough investigation and transparency regarding his death.
  • A post-mortem revealed that the bullet had entered his abdomen and pierced his spine, intensifying concerns over the safety of private security guards during protests.
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