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Rivers are said to be the veins of a country, but when we pollute them, they become sick. Ironically, many rivers and streams passing through Nairobi city and satellite towns, are billowing with filth as a result of pollution. In this week's special edition of “rivers of poison”, people living downstream of Athi river have been forced to use the contaminated water for farming and other uses, endangering their health.
Four major rivers in Nairobi polluted for 75 years non stop
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- 7 May 2024 - One more body has been recovered in the ongoing rescue mission in Mai Mahiu, Nakuru County where raging floods killed over 60 people after a dam in the area burst its banks sweeping away settlements.
- 7 May 2024 - A 74-year-old man who remained stranded on Ndeini island in Wamunyu, Machakos County, for seven days after River Athi flooded has been rescued.
- 7 May 2024 - An attack at a hospital in southwest China left more than 10 people dead or wounded on Tuesday, according to state media, which did not specify the nature of the attack
- 7 May 2024 - Five teenagers are nursing injuries in hospital after lightning struck a house they were sheltering in amid heavy rains in Karandit village, Kuresoi South, Nakuru County.
- 7 May 2024 - Detectives in Moyale Sub County seized narcotic drugs stashed in four bean sacks on Monday following a tip-off from the public.
- 7 May 2024 - Kisii County was plunged into darkness early Tuesday morning after a gang attacked the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) power station in Kegati and vandalized key equipment.
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- 7 May 2024 - It has emerged that Ruto will take advantage of the US trip to headline a business forum in Atlanta.
- 7 May 2024 - Businessman James Wanjohi availed himself to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) offices at the Nairobi Regional Police Headquarters on Monday evening shortly after jetting back into Kenya.
- 7 May 2024 - Despite past promises by the government of action against hooligans, nothing has been done.