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The BBC has defended its  investigation into child sexual exploitation  in Kenya, after the government described it as a "hoax". Speaking in parliament on Wednesday, Interior Mini, K ipchumba Murkomen, described the documentary as "fake because the people who were interviewed were not underage". Mr Murkomen added that the victims interviewed by BBC Africa Eye were "posing as children". The BBC says the documentary was clear that those interviewed were adults recounting "experiences of abuse that occurred when they were underage". The broadcaster added that the Africa Eye investigation was "an important piece of public interest journalism". Mr Murkomen also alleged that the BBC had promised "financial reward" to contributors. The statement from the broadcaster stressed that the victims were offered no financial incentive to share their story. "For clarity, none of the contributors featured in this film were paid, offered p...

  Kenya is mourning after one of the deadliest weekends on its roads this year left dozens dead and many more injured Government has deployed multi-agency team to inspect high-risk roads, reconstruct crash scenes, and issue urgent safety recommendations Plans to tighten road safety laws and improve infrastructure are gathering pace as authorities intensify public education campaigns kindly follow ashumadaily.com Kenya has been plunged into mourning after a series of devastating road accidents claimed at least 80 lives in just four days. This pushed the country’s fatality toll for the year to 2,933. Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir confirmed the grim figures on Monday, August 11, saying the surge in deadly crashes had prompted an urgent safety review targeting the most dangerous stretches of the road network. A multi-agency team has been dispatched to carry out detailed inspections, reconstruct accident scenes, and pinpoint hazards that may have contributed to th...

For over three years, Webston Kimani admired Dr Zippy Okoth from afar, convinced she was way above his league That was until the playwright made a cheeky Facebook post that offered a chance for him to capitalise on He shared details about their budding love story and the lessons he's learnt about accomplished women Nairobi — Content creator Webstone Kimani has shared the charming and unconventional love story of how he convinced celebrated Nairobi lecturer Dr Zippy Okoth to be his partner. The avid biker revealed that he had quietly admired Dr Zippy for years, often seeing her posts online but never daring to make a move. This is because she looked too successful in life, making him believe she was way above his league. His worries were informed by the fact that Zippy is a published author and seasoned filmmaker, being the brains behind the popular film Otis Janam. “The mistake most men make, including myself, is forgetting that even the most accomplished women still desire to be l...