• Dozens of National Youth Service Patrol were Wednesday deployed to sections of Nairobi streets to help contain planned anti-government protests.
•Senate Adhoc Committee investigating the Shakahola deaths will hold meetings Director-Office of Public Prosecutions and Education CS Ezekiel Machogu.
President William Ruto will on Wednesday visit two counties.
He will commission the Sh1.2 billion Kimugu Water Project in Duka Moja, Ainamoi Constituency in Kericho at noon then head to Ntulele, Narok East Constituency at 2 pm.
At the same time, Azimio will lead its anti-government protests today across the country.
NYS personnel brought to city streets to help police in patrols
Dozens of National Youth Service Patrol were Wednesday deployed to sections of Nairobi streets to help contain planned anti-government protests.
The personnel were seen armed with batons patrolling streets but accompanied by armed police.
This was part of efforts to get more police officers to other perceived hotspots.
Shakahola probe: Senators meet DPP, Education CS Machogu
Senate Adhoc Committee investigating the Shakahola deaths will hold meetings with Director-Office of Public Prosecutions and Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu.
As of Tuesday, July 18, 2023, the exhumation team in Shakahola Forest exhumed 16 more bodies with the total death toll standing at 419.
Coast Regional Commissioner Rhoda Onyancha said the number of rescued persons remains at 95 while those arrested are 37.
Murder trial of Sharon Otieno proceeds
The prosecution is on its 28 witness a former MCA who assumed the role of a mediator between the late Sharon and former Migori Governor Okoth Obado following threats by the former of going public about their affair.
Sharon had demanded a Sh25 Million house in Nairobi or Kisumu from Obado before she met her death in September 2018.
Raila supporter Jakababa to know fate
Raila supporter Omosh Jakababa will on Wednesday know whether he will be charged after DPP sought time to review evidence in incitement and terror-related accusations.
Police have alleged that Omondi is believed to be behind a Tiktok video where he alleged that Baba should go to Russia and procure guns for his supporters to invade the State House.
Most parts of the country to remain dry
Most parts of the country will remain dry for the next seven days, the latest weather forecast by the Kenya Metrological Department shows.
The seven days forecast however shows that rainfall is expected in some parts of the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Coast, and the Rift Valley.