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Nairobi woman lands office job after years of homelessness and addiction
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Martha Njoki, a Nairobi woman who experienced homelessness and drug addiction, has secured a corporate job following a significant transformation. Nairobi county official Geoffrey Mosiria found Njoki sleeping on a sack in Nairobi CBD and intervened, taking her to the Rapid Rehabilitation Centre for Addiction. After several months of treatment, she was discharged as a transformed individual. Her recovery included gaining weight, appearing more refined, and having her missing teeth fixed. She was also reunited with her children, who had believed she was dead. Njoki received a job offer from Nabayi Safari Adventures, a travel company in Nairobi, where she will serve as a brand ambassador and receptionist at their Ngong Road office. Mosiria also plans to help her secure housing in Kawangware, near her new workplace.
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Tito Wambua, a Grade 10 student from Kayole, Nairobi county, received assistance from gospel musician Gladys Kanyaa after his story of caring for his younger siblings went viral. Tito had dropped out of school to look after his siblings after their mother abandoned them. Kanyaa visited the family and promised to pay their rent for one year, amounting to KSh 3,000 per month. She also expressed her intention to seek further support for the family. Tito and his family expressed gratitude for Kanyaa's generosity, and social media users praised her kindness.
Kenyan environmentalist Hillary Kiplagat Kibiwott, known as Buzeki, was hospitalized after attempting to break the Guinness World Record for planting the most trees in 24 hours. On April 22, Buzeki began his challenge at Kessup Forest Station in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, aiming to plant 24,000 trees. He managed to plant 23,326 trees before being unable to continue, falling short of his target by 674 trees. Despite not reaching his personal goal, his effort surpassed the previous record of 23,060 trees set by Canadian Antoine Moses on July 17, 2021. Buzeki is now awaiting official confirmation from Guinness World Records for his achievement. Following his discharge from the hospital, Buzeki was honored in a ceremony attended by the Principal Secretary for the Treasury, Chris Kiptoo, the Principal Secretary for Forestry, Gitonga Mugambi, and the Chief Conservator of Forests, Alex Lemarkoko. The Chief Conservator of Forests commended Buzeki for his passion and commitment to forest conservation. Netizens also congratulated Buzeki for his accomplishment.
Three kindergarten children tragically drowned in a hotel swimming pool in Dodoma, Tanzania. Eyewitnesses reported that the children, two girls and one boy, estimated to be no older than six years, were on their way home from school when they entered the Esperanza Hotel in Ilazo Ward. They reportedly left their bags and clothes before getting into the hotel's swimming pool, where they subsequently drowned. The bodies were later retrieved, and the hotel's pool has since been closed. The incident sparked outrage among netizens, with many blaming both the hotel for security lapses and the parents for alleged negligence. One mother's wails reportedly touched many hearts. Some online commentators questioned the absence of a watchman and the lack of parental supervision for young children walking home alone.
Must ReadLawyer Tom Ouya Imbukwa died after an alleged assault in Nairobi's Harambee Sacco Estate. The Law Society of Kenya LSK President Charles Kanjama confirmed that Ouya was found in critical condition and later died at Kenyatta National Hospital. Kanjama disclosed that two weeks before his death, Ouya was living in fear after allegedly receiving threats from a police officer. It is also alleged that before his health deteriorated, Ouya claimed he had been tortured by police officers and other unknown individuals. Preliminary observations indicate Ouya sustained severe injuries consistent with torture, including an allegation that his left eye was gouged out. The LSK President raised concerns about discrepancies at the scene, noting that Savannah Police Post officers reported no blood was found where the visibly bleeding victim was discovered. The LSK has demanded the Directorate of Criminal Investigations DCI conduct a thorough investigation to ensure those responsible for Ouya's death are arrested and charged.