City Hall has committed to covering hospital expenses for injured protesters in county-run hospitals and morgue expenses for twelve bodies. Health Executive Committee Member Susan Silantoi made this announcement as human rights groups suggested that more deaths had gone unreported following the chaotic breach of Parliament during Tuesday’s anti-Finance Bill (2024) protest. Silantoi confirmed that…
Former world javelin champion Julius Yego achieved a historic feat at the African Championships following another gold medal but Olympics qualification is still not achieved. Julius Yego won his fifth African title following a dominant throw at the African Championships in Doula, Cameroon but did not get the Olympic qualifying standard. Yego had a throw…
The Ministry of Health’s committee established to ensure a smooth transition to the new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) has recommended suspending the planned rollout of the system from July 1 due to problems with the digital platform designed for contribution payment and registration. The transition committee of the Social Health Authority (SHA), tasked with…
The youth in Africa and Kenya in particular have rarely taken farming as a lifetime venture owing to the misconception that it a preserve of the poor with limited prospect making it big. The stigma associated Farming as a career is so grave that even parents would not encourage their children to take up as…
Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga today presided over the official opening of the new 2NK Karatina branch Nyeri County. Speaking during the function, Kahiga called on more investors to come into the county noting that by opening the branch office, local investors had demonstrated their faith in Nyeri County…
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has questioned the involvement of the Kenya Defence Force (KDF) in the ongoing anti-Finance Bill demonstrations on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in Nairobi. Okiya, said in a statement on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, that the deployment of the KDF in the demos went against the Kenyan constitution. While quoting part of…
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi speaking during the launch of the New Refugee Resources Center at the University of Nairobi (UoN) on Monday 24th June 2024. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, has launched a Refugee Resource Center at the University of Nairobi, offering significant benefits…
A phased reopening of the Makadara Law Courts is underway after a two-week closure following the fatal shooting of Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti. Chief Justice Martha Koome outlined measures to be implemented before the courts reopened to the public on Monday for plea-taking. The reopening will occur in four phases, starting with trauma counselling for…
Anti-Finance Bill 2024 protesters in Nairobi have attacked Kenya Red Cross vehicles and staff. The Kenya Red Cross in a statement on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, said they had been attacked after being accused of whisking Members of Parliament when the protesters stormed the National Assembly. KRC staff injured The Kenya Red Cross staff and…
Comedian Mulamwah has announced he is taking to the streets of Nairobi on Tuesday armed with about four buckets of mandazi. He shared a picture of himself and his wife, Ruth, standing next to the buckets, with the caption, “energy kwa wingi.” The comedian was also seen at the Thursday demonstrations on June 20 offering…
Chief Justice Martha Koome has raised serious concerns over the abduction of protesters taking part in the anti-Finance Bill 2024 demonstrations staged in different parts of the country. In a lengthy statement on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, the Chief Justice explained that cases of abductions executed by individuals who do not properly identify themselves and…
The Law Society of Kenya has indicated that the current spate of mysterious abductions and kidnappings has resulted in the disappearance of 50 Kenyans. And even though some of them have been released by their abductors, LSK president Faith Odhiambo says the current trend where victims are kept incommunicado for several days is of great…
Hundreds of Kwale residents have benefited from free eye testing, consultations, and cataract surgeries following a surge in cataract-related complications in the coastal county. The free medical camp was organised by Kwale County in partnership with the Kuwait Embassy in Nairobi and Safe Surgical Aid to alleviate the plight of people living with cataracts. At…
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