Kisumu nurses on strike have suspended their planned Monday street demonstrations to show solidarity with victims of a tragic road accident that claimed 26 lives along the Kisumu–Kakamega highway. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Instead of marching to Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o’s office, members of the Kenya National Union …
Read More »Samidoh Appears in Court Over Jeff Mwathi Death Inquest
Mugithi musician and police officer Samuel Muchoki, better known as Samidoh, has taken the stand to testify in the ongoing inquest into the death of interior designer Jeff Mwathi. The proceedings come months after Mwathi’s death, which stirred national debate and widespread calls for justice. More details to follow…
Read More »UK High Commissioner Neil Wigan to Leave Kenya in August
British High Commissioner to Kenya Neil Wigan will conclude his two-year tenure at the end of August before taking up a new role as Director General Strategy and Delivery at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in London. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement, Wigan …
Read More »PS Muthoni Warns Hospitals Against Charging for Outpatient Services
Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has cautioned administrators of Level 2, Level 3, and sub-county hospitals against demanding payment from patients seeking outpatient care, in line with President William Ruto’s directive. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking in Kirinyaga Central on Sunday, Muthoni said the Ministry will …
Read More »Parliament Halts Hiring of 38 Security Wardens
The Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) has abruptly cancelled its planned recruitment of 38 Security Wardens, just weeks after inviting applications for the positions. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The affected vacancies, advertised under reference PSC/PJS/01/2025, were meant to fill roles involving security enforcement within Parliament, including access control, …
Read More »Construction of Sh35 Billion Galana Kulalu Dam Set to Begin
The government is set to commence the construction of a Sh35 billion dam at the Galana Kulalu Irrigation Project, a move expected to significantly boost Kenya’s food security. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo announced on Friday that a contractor has already been identified …
Read More »Eldoret Man Receives Parcel Containing Human Fingers and Bullets
Police in Eldoret are investigating a disturbing incident in which a man received a package containing three severed human fingers and six live bullets. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The man told officers that on Friday he was contacted by an unknown caller claiming to have a parcel …
Read More »Wedding Turns to Mourning as Four Die in Makueni Accident
Tragedy struck in Makueni County when a family of four, including a bride-to-be, died in a road accident while returning from a dowry payment ceremony in Kitui. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The deceased bride-to-be, 42-year-old Jackline Kasau, a teacher at St. Mary’s Kinyambu Girls’ Secondary School, was …
Read More »Five Al Jazeera Journalists killed in Israeli Strike in Gaza
By: BBC Five Al Jazeera journalists have been killed in an Israeli strike near Gaza City’s Al-Shifa Hospital, the broadcaster has said. Correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh, alongside cameramen Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal and Moamen Aliwa were in a tent for journalists at the hospital’s main gate when it …
Read More »KWS Pushes for Conservation Fee Review to Avert Funding Crisis
The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has urged Kenyans to support its proposal to review conservation fees, warning that the sector could face collapse if the funding gap is not addressed. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking during the final public participation forum at KICC, Nairobi, KWS Director General …
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