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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, who is currently serving as acting Interior Cabinet Secretary, has officially gazetted the creation of 27 new sub-counties as part of efforts to enhance citizens’ access to government services. Additionally, 59 divisions, 170 locations, and 322 sub-locations have been gazetted to improve security management in …

Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has announced plans to dispose of 262 unclaimed bodies within the next seven days. The hospital issued a notice via MyGov, urging the public to visit the Farewell Home to identify any of their deceased relatives. In line with the Public Health Act Cap 242, under …

Residents of Woodley Estate have faced a setback after the High Court declined to issue a conservatory order to stop the Nairobi County government from demolishing their homes. In his ruling, Justice Mboya Ongutu stated that the request made by the petitioners was no longer relevant, as some of the …

The government, through the Social Health Authority (SHA), has cleared Sh3.7 billion in outstanding bills owed to various healthcare facilities, including Sh1.4 billion in arrears for the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). During a meeting with faith-based health stakeholders on Monday, Health Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah Barasa confirmed significant progress …

WhatsApp users globally are experiencing disruptions, with numerous reports of issues accessing the messaging platform’s web version. The outage, which impacted both personal and business accounts, prevented users from connecting or sending messages through WhatsApp Web, leading to widespread frustration and complaints on social media. Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company, has …

The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecasted that moderate to heavy rainfall will persist across various parts of the country. The department has advised the public to remain vigilant, as certain areas could experience intense rainfall, with amounts exceeding 50mm within 24 hours. The weather forecast for Monday, November 25, to …

A new United Nations report reveals that at least 140 women and girls are murdered every day worldwide, typically by someone they know, such as a partner or a close relative. The report, released on Monday, highlights that a woman or girl is killed every 10 minutes. The data also …

Elias Njau, a man wanted in connection with the attempted murder of his girlfriend turned himself in to the Nakuru police station on Monday morning. The suspect is believed to have attacked his girlfriend during a domestic dispute at their home in Kiamunyi on November 22, stabbing her with a …

A 46-year-old Patrick Mutua Wambua was found dead following a suspected murder in Matinyani, Kitui County. With the head on top of the lid, his body was discovered compressed and immersed in a 250-liter plastic drum filled with water. The neck beneath the chin was where the body had been …

Ezekiel Mutua, the CEO of the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK), has refuted rumors claiming he has been suspended from his position. In an interview with The Star on Monday, Mutua urged the public to be cautious about the notice circulating on social media, calling it false. He stated …