The Social Health Authority (SHA) workforce is largely dominated by members of the Kalenjin and Somali communities, although CEO Mercy Mwangangi maintains that the agency complies with legal requirements on ethnic balance. A report presented to the Senate Committee on National Cohesion shows SHA has 564 employees, with Kalenjin staff …
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By: Erick Otieno, Laikipia University. A tragic incident involving a first-year student has triggered widespread protests at Laikipia University, culminating in an indefinite closure of the institution. According to reports, on Friday, 20th March, a group of students had gone on a hike at Subukia Falls when one of them, …
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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has failed to secure a spot among Africa’s top 10 airports in the latest rankings released by Skytrax. Meanwhile, regional competitors stood out, with Kigali International Airport ranked 8th and Bole International Airport taking the 9th position on the continent. Click here to join our …
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By: BBC Two plane crashes have occurred in the last two days. A military C-130 Hercules plane carrying 125 people crashed in Colombia, killing 34 people. In New York, Air Canada flight AC8646 collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday night, killing two pilots and injuring several …
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Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has resurfaced publicly after being reported missing on Saturday. His family said Tuju and his driver went missing while en route to a radio interview, with his vehicle later found abandoned along Miotoni Lane in Karen. In a Monday appearance at his home, Tuju revealed …
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The third group of Kenyan police officers deployed to Haiti under the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission is expected to return home on Tuesday night. More than 200 officers departed Haiti on Monday aboard a Kenya Airways flight and are set to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Deputy Inspector …
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A recent study has revealed that traffic noise impacts wildlife far beyond urban areas, extending deeper into natural environments than previously believed, according to Israel’s Ben Gurion University. The research shows that noise pollution can travel deep into protected and remote habitats, with dense vegetation in some cases helping carry …
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Fifteen Kenyans who were evacuated from Iran amid the ongoing Middle East conflict have safely arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. According to the State Department for Diaspora Affairs, the group landed on Sunday morning and was received by government officials led by Peter Burugu, representing Principal Secretary Roseline Njogu. …
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Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has reportedly gone missing under unclear circumstances, with his vehicle found abandoned in Nairobi’s Karen area amid an ongoing legal dispute over property. Siaya Governor James Orengo on Sunday revealed the development during a church service in Narok, suggesting that Tuju may have been abducted. …
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At least 81 people have died and tens of thousands displaced as severe floods continue to ravage Kenya, affecting 21 counties, according to the Ministry of Interior and National Administration. Data released on March 22 shows that seven people remain missing, while 68,975 homes have been impacted by the ongoing …
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