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Felix Osano has been officially appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Nairobi Hospital, with the appointment taking effect immediately. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to a statement by Kenya Hospital Association Chairman Barcley Onyambu, Osano takes over from James Nyamongo, who served as CEO until December …

Citizen TV’s Yvonne Okwara and Standard Media Group’s Zubeidah Kananu are set to face off this Saturday in a decisive election for the presidency of the Kenya Editors Guild (KEG). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Guild will convene a Special General Meeting to elect its Executive Council …

Public beaches in Mombasa will be closed on Saturday and Sunday following a warning from the Meteorological Department about dangerous weather conditions along the coast. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir announced the temporary closure, stating that the beaches could remain shut through Monday if …

Leaders in Kitui County have voiced strong opposition to the government’s decision to exclude snakebite victims from receiving compensation. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel They condemned the move, calling it unjust, discriminatory, and lacking humanity, as it leaves affected individuals without essential government support. Deputy Governor Augustine Kanani, …

Drama unfolded in a Ugandan courtroom on Friday when opposition figure Kizza Besigye’s legal team stormed out in protest after a magistrate allowed proceedings to continue without the presence of lead counsel Martha Karua. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Karua, who has been heading Besigye’s defense, was absent …

A dramatic scene unfolded at the Mwea Mission Hospital mortuary in Karira, Kirinyaga County, as a family dispute over the burial of Francis Muthike spiraled into a ten-hour standoff. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The conflict involved Muthike’s two wives, Jane Wamwirua and Jane Wangeci, and their ten …

Ugandan human rights advocate Agather Atuhaire has been released by Tanzanian authorities, just a day after Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi was also freed. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to her family and legal team, Atuhaire was dropped off near Uganda’s Mutukula border on Thursday evening. “She’s on …

Renowned Mugithi artist Samuel Muchoki, better known as Samidoh, has become a trending topic on social media following a series of recent actions that have sparked public interest and concern. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel It began when the musician shared a heartfelt birthday message to his estranged …

Outspoken political activist Nuru Okanga, a staunch supporter of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, surprised many on Thursday, May 22, 2025, when he met with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Okanga, well known for his passionate political commentary and grassroots mobilisation, is a …

At least two herders were shot dead in Gof Dertu Manyatta, North Horr, Marsabit County, following an attack by unidentified gunmen. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to police, the killings brought the death toll in the area on the same day to four. The attackers targeted a …