By: Bridgit Ikhabi, Mount Kenya University Corruption in Kenya’s medical sector has threatened the country’s healthcare system, with billions of shillings lost through mismanagement and fraud. Recent audits have revealed that funds meant for medical supplies and hospital equipment are often misused or diverted by corrupt officials. According to reports …
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The High Court in Kisumu has partly allowed an appeal by Easy Coach Limited and its driver, trimming the compensation awarded to a passenger injured in a 2020 crash. Justice Alfred Mabeya upheld a lower court’s ruling that found the company and its driver fully liable for the accident but …
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Kiambaa MP John Kawanjiku has stated that he owes no political loyalty to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, asserting that he has “settled all his political debts” and will not be subjected to external pressure. Kawanjiku said Gachagua has long assumed that his support during the MP campaign entitled him …
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Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti has been honoured as one of Africa’s 100 Most Influential Women at the 4th African Women Awards held in Kigali, Rwanda. The annual awards, organised by the She Achievers Network, recognise outstanding African women driving change across the continent through leadership, innovation, and social impact. Click …
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Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has issued a stern warning to members of the Jubilee Party, cautioning them against using abusive or divisive language as the party continues its grassroots reorganisation. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking on Friday during a meeting with Jubilee grassroots leaders at Thika Greens, …
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A Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidate from St. George’s Secondary School in Kaloleni, Kilifi County, has died after developing malaria complications. According to a report from Mariakani Police Station, the student, identified as Juma Mohamed, passed away on Thursday afternoon while undergoing treatment at Mariakani Sub-County Hospital, where …
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has filed a lawsuit against Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi and 13 others, seeking to recover more than Ksh. 813 million allegedly obtained through fraudulent road construction tenders. In court documents filed at the High Court in Nairobi, EACC accuses Wamatangi of abusing his position …
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Two people were killed and several others injured after violent clashes broke out between supporters of Kasipul parliamentary by-election candidates Phillip Aroko and Boyd Were in Homa Bay County. The incident happened on Thursday afternoon at Opondo area in Central Kasipul Ward, where rival groups of the independent candidate Aroko …
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President William Ruto on Thursday held a phone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, centering on the safety of Kenyans in Ukraine, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and shared global security issues. Ruto described the discussion as “fruitful,” saying it focused on matters of mutual interest between the two countries. Click here …
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Two people have died and five others were hospitalised after consuming a suspected poisonous local brew in Mutuati, Meru County, police have confirmed. According to local officials, the incident occurred on November 5, 2027, when several villagers began complaining of severe headaches and temporary blindness after drinking the illicit brew. …
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