Author: Bessy Awuor
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Kenya’s fight against cancer received a major boost from the acquisition of a state-of-the-art cancer treatment calibration system. The cutting-edge Cobalt 60 radiotherapy calibration system, renowned for its precise calibration in delivering cancer treatments, was on Wednesday unveiled by Trade Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano at the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) headquarters. Miano emphasized that […]
Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha now says the law governing the new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) is set to be gazetted on Friday. She stated that once gazetted, this will pave the way for contributions from Kenyans. “We finalized the regulations by 1st of March, they are with the Attorney General and by Friday […]
A 37–year–old man has been arrested for allegedly raping a youthful woman in Mwala, Machakos County. The suspect, 37, was smoked out of his hideout within Wamunyu Township in the Mwala subcounty on Friday. Mwala subcounty police commander Nancy Jerobon said the suspect was arrested at the Wamunyu trading centre following a tip-off from members […]
Lawyer Faith Mony Odhiambo has clinched the Law Society of Kenya presidency. Odhiambo, who floored four other candidates, succeeds Eric Theuri who served as President for a two-year term from March 2022. She garnered a total of 3113 votes against Peter Wanyama’s 2165. Carolyne Kamende came third with 888. Fourth placed Bernard Ng’etich managed 833 […]
The Kenya Green Building Society (KGBS) in partnership with Reall organised East Africa’s Inaugural Sustainable and Affordable Housing Workshop centred on unlocking Green Affordable Housing Finance. The exclusive workshop, “A Call to Action: Unlocking Financing Opportunities for green affordable housing for the Kenyan Market” was held Wednesday, where key players in the built environment were contributing and […]
The Ministry of Health will roll out vaccination of the Human papillomavirus in all 47 counties to curb increasing cases of cervical cancer in the country. National Cancer Institute chief executive officer Dr Elias Melly said the government will meet the cost of the vaccine. He called for an end to the myths associated with […]
The UK’s Minister for the Armed Forces has offered to personally meet the family of a Kenyan woman allegedly murdered more than a decade ago by a British soldier. James Heappey told the BBC he “absolutely” understood the pain of the relatives of Agnes Wanjiru, whose body was discovered in 2012 in a septic tank […]
A middle-aged woman has been admitted to Naivasha Level 4 hospital, after her estranged husband splashed boiling water on her, and stabbed her abdomen with a knife. The bizarre incident occurred at Kayole estate, leaving the victims’ internal organs hanging out while her back was left covered in burns. According to Pauline Wanjiku, her husband, […]
Elderly women in Mauche area, Njoro sub-county, in Nakuru county, have been warned against cohabiting with young men. Mauche Location Chief Recho Rop has asked elderly women in the area to stop ‘entertaining’ young men – and exploiting them sexually. Residents had raised concern over rising cases of elderly women cohabiting with idle youth, in […]
Chief Justice Martha Koome has convened the 27th meeting of the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ), placing renewed emphasis on combating corruption and bolstering institutional independence as key priorities. Attended by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki and Attorney General Justin Muturi, the meeting follows discussions held in January at State House involving […]
