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The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) is set to petition the National Council on Administration of Justice (NCAJ) to anchor the Judiciary Police Unit with a countrywide presence to secure court premises, judicial officers and court users. LSK fronted the proposal on Saturday following Thursday shooting involving a Senior Police officer which claimed the life of […]
A former staffer at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KHN) has been convicted of stealing medical drugs from the health facility during her stint. According to the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) Magdaline Wambui Nganga was nabbed at the gate by security while carrying a cache of medical drugs that included seven packets […]
Githunguri Member of Parliament Gathoni Wamuchomba has lashed out at Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru as the battle for Mt Kenya region succession intensifies. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Wamuchomba faulted the governor saying that she was in no position to lecture the region leaders on matters of the region’s succession, saying that she […]
Political analysts have differed over the impact of President William Ruto’s four-day State visit to the United States, the first of its kind by an African Head of State in almost two decades. Former East African Legislative Assembly MP Mumbi Ng’aru, while speaking on Wednesday night, opined that the visit which is alleged to be […]
Chief Justice Martha Koome has endorsed recommendations by a Judiciary Committee to rename the Specialised Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) court to the Gender Justice Court. Speaking at a meeting to validate Case Types and Practice Directions for the SGBV Court on Thursday, CJ Koome said this will promote a survivor-centered approach and place the rights, […]
The government has released Ksh.1.5 billion for bursaries and affirmative action groups across all 47 counties, Gender and Affirmative Action Principal Secretary Anne Wang’ombe has said. The funds, spanning both the third and fourth tranches jointly, will cover school bursaries for learners from vulnerable households. Of the total amount, Ksh.273 million was disbursed towards supporting […]
Kenya has inked a Ksh.22.8 billion ($175 million) investment expansion plan with Coca-Cola set to last over the next five years. State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed announced on Tuesday after President William Ruto, in the company of other Kenyan leaders, visited the company’s headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States. After inking the deal Trade […]
The cabinet secretary for health Susan Nakhumicha met with the leadership of Indiana University, through its Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH), which reaffirms its dedication to extending collaboration with all levels of local health providers in Kenya. This commitment ranges from governmental bodies to Community Health Promoters (CHPs) to ensure effective and appropriate […]
Githunguri Member of Parliament Gathoni Wamuchomba now says that she isn’t afraid of losing her seat due to her stand on various issues that does not sit well with the government of the day . Speaking at the Limuru III conference, Wamuchomba claimed she has received a lot of threats which she said won’t intimidate […]
Deputy Government spokesperson Mwanaisha Chidzuga now says that at least 2,000 schools will not reopen on Monday, May 13 as earlier on communicated by the government. Speaking to one of the media house “Radio Citizen”, she said that this follows an assessment done by relevant authorities on the preparedness of schools, following the heavy rains. […]
