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08 Jul

Kilifi Leaders Demand Unconditional Release of Arrested Gen Z Protesters

admin0 CommentsNewsKilifi County, Senator Stewart Madzayo

Kilifi leaders are calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Kilifi Gen Zs who participated in the recent weekly protests against the finance bill. In a press briefing held in Kilifi town, Senator Stewart Madzayo and Malindi MP Amina Mnyazi alleged that approximately ten youths, previously released by the courts last week, were rearrested and are currently being detained without any formal charges. Madzayo, who also serves as the Senate Minority Leader, urged President William Ruto to urgently summon the Kilifi County Police to ensure the youths' release, as their current whereabouts remain unknown. “These youths were exercising their…

08 Jul

Clinical Officers End 99-Day Strike, Set to Resume Work Tuesday

admin0 CommentsNewsClinical Officers, Council of Governors (CoG), Strike

Clinical officers who have been on strike for the past 99 days will return to work starting Tuesday morning. The national union has called off the strike and urged its members to report to their respective workplaces immediately. However, clinical officers in hospitals run by the national government will remain on strike. The union accuses the Ministry of Health of failing to honor any of their demands. According to George Gibore, the national secretary general of the clinical officers' union, county governments, through the Council of Governors (CoG), have fulfilled their commitments. These include providing insurance covers for clinical officers…

08 Jul

Murkomen: Your Feedback is Key As We Review Roads Maintenance Levy

admin0 CommentsNewsKipchumba Murkomen, Road

The Ministry of Roads and Transport has announced a proposed review of the Roads Maintenance Levy to address a significant maintenance deficit. In a statement issued on 8th July, 2024, Roads Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen thanked Kenyans for their input on road maintenance. “We will analyse the reports received on email and social media platforms as well as the submissions made today, and we will come up with a decision that corresponds with the recommendations from the public”. The road network in Kenya has expanded from 166,451km in 2016 to 239,122km in 2024, necessitating regular upkeep. The current levy of…

08 Jul

Meru Elders Defend Interior CS and Police IG Over Handling of Protests

admin0 CommentsNewsMeru County, Meru Elders, Njuri Ncheke

Meru Elders, known as Njuri Ncheke, have voiced their support for Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof. Kithure Kindiki and Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome regarding their management of last week's protests across Kenya. The elders argue that the criticism directed at Kindiki and Koome is politically motivated and intended to tarnish their reputations, despite their actions being within the bounds of the law. The Njuri Ncheke also praised President William Ruto for engaging with the younger generation, known as Gen Z, demonstrating his willingness to listen and address their concerns. The elders reiterated their steadfast support for the president and…

08 Jul

Intern Doctors to #OccupyMoH Offices Over Unpaid Dues and Posting Delays

admin0 CommentsNews#OccupyMOH, Ministry of Health, Nakhumicha Wafula

Tensions are escalating at Afya House, the Headquarters of the Ministry of Health, as intern doctors plan to #OccupyMoH offices to demand their overdue payments and postings. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has announced that its members will march to the Ministry of Health premises and remain there until all their demands, as outlined in the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), are met. The doctors are also calling for the sacking of Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha, accusing her of failing to address their grievances. The KMPDU insists that the government must honor its pledges, which…

07 Jul

Mudavadi Introduces Raila Odinga to EAC Ministers on AU Commission Chairmanship

admin0 CommentsNewsMusalia Mudavadi, Raila Odinga

PCS Musalia Mudavadi formally introduced Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga at the East African Community (EAC) ministers meeting, where Odinga outlined his readiness for the African Union Commission Chairmanship. Mudavadi highlighted Odinga's vision and transformative leadership, urging fellow EAC ministers to support his candidacy. "I urge fellow EAC ministers to support this visionary and transformative leader, to champion Africa’s integration, growth, and prosperity," Mudavadi stated. Odinga, known for his commitment to the Pan-African agenda, emphasized the importance of unity and collaboration among African nations to navigate the continent through critical times. "It is time the African Lion roared loudly across the…

07 Jul

Faith Kipyegon Sets New 1500m World Record at Paris Diamond League

admin0 CommentsNews, SportsDiamond League, Faith Kipyegon, Ferdinand Omanyala, Paris

Double Olympic Champion Faith Kipyegon has set a new world record in the 1500m, clocking an astonishing 3:49.04 at the Paris Diamond League. This remarkable feat breaks her own 2023 world record of 3:49.11, which she set in June. Reflecting on her achievement, Kipyegon said, "I knew the world record was possible because I recently ran very fast in Kenya. I was coming here to just run my race and to see what shape I’m in to defend my title at the Olympics." President William Ruto praised Kipyegon’s achievement, stating, "Faith Kipyegon has once again made history. Congratulations on breaking…

07 Jul

DP cautions Government officers against sabotaging war on illicit brews

admin0 CommentsNewsIllicit Brew, Rigathi Gachagua

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has cautioned National Government Administration Officers against sabotaging and politicising the fight on sale and consumption of illicit brews, drugs and substance abuse. Urging the officers to disallow reopening of illegal bars that were closed down for violating Alcoholic Drinks and Control Regulations, Mr Gachagua said the move amounts to undermining President William Ruto and Kenyans. This, he emphasised, is because in March this year, the Cabinet ratified enforcement measures to tackle the problem of illicit alcohol and drug abuse in the country. Arising from the Cabinet decision, illegal liquor joints and alcohol manufacturers were closed…

07 Jul

Five Dead, Including Police Officer, After Bandit Attack in Meru County

admin0 CommentsNewsKenya Police, Meru County, Security

Five people, including a police officer, have been confirmed dead and several others injured following a violent exchange of gunfire between herders and bandits in Kilenda area, Nkandone Sub-location, Naathu location, Meru County. The attack occurred yesterday evening when around 40 heavily armed Samburu bandits targeted herders grazing their livestock. The intense gunfire lasted for five hours, ultimately forcing the police officers to withdraw at dusk. The bandits managed to steal 159 livestock during the assault. Mutuati Deputy County Commissioner Silvester Mwangulu confirmed the fatalities and the livestock theft. The authorities are investigating the incident and are working on measures…

07 Jul

Fire Kills Two Children in Maina Slums, Nyahururu

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Grief has struck the Maina slums on the outskirts of Nyahururu town after a devastating fire claimed the lives of two children on Sunday afternoon. The victims, aged seven and four, perished in a house they were locked in by their mother, who had gone to work at a flower farm in Rumuruti, 40 kilometers away. Nyumba Kumi Chairman Macharia Kahwai, speaking to the media, stated that the fire appeared to have started due to an electrical fault in one of the wooden houses. Despite residents' desperate efforts to break into the house and rescue the children, they were unable…