Doctors and governors on warpath again over Sh3.2 billion

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentist Union (KMPDU) has put governors on the spot over payment of Sh3.2 billion accumulated salaries for doctors.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Climate Scientists warn of worse drought situation ahead

Climate Scientists from multi-international agencies have warned that the ongoing drought situation in Kenya will get worse despite shallow rainfall witnessed in various parts of the country.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Men unlikely to elect women, study reveals

It has emerged that half of Kenyans believe the country has made progress towards gender equality.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Konza boss John Tanui takes ICT innovation hub model to rural Kenya

His love for technology and belief in what it can do for the country has seen him rise to head the ambitious Konza Technopolis project.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Konza boss takes ICT innovation hub model to rural Kenya

His love for technology and belief in what it can do for the country has seen him rise to head the ambitious Konza Technopolis project.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

You’ll get your pay hike in July, TSC assures teachers

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has assured teachers that their salaries will be increased starting July 1.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Chirau Mwakwere defects to Wiper Party

The diplomat, who defected to Wiper yesterday, was received by party leader Kalonzo Musyoka at party headquarters in Nairobi.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

'Standard' partners with Aga Khan to train journalists on modern skills

The Standard Group has partnered with Aga Khan University to train journalists in a one-year programme targeting young university graduates.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Church leaders call for credible polls as peace campaign launched

Church leaders have called for peaceful campaigns and credible elections, urging Kenyans to remain united in the run-up to the polls on August 8.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Government lacks good faith, say doctors as talks collapse again

The doctors’ strike mediation collapsed yet again Friday forcing the mediation panel to adjourn the reconciliation process until next week.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

CS Mailu declares March 3 Jiggers Awareness Day

The national policy on the prevention and control of jigger infestations notes tetanus as a common secondary infection that has been associated with death and the spread of HIV.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Health CS Cleopa Mailu declares March 3 Jiggers Awareness Day

Health Cabinet Secretary Cleopa Mailu has declared March 3 Jiggers Awareness Day. In the Kenya Gazette notice number 1302, the CS announced that the day would be marked every year.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

First Lady to support distribution of relief food in drought-hit areas

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has announced that her office will support relief efforts aimed at mitigating drought that has hit various parts of the country.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Senator Machage quits ODM, to contest for Kuria West MP seat

Migori Senator Wilfred Machage has ditched ODM party and joined the Democratic Party (DP).

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Drought is now a national disaster

The Government has declared the current drought affecting 23 arid and semi-arid counties and pockets of other areas a national disaster.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Amina: Loss will not affect relations with neighbours

Kenya must evaluate its relationship with its neighbours following the African Union Commission elections loss, a Cabinet secretary has said.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Miscarriage caused me cancer, woman says

Twenty three years ago, Jackline Nekesa had a miscarriage that would change her life for the worse.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Cigarette traders 'targeting pupils'

Tobacco firms are using tactics like selling cigarettes near schools and along walkways leading to schools to market their products to learners, a new survey shows.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Florence Pakata: I did not let deafness halt my dreams

She had to contend with many obstacles along her path but she remained focused and today holds a Master’s degree in Curriculum studies and is a curriculum developer at Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Audit on universities to commence on Monday

Commission for University Education (CHE) will undertake a quality audit inspection of all universities starting Monday. Secretary Prof David Some said the commission will focus on admission requirements for degree programmes.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Welder who lost right arm and leg longs for an end to painful medics' strike

Three months ago, Godfrey Ninga Abich, 38, the sole breadwinner in his family of four, was in perfect health.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Gospel artiste Emmy Kosgei to embark on peace mission

In the campaign themed “Fostering Co-existence and Soberness among Kenyans for Sustainable Development”, the celebrated artist is collaborating with the National Authority for Campaigns against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada).

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Airobotics launches automated drone platform

Airobotics, an Israel based company has built an automatic drone platform that enables customers to run drone missions autonomously.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Report: Some KCPE exam pupils cannot handle class 2 homework

A new study has once again returned a damning verdict on Kenya's education system.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Design style that gives Tel Aviv 'White City' title

The visual effect of the white buildings in Tel Aviv creates a sense of cleanliness and striking metropolis.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Tips from Israel: How mums built top start-ups while on maternity leave

From leading agricultural technologies to more traditional innovation, a journey through Israel’s diversified tech industry will convince you that no two Israeli entrepreneurs are alike.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Walking on Old Jerusalem’s narrow streets

It was exactly 9pm on September 24 when our airplane touched down at the Ben Gurion Airport in Israel. I gave thanks to God for allowing me to set foot on the Holy Land and get to experience what I had been reading in the Bible for several years.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Media Agency launches new journalism training curriculum

The two-and-a-half-year curriculum for diploma level training is meant to standardise training and ensure quality, according to Media Council of Kenya (MCK).

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

You have failed Kerio residents, Raila tells Jubilee over cattle-rustling and killings

CORD leader Raila Odinga has faulted the Jubilee administration for failure to tame cattle rustling in Kerio Valley.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Jubilee Government has failed to protect Kenyans, says Raila

CORD leader Raila Odinga has faulted the Jubilee Government for failing to secure Kenyans who are suffering under the hands of ruthless cattle rustlers in Kerio Valley.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Elderly Nairobi women troop back to school

Struggling to pronounce vowels and solve basic arithmetic problems, they are now determined to sharpen their mathematics and English skills.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Prisoners taste freedom following Uhuru pardon

He tightly held a brown envelope in his right hand as his fellow inmates from inside prison cells peeped in awe to catch a glimpse of what was happening.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Helpless villagers in Kajiado County fight for daily survival as water and pasture shortage bites

Just like their parents, they have to do with one meal a day as drought continues to wreak havoc in the region and other parts of the country.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Kenyan Meteorological Department forecasts less rain

The Meteorological Department has asked residents of areas currently being ravaged by drought to brace for tougher times.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

22 candidates to miss KCSE exams after school failed to register them

At least 22 Form Four candidates will not sit this year's national examinations because they are not registered.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Kenya-Israel strike deal to boost local innovation

Israel has entered a joint ventures deal that will give Kenyan start-ups, innovators and entrepreneurs access to acceleration and skills training.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Passion to help the oppressed

In readiness for this, my wife and I decided to build a seven bedroom house in Syokimau, Machakos county and we started working on this project in 2008.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Government launches single registry for cash transfer programmes

The government has launched a single registry that allows members of the public to access key information on the cash transfer programmes linked to it.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Mandibular tumour is treatable

When in 2011 Charity Kawee Muli noticed a small swelling under the gum on her lower jaw, she was not worried. Because the swelling was painless, she hoped everything would soon be well.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago

Kenya asked to adopt South Korean model to lower rural poverty

Kenya has been challenged to financially empower villages to improve economic growth and reduce rural poverty.

By Brigid Chemweno 9 years ago