School in Nakuru now closed for disposing waste on farm

The Nakuru Public Health department has shut down a private school for allegedly discharging raw waste onto neighbouring farms.

By Anne Wagema 9 years ago

Patients walk for miles as drugs shortage hits health centres

Shortage of drugs in local health facilities in Nakuru is forcing patients to travel long distances in search of medication.

By Anne Wagema 9 years ago

Safety in Kenya schools key to reforms

The ongoing curriculum reforms should address the safety of students while they are in school. This is one of the issues 10,000 primary school heads meeting in Mombasa will be discussing.

By Anne Wagema 9 years ago

Blind teacher regains her eye sight after three years

The fact that I can see again is nothing short of a miracle. At 52years I have lived two lives, one as a blind person and the other as a person with sight.

By Anne Wagema 9 years ago

Woman jailed for refusing to swear in rape case

She told Senior Resident Magistrate Judicaster Nthuku that her religion does not allow swearing by the Bible.

By Anne Wagema 9 years ago

Six private Kenyan hospitals on spot over medical waste disposal

Agha Khan University Hospital, Mediheal, Egerton University, Family Care, Nairobi Women’s Hospital and Kliniq are said to have been disposing the waste at night at the site over a period of time.

By Anne Wagema 9 years ago

Health officers bust bogus yoghurt syndicate

"The ingredients used for making the product include corn flour - a product specially made for thickening soups, sauces and gravies, food colouring and henna - a product used for decorating nails mostly by women and dying hair," she said.

By Anne Wagema 10 years ago

Pregnant schoolgirl and boda boda lover commit suicide

A pregnant schoolgirl in Subukia committed suicide moments after learning that her lover had hanged himself.

By Anne Wagema 10 years ago

Bone soup helps my pigs grow faster and fatter

Cooked meat helps in the growth of piglets and helps them gain weight.

By Anne Wagema 10 years ago

Tourists flock Nakuru for Easter holiday celebration

Security has been enhanced in Nakuru ahead of Easter holidays.

By Anne Wagema 10 years ago

Newborn baby rescued alive from pit latrine in Nakuru

A newborn baby was rescued from a pit latrine Tuesday afternoon by police officers at Bondeni village in Nakuru County after her mother gave birth and disposed her there.

By Anne Wagema 10 years ago

Cabinet secretary says Sh180m youth cash missing

Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki has denied reports that the Youth Enterprise Development Fund lost Sh400 million.

By Anne Wagema 10 years ago

Operations the new cash cow for doctors in private hospitals

"Why should a woman undergo CS when labour pain is the sweetness of being a mother?

By Anne Wagema 10 years ago