Drama as inmate flees from Naivasha hospital
Following the incident on Saturday, tens of warders swarmed the hospital compound searching every ward and every structure in the busy facility without any success.
By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago
Drama as inmate flees from Naivasha hospital
Koome calls for an end to marginalisation of women in governance
Despite the high number of women elected and appointed in various positions, the CJ noted that there is room for improvement.
By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago
Koome calls for an end to marginalisation of women in governance
Hustler Fund disbursement hits Sh41 billion
The Hustler Fund has disbursed more than Sh41 billion to over 22 million Kenyans since its inception, according to the latest data from the government.
By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago
Hustler Fund disbursement hits Sh41 billion
Research institute steps up conservation efforts
The institute had finalised conducting a Training Needs Assessment to inform a planned review of the curriculum to make it relevant to the changing market needs.
By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago
Research institute steps up conservation efforts
Newly circumcised boy admitted to hospital after torture by peers
The youths allegedly tortured the boy with hot wire as part of initiation ceremony.
By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago
Newly circumcised boy admitted to hospital after torture by peers
Flyover accident leaves six dead, scores injured
Six people died while scores sustained serious injuries after a matatu was involved in an accident with a lorry along the along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway.
By Antony Gitonga 3 months ago
Flyover accident leaves six dead, scores injured
Catholic priest dies, scores of passengers injured in night pile-up on highway
A Catholic priest died on the spot and scores of passengers were seriously injured following a road accident involving five vehicles along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway.
By Antony Gitonga 4 months ago
Catholic priest dies, scores of passengers injured in night pile-up on highway
KCPE results to be released by November 30
The Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examination results will be released by the end of this month paving the way for secondary placements before Christmas.
By Antony Gitonga 4 months ago
KCPE results to be released by November 30
Water Resources Authority issues floods alert as rains intensify
WRA has identified Nairobi, Narok, Isiolo, Wajir and Mandera as some of the major towns that could experience flash floods in the coming days.
By Antony Gitonga 4 months ago
Water Resources Authority issues floods alert as rains intensify
Nakuru War Memorial Hospital opens as Karanja warns county won't win
Hospital staff celebrate as the administrator says services will resume tomorrow. Senator Karanja says Governor Kihika has failed in the health sector.
By Antony Gitonga and Daniel Chege 4 months ago
Nakuru War Memorial Hospital opens as Karanja warns county won't win
Leaders in N. Eastern, Nyandarua call for aid as floods wreak havoc
During a presser at United Democratic Movement (UDM) offices in Nairobi, Mandera County leaders asked the State to declare the situation a national disaster.
By Okumu Modachi and Antony Gitonga 4 months ago
Leaders in N. Eastern, Nyandarua call for aid as floods wreak havoc
Bid to step up livestock feed production begins
The Ministry of Agriculture attributed the high cost of livestock feed in the country to low production and high post-harvest losses, which stood at 40 per cent.
By Antony Gitonga 4 months ago
Bid to step up livestock feed production begins
Koskei voices concern over civil service graft
Koskei admitted that graft was rife in the Public Service but was quick to add that the government was up to the task.
By Antony Gitonga 4 months ago
Koskei voices concern over civil service graft
Koskei voices concern over graft, drug abuse
The head of Public Service has vowed that the government would ruthlessly deal with those involved in corruption and those selling drugs.
By Antony Gitonga 4 months ago
Koskei voices concern over graft, drug abuse
Police launch manhunt for driver after man dies in hit-and-run incident
Police in Naivasha are looking for the driver of a car that hit and killed a middle-aged man near the Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI).
By Antony Gitonga 5 months ago
Police launch manhunt for driver after man dies in hit-and-run incident
Elephants, Rhino population on the increase after years of poaching
The recovery has been attributed to conservation efforts, heightened security and the use of community policing in protecting wild animals.
By Antony Gitonga and Caroline Chebet 5 months ago
Elephants, Rhino population on the increase after years of poaching
State commits to settle VAT refunds row between flower farmers and KRA
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi was quick to downplay the row, saying the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is looking at the issue on an individual basis.
By Antony Gitonga 5 months ago
State commits to settle VAT refunds row between flower farmers and KRA
Mental health issues among civil servants on the rise, PS warns
Uniformed officers have been the most affected, with cases of suicide becoming more common, particularly in the police and prison departments, due to their challenging working conditions.
By Antony Gitonga 6 months ago
Mental health issues among civil servants on the rise, PS warns
Judges: More cases regarding climate change reported
According to Judge Edward Wabwoto from the Environment and Land courts, the complete consequences of climate change have served as a wake-up call for Kenyans.
By Antony Gitonga 6 months ago
Judges: More cases regarding climate change reported
Skilled workers without papers get boost as government approves policy
Through the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA), the policy will be launched mid-next month with hundreds of immigrants and refugees set to be among the beneficiaries.
By Antony Gitonga 6 months ago
Skilled workers without papers get boost as government approves policy
Ministry of Education approves Recognition of Prior Learning policy
Acting Director-General of KNQA Alice Kande said that once in place, the policy would recognise the thousands of skilled workers in the informal sector.
By Antony Gitonga 6 months ago
Ministry of Education approves Recognition of Prior Learning policy
Review law, let the president pick chancellors - Education ministry
Universities are grappling with a debt exceeding Sh62 billion, rendering them unable to settle payments.
By Antony Gitonga 6 months ago
Review law, let the president pick chancellors - Education ministry
Solai dam was legally constructed, trial hears
Solai Dam had undergone an audit and received legal permits from the Water Resource Authority before it burst, resulting in the deaths of 48 people.
By Antony Gitonga 6 months ago
Solai dam was legally constructed, trial hears
Underground faults led to collapse of Solai dam, experts tell court
The ill-fated dam had underground drainage faults which left the ground without adequate support before it collapsed, experts tell court as nine face 48 counts of manslaughter.
By Antony Gitonga 6 months ago
Underground faults led to collapse of Solai dam, experts tell court
Gilgil Psychiatric Hospital 'dangerously' full and short-staffed
Chief Officer for Health, Dr John Murima, termed the high number of abandoned patients as one of the major challenges the hospital is facing, as the county had to feed and clothe them.
By Antony Gitonga 6 months ago
Gilgil Psychiatric Hospital 'dangerously' full and short-staffed
Respect bipartisan talks, bishops warn
The bishops also warned over runaway graft, impunity, cases of extra-judicial killings and failure to respect the Constitution 13 years since it was promulgated.
By Antony Gitonga 6 months ago
Respect bipartisan talks, bishops warn
Israel's 400-acre avocado farm to offer 1,000 jobs
The 400-acre Granot International farm in Ndabibi is expected to employ 1,000 workers, with this number projected to triple over the next few years.
By Antony Gitonga 6 months ago
Israel's 400-acre avocado farm to offer 1,000 jobs
18 counties adversely affected by malnutrition
Narok and Nyeri among regions where the situation is getting worse. Low food purchasing power and a rise in the prices of basic commodities blamed for health crisis.
By Antony Gitonga 7 months ago
18 counties adversely affected by malnutrition
NEMA now bans use of plastic seedling potting bags
In a move that has met condemnation and praise in equal measures, the environmental authority has directed tree nursery growers to use alternative biodegradable bags.
By Antony Gitonga 7 months ago
NEMA now bans use of plastic seedling potting bags
Scramble for riparian land raises legal issues
The National Land Commission (NLC) has identified land left behind by receding water bodies as a new source of controversy and concern.
By Antony Gitonga 7 months ago
Scramble for riparian land raises legal issues
Government owes flower farmers Sh12b in VAT refunds, lobby says
Kenya Flower Council has petitioned the Treasury to either pay the refunds or offset some of the taxes that the sector faces to boost production.
By Antony Gitonga 7 months ago
Government owes flower farmers Sh12b in VAT refunds, lobby says
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Babies dying, patients poorly fed amid negligence at Naivasha Level IV Hospital
During a tour of the facility, the Ward Reps learned that up to four premature babies were sharing one incubator after the others broke down.
By Antony Gitonga and Daniel Chege 7 months ago
Babies dying, patients poorly fed amid negligence at Naivasha Level IV Hospital
Report says 19 counties have recovered from long drought
Latest data from the authority show Isiolo, Marsabit and Kwale were in recovery phase while Taita Taveta was in the alert stage.
By Antony Gitonga 7 months ago
Report says 19 counties have recovered from long drought
Government warns Naivasha leaders against sabotaging Olkaria power projects
The government has warned against sabotaging the ongoing electricity-generating projects in Olkaria, Naivasha sub-county.
By Antony Gitonga 8 months ago
Government warns Naivasha leaders against sabotaging Olkaria power projects
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Senator Karanja warns against sacking 500 health workers on contract
Senator Tabitha Karanja says Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika is going against her promise to hire them on permanent basis, and sending the workers home would weaken healthcare provision.
By Antony Gitonga 8 months ago
Senator Karanja warns against sacking 500 health workers on contract
Livestock diseases surge in drought-hit counties
To assist affected communities, NMDA said the government had up-scaled provision of food and cash transfers targeting households that were currently food insecure.
By Antony Gitonga 8 months ago
Livestock diseases surge in drought-hit counties
No partying, hawking along Safari Rally routes
Partying and hawking on Naivasha's Moi South Lake Road have been prohibited. Hawkers to be accommodated in hustlers' bazaars in effort to reduce traffic jams.
By Antony Gitonga 8 months ago
No partying, hawking along Safari Rally routes
Keroche gets new CEO after Tabitha Karanja takes a bow
Anaya takes over from Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja who has stepped down after 25 years at the helm of the first large breweries in Kenya owned by a non-multinational company.
By Antony Gitonga 9 months ago
Keroche gets new CEO after Tabitha Karanja takes a bow
Workers' union backs housing levy fund
The union is seeking to be enjoined, as an interested party, in a petition filed by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah challenging the Finance Bill, 2023.
By Antony Gitonga 9 months ago
Workers' union backs housing levy fund
African armyworm now breeding in game parks
The Ministry of Agriculture has identified game parks and national reserves as the new breeding grounds for the African armyworm that has re-emerged after 21 years.
By Antony Gitonga 9 months ago
African armyworm now breeding in game parks
KU bus accident: Seven airlifted to Nairobi for treatment
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