MPs call for arrests over ghost schools
The Public Accounts Committee recently discovered a ghost school in Kakamega through which one officer has minting millions of taxpayers' money.
By Anyango Otieno 2 years ago
MPs call for arrests over ghost schools
Kenyans hit by lockdown need help, Uhuru told
Leaders from the five counties under lockdown have appealed to President Uhuru Kenyatta to come up with ways to cushion those affected by Covid-19
By Anyango Otieno 2 years ago
Kenyans hit by lockdown need help, Uhuru told
Leaders ask President Uhuru to cushion citizens in lockdown counties
'It is his responsibility as head of state to ensure he not only protects the health and lives of people but also their livelihoods and dignity.'
By Anyango Otieno 2 years ago
Leaders ask President Uhuru to cushion citizens in lockdown counties
Woman creates safe space to offer respite to Dandora children
Wanjiru is a trained teacher, she also hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work.
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
Woman creates safe space to offer respite to Dandora children
Editors Guild term attempted removal of Mutemi from MCK Board unprocedural
Otieno urged the warring parties to pull back and seek a mediated solution in order to uphold the integrity of MCK
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
Editors Guild term attempted removal of Mutemi from MCK Board unprocedural
WHO plans to ‘mix and match’ doses to boost strength
This comes in the wake of doubts raised over AstraZeneca vaccine, which was found not to be effective to the B.1.351 variant of the virus.
By Graham Kajilwa and Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
WHO plans to ‘mix and match’ doses to boost strength
Ministry warns against laxity as Covid positivity rate goes down
When schools reopened partially in October last year, Kenya had a positivity rate of 3.4 per cent.
By Anyango Otieno and Mercy Kahenda 3 years ago
Ministry warns against laxity as Covid positivity rate goes down
Leaders mourn mentor, shrewd State agent
President Uhuru Kenyatta among leaders who wrote tributes to celebrate the former administrator
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
Leaders mourn mentor, shrewd State agent
Pregnant women warned on vaccine
WHO says pregnant women who have Covid have an increased risk of severe illness, including illness that results in ICU admission.
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
 Pregnant women warned on vaccine
Provost delivers fiery sermon as church finds voice
Rev Canon Wainaina wonders who will revive economy if the Head of State cannot get rid of rampant corruption that costs the country Sh2 billion daily.
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
Provost delivers fiery sermon as church finds voice
We'll go on with strike, healthcare workers say
Panyako said they were not ready to go back to work until their grievances are addressed.
By Anyango Otieno and Kirsten Kanja 3 years ago
We'll go on with strike, healthcare workers say
Raila: Rotational presidency key to healing country
ODM leader says Kenya is a multi-ethnic society hence appointments should be made from across the country
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
Raila: Rotational presidency key to healing country
Governors wary of deal with nurses
Nurses have been on strike since December 7.
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
Governors wary of deal with nurses
Medics to begin strike after CoG rejects deal
Council of Governors rejected the return-to-work formula agreed upon by clinical officers and Ministry of Health on January 1.
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
Medics to begin strike after CoG rejects deal
More learners in public schools as some private ones are closed
The schools closed down due to tough economic times occasioned by the pandemic.
By Anyango Otieno and Boniface Gikandi 3 years ago
More learners in public schools as some private ones are closed
Were to carry ODM flag in Matungu by-election
ODM Deputy Party Leader Wycliffe Oparanya said the aspirants went through the legal selection process as provided in the Constitution.
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
Were to carry ODM flag in Matungu by-election
'Burning bridges': IEBC sorry for Twitter goof
IEBC's 'Burning Bridges Initiative' tweet sparks an online debate
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
'Burning bridges': IEBC sorry for Twitter goof
Union faults VCs' plan to lay off university workers
The Kusu secretary general said VCs should be held accountable for alleged mismanagement of funds
By Anyango Otieno and Graham Kajilwa 3 years ago
Union faults VCs' plan to lay off university workers
Protect migrant domestic workers, State told
Mr Njeru said that domestic workers for a long time had been subjected to domestic servitude, sexual abuse, torture and acute violation.
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
Protect migrant domestic workers, State told
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Youth believe God will protect them from Covid-19
Country’s young population says they are safe because they have not travelled, they are young and have their trust in the hot weather.
By Graham Kajilwa and Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
Youth believe God will protect them from Covid-19
Covid-19 vaccine dilemma as ministry says it has 'strategies' in place
Chief Administrative Secretary Mercy Mwangangi said Kenya would have access to a vaccine once one is approved.
By Graham Kajilwa and Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
Covid-19 vaccine dilemma as ministry says it has 'strategies' in place
Amref CEO asks high income nations to support Africa in acquiring Covid-19 vaccine
COVAX Program seeks to ensure low income nations are not discriminated when a vaccine is ready for global distribution
By Anyango Otieno and Graham Kajilwa 3 years ago
Amref CEO asks high income nations to support Africa in acquiring Covid-19 vaccine
Ruto faulted for 'flip flopping ' on BBI
They have accused DP and his allies of working to derail the process.
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
Ruto faulted for 'flip flopping ' on BBI
Women missing out in top media leadership
Their centrality in news is highest in crime and violence and celebrity stories.
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
Women missing out in top media leadership
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UN removes cannabis from list of risky drugs
Among African countries, only South Africa and Morocco voted Yes as Kenya and 24 others voted against the move.
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
UN removes cannabis from list of risky drugs
We’ll not rest till we stop BBI reggae, say activists
Seii said the BBI constitutional amendment initiative was a mockery of constitutionalism.
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
We’ll not rest till we stop BBI reggae, say activists
Nairobi Methodist splits from main church
Nairobi Region Conference is now the third to declare internal autonomy after the Coast Regional Conference and the Mount Kenya Regional Conference
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
Nairobi Methodist splits from main church
Kuppet pushes for hiring of 50,000 more teachers
So far, about 36 teachers have succumbed to Covid-19 since March 2020.
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
Kuppet pushes for hiring of 50,000 more teachers
Three Jubilee MCAs appear before disciplinary committee for undermining party's leadership
Three Jubilee nominated MCAs on Friday appeared before the disciplinary committee to face charges of undermining the party’s leadership.
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
Three Jubilee MCAs appear before disciplinary committee for undermining party's leadership
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Yet another attempt at city order amid doubts
New bus termini are coming up fast to keep matatus from getting into the Nairobi CBD and NMS is confident it will work this time.
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
Yet another attempt at city order amid doubts
Sh48b needed to raise forest cover to 10 per cent
Kenya loses around 12,000 hectares of forests every year- almost six times the size of Nairobi.
By Anyango Otieno and Jeckoniah Otieno 3 years ago
Sh48b needed to raise forest cover to 10 per cent
Kenya requires Sh48 billion to achieve 10 per cent forest cover
The demand for wood currently stands at 45 million cubic meters while the supply is 30 million cubic metres.
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
Kenya requires Sh48 billion to achieve 10 per cent forest cover
Civil society backs BBI
The organisations under the Civil Society Reference Group said the report only requires “slight improvements”
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
Civil society backs BBI
Magoha: Only President Kenyatta will slow me down
Hailing his “considerable experience in public service,” he also suggested that very little can be achieved without him putting his foot down
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
Magoha: Only President Kenyatta will slow me down
KU launches calorie-tracker to help fight diseases
The new system is part of fresh inventions that have been created at Kenyatta University’s innovation hub.
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
KU launches calorie-tracker to help fight diseases
Magoha: we are not in a hurry to reopen schools
Magoha said the government was not in a hurry to execute the phased reopening of schools, noting the rate of Covid-19 infections was spiking.
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
Magoha: we are not in a hurry to reopen schools
One in two has BP, says study
Overall prehypertension and hypertension burden is now at 54.5 per cent and 20.8 per cent respectively.
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
One in two has BP, says study
Women leaders support BBI report
The report proposes that holders of governor and deputy governor positions be of the opposite gender with the latter assigned a portfolio.
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
Women leaders support BBI report
Family demands body of a loved one after hospital mistakenly releases it
On Tuesday the family went to the hospital to clear the mortuary bill and collect the body only to learn that it was missing.
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
Family demands body of a loved one after hospital mistakenly releases it
Release all our money, varsity dons tell State
Wasonga asked the Ministry of Education to audit how the Sh6b was spent since the majority of universities were remaining with only half of the money
By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago
Release all our money, varsity dons tell State
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