NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 17 – President William Ruto has called on the private sector to support the government’s cooking gas programme for public learning institutions. The President said the project will primarily be funded by the private sector. The goal,…
NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 17 – Environmentalist Dr. Isaac Kalua Green has strongly opposed the proposed excision of 51 acres of Karura Forest for road expansion, calling it a failure to strike a balance between development and conservation. Dr. Kalua criticized…
A strong 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck near Vanuatu’s capital Port Vila, damaging buildings and other infrastructure. The quake happened at 12:47 local time (01:47 GMT) at a depth of 57.1km, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). It…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lost a vote of confidence in parliament, paving the way for early elections on 23 February. Scholz called Monday’s vote and had expected to lose it, but calculated that triggering an early election was his…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 17—Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has stepped in to mediate longstanding tensions between the Council of Governors (CoG) and the Controller of Budget (CoB) over revenue access and expenditure approvals, which have strained their working relationship. Chairing an…
The government has announced another recruitment drive for overseas job opportunities beginning this Wednesday, December 18. Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua revealed that the construction sector in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is seeking over 10,000 skilled and unskilled Kenyan workers…
EELDORET, Kenya Dec 16 – Freelance photographer Jacktonne Ojwang has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the brutal murder of LGBTQ activist Edwin Kiprotich Kipruto, popularly known as Chiloba, in a case that shocked the nation. Justice Reuben…
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) is harnessing technology to tackle the issue of medical stockouts in healthcare facilities across the country. Through the Integrated Logistics Information Systems (iLMIS), the authority says it has significantly reduced stockouts in health facilities…
The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) has vowed not to offer services to patients under the Social Health Authority (SHA), citing alleged discrimination against its members and their facilities. On Monday morning, KUCO officials led their members in peaceful…
A fresh crisis is brewing in Kenya’s health sector after the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) issued a seven-day ultimatum to the government over the delayed implementation of a Return-To-Work-Formula agreement signed in May this year. Speaking on…