Laboratory analysis by experts has revealed alarming levels of hazardous chemicals in children’s PVC plastic toys sold in the country. The toy samples from various Kenyan retailers include plastic dolls, inflatable toys, teething toys, bath toys, squishy toys, and wearable…
Kenya needs to strengthen its legal framework for public participation, moving beyond mere consultation to ensure meaningful and cost effective citizen engagement. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said as a country there is need to review and audit the…
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing Universal Health Coverage (UHC), shifting from trial to action-driven approach. Speaking in an interview to KBC Channel 1 Tuesday evening, the Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni noted that health remains a…
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu will return to court this morning for the hearing of his bail application. Waititu is behind bars after he was sentenced to serve 12 years in prison or pay a fine of Ksh53 million for…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 26 – Former Nairobi County Assembly Clerk Jacob Ngwele has said he would petition for the removal of errant commissioners if wrangles arise within the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), should he be appointed Chairperson. Defending…
March 26 – Burundi’s president has told the BBC he has seen “credible intelligence” that Rwanda plans to attack his country. Évariste Ndayishimiye also said that Rwanda had tried to launch a coup a decade ago in Burundi, akin to…
NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 25 – The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has warned commercial banks against failing to lower interest rates in line with monetary policy adjustments under the Risk-Based Credit Pricing Model (RBCPM). Appearing before the National Assembly Finance…
KISUMU, Kenya, Mar 25 — Three people have died in a suspected cholera outbreak in Nyando Sub-County, Kisumu County, prompting an investigation by health authorities. Samuel Orage, the Assistant Chief of Kobongo, confirmed that the deaths occurred within a week,…
Africa, the cradle of humanity, is once again shaping the future—this time, as the cradle of skills. The continent is home to the youngest population in the world, a demographic trend that stands in stark contrast to the aging and…
KISII, Kenya March 25 – Three men were arraigned at the Nyamira Law Courts on Tuesday afternoon for allegedly assaulting a woman during her husband’s burial. The suspects—Robert Sarudi, Bismark Sarudi, and Lameck Osoro—were arrested after a video circulated online…