NAIROBI, Kenya, May 14 – The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has commenced interviews aimed at promoting 132 senior police officers to higher ranks. NPSC Chief Executive Officer Peter Leley said the exercise, which began on Tuesday, will conclude next…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 14 – The High Court has ordered the Communications Authority of Kenya, Safaricom, Airtel from initiating any form of internet shutdown until a suit filed by Civil Society Organisations is heard and determined. In the ruling, the…
Some families of those killed in a Jeju Air plane crash last December have filed a criminal complaint against 15 people, including South Korea’s transport minister and the airline’s CEO, for professional negligence. The 72 bereaved relatives are calling for…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 14 – The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has formally called for a public inquiry into the recent wave of abductions reported across the country. This follows President William Ruto’s admission that all abducted individuals had since…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 14 – The Nairobi County Assembly’s Health Committee has ordered the immediate closure of all Carrefour, Naivas Supermarket outlets across the city following allegations of selling expired food products and employing untested food handlers. Speaking on Wednesday,…
Mali’s military junta has dissolved all political parties in the country amid a growing crackdown on dissent since the army seized power. “All meetings of members of political parties and organisations of a political character are dissolved across the national…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has defended the embattled Director General for Health, Dr. Patrick Amoth, amid allegations that he is being sidelined and underutilised within the Ministry of Health. Appearing before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Health on…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 14 – Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has reiterated his commitment to uphold the constitution by transferring the payrolls and associated budgets for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff from the Ministry of Health to county governments. Duale…
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NAIROBI, Kenya, May 13 – Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has defended the Director General for Health, Patrick Amoth, following reports that the seasoned public health official is being sidelined within the Ministry of Health. Appearing before the National Assembly’s…