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…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 16 – The transfer of county functions from the National Government has received a major boost with the gazettement of many roles. Consequently, the necessary funds should accompany the functions in the next financial year beginning next…
The recently held Mjadala Afrika debate in Addis Ababa offered an inspiring glimpse into the future of African Union (AU) leadership. Candidates vying for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson position outlined ambitious visions to address the continent’s opportunities and…
FAYOUM, Egypt, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) — Helmy Mahmoud, a 72-year-old farmer, tenderly nurtures his medicinal herbs in Fayoum Governorate, Egypt’s burgeoning hub for botanical agriculture. At Mahmoud’s 50-acre field, the scent of chamomile and mint fills the air, a fragrant…
NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 16– Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has lauded devolution as a cornerstone of national unity and development, emphasizing its transformative role in Kenya’s governance over the past decade. Speaking during the 11th National and County Governments Coordinating Summit…
The transfer of county functions from the National Government has gained momentum following the gazettement of several roles. President William Ruto directed that necessary funds accompany these functions in the next financial year beginning July 2024. Speaking during the 11th…