Israel has received the bodies of four hostages taken alive by Hamas in its attack on 7 October 2023. It is the first time the group has returned captives dead since the ceasefire began last month. Hamas says the bodies…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 20 – A Nakuru Court has certified as urgent an application by a Human Rights group for a public inquest into the dissappearance of Brian Odhiambo. Odhiambo is alleged to have dissappeared on January 18 after being…
Embattled Juja MP George Koimburi has been cleared of contempt of court charge. The legislator, who was arraigned at the Kiambu Law Courts a day after he was slapped with six counts of forging academic certificates, did not take a…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 20 – The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has withdrawn a criminal case against Ian Njoroge, a student at the Technical University of Kenya. This is after the complainant, police officer Jacob Ogendo told that court that…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 20 – Fifteen police officers have been charged with the 2022 abduction and murder of two Indians and a taxi driver. They however pleaded not guilty to the murder charges before Justice Abigal Mshila and have been…
The Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) has announced it will suspend Social Health Authority (SHA) services starting Monday citing system failures, unpaid NHIF arrears and an impracticable outpatient reimbursement model. Addressing the media Thursday, RUPHA chairperson…
NAIROBI Kenya, Feb 20 – The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has opposed the temporary release of Juja MP George Koimburi, arguing that he is likely to abscond court proceedings. In a statement, the DPP said the legislator would remain…
The burial of a three-year-old girl who was defiled and murdered is underway in Maragua town, amid outrage that the perpetrators are still at large. The body of Elizabeth Wamaitha Wanjiku, a pupil at Hope and Victory Academy in PP1…
NAIROBI Kenya, Feb 20 – Private hospitals have announced plans to suspend Social Health Authority (SHA) services from Monday, citing unpaid NHIF arrears, an unworkable outpatient reimbursement model, and government inaction in addressing persistent challenges. Speaking at a press conference…
Members of the National Assembly have commenced debate on the Gold Processing Bill, 2023, which seeks to establish a legal and institutional framework for gold processing in Kenya. The Bill, sponsored by Ikolomani MP Bernard Shinali proposes the creation of…