Emily Chebet
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Evangelical churches urge President Ruto to stop making new promises
The clergy highlighted 9 key issues that it wants the government to prioritise, saying there is a general feeling by Kenyans that the top leadership in government is involved in corruption hence the shielding of some of the culpable individuals.
Kenya leads 16 days of activism, demands stricter measures against GBV
The Kenyan Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) urged the government to strengthen laws addressing GBV and femicide, emphasizing the need to deter perpetrators and ensure justice for victims.
Civil society groups demand transparency over canceled Adani deals
The summons, which requires a response within 21 days, targets Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani and his nephew, Sagar Adani, for their alleged involvement in facilitating hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes.
Kenyan scientist pioneers breakthrough in plastic waste management with mealworms
In a promising development, Kenyan scientist Dr. Fathiya Khamisi is leading groundbreaking research into a potential solution—mealworm larvae capable of consuming plastic materials.
Counties warn of services collapse after reduction of Ksh.13.5B allocation
Governor Abdullahi now says counties will be forced to freeze any kind of recruitment and additional salaries to employees as proposed by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission with the reduction.
Moi University students express frustrations over perennial strikes, 9 years after admission
Citizen TV spoke to some of the students who still cling to hope and are studying on their own, with some having given up and left the institution.
Crisis looms as doctors threaten new strike over unmet promises
According to the KMPDU, the government has not implemented key provisions in the return-to-work agreement signed after the doctors’ 56-day strike, leaving many healthcare workers frustrated and disillusioned.
SHA rollout: More pain as patients still stranded countrywide, forced to pay for services
Private and faith-based hospitals are struggling to stay afloat following a huge debt owed to them from NHIF.
One child dead, property of unknown value destroyed in Mukuru fire
The mid-morning fire incident that torched several houses is said to have begun in one of the houses before spreading to the mabati structures. Investigations into the cause of the fire have commenced. According to the child’s father, the deceased was in the house alongside his two other s...
Several arrested at Uhuru Park amid parallel Mashujaa Day celebrations
Police officers who had blocked the park since morning used tear gas canisters to stop the protestors from accessing the park to honour tens who died during the anti-government protests.