Laura Otieno
159 Articles
Drama as court rules Kennedy Onyango, who was shot 8 times during protests, be buried by his mother
Wailing filled the compound as relatives and friends of Denish Okinyi attempted to forcibly access the court registry.This prompted police to evacuate the staff and use tear gas to disperse the irate relatives.
October 10th: Confusion as Kenyans mark the first Mazingira Day
The day had seen various people, including President William Ruto, unable to tell the days apart after the frequent changes in the labelling of the October 10th public holiday, which has changed names three times in just under six years....
Kakamega Airstrip falls apart just two years after Ksh.174M renovation
This comes just a week after Skyward Express announced the suspension of flights to Kakamega due to the deteriorating condition of the runway, which has fallen into disrepair barely two years after President Ruto commissioned it.
Clinical officers threaten strike after being locked out of SHA
The union accuses the Ministry of Health of sidelining them in the rollout despite those facilities being previously accredited by the now defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).
New dawn in healthcare as Gov't officially rolls out SHA
Health CS Deborah Barasa called on Kenyans to take advantage of the one-month registration window in order to enjoy the full benefits under the new model.She heaped praise on the new model which she said will accelerate quality, affordable and timely access to healthcare....
Hidden Gems: Women defying gender norms to venture into artisanal mining
According to Kenya’s Ministry of Mining and Blue Economy, mining contributes less than 1% to the country’s economy.In a report published by the Office of the Auditor General in 2022, artisanal gold mining employs 250,000 people, with 40% of the workforce in the mines being women....
MV Uhuru II: Kenya's first locally made ship makes maiden trip from Kisumu port
The ship is expected to enhance the cargo capacity of the Kisumu port, which recorded a cargo throughput of 127,000 tonnes in 2023.The Ksh.2.4 billion ship was built at the Kenya Shipyard in Kisumu by the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) with technical support from the Dutch company Damen.
Hillside Endarasha Academy fire: DNA tests confirm identities of 21 victims
Chief Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor announced the formation of a multi-agency team that will contact the parents of the deceased pupils to arrange for them to view the remains.Nyeri Acting Regional Commissioner Pius Murugu has indicated that there will be a jo...
Siaya family seeks justice after Form Two student at Friends School Kamusinga died in a septic tank
John Mark Ombok, a Form Two student at the school, reportedly fell into a septic tank, yet they were told that their kin died by suicide.
Governor Wamatangi orders probe into erroneous referrals, corruption at Kiambu hospitals
Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony of Uthiru Hospital in Kabete, Wamatangi highlighted increasing cases of collusion between health workers and private facilities, where patients are directed to seek services and purchase drugs from specific private health facilities....