Mary Muoki
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KCSE: 19 arrested, 17 phones seized as Gov't deploys special police unit to curb cheating
The second day of the KCSE exams was marred by widespread irregularities, even as the government clarified that examinations would continue in affected schools as investigations and prosecutions get underway.
Over 3,000 families displaced as River Sabwani bursts Its banks in Trans Nzoia
The raging floods have submerged homes and farmlands, leaving residents stranded and in urgent need of humanitarian assistance.
Global petition launched to free missing Kenyan activists abducted in Uganda
A habeas corpus application filed in Uganda has since stalled, with the state now expected to explain on Wednesday why, almost three weeks later, the two have not been produced in court as ordered by Justice Simon Peter Kinobe.
Kitui residents await power connection as President Ruto pledges new electrification drive
President William Ruto, who led the national celebrations at Ithookwe Stadium, pledged that the government will connect 16,500 additional households in Kitui to the national power grid within the next three months.
All is well: Kiambu County insists no infant deaths reported due to doctors' strike
As the strike drags into its 133rd day, patients continue to suffer amid a crippling healthcare paralysis that shows no signs of easing.
Deadly gum-cutting practice claims lives of infants in Makueni
For generations, “gum cutting,” as it is known locally, was performed under the belief that it hastened the sprouting of milk teeth and relieved symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, and vomiting — ailments often wrongly attributed to teething.
University students threaten to join lecturers' strike in 24 hours
The students lament that the ongoing strike by university dons has left them idle and unattended in classrooms, expressing concern that prolonged industrial action will affect their academic calendars.
High Court declares detention of dead bodies over medical bills unlawful
In a decision that is expected to reshape hospital policy and strengthen patient rights across the country, Justice Nixon Sifuna ordered Mater Hospital to immediately release the body of the late Caroline Nthangu Tito, which had been held for nearly two months over a Ksh 3.3 million bill....
Outrage as mothers detained at Thika hospital over unpaid maternity bills
A viral video now shows new mothers allegedly detained at Thika Level 5 Hospital for failing to clear maternity charges, reigniting debate over Kenya’s troubled health financing system.
RUPHA directs private hospitals to serve SHA beneficiaries on cash basis only
In a notice issued on Sunday, RUPHA said the move, effective Monday, September 22, was prompted by delayed and unsettled payments from SHA, which it said had made it unsustainable for hospitals to continue offering services on credit.