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JUST IN: Zubeidah Kananu re-elected as Kenya Editors’ Guild president
In a closely fought race that captivated Kenya’s media fraternity, Zubeidah Koome has been re-elected the president of the Kenya Editors’ Guild (KEG), clinching victory with 72 votes against journalist Yvonne Okwara-Matole, who garnered 58 votes. The elections, held electronically, saw a total of 130 valid votes cast for the presidential post, highlighting keen participation
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JUST IN: Risk of STDs face Kenyans as stakeholders raise alarm over condom scarcity
Following the suspension of free condoms and ARVs in Kenya by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the country is facing risk of increased cases of unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV/AIDS. According to Dr. Susan Gitau, a counselling psychologist, there could be a rise in the cases of unplanned
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JUST IN: Babu Owino secures release of 200 inmates on first day as Advocate
In a bold and symbolic gesture on his first day as an Advocate of the High Court, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino secured the release of over 200 inmates from Nairobi West Prison — a move that has sent ripples across Kenya’s legal and political landscape. The fiery legislator, freshly admitted to the Bar on
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JUST IN: Ugandan activist alleges she was raped while in Tanzanian detention
Warning: This story contains details of sexual assault A Ugandan activist who was arrested and held for days in Tanzania and later found at the border between the two countries has told the BBC that she was raped while in detention. Expanding on the earlier remarks of her rights group, who said she showed “indications Read More
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JUST IN: Zubeidah Kananu retains Kenya Editors’ Guild presidency, trouncing Citizen TV’s Okwara
NAIROBI, Kenya May 24 – Zubeidah Koome was on Saturday re-elected President of the Kenya Editors’ Guild (KEG) after edging out fellow journalist Yvonne Okwara in a tightly contested vote. Kananu secured 72 votes against Okwara’s 58, in an election that saw a total of 130 valid votes cast for the presidency. She will serve Read More
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