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  In a keynote address at Peking University on Wednesday, Ruto warned that ongoing trade tariff wars between the United States and other nations risk dismantling the post-World War II global order. Read More

  For Dr. Swarup Mishra, the past few weeks have been anything but ordinary. Standing before reporters in his hometown of Eldoret on Wednesday, April 23, with grief still fresh from his father’s funeral in India, the founder and chairman of Mediheal Group of Hospitals finally addressed the storm surrounding his name and the institution he
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  The government has clarified that it will not close all children’s homes in the country, but will instead target those that violate legal and operational standards. This reassurance comes as authorities step up efforts to remove vulnerable children from the streets and improve their overall wellbeing. Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Dr. Alfred Mutua delivered this message on Wednesday during a handover ceremony held at the ministry’s Nairobi headquarters. The event marked the official transition of Caren Ageng’o Achieng’ into her new role as Principal Secretary of the freshly established State Department for Children’s Welfare Services. CS Mutua emphasized that only children’s homes operating illegally or in violation of
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  Mediheal Group founder Dr. Swarup Mishra has strongly denied allegations of involvement in organ trafficking and expressed his willingness to face legal consequences if found guilty. Speaking to the media in Eldoret on Wednesday, Dr. Mishra dismissed the claims as unfounded and announced that he intends to sue German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) over what he described as a defamatory exposé. “This report is malicious and harmful to the integrity of our hospital. It is based on non-factual investigations,” he stated. Flanked by his legal counsel, Katwa Kigen, Dr. Mishra emphasized that Mediheal Hospital has conducted 476 kidney transplants since November 2018, all of which, he claimed, were performed legally
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  Kenya has secured a major financial boost for its development agenda after Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi signed a Ksh9 billion (EUR 60 million) loan agreement with the OPEC Fund for International Development during his visit to the United States on April 22, 2025. The funding will go toward supporting national priorities under the Vision 2030 strategy and the Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). In a statement released the following day, Mbadi confirmed the deal, saying, “Signed a EUR 60 million financial agreement with OPEC Fund President Dr. Abdulhamid Alkhalifa for the Economic Transformation & Green Recovery Support Programme. The policy-based loan will support the implementation of Vision 2030 &
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  Commuters in Nairobi are stepping into a new era of public transport as the first phase of the city’s ambitious Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system rolls out. With scheduled buses and fixed fares now available on Route 111, which connects the city center to Ngong Town, the pilot project offers a glimpse into what could soon become a major shift in how Nairobians move across the city. Unlike the traditional matatus that wait to fill up before departing, the BRT buses operate on a fixed schedule—bringing a much-needed sense of order, reliability, and efficiency. The Nairobi Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (NAMATA), which is spearheading the project, says Route 111 marks
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  Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale has laid out a comprehensive plan to reform Kenya’s healthcare sector, aiming to improve quality and accountability across the system. On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, during a meeting with the leadership of the Clinical Officers Council (COC), Duale, joined by COC Chairperson Samuel Kang’ethe, presented a series of regulatory measures designed to enhance healthcare delivery to all Kenyans. As part of these reforms, Duale called for the full digitization of the COC’s systems, aligning them with the Ministry of Health’s Digital Health Strategy and the newly established Digital Health Agency. He emphasized that this move would allow for real-time oversight of healthcare practices, ultimately
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  The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is intensifying its diplomatic efforts in China as it builds strategic international alliances ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election. Led by Secretary General Hassan Omar Hassan, the party dispatched a high-level delegation to Beijing to strengthen its ties with the Communist Party of China (CPC). Omar, who arrived in China last week ahead of President William Ruto’s official state visit, met with top leaders from the CPC Fuzhou Municipal Committee. The meeting, hosted by Guo Ningning—a senior official in the CPC Fujian Provincial Committee—centered on deepening party-to-party relations, enhancing mutual understanding, and identifying key areas of collaboration between Kenya and China. The CPC leaders shared
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  Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado returned to the witness stand on Wednesday to continue his testimony in the high-profile trial where he faces charges in connection with the murder of university student Sharon Otieno. Obado told the court that he had been open about his relationship with Sharon, confessing the affair to his wife, apologizing, and taking steps to end the relationship before Sharon’s tragic death in 2018. He said he took full responsibility for Sharon’s pregnancy and attempted to handle the situation with dignity and discretion. At the same time, Obado revealed that his wife had even offered Sharon one of their houses—a gesture he declined. He emphasized that
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  Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has exposed a booming black-market racket in which traffickers smuggle queen ants out of the country, turning the tiny insects into a multimillion-shilling business. According to a report presented in the JKIA Court, where three foreign nationals and a Kenyan are on trial for wildlife trafficking, KWS revealed that each queen ant fetches between Ksh9,000 and Ksh15,000 in European black markets. These rare ants are in high demand for culinary and ornamental use abroad. Authorities seized a haul of 5,000 ants from the suspects. If sold at the highest price, the consignment could have earned them up to Ksh75 million. Even at the lowest market rate,
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