In an effort to tackle the issue of child trafficking, Kenya has introduced a new policy requiring DNA testing for mothers who return to the country with children born abroad. This initiative, announced by Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua, aims to ensure that every child entering the country is with their rightful parent. Addressing the Senate, Mutua expressed concerns about the increasing cases of child trafficking involving Kenyan women who give birth overseas. The plan is to verify the biological relationship between mother and child at entry points. This step is crucial for safeguarding children and ensuring
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A 29-year-old man was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment today for defiling a 10-year-old girl in Tana River County. The ruling came after a 65-day trial at Garissa Magistrate Court, where the prosecution presented a compelling case. Prosecuting Counsel Evans Fiki Kazungu told the court that Anwar Said Balozi committed the crime on October
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Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and a key adviser to President Donald Trump on cost-cutting measures, has suffered a staggering blow to his net worth following a sharp decline in Tesla’s stock value. As markets reacted to Trump’s new tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico, shares of Musk’s electric car company continued their downward
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The Nakuru County Department of Health has responded to reports alleging that expired drugs worth Ksh 2 million were found at Nakuru County Referral and Teaching Hospital. Roselyn Mungai, the County Executive Committee Member for Health, clarified that the issue has been misunderstood. According to Mungai, one set of the expired drugs were “program drugs”
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Mbagathi Hospital has taken a significant step in environmental sustainability by installing the first-ever advanced wastewater treatment system, setting a new benchmark for public health facilities in Kenya. The hospital’s leadership, along with Deputy Director of Environmental Health, program heads, and sub-county public health officers, visited the hospital’s laboratory department to witness the groundbreaking development.
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