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  Kenya has officially adopted a single-dose Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine as part of its intensified efforts to curb cervical cancer. Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa urged parents and caregivers to ensure that girls aged 10 to 15 receive the vaccine, which is crucial in preventing the deadly disease. According to the GLOBOCAN 2022 report, Kenya registers approximately 45,000 new cancer cases annually, with cervical cancer ranking among the most prevalent and concerning types. Each year, 5,845 women are diagnosed, and 3,591 succumb to the disease. “This devastating loss of lives highlights the urgent need to accelerate preventive measures, raise awareness, and strengthen early detection and treatment efforts,” CS Barasa stated during the
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  The Court of Appeal in Nairobi has ruled that former Kipipiri MP Amos Kimunya must present his defense in a case involving the alleged irregular allocation of public land to a private company. Kimunya, a former Housing Minister, is set to stand trial alongside Lilian Wangiri Njenga, a former director of land adjudication and settlement, and Junghae Wainaina, a director at Midlands Limited. A three-judge panel—Justices Patrick Kiage, Fatuma Sichale Ali-Aroni, and Lydia Achode—determined that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had provided enough evidence to justify a trial. The judges dismissed the appeal filed by the accused and upheld
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  A former employee of ex-Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has been convicted of stealing a KSh 55,000 mobile phone from Sonko’s recently adopted son. Dedan Wamuya Mburu, also known as Kababa, was found guilty of stealing the phone from the orphan, whose father was tragically murdered in Mathare. The theft happened on February 10, 2025, along Matumbato Road in Upperhill, Nairobi County. Mburu, who previously worked as a house employee for Sonko, admitted to having the phone but denied stealing it. However, CCTV footage played in court showed him taking the phone from the child, slipping it into his pocket, and walking away. Delivering the verdict, Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego stated that
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  The HIV epidemic is a term many are familiar with. Countless studies, reports, and statistics have been conducted to understand its spread and impact globally.  For some people, the conversation about HIV may feel outdated, with everything that needs to be said already spoken.  However, organizations such as the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council (NSDCC)
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  In what comes as a blow to Kenya’s Raila Odinga, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) has thrown its weight behind Madagascar’s Richard Randriamandrato in Saturday’s African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Election. In a last minute diplomatic push, the SADC Secretariat has written a letter to its 16 member states, confirming that Madagascar had formally
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  Ahero and Awasi Municipality Chairman, Prof. Humphrey Oborah, Thursday said work is already underway to unclog and construct drainage systems to facilitate the smooth flow of floodwater. Read More

  Parliament will establish the task force to engage key stakeholders, including the judiciary, security agencies, and human rights groups. It will also conduct public hearings and consultations on the issue. Read More

  They will be off work without pay for a month or “until they submit the required declarations”, according to the presidency. Read More

  There can be no negotiation “about Ukraine without Ukraine”, the UK’s defence secretary has warned. John Healey was speaking ahead of a Nato meeting of defence ministers in Brussels on Thursday after US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin agreed to begin negotiations to end the war. Healey told reporters: “We’ve seen the calls from Read More

  Kisii County has the highest prevalence of epilepsy cases in Kenya with stigma emerging as a key challenge. Read More