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  NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 16 – The Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has restored its Social Health Authority (SHA) system after a two-day outage that disrupted patient care and administrative processes. In a statement, the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer Evanson Kamuri acknowledged the slight lapse in services and reassured the public that normal operations have resumed, with Read More

  NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 16 – The High Court has ruled in favor of the Senate’s decision to suspend nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba for one session, dismissing her petition challenging the suspension.  The court upheld the findings of the Senate Committee on Powers and Privileges, which had investigated allegations of misconduct against Orwoba. Justice Lawrence Mugambi Read More

  Many Palestinians and Israeli hostages’ families celebrated the news, but there was no let up in the war on the ground in Gaza. Read More

  Biden, 82, took aim at an ultra-wealthy “tech-industrial complex” which he said could wield unchecked power over Americans. Read More

  The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has unveiled a new feature, a ‘Stop Signal Arm and dual red-light indicator’, which will be implemented to enhance traffic safety for students on school buses. As part of the Draft Traffic (School Transport) Rules 2025, the government aims to address the critical issue of child safety on the roads. According to NTSA’s statement, vehicles over 30 feet in length will be required to install reflectorized red stop signal arms on both the front and rear right-hand sides of the vehicle. “The Stop Signal Arm and dual red-light indicator will be activated when
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  Military Balance, an annual assessment of the military capabilities of countries around the world, further shows that Nigeria (61) is behind Egypt (491), Algeria (183) and Morocco (89), but ahead of South Africa (48), Sudan (45), Kenya (32), Angola (28) and Ethiopia (14), in combat capable aircraft. Read More

  Dr. James Mwangi, the Group Managing Director and CEO of Equity Group Holdings, has been appointed to the Global Board of Advisors at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR), one of the world’s leading think tanks. In a statement issued on Wednesday, January 15, Dr. Mwangi expressed his gratitude for the appointment and emphasized his commitment to promoting a positive narrative about Africa globally. “I am honoured to have been asked to join the Council on Foreign Relations Global Board of Advisors and am grateful for the chance to bring a positive African narrative to the discussions,” said Dr. Mwangi.
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  Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has emerged as the top performer in a recent Mizani Africa survey, securing a 71.2% approval rating. Internal Security PS Raymond Omollo follows in second place with 67.5%, with both officials consistently ranking among the highest performers. The survey, conducted between November 18 and 25, 2024, evaluated the performance of various Principal Secretaries. Economic Planning PS James Mutahi secured third place, earning a 63.7% approval rating. Immigration and Citizen Services PS Julius Bitok ranked fourth with 59.4%, while Housing PS Charles Hinga received 57.6%, placing him fifth. Lands PS Nixon Korir followed closely in
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  The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an advisory urging Kenya and other East African nations to stay on high alert following a suspected outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in Tanzania. In a statement released on Tuesday, January 14, WHO raised concerns about the high-risk level in the region after the disease claimed the lives of eight individuals in Tanzania. “The risk of this suspected MVD outbreak is assessed as high at the national level due to several concerning factors. The suspected outbreak has involved at least nine cases, including eight deaths, resulting in a high case fatality rate
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  Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has issued a warning to Kenyans regarding CSC Compliancy, a company he alleges is falsely advertising jobs in Dubai. In a statement on Wednesday, January 15, Mutua disclosed that the company is unregistered and its activities are not recognized by the government. He further emphasized that he has directed the ministry’s compliance team and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to take necessary action. “𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆: The company 𝘾𝙎𝘾 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙮 is 𝐅𝐀𝐊𝐄 and unregistered. It has not uploaded any job demands, and its activities are unknown to us. “Do not engage with this company until it
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