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  Athuman Hamisi was convicted and handed a 20-year sentence after the prosecution, led by Collins Orwa, presented six witnesses who testified against him. Read More

  The Uganda Law Society (ULS) president Isaac K. Ssemakadde has condemned the authorities for denying Martha Karua a licence to practice law in Uganda. In a press statement on Tuesday December 10, 2024, Ssemakadde urged Karua to reapply for the same through his office.  This was after Karua applied for a temporary law practice certificate
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  The report revealed that the new healthcare system, introduced to replace the defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF), captured widespread national attention. Read More

  Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Social Health Authority of Kenya (SHA) were the most searched-for topics on Google by Kenyans in 2024. This is according to the google report released on December 10, 2024, revealing details of its annual ‘Year in Search’ lists of top trends on its search engine. SHA is the most
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  Koome announced that the meeting will include representatives from the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), the Senior Counsel Bar, members of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), and court heads. Read More

  Studies from the US and African countries report a higher occurrence of prostate cancer in men of African ancestry when compared with men of other ancestries. Read More

  The owner of the Embakasi gas plant that exploded and killed 10 people has been charged with manslaughter along with his former employee. Mr. Derrick Kimathi Nyamu, the owner of Maxxis Energy Limited, and Stephen Kilonzo Mutie, his former employee, appeared in court on Monday, December 9, before Milimani Principal Magistrate Gilbert Shikwe. Both men denied all 10 counts of manslaughter related to the deadly explosion that occurred on the night of February 1 and 2, 2024, in the Mradi area of Embakasi, Nairobi County. The charges stemmed from the deaths of Evans Oduor, Martin Simiyu Walumbi, Vallary Nyandiko, Charles
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  The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has raised concerns about unregistered vehicles in car dealerships and the improper use of Kenya Dealer (KD) license plates. In a notice issued on Monday, December 12, NTSA directed all car dealers across the country to ensure that every vehicle in their showrooms and yards is fully registered. The authority has set a deadline for dealers to complete the registration process by Monday, December 16. NTSA also called on law enforcement agencies, including traffic police, to impound vehicles operating without registration plates and those misusing KD plates during enforcement actions. “Dealers and vehicle
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  President William Ruto has announced that the United States is helping Kenya identify affordable loan sources to support its economic development. Ruto spoke on Monday, December 9, after his meeting with United States Under Secretary for International Affairs Jay Shambaugh at State House, Nairobi. The discussions focused on partnerships to access concessional financing. The Head of State explained that Kenya is exploring funding options such as the International Development Association (IDA), a program managed by the World Bank. The IDA provides loans at zero or low interest rates to 75 countries, including Kenya. The president also mentioned the government’s interest
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  Hussein Mohammed and Macdonald Mariga officially took over the leadership of the Federation of Kenya Football (FKF) on Monday, December 9, 2024. The duo, who were elected president and vice president, pledged to revitalize the country’s football governing body and usher in a new era for the sport. Speaking during the handover, Hussein expressed gratitude to the FKF Electoral Board for organizing a transparent and fair election process. “A big thank you to the FIFA and the Confederation of African Football delegations for overseeing this crucial election. Our gratitude also goes to the FKF Electoral Board for managing a high-stakes
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