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  As part of a campaign targeting 10.9 million LLINs funded by the Global Fund, KEMSA undertook reverse logistics to address shifting demand and ensure equitable coverage. Read More

  A fan of English football club Arsenal, who was celebrating the team’s victory over Manchester United, has allegedly been shot dead by a security guard in Uganda. Another fan was injured as the guard opened fire on a large crowd of jubilant supporters at a restaurant in Lukaya town in central Uganda, about 100km (62 Read More

  French President Emmanuel Macron said he will name a new prime minister “in the coming days”, after Michel Barnier resigned following a no-confidence vote in parliament. In a 10-minute address to the nation on Thursday, he rejected opposition pressure to stand down, vowing to stay in his post “fully, until the end of the mandate” Read More

  Outgoing US President Joe Biden is considering pre-emptive pardons for prominent critics of his successor Donald Trump, multiple people familiar with the discussions have told CBS, the BBC’s US partner. That is in a bid to shield them from potential retribution after Trump – who has vowed to take revenge against those who have opposed Read More

  Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has told the BBC it is not his “plan” to have any more tax rises before the next election – but says he could not rule them out in the event of “unforeseen” circumstances. The prime minister was speaking to BBC Breakfast shortly after setting out six pledges, including a Read More

  South Korea’s main parties are holding emergency meetings amid reports MPs could bring forward a vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over Tuesday night’s short-lived martial law declaration. The main opposition Democratic Party says the vote, currently scheduled for Saturday, could take place as soon it can guarantee the numbers to pass the motion. Read More

  Government ministries, Schools, Hospitals and Religious institutions have been listed as still using asbestos roofing. Read More

  The Public Benefit Organizations Regulatory Authority (PBORA) has announced plans to cancel the registration certificates of 2,802 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) due to non-compliance with the Public Benefit Organizations (PBO) Act, 2013. In a Kenya Gazette notice dated November 21, PBORA stated that the listed organizations breached provisions of the Act and failed to meet the terms of their certificates. Notable among them is the Sakaja Johnson Foundation, linked to Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, which has defaulted for one year. Other organizations include Resources Project-Kenya (defaulting for 21 years), Intex Welfare Foundation (15 years), Huruma Integrated Child Programme (18 years), Jamii
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  President William Ruto has reaffirmed his dedication to maintaining a corruption-free Social Health Authority (SHA) throughout his tenure. Speaking at the Kilifi International Investment Conference in Vipingo, Kilifi County, on Thursday, he assured Kenyans of his commitment to transparency and accountability in healthcare management. The President emphasized that the government is working tirelessly to eliminate corruption across all sectors to ensure Kenyans get value for their money. He pointed out that SHA’s robust structure is designed to avoid the corruption challenges that once plagued the defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). “I want to assure the country that the challenges
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  The Eldoret High Court has convicted Jackton Odhiambo for the murder of LGBTQ activist Edwin Kiprotich Kiptoo, popularly known as Chiloba. Prosecutor Mark Mugun led a compelling case, presenting testimonies from 23 witnesses that detailed the events surrounding Chiloba’s gruesome death. The court concluded that the evidence proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Odhiambo intentionally caused the activist’s death. In his ruling, Justice Nyakundi stated that the prosecution successfully established all legal elements of murder under Section 203 of the Penal Code. The crime was also found to violate Article 26(1) of Kenya’s Constitution, which guarantees the right to life.
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