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  Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has addressed concerns about potential early closures of secondary schools in Kenya, which are scheduled to close on October 25, 2024. Speaking at a press conference in Embu County, CS Ogamba assured the public that the government has disbursed capitation funds to secondary schools nationwide and confirmed he has not received any circular regarding early closures. “In terms of capitation, the funds for this term were released either two days early or just in time for the students’ return. I haven’t seen the circular you mentioned,” Ogamba stated. He acknowledged reports from the media about
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  Uhuru Park is now fully operational, confirmed Maureen Njeri, County CEC for Green Nairobi. The park temporarily closed due to damage from citywide protests in June but has been welcoming visitors since September 28, 2024. Njeri explained that repairs were necessary to restore key features, particularly the caravan sculptures. She emphasized that all visitors must present identification upon entry and noted that over 2,000 people have visited the park in the past two weekends. “Uhuru Park is a vital part of Nairobi’s heritage, and we’re thrilled to see Nairobians returning to enjoy its beauty,” Njeri said. She added, “We have
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  President William Ruto has pledged to transform Nairobi River within two years, highlighting the unacceptability of a polluted river in the headquarters of various environmental organizations. “I want to promise you that the river we have in Nairobi in two years, will be different. Because we cannot have the headquarters of world environment, UNEP in Nairobi and have the dirty river that we have,” he stated. The President committed to collaborating with all stakeholders to ensure the city lives up to its status as the environmental headquarters of the world. Since launching the Climate WorX Mtaani initiative in September, he
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  President William Ruto has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to providing universal healthcare, stating that the ongoing roll-out of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) will guarantee medical care for every Kenyan. At the 30th anniversary celebration of the African Inland Church (AIC) Milimani in Nairobi yesterday, Ruto emphasized that the government had already registered 12.8 million citizens under the new Social Health Authority (SHA). “For the first time, every Kenyan will have health insurance,” he declared. Reflecting on the growth of the AIC, Ruto highlighted the church’s remarkable progress. He recalled its humble beginnings when services were conducted in a simple tent.
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