- Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) Secretary General, Davji Atellah, in a statement on Tuesday, said the doctors and nurses will neither attend to any patients in the wards nor respond to emergencies.
- Athuman Hamisi was convicted and handed a 20-year sentence after the prosecution, led by Collins Orwa, presented six witnesses who testified against him.
- The report revealed that the new healthcare system, introduced to replace the defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF), captured widespread national attention.
- 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.
- 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.
- The statement followed President Ruto’s visit to Kenyatta’s Gatundu home, marking their first direct engagement since their highly publicized fallout.
- Temple supervisor Babul Ghosh confirmed filing a complaint against unidentified perpetrators, alleging they poured petrol on idols of Lakshmi and Narayan and set them ablaze while he was away.
- Ambassador Shambhu S. Kumaran, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Vienna, officially assumed the Chairmanship, marking the first time India has held this position. The Indian Embassy in Austria made the announcement.
- Sanctions have also been imposed on Pattni's wife and brother-in-law for their involvement in Russian money laundering activities via the United Arab Emirates.
- NAKURU, Kenya, Dec 9 – Leaders in Nyandarua County have asked the government through the Department of Basic Education to expedite the construction of extra classes in public primary schools ahead of the re-opening in January 2025. The leaders observed that many schools in the county and beyond did…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 9 – The blame game between the government and Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka over the delay in reconstituting the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) ahead of the 2027 elections has intensified. This is after Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura’s called on the…
- During the visit, President Ruto took the opportunity to commend President Kenyatta for his remarkable statesmanship in overseeing the peaceful transfer of power after the 2022 general elections.
- NAIROBI Kenya, Dec 9 – PRESIDENT William Ruto on Monday paid a courtesy call on his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta at his Gatundu home with talks centered on issues of National interest. This is the first private meeting the two leaders have had since William Ruto became the fifth president of Kenya.
- Mudavadi emphasized that many victims fear intimidation, and such a center would enable them to share information discreetly, leading to the apprehension of culprits.
- Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura stated that the court injunction blocking the formation of the IEBC Selection panel is hindering progress in the reconstitution process.
- The convict committed the offenses with his four young siblings, three sisters and two brothers, on various dates between May 8, 2023, and June 30, 2023.
- MSS Force Commander Godfrey Otunge refuted the claims, stating that the two forces work harmoniously, cooperating and coordinating as professional teams to ensure the safety and well-being of the Haitian people.
- EMBU, Kenya, Dec 9 – Following Government directive ordering removal of asbestos roofs in both private and public buildings in three months, leaders in Embu have appealed to the government to appropriate funds to the affected institutions.Diocese of Embu Bishop Peter Kimani said though the move was…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 9 – Kapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi and his Makadara counterpart George Aladwa are among 19 legislators who have not contributed to parliamentary debates in the past year despite attending plenary sessions. According to the Mzalendo 2024 Parliamentary Scorecard, the…
- A fire which ripped through Melbourne’s Adass Israel synagogue is being treated as a likely terror attack, Australian police say. Three suspects are being hunted over Friday’s early-morning blaze, which left one man with a minor burn to his hand and caused extensive damage. Witnesses say they saw…
- The chief prosecutor of the South Korea’s corruption investigation bureau has ordered a travel ban to be imposed on President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is currently under investigation in the wake of his shock martial law declaration last week. Travel bans have also been imposed on several senior…
- President-elect Donald Trump has said he will look at pardons for those involved in the 2021 US Capitol riot on his first day back in office next month. “These people are living in hell,” he told NBC’s Meet the Press in his first broadcast network interview since winning November’s election. The…
- Some 43,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since Russia’s full-scale invasion began, Volodymyr Zelensky has said in a rare admission of the extent of the nation’s casualties. In a post on social media, the Ukrainian president said 370,000 injuries had been reported, though this figure included…
- Ghana’s Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has accepted defeat in Saturday’s election and congratulated the opposition candidate, former President John Mahama, on his victory. “The people have voted for change,” said Bawumia. The elections come amid the country’s worst economic crisis in a generation…
- The Syrian civil defence group known as the White Helmets says it is investigating reports from survivors of the country’s notorious Saydnaya prison that people are being detained in hidden underground cells. Writing on X, the group says it has deployed five “specialised emergency teams” to the…
- His remarks follow the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi's recent rejection of a KSh2.6 million donation from President William Ruto and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja during a service at Soweto Catholic Church in November 2024. State House later clarified that President Ruto had not been refunded…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 8 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called on religious leaders to ensure their criticism of government actions is grounded in facts to foster constructive dialogue and avoid unnecessary tension. Speaking during a church service in Navakholo, Kakamega County, Kindiki…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 8– Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has pointed to legal challenges as the reason behind the government’s inability to reconstitute the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). While speaking in Navakholo, Kakamega County, Kindiki explained that a court injunction…
- Since his dramatic ouster in October 2024, Gachagua and his allies, predominantly drawn from the Mt. Kenya region, have consistently criticized the government over various national issues.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 8 — Human rights activist Hussein Khalid has accused security authorities in Uasin Gishu County of negligence following a spike in femicide cases in the region, including the brutal murders of two women in December 2024. Speaking to the media on Sunday, Khalid expressed alarm…
- Dec 8 – Ghana’s Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has accepted defeat in Saturday’s election and congratulated former President John Mahama on his victory. “The people have voted for change,” said Bawumia. The elections come amidst the country’s worst economic crisis in a generation, which saw the…
- Dec 8 – Authorities in the Dominican Republic say cocaine discovered in the country’s largest-ever seizure was headed to Europe. Hidden in a banana shipment, officials found 9,500kg of the drug at a port in the capital, Santo Domingo. The cocaine was hidden in 320 bags with an estimated street…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 8 – The Multinational Security Support (MSS) has dismissed claims that members of the MSS Kenyan Contingent are considering resignation due to delayed payment of allowances. MSS Force Commander Godfrey Otunge called the allegations “inaccurate and malicious,” adding that the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 8 – Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested Steve Odek, alias David Bett, for scamming a foreign national Sh33 million in a fake gold deal involving over 500kg of counterfeit gold. Odek, a suspected fraudster, was apprehended by detectives…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 8 – The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is investigating Uasin Gishu County Executive Committee (CEC) Member for Lands, Physical Planning, and Housing Janet Kosgei on allegations of extorting money from members of the public seeking services from her office. EACC…
- The rebel capture of Damascus follows their recent "liberation" of Homs. Residents in Damascus are expressing mixed emotions—relief, disbelief, and concerns about the future.
- UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) — Hundreds of civilians are estimated to have been killed or injured, and at least 370,000 people have been displaced over the week of fighting in northern Syria, UN humanitarians said on Friday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)…
- ROME, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) — Global food prices continued to rise in November, though the rate of increase slowed and prices for grains and cereals — the largest component in the index — actually fell. The monthly index released on Friday by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) saw…
- From April 2023 to Oct. 10, 2024, more than 826,000 people, including 415,000 children, entered South Sudan, fleeing war in Sudan, according to the UN. South Sudan now hosts more than 484,000 refugees, with an estimated 2 million people internally displaced largely due to floods, intercommunal…
