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Jigger infestation has long plagued rural Kenya, causing severe health and economic struggles. But hope is rising. Through treatment, support, and awareness, lives are being transformed. On this national jigger day, we highlight a family in Ndiri’ini village, Murang’a County, once devastated by jiggers but now thriving. Their journey is proof that with intervention, communities can break free and rebuild.
Jiggers: Kenya winning the fight
- 9 May 2025 - The government has set aside Ksh.950 million in the current financial year to settle claims from victims injured by wild animals.
- 9 May 2025 - Political leaders paid emotional tributes to the late Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong'ondo Were during his funeral held in Oyugis, Homa Bay County.
- 9 May 2025 - The government has finalised the agreement to lease four sugar factories to private millers in a bid to revitalise the struggling sugar industry.
- 9 May 2025 - The governor's relationship with Raila is rumoured to be hot and cold with cracks emerging in their association.
- 9 May 2025 - This comes after President Ruto nominated Erastus Ethekon as IEBC Chairperson.
- 9 May 2025 - Hours after the High Court issued an order compelling the Inspector General of Police to produce missing politician and businessman Phillip Aroko, police officers presented him at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Court at 3pm.
- 9 May 2025 - Judges say only the Chief Justice had power to empanel bench.
- 9 May 2025 - Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku has outlined a raft of measures aimed at addressing systemic procurement irregularities within the National Youth Service (NYS).
- 9 May 2025 - The government is effectively dealing with persistent shortage of essential medicines in health facilities across the country, President William Ruto has said.
- 9 May 2025 - The former DP is challenging his ouster from office in October 2024.