After 56 days of intense negotiations, the national doctors’ strike in Kenya has finally ceased as the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU) reached an agreement and signed a return-to-work formula. The strike officially ended on Wednesday, May 8, around 5 pm, following the signing of the deal between KMPDU representatives and the […]
Gatundu North MP Njoroge Kururia has urged the government and the National Lands Commission (NLC) to expedite the compensation process for residents living near Karimenu Dam. The MP’s appeal follows residents’ insistence that they will only relocate after receiving compensation for the land they contributed towards the dam’s construction. In response to concerns about potential […]
Mumias East Constituency’s Member of Parliament, Peter Salasya, recently took to Instagram to reminisce about his days at Egerton University in 2012, sharing a throwback photo from his tenure there. The image captures Salasya serving as the vice chairman of the Egerton University Student Union (SUEU), standing alongside the then Vice Chancellor, Prof Tuitek. In […]
Kenyan athlete Eliud Kipchoge remains deeply affected by the onslaught of negativity he faced on social media following the tragic passing of fellow marathoner Kelvin Kiptum. Speaking exclusively to BBC Sport, Kipchoge recounted how he was subjected to threats aimed at his family and property. Kipchoge, a celebrated long-distance runner, emphasized his innocence in regard […]
A 74-year-old gentleman was recently rescued from Ndeini island in Wamunyu, Machakos County, following a harrowing seven-day ordeal. Nyolo Ngeti had ventured to the island to check on his livestock when unexpectedly, the river’s water levels surged, leaving him stranded without means to return to the mainland. During his week-long confinement, Nyolo endured extreme hunger, […]
Twenty families residing near a three-story building faced a sudden evacuation on Tuesday night due to structural issues in the building, which was still under construction, in Kutus town, Kirinyaga County. Upon receiving urgent reports from concerned members of the public, Kirinyaga County Executive Committee Member (CECM) Samuel Kanjobe, responsible for lands, took immediate charge […]
Police in Siaya County are currently conducting investigations into the death of a 50-year-old man discovered deceased within his residence in Ugunja. Siaya County Police Commander, Cleti Kimaiyo, confirmed the incident, stating that Samuel Karume’s body was found on Tuesday night at his home situated in West Uholo location. Preliminary inquiries suggest that the circumstances […]