Multi-million tender case linked to Governor Njuki referred to High Court

By Citizen Reporter,

The Ksh. 34.9million tender case involving Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki and 16 others has been referred to the High Court. On Monday, a Mil...

njuki

China promised Africa coronavirus vaccines were a priority. But where are they?

By CNN,

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi concludes his tour of Africa this weekend without making a single concrete vaccine commitment to a continent hoping a...

china , coronavirus , vaccine

‘It’s disgusting!’ CS Kagwe accuses doctors of using Dr. Mogusu’s death for union politics

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has accused officials of healthcare workers unions of politicizing the death of Dr. Stephen Mogusu, a 28-year-ol...

mutahi kagwe , Stephen Mogusu

Desert locust upsurge continues to threaten food security in Horn of Africa

By Citizen Reporter,

A new generation of Desert Locust swarms is threatening agricultural and pastoral livelihoods and the food security of millions of people in the Horn ...

Desert locust , FAO

Counties end UHC pilot phase due to lack of funds

By Raquel Muigai,

As the rest of the world continues to evaluate commitments to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Kenya's attempts to provide UHC remain shroud...

Dr. James Nyikal , President Uhuru Kenyatta , UHC

Egerton VC accuses University Council of malice for instituting disciplinary process

By Citizen Reporter,

Egerton University Vice Chancellor Prof Rose Mwonya has accused the University Council of malice for instituting a disciplinary process against her wh...

KEMSA to start releasing PPEs after Cabinet approval: Health Ministry

By Edwin Obuya,

The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) is expected to start releasing Personal Protective Equipment from their warehouses by Friday, the Health ...

coronavirus , KEMSA

DP Ruto hits out at Raila Odinga over health workers remark

By Bernard Rotich,

Deputy President William Ruto has hit out at former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on his recent remarks over issues relating to health workers and comba...

coronavirus , doctors strike , ruto

Migori Speaker Boaz Okoth, 14 others freed on Ksh.300K cash bail each in graft case

By Allan Obiero,

Migori County Assembly Speaker Boaz Okoth and his 14 co-accused were on Wednesday freed by a Kisumu court after denying graft charges. The suspects...

graft , Magistrate Peter Gesore , migori county assembly , Speaker Boaz Okoth

Senate committee recommends legislation on CoG funding as Waiguru responds to audit queries

By Citizen Reporter,

The Senate Committee on Public Accounts and Investment has recommended for legislation to guide how the counties should fund the Council of Governors ...

audit queries

Migori Speaker Boaz Okoth, 13 others spend night in cells over graft allegations

By Allan Obiero,

Migori County Assembly Speaker Boaz Okoth and 13 other suspects spent Tuesday night in police custody in Kisumu after they were arrested over alleged ...

graft , Kisumu law courts , Magistrate Peter Gesore , migori county assembly , Speaker Boaz Okoth

BWIRE: After public lynching of KEMSA, what next?

By Guest Writer,

By Victor Bwire The usual mob injustice, transactional nature and emotional approach to dealing with fraud and corruption in public institutions in...

KEMSA

Canada in talks to donate extra COVID-19 vaccine shots to poorer countries

By Reuters,

Canada, which has reserved enough doses to vaccinate residents several times over, is in talks with other governments about a plan to donate COVID-19 ...

Canada , coronavirus , covid-19 vaccine

250 Kirinyaga County staffers trained under World Bank-financed program

By Citizen Reporter,

Kirinyaga County Government has carried out a capacity building program for 250 members of staff through the Kenya Devolution Support Program (KDSP) i...

A multi-million scandal brews at the Ministry of Education

By Makori Ongechi,

A multi-billion shillings scandal is brewing at the Ministry of Education following revelations that top officials at the ministry have been colluding...

CS Education

Java House announces staff layoffs

By Kepha Muiruri,

Coffee house chain Java House has announced staff layoffs as it strives to stabilize its operations from COVID-19 occasioned disruptions. Following...

Java House , Layoffs

Botswana signs deal to buy coronavirus vaccine for 20% of population

By Reuters,

Botswana has signed an agreement with the global vaccine distribution scheme co-led by the World Health Organization, giving it the option to buy coro...

Botswana , coronavirus

22 companies, 5 counties: DCI firms up Ksh.12B embezzlement case against MP Rigathi Gachagua

By Nimrod Taabu,

Mathira Member of Parliament Rigathi Gachagua was on Monday night interrogated by Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) officers over the embezz...

DCI , embezzlement , Mathira constituency. , Rigathi Gachagua

Sidian Bank launches online bid bond platform expanding its trade finance market

By Citizen Reporter,

Sidian Bank has launched a new product allowing both existing and potential customers of the Bank to generate bid bonds from anywhere, anytime and on ...

Sidian Bank

Shelter Afrique to develop another 10,000 affordable homes in Rwanda

By Citizen Reporter,

Shelter Afrique Board has approved the development of another 10,000 affordable homes in Rwanda. Making the announcement in Nairobi, Shelter Afriqu...

Kinyinya Park Estate Project , Shelter Afrique