Nairobi court has ordered Aga Khan Health Service Kenya to compensate a woman and her spouse with over Ksh.157 million following a botched surgical procedure that resulted in severe physical and emotional harm A High court Judge Alexander Muteti found that the hospital’s gynaecologist, referred to as the first defendant,…
Club Foot Treatment Hits 90% Success as Kenya Expands Campaign in Embu County
By Murugi Ndwiga, Eastern Region Parents have been urged to seek early medical treatment for children born with club foot, a condition that experts say is fully treatable if diagnosed promptly. This call comes as Kenya joined the rest of the world in marking World Club Foot Day, with residents…
Reprieve for Mwea Rice farmers as Government empties stock
The Ministry of Agriculture has moved to mop up the entire stock of rice from farmers under the Mwea Irrigation Scheme to meet the growing demand for the commodity in the country after they cried out to President William Ruto to honor his campaign promise This comes barely after few…
Embu Business Commumity Now Demand Action as Crime Surge Shadows Kindiki’s Visit
Murugi Ndwiga, Eastern Region As Deputy President Kithure Kindiki prepares to visit Embu County later today, tensions are high and expectations even higher. The Embu Business Community has issued a bold set of demands, calling for urgent action to address what they describe as a full-blown security crisis in the…
Mbeere North Muguka farmers oppose a bill to delete Muguka from Crop act
By Murugi Ndwiga, Eastern Region Muguka farmers in Mbeere North ,Embu county are up in arms over a proposed bill that seeks to strip Muguka of its legal status as a scheduled crop. The farmers are calling on National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula and Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah not to…
Hotels in the Wild: Ruto’s Tourism Vision Sparks Debate Over Conservation and Development
By Murugi Ndwiga In a move that has reignited the national debate over conservation and commercial development, President William Ruto has revealed that the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has greenlit the construction of three hotels within Meru National Park. This announcement, made during the launch of the Human-Wildlife Conflict Compensation…
KUCCPS Reopens Portal for 2024 Candidates’ Courses Revision
Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has reopened its portal for revision of courses by the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) cohort. The placement service, in a statement on Saturday, May 17, said the online application system was open for revision of choices for placement of…
Kitui Stakes Its Claim as Kenya’s Livestock Powerhouse with Mega Feedlot and Training Institute
Kitui County is poised to become a leading force in Kenya’s livestock sector following the launch of two groundbreaking projects aimed at transforming livelihoods, boosting food security, and driving rural prosperity. Livestock Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke, in a joint announcement with Governor Dr. Julius Malombe, unveiled plans for a 5,000-acre…
Startups advised to embrace opportunities provided by Major Companies like Safaricom for their growth.
By Murugi Ndwiga Startups have been advised to take advantage of opportunities provided by Major Companies in the Country like Safaricom in order to maximize their value. Speaking during the Spark Accelerator Investor Demo day held on Friday, at Safaricom Headquarters in Westlands, Nairobi, several startups had the opportunity to…
“We have complied, this is unfair,” Super Metro tells NTSA
Matatu Sacco Super Metro denies allegations cited by NTSA in their license suspension, dismissing all grounds of violations NTSA accused Super Metro of flouting various safety regulations including operating vehicles with expired inspection certificates and road service licenses RSL. The authority disclosed that 15 vehicles had expired inspections certificates, eight…