Kenya has crossed the 8 million mark in the COVID-19 vaccination exercise, targeting to vaccinate over 10 million people by the end of this month. Kenya’s Health Cabinet Secretary, Mutahi Kagwe said that by December 12, more than 8.1 million people had been vaccinated, among them 3,251,688 who are fully vaccinated. “Doing so voluntarily is…
A 12-year-old boy commits suicide in Sirende village, Trans Nzoia County, after he allegedly differed with his father. The grade four pupil at Sirende primary school reportedly took his life by hanging at a neighbour’s coffee plantation. The minor had been assigned some work at home by his father, which he declined to do. After…
An ex-policeman facing murder charges who has been on the run for close to 10 years is finally facing the law.Jackson Mwaniki is to remain on remand pending hearing and determination of the case. The High Court sitting in Embu today issued the remand orders against Mwaniki after cancelling his bail terms when he appeared…
A policeman has killed his wife and five other civilians before taking his own life in Kabete. The gruesome incident, which has left seven people including neighbours and boda boda riders dead, was confirmed by Kabete Sub-County Police Commander Francis Wahome. The early morning shooting spree happened at J Apartments near N Market, where the…
On Monday, residents woke up to the sad news of the deaths of the six people in Njoro, Nakuru County after drinking illicit liquor suspected to be poisonous . Njoro Sub-County Police Commander Jonathan Kisaka, who confirmed the incident, said the six are from Jawatho village. Although the police boss confirmed the incident, he was…
Marsabit leaders have said the fear of attacks along the Isiolo-Marsabit-Moyale highway are hampering donation of relief food to residents at a time locals are facing severe drought. Inter-community fighting has intensified in the recent past, resulting in the deaths of 9 people in the month of November, according to local security forces and leaders.…
Maendeleo Chap Chap (MCC) Party leader Alfred Mutua has taken campaign pledges a notch higher, promising that his government will give newly married couples between Sh500,000 to Sh1 million loans to build new homes, if elected president in next year’s elections. While launching his manifesto which mainly focused on the plight of the youth in…
Narc Kenya party leader Martha Karua has welcomed the State of the Nation address by President Uhuru Kenyatta, but faulted him for failing to address rampant corruption challenges facing the country. In a statement, the former Justice and Legal Affairs Minister said that the President’s reluctance to face the monster of corruption head-on and to…
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has launched a guide in the criminal justice system to assist prosecutors when handling cases involving children. Speaking during the launch of the program at the Prosecution Training Institute in Nairobi, DPP Noordin Haji said the guide will ensure fairness to children who come into conflict…
As the world celebrates World Aids Day, Kenyatta University and OraQuick HIV Self- Test have partnered to host an HIV Self-Test awareness camp. The awareness camp is part of the University’s initiatives to drive the HIV prevention agenda with 42% of new adult infections being among the youth. National AIDS and STIs Control Programme’s (NASCOP)…