Chief Justice Martha Koome has presented two bills to parliament that seek to make changes in the penalties given to capital offenders The bills, Penal Code (Amendment) Bill 2023 and Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) 2023, seek to reduce the sentences of murderers, sex offenders, and those facing life in prison to 30 years. Kenya’s current…
Kericho County is gearing up to host the 60th Mashujaa Day celebrations, but it comes with certain traffic and logistical adjustments. The Rift Valley Regional Commissioner Abdi Hassan, on Wednesday, October 19, issued a directive for motorists, affecting road usage and access in and around Kericho. The changes, according to the Regional Commissioner , are…
President William Ruto is set to sign the proposed Universal Health Coverage (UHC) bills into law on Thursday. The bills will accelerate the implementation of UHC, set to be launched on Friday during the celebration of Mashujaa Day in Kericho. Health CS Susan Nakhumicha disclosed on Tuesday that Parliament has finalised the four Bills, namely…
Legendary retired Harambee Stars forward Dennis Oliech has urged the government to recognise and support former athletes who once proudly represented Kenya on the international stage. Oliech voiced his concerns about the plight of retired sports heroes and heroines, many of whom brought glory to the nation during the 1960s and 1970s but now find…
Ezra Chiloba has been suspended as the Director General of the Communications Authority of Kenya. Chiloba’s suspension was announced on Monday evening in an internal memo issued by the authority’s chairperson Mary Mungai. Following Chiloba’s suspension, Mr. Christopher Wambua has been appointed as Director General in Acting Capacity effective today until further notice. “Following a…
President William Ruto has once again insisted that there will be no handshake between him and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The Head of State also noted that he will not have discussions with certain politicians seeking government positions for their own interests. “Kuna majamaa wanatuzungusha ati wanataka tuongee… ati ndio kazi ipatikane. Mnataka tuendelee…
The August 7, 1998, terrorist attacks at the U.S. Embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania were carried out by al-Qaida and resulted in 224 deaths, including 56 U.S. government employees and contractors, and over 4,500 injuries. The loss was enormous: More than 200 innocent people lost their lives, and thousands were injured,…
Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has announced that students will now be able to check their placement results through their portal. KUCCPS, through its Twitter handle on Monday morning, said that students will get to know their placement status by sending an SMS. They will send their index numbers starting with the…
The Minister of ICT, Eliud Owalo, has stated that every Kenyan will have a digital ID by March 2024. The digital ID is intended to serve as an upgrade to the current national identity card and aims to make access to government services easier for citizens. It is being developed based on benchmarking exercises with…
The situation at the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) seems to be dire, with allegations of rampant fraud and mismanagement of funds. National Health and Insurance Fund (NHIF) acting CEO Samson Kuhora is on the spot over the alleged fraudulent claims; 90-day Inquiry: Legislators launched a 90-day inquiry into alleged corruption and fraud at NHIF…