Lawrence Faucette, the second living person to receive a genetically modified pig heart in a transplant, has died six weeks after the experimental procedure. The University of Maryland Medical Center, where the experimental procedure had been performed, said the heart began to show signs of rejection in recent days. “Mr. Faucette’s last wish was for…
Kenyans will soon be scanning their irises and fingerprints to validate their identities when making transactions under the new digital ID. President William Ruto on Monday said that the government is testing the digital identification system over the next two months before rolling it out to everyone in December. “The digital ID, which has been…
Some of Israel’s actions in its war against Hamas, like cutting off food and water for Gaza, could “harden Palestinian attitudes for generations” and weaken international support for Israel, former U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday. In rare comments on an active foreign policy crisis, Obama said any Israeli military strategy that ignores the…
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,…