Ministry of health and Aga Khan University Hospital sign deal to enable kidney and cardiac patients to get treatment in Kenya
Under the agreement, AKUH will offer subsidised kidney transplants and cardiac surgeries, including coronary artery bypass grafting and valve replacements, to patients who meet medical and financial eligibility criteria.
Regional government now engages Kenya oil and gas working group on exploration in the north
KOGWG Coordinator Muturi wa Kamau highlighted the group’s role in strengthening governance structures in the oil and gas industry. Kamau noted that improving the land registration system was central to the group’s mandate, as it enhances transparency, public participation and accountability in the sector.
Lake Turkana fish: How corrupt Kenyan officials make a killing in world’s largest permanent desert lake, impoverish local communities
While data on quantities and earnings from legal fish exports is scanty, international investigators, Institute for Security Studies, estimate the 300 tonnes of fish valued at over $1.7 million from Lake Turkana is smuggled to DRC and Zambia.
ODM officials accuse party secretariat of delaying to release grassroots election results, say void is rocking party
Gem Branch Youth Organising Secretary Alfred Opondo said attempts by a section of the party officials in the headquarters to interfere with the duly elected grassroots officials was likely to affect the party performance.
Kenya’s police chief raises doubts over alleged abduction of MP found in coffee plantation
The IGP observed that the registration number of the vehicle involved in the incident was KCJ 660P, belonging to Koimburi and was being driven by one Frida Njeri, said to be the first responder at the alleged crime scene.
Rights groups sound alarm over exponential surge in child labour in gold mining fields in western Kenya
He said from Kuria, Migori, Nyatike, Rongo, Awendo and Uriri sub-counties, cases of child labour perpetrated in goldmines, within household and in agricultural sector was rife and should be discouraged immediately.
Governors in potato growing regions of central Kenya criticise Egerton University research findings on pesticides overuse
The study findings indicated that 11.85 per cent of farmers heeded the recommended manufacturer’s application rate, while 74.63 per cent relied on advice from agro-chemical retailers and 13.32 per cent sought from their counterpart farmers.
Veterinarian warns Kenyan dairy farmers hit by prohibitive cost of animal feeds and ignorance
Njoroge advised farmers to avoid storing their animal feeds on the floor saying feeds should be stored in a raised platform for proper ventilation.
Proposed amendments to information and communication law offers relief to media firms with dubious licences
Under the amended provision, telecommunications operators must ensure existing subscribers register their SIM cards as required. In addition, such operators must ensure registration details of a client remain confidential and shall not be disclosed to a second party without the subscriber’s consent.
Kenya sports minister says the country is ready to host CHAN despite social media claims
Beyond the upcoming event, Mvurya emphasised the government’s broader commitment to transforming the stadium into a hub for various sporting activities.
