National Council of Churches of Kenya calls for institutional reforms ahead of next General Election
Rev Kanga called for transparency and efficiency in the Social Health Authority (SHA), saying accountability in resource management is critical for effective service delivery.
Kakamega traders told draft Street Vendors Bill will end harassment, prevent loss of business and onboard petty traders in tax
Speaking in Kakamega town during a public participation forum on the Bill, the Vice-Chair Maryanne Keitany said the essence of the problem that the Bill intends to tackle is the recurrent harassment of street vendors by law enforcement agencies, uncontrolled disposal of waste and loss of livelihoods without legal redress.
Crime agency FBI instigating virologist linked to Fauci Covid project for smuggling into US dangerous pathogens from Congo
The FBI’s investigation into Munster and Yinda comes amid a flurry of activity involving virologists linked to Fauci and controversial gain-of-function research. Evidence suggests that researchers may have created SARS-CoV-2 in a lab and that the virus escaped the lab, leading to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Scramble for diminishing fish stocks in Lake Victoria results in vicious fight that kills fisherman in Suba South
Fishermen push out a boat at dawn, embarking on a fishing expedition (Picture for illustration). The incident happened in Suba North in Homa Bay County.
China’s zero-tariff policy injects new dynamism into Africa’s economic modernisation, says economist
Since December 2024, China has already granted zero-tariff on 100 per cent of tariff lines to 33 least developed African countries with diplomatic ties. This has benefited exports from several key Madagascar sectors, particularly agriculture, fisheries and textiles.
Kenyan woman who claims maverick prophet Owuor healed her of HIV/Aids kicks up a storm over inconsistencies in diagnosis
Medical documentation referenced in the demand letter – including her comprehensive care clinic (CCC) records and entries in the Taifa Care system –shows she remained under treatment as a confirmed HIV patient in government-run programmes.
Soaring fuel prices in Rwanda reshape daily routines as businesses adjust to punitive cost of living
In early March, gasoline (petrol) was set not to exceed 1,989 Rwandan francs (about $1.36) per litre, while diesel was capped at 1,948 Rwandan francs per litre, according to the Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA).
Britain’s new car sales topped by Volkswagen rise up 24 per cent in April
Although April is usually a month with lower volumes, this was the strongest April performance since 2019 when registration reached 161,064.
Why May Day outbound Chinese tourists are travelling more to Africa and Europe as consumer confidence peaks
In the Italian city of Florence, Jacopo Vicini, the city’s deputy mayor for economic development and tourism, observed that Chinese visitors seek artisanal crafts and unique luxury experiences.
Kenya’s largest referral hospital, KNH, builds patient hostel to strengthen child cancer care
Dean of the University of Nairobi Faculty of Health Sciences Daniel Ojuka said Paediatric Haemato-Oncology Outpatient Chemotherapy Daycare Centre is a purpose-built, child-friendly facility that allows for the safe delivery of chemotherapy on an outpatient basis.