Brenda Wanga
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Kenya under pressure to allow UN to assess human rights situation
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, in an advisory to the government, has recommended that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs grant the UN the rights and opportunity to visit the country officially.
Murang’a family devastated as 10 relatives die in Kikopey road crash
The victims were among 17 family members traveling in a 14-seater matatu headed to Nakuru for a family visit.
Push for Junior School autonomy gains momentum across counties
Educators argue that granting JSS independence will not only ease administration but also strengthen the 2-6-3-3-3 Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) structure envisioned under the current education system.
More pain for patients under SHA as private hospitals continue to demand cash payment for services
The association's chairman, Dr Brian Lishenga, says the association will restore SHA services once the government clears the debts it owes, which run into billions of shillings.
Gov't audit confirms ghost students, raises concerns on school funding
Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has said that the exercise could also result in a considerable decrease in the number of schools. The process has so far verified data for 20,000 schools and led to the disbursement of capitation to the same.
Kidney patients in Kirinyaga in crisis as dialysis machines fail at Kerugoya hospital
The hospital, which serves the entire county’s kidney disease population, had been operating with eight dialysis machines.
Gov't strikes deal to reopen St. Mary’s Hospital in Mumias after paying SHA claims
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale now says the government is settling debts owed to the country’s oldest missionary hospital, with the aim of reopening the hospital.The CS, speaking alongside Kakamega Catholic Bishop Joseph Obayi, confirmed that the government owed the hospital millions of shillin...
Four more bodies recovered in Kwabinzaro as exhumations continue
The second day of exhumations saw three graves dug up, containing four bodies, where victims were buried naked in shallow graves.Government agencies have hinted at the possibility of more mass graves in the area since the homicide department has mapped out a total of 27 graves....
Five bodies recovered as six graves exhumed in Kwabinazaro
Five bodies were recovered from six of the graves exhumed on the first day of the exercise, with a total of 27 graves earmarked for examination.
22 victims killed in Kisumu bus accident buried as leaders pledge support for families
Families of the deceased gathered for an interdenominational funeral service at Naki Primary School, where leaders called for a redesign of the dangerous section of road.