Ian Omondi

February 24, 2026 08:09 (EAT) • 17 hours ago

KMPDU Deputy SG Miskellah, who was fired over strike, among Embu doctors promoted

According to KMPDU, a total of 19 consultants have now been promoted, ending a period of stagnation that saw doctors in the county watching as their counterparts in other counties advanced in their careers.

February 24, 2026 05:12 (EAT) • 20 hours ago

IEBC declares readiness for Thursday by-elections as campaigns officially closed

IEBC said preparations to fill four vacant seats - the Member of the National Assembly for Isiolo South, and ward representative positions in West Kabras (Kakamega) and Muminji and Evurore (Embu) - are progressing on schedule, with key logistical milestones already completed....

February 24, 2026 04:26 (EAT) • 21 hours ago

Mombasa health services face shutdown as doctors issue 7-day strike notice

KMPDU accused the county of “wilful negligence” in handling doctors’ welfare and failing to honour binding agreements.The union cited multiple unresolved issues, top among them non-compliance with the 2021 Return-to-Work Formula, which it termed a legally binding agreement....

February 23, 2026 08:54 (EAT) • 1 day ago

KMPDU condemns interdiction of Coast General Hospital CEO, threatens strike

KMPDU accused the Mombasa County government of bypassing due process and using administrative action to settle political scores, warning that the union would not tolerate what it described as the victimisation of its members.

February 21, 2026 06:44 (EAT) • 3 days ago

‘Leave if you’re uncomfortable!’ Oburu tells off Sifuna-led ODM faction

Oburu dismissed internal resistance to ODM’s new political direction, saying the party would not expel anyone but would not be held hostage by rebels either.He defended ODM’s decision to open negotiations ahead of the 2027 polls, saying the party must position itself for power rather than perma...

February 21, 2026 05:09 (EAT) • 3 days ago

Meru doctors threaten strike over staffing shortages, study leave denials

KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah accused the county of persistently failing to meet its legal and contractual obligations to doctors, saying the situation has left many medics working under what he termed “exploitative employment terms.”

February 20, 2026 07:03 (EAT) • 4 days ago

‘This is a tsunami, it’s unstoppable!’ Orengo fires at State after Linda Mwananchi truck pelted with stones

Orengo claimed the attack was orchestrated by senior people in government and warned that the group would hold the State responsible if any harm befalls supporters attending the rally.He said similar attempts to disrupt their activities in Kitengela and Busia over the past two weekends had failed an...

February 19, 2026 08:20 (EAT) • 5 days ago

Opposition abandons talks with IG Kanja, moves to privately prosecute 12 police officers, 2 MPs

The opposition said it first met Kanja at Jogoo House in Nairobi on January 30, 2026, following what they described as a violent attack at Witima ACK Church in Othaya and an attempted assassination of Gachagua.They claimed they left the meeting believing investigations would proceed independently....

February 18, 2026 05:45 (EAT) • 6 days ago

Ichung’wah exposes rogue State network as 1,000 Kenyans trafficked to Russia war

Ichung’wah also demanded accountability within Kenya’s foreign missions, singling out the embassy in Moscow.He told the House that more than 1,000 Kenyans have already been recruited and trafficked to Russia to fight in the conflict, many lured by promises of lucrative pay and foreign citizensh...

February 18, 2026 04:54 (EAT) • 6 days ago

Babu Owino slams Ruto-Sakaja deal as ‘hostile takeover’ of Nairobi

MP Babu Owino accused the national government of illegally taking over key county responsibilities and sidelining the public in the process.He questioned the decision to conduct public participation after the agreement had already been signed, describing the move as unconstitutional and rushed....