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Four Workers At St Andrews School Electrocuted
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Four Workers At St Andrews School Electrocuted

Police Officers from Molo Police Station led by OCS Johnson Lemuna together with their  Kenya Power counterparts visited the scene before visiting the four men who were recuperating at St Joseph's Hospital in Molo to establish the nature of the incident that had befallen them. According to a St Joseph's Hospital medical report seen the four men, two aged 60 years and the others 58 and 50 years sustained burns on their chests and legs. The school's administration declined to comment on the incident.
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CS Kuria announces crackdown on 900,000 gov’t employees
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Politics

CS Kuria announces crackdown on 900,000 gov’t employees

Public Service CS Moses Kuria has declared an all-out war on ghost employees draining taxpayer resources. Public Service CS Moses made the announcement on Tuesday, February 27, amidst growing concerns over the alarming  of ghost workers across various sectors of the government. CS Moses underscored the gravity of the situation, highlighting how the presence of ghost workers has been siphoning funds meant for essential services, including education, healthcare, and social welfare. As a country deeply rooted in religious beliefs, it's imperative that we take concrete actions to exorcise these ghosts from our midst," he declared. Reports have surfaced of ghost civil servants drawing salaries without rendering any service, ghost teachers listed in school registers, and ev...
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EACC arrests 5 brothers in Kwale County over Sh48.9M corruption case
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EACC arrests 5 brothers in Kwale County over Sh48.9M corruption case

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested Kwale County's Head of Treasury, Vincent Mbito, and his four brothers. This arrest highlights a deeply entrenched network of graft that has plagued the county's financial and procurement systems. Mbito and his brothers have been implicated in a scheme defrauding the county of approximately Sh48.9 million. The Mbitos are accused of orchestrating a sophisticated fraud through two companies, Chilongola Holdings and Rome Investments Limited. These entities were reportedly used as vehicles to secure and execute inflated contracts with the Kwale County Government under dubious circumstances. The other suspects include Mongo Mbito Mongo (Kwale County Revenue Officer) Hassan Shilingi Mbito (Driver at Kwale Wat...
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Doctors Announce Protest In Nairobi On Thursday
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health

Doctors Announce Protest In Nairobi On Thursday

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists' Union (KMPDU) has announced they will stage a peaceful protest in Nairobi on Thursday. KMPDU Secretary-General Davji Atellah in a letter to the Nairobi Regional Police Commander said the procession will be over the delayed posting of medical interns and the payment of fees for postgraduate students. “We write to inform you of our intention to conduct a peaceful procession concerning the delayed posting of medical interns and the payment of fees for postgraduate students. The procession is scheduled to take place on Thursday, 29th February 2024, commencing at 9:30 am,” Atellah said. He noted that the medics will march from the Kenya Medical Association Centre in the Upper Hill area to the Ministry of Health offices be...
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Thousands stuck on cruise ship in Mauritius over cholera fears
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International news

Thousands stuck on cruise ship in Mauritius over cholera fears

Mauritius has denied a Norwegian cruise ship permission to dock at the capital Port Louis over fears of a potential cholera outbreak on board. At least 15 people on the Norwegian Dawn have been in isolation over suspected illness. Mauritian authorities said the decision to block the ship was "taken in order to avoid any health risks". Samples were taken for testing on Sunday, with results expected to be known on Tuesday. The passengers developed mild symptoms of a stomach illness during a trip to South Africa, a representative of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings said. Mary Francovilla Dees, 69, a passenger on the Norwegian Dawn told the BBC that despite the delay the atmosphere on the ship has been "fairly calm". "The passengers on this ship have appeared to take this ...
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Kenya Power to start charging certain customers in dollars
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Business

Kenya Power to start charging certain customers in dollars

Kenya Power has recently secured regulatory approvals to implement dollar billing for certain customer categories. The move aims to mitigate currency exchange risks and stabilise revenue streams for the utility company that announced a return to profitability with a Sh319 million profit in the first half of the financial year 2023/24. This approval follows a period of extensive deliberation and assessment by regulatory bodies to ensure compliance and fairness. “There was a lot of engagement on this right from the top, including the regulator and the government, and we got the necessary approvals,” Kenya Power Finance Manager Stephen Vikiru said on February 23. Kenya Power, in its bid to cushion itself against currency fluctuations, had sought permission to bill some custom...
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KMTC announces scholarships in Community Health Nursing
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KMTC announces scholarships in Community Health Nursing

The government has announced scholarship opportunities for students poor students who wish to pursue a certificate course in Community Health Nursing. The scholarships are being offered by the Kenya Medical Training College in collaboration with Beyond Zero. KMTC CEO Kelly Oluoch said qualified candidates from selected Arid and Semi-Arid counties, underserved minorities and other vulnerable and marginalized groups will be given top priority. The two-year- scholarships will be offered at KMTC Kapenguria, Kabarnet, Bomet, Loitoktok, Garissa, Kilifi, Kitui and Msambweni campuses. send their applications before February 26. "Successful applications will receive full scholarships for the duration of the course. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply," Oluoch said...
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Madagascar Approves New Law To Castrate Child Rapists
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Madagascar Approves New Law To Castrate Child Rapists

Persons convicted of paedophilia in Madagascar will now face surgical castration for their crimes after the country's Parliament, on February 2, passed legislation mandating the same.  The development comes just days after Kazakhstan introduced a similar law in response to local lawmakers who decried that chemical castration, a punishment imposed on child rapists, failed to deter individuals from committing such crimes.  Initially, in Madagascar, child rapists were handed forced labour sentences between five and 20 years but under the new law offenders found guilty of defiling minors under ten years will undergo surgical castration and receive life sentences in prison. For victims aged between ten and 13, chemical castration will be administered to the offenders, ac...
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Ukraine pledges to export grain, support Kenya to grow own food
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Business

Ukraine pledges to export grain, support Kenya to grow own food

Bilateral ties between Kenya and Ukraine is set to be bolstered as the Ukrainian delegation begins a five-day tour of Kenya. The delegation, which started its tour on Monday, seeks to increase agricultural trade between the two countries which could reduce the high cost of living. The delegation, representing Ukraine’s civil, academic, cultural and political communities is led by Ukrainian legislator Lesia Vasylenko One of our aims here in Kenya is to not only discuss how we can export grains to Kenya but to also partner with Kenya to ensure it has the technology required to feed its people and tackle the high cost of living," Vasylenko said at a press briefing at Radisson Blue Hotel in Nairobi. The delegation is scheduled to hold meetings with several stakeholders. Alr...
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Kanye West To Perform In Nairobi In 2024
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celebrity, Entertainment

Kanye West To Perform In Nairobi In 2024

Hip hop enthusiasts in Kenya have a year to look forward to after legendary American rap maestro Kanye West, alias Ye, announced he could be coming to Kenya later this year.  Ye took to social media to reveal that he is set to perform in Nairobi, at the Nyayo National Stadium, on December 7, 2024.  In the list of some of the world venues he is set to perform, Kenya is among the three African countries he will visit. The other two are Ethiopia and Egypt. Egypt, he will perform at the Cairo International Stadium, and in Nigeria, his fans will meet him at the Eko Energy City.  Kanye is also scheduled to tour other parts of the world, among them Spain, Argentina, UK, Australia, Japan and Mexico in a packed year-long schedule.  Details of his planned tou...
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