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Doctors Announce Nationwide Strike From Next Week

4Mar

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health, local news

Doctors Announce Nationwide Strike From Next Week

Doctors have issued a seven-day strike notice beginning next week on Monday. The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) on Monday staged a peaceful demonstration in Nairobi, protesting among other things the shooting of their Secretary General Davji Atellah by police during a similar demonstration in Nairobi last week. The medics were pushing for the posting of medical interns by the government on Thursday when Atellah struck by a teargas canister. On Monday, the doctors reiterated their push to Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha to employ the interns, saying the delay in posting them has affected services in public hospitals nationwide.

Former Tanzanian President Ali Hassan Mwinyi Dies At 98

29Feb

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Africa

Former Tanzanian President Ali Hassan Mwinyi Dies At 98

Former Tanzanian President Ali Hassan Mwinyi has died aged 98, President Samia Suluhu has revealed. Mwinyi, who served as Tanzania's second president between 1985 and 1995, was hospitalised in early February with his family stating that he was receiving treatment for a chest illness. “With advice from his doctors, the family has decided that it is good that he gets privacy while receiving treatment. The family asks the public to pray for him,” said family spokesperson and son of the former leader Abdullah Mwinyi then. Mwinyi joined Afro Shiraz Party (ASP) in 1964 and held different positions for the Government of Zanzibar and United Republic of Tanzania such as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education of Zanzibar in 1963. In 1970 he was appointed Minister of ...

Why Sauti Sol Bien Turned Down MCSK Invite To Collect Royalties

29Feb

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celebrity

Why Sauti Sol Bien Turned Down MCSK Invite To Collect Royalties

Renowned singer Bien-Aime Baraza has revealed that he rejected an invite by the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) to collect his royalties due to the society’s tendency to distribute meagre sums to artists. “The MCSK called me to pick up my cheque, but I told them that I know the amount of monies they distribute to artists, so I do not have the time to come and pick up Ksh.1500,” disclosed Bien. Speaking during an interview on the Iko Nini Podcast, the award-winning singer disclosed that the MCSK persuaded him several times to collect his dues, although he turned down the invitation because they withheld the amount of money they would pay him upon requesting, which he speculated was a meagre sum. He further noted that the society is yet to send him ‘th...

Hire youths for Lapsset Garissa-Isiolo road project, Guyo tells KeNHA

28Feb

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local news

Hire youths for Lapsset Garissa-Isiolo road project, Guyo tells KeNHA

siolo Governor Abdi Hassan Guyo has urged KeNHA to employ youths in the Lapsset Garissa-Isiolo road project. In a meeting held on Wednesday, Guyo noted that by doing so, the youths's welfare will be prioritized in the 305-kilometre road project. "The construction of this road is a vital infrastructure project that the people of Isiolo believe will transform lives in our county. However, I urge you to consider our people, especially the youth, when recruiting for manpower in constructing this road," he asserted. The Governor was speaking during a meeting in Nairobi with officials from the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and the project's consultant to discuss the construction of the LAPSSET Corridor Development Project Stage. During the meeting, Governor Guyo emph...

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

27Feb

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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...

Government announces 789 Public Service jobs

27Feb

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local news

Government announces 789 Public Service jobs

The Government of Kenya has announced 789 vacancies across various ministries and state departments. In a notice seen by the Star, the Public Service Commission (PSC) said that qualified and interested Kenyans have until March 19, to submit their applications. "Interested and qualified persons are required to make their applications online through the commission's website or jobs portal, so as to reach the commission on or before March 19, 2024," the Commission's CEO said. Details of the open jobs and the requirements one needs to fulfil can be found on PSC’s website. The Ministry of Health is seeking to hire a Director General of Health, while the State Department for Health and Professional Standards seeks to recruit 26 senior officials in the positions of Deputy Di...

Man Shoots Himself Outside Emergency Wing Of Hospital In Nairobi

27Feb

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Human Interest

Man Shoots Himself Outside Emergency Wing Of Hospital In Nairobi

A 72-year-old man died instantly after shooting himself outside the emergency section of a hospital in Nairobi's South B area. Abdalla Mohamed is said to have shot himself in the chin while in the back seat of a taxi he had hired to drive him to the hospital. Mohamed, who is a licensed gun holder, is said to have removed his Berreta Pistol from the safe and went to see his lawyer. After the meeting with the lawyer, he requested a taxi from one of his long-term drivers. He then ordered the driver to take him to the said hospital, where upon arrival, he pulled out the gun and shot himself as he waited in the emergency area. It was not clear what Mohamed was ailing from and the kind of medication he was looking for. Sources say Mohamed rarely walke...

Thousands stuck on cruise ship in Mauritius over cholera fears

26Feb

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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 ...

Kenya Power to start charging certain customers in dollars

26Feb

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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...

Google signs Sh8.73bn deal with Reddit for AI training

26Feb

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Business

Google signs Sh8.73bn deal with Reddit for AI training

Google has inked a $60 million (Sh8.7 billion) deal with Reddit in a groundbreaking move that allows it to leverage posts from the popular online discussion platform to enhance its artificial intelligence (AI) models. The collaboration, announced on Thursday, not only empowers Google in refining services like Google Search but also grants Reddit access to Google's AI models for bolstering its internal site search and other features. The agreement according to a report by CBS News comes at a crucial time for Reddit, coinciding with the company's plans for an initial public offering (IPO), as revealed in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Reddit reported a net income of $18.5 million (Sh2.6 billion) in the October-December quarter, marking it...