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Government announces 789 Public Service jobs

27Feb

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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...

Doctors Announce Protest In Nairobi On Thursday

27Feb

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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...

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 ...

Kenyans To Begin Contributing To SHIF In July 2024

26Feb

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Kenyans To Begin Contributing To SHIF In July 2024

Kenyans will begin contributing to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) in July 2024. Terry Rotich, the acting corporation secretary at the Social Health Authority (SHA) on Monday said payment of contributions and access to healthcare under the scheme will commence on July 1 and not March, as announced earlier. Ms Rotich announced that every Kenyan will be required to apply to the authority for registration as a SHIF member by June 30. SHIF is meant to phase out the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) and will scrap the current maximum of Ksh.1,700 contribution, exposing employed Kenyans to higher deductions. Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha had said that payment to the health fund would begin in March. Under the new insurance plan, a hous...

KMTC announces scholarships in Community Health Nursing

9Feb

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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...

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

7Feb

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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...

Two suspects arrested with bhang worth Sh300,000 in Nairobi

7Feb

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Two suspects arrested with bhang worth Sh300,000 in Nairobi

Two suspects were on Tuesday arrested in Nairobi along Kangundo Road with 10kg of bhang. The bhang was said to have an estimated street value of Sh300,000. The Nairobi Anti-Narcotics Unit detectives supported by the Operations Unit on Tuesday conducted a raid at a house in the Joska Area. The Anti-Narcotic Unit supported by the DCI team said it acted on intelligence reports regarding persons involved in narcotic trafficking and raided the residence of one of the suspects within the Kamulu area along Kangundo Road. Police said upon searching the suspect's two houses, they recovered dry plant materials suspected to be Cannabis sativa, popularly known as bhang. They were arrested and escorted to Kasarani police station where they were placed in custody pending further poli...

UoN Students To Pay For Meals Through E-Citizen

6Feb

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UoN Students To Pay For Meals Through E-Citizen

University of Nairobi students and staff getting meals from the university kitchens will now be required to make payments through the e-Citizen platform. This is according to a directive from the Kenya Kwanza government to the university, that all payments to the institution be made through the government online portal. Subsequently, the university issued a memo a week ago to all students and staff, giving instructions and processes on how to make the payments. "The Kenyan Government has mandated that all payments to the University of Nairobi be made via the E-Citizen platform. Complying with this directive, the University has established the required systems to enable clients to make payments through E-Citizen. To pay for services, please follow the instruct...

Four People Arrested In Embakasi Gas Explosion Probe

6Feb

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Business, local news

Four People Arrested In Embakasi Gas Explosion Probe

Police have so far arrested four suspects linked with bearing the greatest responsibility for Thursday night’s gas explosion in Mradi, Embakasi East, which killed six people and injured nearly 300 others. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Tuesday morning said detectives have arrested the main suspect Derrick Kimathi, the proprietor of the illegal gas-filling plant who surrendered to the police on Monday, alongside three National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) officials. “These are David Ongare (Director of Environment Compliance), Joseph Makau (Head of Environmental Impact Assessment) and Mirrian Kioko,” the DCI said in a statement. The investigative agency said it was still pursuing five other suspects at large and appealed for leads from memb...