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Doctors Announce Protest In Nairobi On Thursday

27Feb

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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 ...

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...

Morgan Heritage Lead Singer ‘Peetah’ Dies Aged 46

26Feb

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Entertainment

Morgan Heritage Lead Singer ‘Peetah’ Dies Aged 46

Peter Anthony Morgan, the lead singer of the popular reggae band Morgan Heritage has died aged 46 years old, his family announced. In a statement, the family said that Peter breathed his last on Sunday however not intimating on the cause of death. The statement described him as a husband, father, son and brother. “It is out of sincere love that we share that our beloved husband, father, son, and brother and lead singer of Morgan Heritage Peter Anthony Morgan has ascended today. "Jah comes and saves us from ourselves because love is the only way,” read part of the statement. The family went on to ask the world for prayers and privacy during this difficult time. “Our family thanks you in advance for your overwhelming love and support, and we ask for your con...

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...

Jacque Maribe acquitted in Monica murder case

9Feb

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Jacque Maribe acquitted in Monica murder case

Journalist Jacque Maribe has been acquitted in the Monica Kimani murder case. Maribe was acquitted by Justice Grace Nzioka of the Milimani Law Courts on Friday, over lack of evidence. She is the second accused in the case that has been ongoing for over five years. According to Justice Nzioka, the charge brought against Maribe was not properly placed. "It is my considered view that the charge brought against the second accused person was not the proper charge," she said. "Was there any offense committed when the second accused person stated the investigating officer at Lang'ata police station which turned out to be not true? I say no more. The office of the Director of Public Prosecution knows their mandate. "The result is that the prosecution did not adduce enough ev...

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...

Madagascar Approves New Law To Castrate Child Rapists

9Feb

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International news

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...

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...