Five more Mpox cases confirmed in Nakuru, Mombasa

Kenya has confirmed five more Mpox cases Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases to 28. The Ministry of Health said the five were among cases detected through laboratory tests across 12 counties. The distribution of cases is as follows: Nakuru (9), Mombasa (6), Kajiado (2), Bungoma (2), Nairobi (2), Taita Taveta (1), Busia (1),…

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Police teargas activists demanding action on femicide

At least 10 activists arrested in Nairobi after police teargassed them during an anti-femicide protest. [Collins Kweyu, Standard] At least 10 activists, including Amnesty International Kenya Executive Director Irungu Houghton, were arrested in Nairobi after police teargassed them during an anti-femicide march.  The protest on Tuesday, December 12, marked the end of the 16 Days…

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Govt confirms 5 new Mpox cases

The Ministry of Health has confirmed five new Mpox cases, bringing the total to 28 in the country across 12 counties. In an update dated Monday, December 9, 2024, Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa stated that the latest cases have been reported from Nakuru and Mombasa counties. She went on to say that Nakuru County…

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Kenya’s new strategy to reposition itself as a diplomatic powerhouse

Kenya is strategically positioning itself as a leader in global diplomacy by equipping its diplomats with cutting-edge skills and tools through the Foreign Service Academy. Speaking on ‘Inside Government’ which is a flagship programme on KBC channel one dedicated for Government officials, Chairman of the Foreign Service Academy, Dr. Patrick Maluki, outlined the country’s ambitious…

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‘I had a couple of Cs’- Gabby Thomas reveals how she got into the prestigious Harvard University despite not being a top student

Despite not being a straight-A student as she says people perceive, Thomas managed to get into the prestigious Harvard University without a scholarship. Olympic champion Gabby Thomas has recently shared how she achieved the remarkable feat of gaining admission to Harvard University despite not being a straight-A student or benefiting from sports scholarships. Speaking candidly…

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Atwoli Attacks ‘Son’ Sakaja for Turning Nairobi into ‘The Dirtiest City in East Africa’

Since the new administration took over in 2022, Kenya’s capital Nairobi has become indistinguishable from impoverished or war-torn African towns. An alliance between an incompetent county government and a clueless/undesired national government has led to a rapid decline in infrastructure and services within the seat of power, and there doesn’t seem to be any coherent…

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NACADA cracks down on illicit breweries in Meru

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) intensified its enforcement activities in Meru County, dealing a significant blow to illicit alcohol production and distribution over the weekend. In a targeted operation within Mbeu Village, Tigania West Sub-County, NACADA enforcement officers together with their counterparts from the National Police Service (NPS)…

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Boni Khalwale Warns William Ruto, Asks Him To Fulfill His Promises To Kenyans: “Focus On Performance”

Boni Khalwale warned President William Ruto to focus on his responsibilities, citing the results of the Ghana election as a lesson for voters to prioritize change Ghana's John Mahama returned with 56 percent of the vote, defeating Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia amid frustration over the economic crisis Khalwale compared international trends, including Donald Trump's bid…

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