Former IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati is dead

Former IEBC chairman Wafula Chebukati is dead Former IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati. PHOTO/@IEBCKenya/X Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula Chebukati has passed away. His death has been confirmed by family members. Chebukati, who oversaw Kenya’s 2017 and 2022 general elections, died under circumstances that are yet to be officially confirmed. Prior…

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KMPDU Threatens Fresh Strike Over Intern Doctors’ Pay

A new storm is brewing between the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and the Ministry of Health. On Monday, union officials led by Secretary General Davji Atellah issued a 30-day ultimatum, warning that if intern doctors’ pay is not fully addressed, they will begin weekly demonstrations on March 18, 2025. Atellah insists the…

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UoN Professors Accuse New Chancellor of ‘Eyeing’ Sh200 Billion University Lands

A fierce power struggle is unfolding at the University of Nairobi after newly appointed Chancellor Patrick Verkooijen launched an ambitious two-year overhaul plan. His strategy, designed to “save the university from a blazing fire,” has already secured backing from the UoN Council and President William Ruto’s Cabinet. However, a section of academic staff claims the…

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Crisis: Over 600 Private Hospitals To Suspend SHA Services

Over 600 medical facilities under the Rural-Urban and Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) have announced plans to suspend Social Health Authority (SHA) services starting Monday, February 24. RUPHA Chairman Brian Lishenga claims the government has failed to settle arrears totaling KSh30 billion—an amount he warns is threatening the survival of many hospitals. “Hospitals are…

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Former IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati is dead

Former IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati at Bomas of Kenya on August 22, 2022. [Denish Ochieng, Standard] Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Wafula Chebukati has died, his family has confirmed. Chebukati, 63, died Thursday evening while undergoing treatment at a Nairobi hospital. He had been unwell for some time, though the circumstances surrounding his illness remain…

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Government Unveils New Plan To Toll Major Roads

Kenyans may soon have to pay to use any highway in the country after the Ministry of Transport revealed its new Draft Tolling Policy. Initially, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) had proposed tolling only select major routes, but Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has now confirmed the plan to extend charges to the entire…

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‘I’m sorry,’ Foreign Affairs PS Singo’ei says over deep fake video

Dr. Korir Sing’oei Ps Foreign Affairs Ministry Of Foreign & diaspora Affairs during ministry of foreign affairs & diaspora affairs wellness/team building on 14th April 2023. Wilberforce Okwiri, Standard] Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei has apologised for sharing an AI-generated video about Kenya’s role in Sudan’s peace efforts. Sing’oei faced widespread backlash yesterday after posting the deepfake…

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IEBC Ex-Chair Wafula Chebukati Has Died

Family members have confirmed the death of former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson Wafula Chebukati. He passed away on Thursday night at 11 p.m. after nearly a week of hospitalization in Nairobi. The 64-year-old had been reportedly critically ill, though his specific ailment remains undisclosed. At some point, word went around that his…

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SHA glitches, service paralysis and medics strike: Inside looming health sector crisis

SHA glitches, service paralysis and medics strike: Inside looming health sector crisis Health CS Deborah Barasa during a past official function. PHOTO/@DeboraBarasa/X The health sector in the country is facing a myriad of challenges putting the lives of millions of Kenyans at risk. Despite receiving the much-needed airtime including from President William Ruto, the…

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