Festus Omwamba: The man who was wanted for fooling Kenyans into dangerous jobs in Europe is caught

Moyale police officers arrested a 33-year-old man for involvement in the illegal recruitment of Kenyans for dangerous jobs overseas The DCI explained the man’s arrest following reports that more than 1,000 Kenyans were lured into military service in Russia, where most of them have died. Authorities urged Kenyans to report any suspicious recruitment activities to…

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CS Mbadi Moves to End Debt-Shaming by Predatory Digital Loans

The National Treasury has launched a major offensive against exploitative digital credit practices, rolling out stringent new regulations to protect Kenyan borrowers from financial abuse. National Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi told the Senate that the government is tightening the noose on “rogue lenders” through a comprehensive oversight framework led by the…

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Uhuru Kenyatta Ichaweri Visit Declined as Office Warns Against Informal Arrangements

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has declined a planned visit by a youth group to his private residence in Ichaweri, Gatundu, Kiambu County, citing a lack of formal communication. In a statement released Sunday, Kanze Dena, Communications Secretary in the Office of the 4th President, said the group did not follow the required protocol before organizing the visit. “We…

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Construction of cancer centre at JOOTRH nears completion

The construction of a Comprehensive Cancer Centre at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) is in its final stages, with radiotherapy services set to be operational within the year. Funded with around Ksh500 million from the national government, the facility will offer chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgical oncology under one roof. The centre also…

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