Chris Mwenda: DCI Investigating the Death of a Lawyer Alleged to Overdose While at a Doctor’s Office

The Directorate of Criminal Investigation has launched an investigation into the death of Nairobi lawyer Chris Mwenda at Meridian Equator Hospital Post-mortem results revealed that Mwenda died of respiratory depression and hypoxia caused by propofol given outside safe clinical limits. The case became more complicated after the Kenya Bar Association raised concerns about the delayed…

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Boost for Nairobi City Thunder after inking sponsorship deal with Send App

With their sights set on successfully defending their men’s Kenya Basketball Federation Premier OLeague title, Nairobi City Thunder have announced partnership with   Send App, a cross-border remittance and payments platform by Flutterwav. The Company will be the club’s front-of-shirt sponsor on a two-season deal, starting with the 2026 campaign. The partnership comes at a defining…

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36 Days Later: Clinical Officers Resume Duties Across Kenya

Clinical officers have officially ended their 36-day strike after signing a return-to-work agreement with the Council of Governors (CoG), paving the way for normal healthcare services to resume across Kenya. Speaking to the press on Wednesday, Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) Secretary General George Gibore confirmed that all members would immediately resume their duties….

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Clinical Officers Issue Strike Notice Over Unmet Demands

The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) has announced a nationwide strike set to begin at midnight on February 18, 2025, citing the government’s failure to address their long-standing grievances. Clinical officers under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program accuse the government of neglecting critical issues, including employment terms, salary harmonization, and unpaid benefits. In a statement, KUCO expressed frustration over what they termed as persistent…

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‘I wasn’t prepared for that moment’ -Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone reveals pressures of running at her first Olympics

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone explains the pressure she felt when she ran at her first Olympics at a tender age. Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is one of the most accomplished track and field queens despite her relatively young age. The 25-year-old is a four-time Olympic champion, having won the 400m hurdles and 4x400m relays at the Tokyo…

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COMESA clears Tanzanian firm to acquire Bamburi Cement

AMSONS Group has been granted unconditional approval by COMESA Competition Commission to acquire Kenya’s Bamburi Cement Plc. According to the commission, the proposal by the Tanzanian conglomerate to acquire 100pc stake in the Kenyan cement manufacturer would not hinder competition within the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and will instead improve competition…

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Kitengela Relative’s Wife Who Was Killed During Sifuna’s Meeting Recounts How She Was Informed Of His Death

Chaos broke out in Kitengela on Sunday, February 15, when Nairobi senator Edwin Sifuna was supporting Linda Mwananchi’s movement Amid the chaos, 28-year-old motor mechanic Vincent Ayomo, who did not attend the meeting, was allegedly shot in the eye and later confirmed dead. Ayomo’s wife, Khadija Riamey recalled searching for his body in several morgues…

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