Esther Passaris talks about Raphael Tuju’s condition after visiting him in the ICU: “We are caring for him”

Nairobi women’s representative, Esther Passaris, has spoken after visiting Raphael Tuju at Karen Hospital, where he is admitted in the intensive care unit (ICU). Passaris said that Tuju is receiving special treatment and urged Kenyans to pray for his recovery, while warning against politicizing the issue Tuju was rushed to the hospital before being brought…

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Drug trafficker arrested in Kilifi as police seize heroin worth Ksh14.5M

Detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit in Malindi, working alongside a multi-agency team from Sabaki Bridge, have arrested a notorious drug trafficker in Kilifi County and seized heroin worth approximately Ksh14.5 million. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the suspect, Salim Peter Katana, was apprehended in Ngerenya following a tip-off about his involvement in…

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Kenya records 3,211 cervical cancer deaths annually

Public Health Principal Secretary (PS) Mary Muthoni now says Kenya loses 9 women daily to cervical cancer.  Speaking on Thursday, January 30, 2025, the PS noted that cervical cancer has become the leading cause of cancer deaths among women.  She also disclosed that the deadly disease has become the second most prevalent cancer overall.  In…

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Kirwa bags Sjak award for September

Team Kenya’s head coach Julius Kirwa. [File, Standard] Julius Kirwa, Team Kenya’s head coach to the World Championships which were held in Tokyo last month is the Betika/Sjak Coach of the Month for September. Kirwa guided the team in bagging 11 medals (seven gold, two silver, and two bronze) over the nine-day global showpiece. Speaking…

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Kalonzo warns Ruto against underestimating Gen Zs

Kalonzo warns Ruto against underestimating Gen Zs Kalonzo speaking in Kilifi County on Sunday, February 9, 2025. PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/PoliticianLeaderKenya Former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka has issued a stern warning to President William Ruto, cautioning him against underestimating the power of Generation Z in political lobbying. Speaking today, February 21, 2025, Kalonzo attributed Raila Odinga’s failure…

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