The administration of Mediheal Group of Hospitals in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, has refuted allegations that they were involved in Kidney trafficking. Through their legal team led by Senior Counsel Katwa Kigen, the hospital termed such claims as untrue and lacking no ground, adding that they provide kidney transplant services together with other forms of high-end surgeries like open heart surgery, and neuro-spinal surgery among others, while adhering to the best international ethical and professional standards. “We are not involved in any organ trafficking or taking part in any syndicate, we are not involved in any criminal enterprise related to…
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Members of the County Assembly in Embu County have called for swift investigations to unravel the mysterious death of Kariobangi North MCA Joel Munuve Kimanzi, who died on Tuesday. The ward representatives in a joint statement expressed fears over their security suspecting foul play in the demise of the vocal MCA who they alleged may have been silenced for exposing graft at the County Government of Nairobi. Speaking during a plenary session on Wednesday, the MCAs unanimously called for a thorough probe into his death, claiming that several other outspoken leaders have died under mysterious circumstances in the past. Makima…
Kenya and Ethiopia have entered into a bilateral agreement to collaborate on implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Senior government officials from both countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to fast-track a simplified trade regime between Kenya and Ethiopia. Speaking in Mombasa, Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Trade, and Industry Lee Kinyanjui said the government aims to streamline trade at the Moyale border, addressing longstanding challenges faced by local communities. Kinyanjui noted that the agreement seeks to ensure that border communities can trade freely. “We are emphasizing that, within the bigger scope of things, Kenya and Ethiopia will…
The Ministry of Health, through the division of drug and substance abuse control within the state department of public health, together with a team of law enforcement agencies, conducted a coordinated crackdown on several illegal shisha outlets in Nairobi last weekend. Shisha, also known as hookah or a waterpipe, is a method of smoking tobacco through a device where the smoke is passed through water before being inhaled. It involves heating flavored tobacco with charcoal, and the smoke is drawn through a hose and mouthpiece after passing through a water bowl. During the operation, several offenders were arrested and multiple…
The national government will recruit 10,000 police officers in the next three months to strengthen security in areas marred by insecurity and a shortage of officers. Speaking at a town hall meeting with the National Government Administrative Officers (NGAO), National Police Service and stakeholders in Kilifi, Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Onesmus Kipchumba Murkomen explained that police officers have been having a hard time patrolling some areas due to their inadequacy. “On the part of the number of police officers, we are planning to recruit 10,000 Police Officers in the next two to three months to allocate police stations…
Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja has intensified the ongoing controversy surrounding Governor Susan Kihika’s prolonged absence, urging Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) to intervene and prevent the county from descending into chaos. Speaking at a press conference in Naivasha, Karanja clashed with a group of women parliamentarians who had defended Kihika, arguing that her absence, now spanning a year, has created a leadership vacuum, stalled critical projects, and opened opportunities for financial mismanagement. Karanja said that, owing to Kihika’s absence from duty, numerous capital projects across Nakuru County have ground to a halt, hospitals are facing shortages of medical supplies,…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has launched a series of engagements with public officers across the country, aiming to educate them on ethical conduct and tackle corruption. In Western Kenya, EACC officials have organised a series of initiatives to prevent unethical practices and promote integrity within the public service. Speaking to heads of departments during a dialogue on fostering an integrity-driven public service in Kakamega, Peter Onyango, Education Officer for EACC in the region, said the Commission was strengthening partnerships to promote ethics and integrity at various levels. According to the EACC, the absence of proper systems and procedures…
The Cabinet Secretary (CS) for the Interior and National Administration Kipchumba Murkomen has dispelled fears of a possible hike in security threats stemming from the government’s decision to remove extra vetting for those seeking national IDs from the border counties. The CS explained that the government had retained the necessary verification controls to deter fraudulent issuance of identification documents and that they were using local administrators namely chiefs to identify those seeking the documents in the affected areas. He at the same time assured that security agencies remained vigilant in detecting and preventing non-compliance with the required verification procedures and…
The Commission on Administrative Justice is working with county governments to develop access to information acts that are unique to each of the 47 devolved units. Commission Chairman Charles Orinda said the lack of Access to Information acts at the county level continues to hinder Kenyans from seeking information on critical issues pointing out the need for County Assemblies to address the gap. Orinda said the commission was engaging county governments to offer technical support and build their capacity to develop the laws based on local circumstances to ensure that Kenyans have access to information on the various programs run…
Victims of human-wildlife conflict in Kajiado South are decrying the delay in compensation from the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). Led by their area Member of Parliament, Sakimpa Parashina, residents say the compensation process is too slow, with some waiting years for their claims to be approved and paid. “You will find that claims made in 2018 have still not been paid, and in some cases, the victim was the breadwinner. It is unfair for compensation to take more than ten years. We want it to take no more than one year for it to be meaningful for the victims,” said…