A new biography of Egerton University authored by Professors Emilia Ilieva and Reuben Matheka shatters the widely held belief that the institution was founded by colonial farmer Lord Maurice Egerton of Tatton. The book, Thus Until: A History of Egerton University (1939–2019)—an exhaustive 600-page account that tracks the institution’s 80-year evolution from a colonial farm school to a premier agricultural university—was officially launched at the Njoro Main Campus in February 2026 to coincide with the university’s 86th anniversary. For over eight decades, official accounts and historical records have affirmed that Egerton University, the oldest institution of higher learning in Kenya,…
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The Ministry of Health has announced a temporary disruption in the global supply of the Rotavac Frozen Rotavirus Vaccine, which is routinely administered to infants at six, ten, and fourteen weeks of age. In a press statement, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said Kenya had been notified by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, that the vaccine manufacturer, Bharat Biotech, is experiencing production delays due to ongoing facility upgrades. The CS said the delay is expected to affect vaccine deliveries to several countries, including Kenya, during the 2026–2027 period. “As of March 3, 2026, Kenya has about 4,000 doses at the national…
Controversial pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie, along with seven others, was arraigned before a Mombasa court to face multiple counts of murder over the Kwa Binzaro massacre in Kilifi County. The accused, including Mackenzie (alias Mtumishi), Shallyne Anindo Temba (alias Ann), Kahindi Kazungu Garama (alias Mlewa), Tom Ochieng Mkonwe (alias Thomas/Tomaso), Julius Tuva Luwali, Johnson Gona Richard, Charles Mutua Musee (alias Mzee Mutua), and James Kazungu Kahindi (alias Ponda/Baba Bura), will also answer charges of crimes against humanity. Mackenzie, together with five others, faced 23 counts of murder as a crime against humanity, contrary to Section 6(1)(b) as read with Sections…
The Government has assured Kenyans of uninterrupted supply of fuel despite escalating tensions in the Middle East, the region from which the country sources a significant portion of its fuel imports. In a press statement to newsrooms, the Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Energy and Petroleum Opiyo Wandayi said they had reviewed the national supply and stock position and confirmed that the country currently holds sufficient petroleum stocks to meet both domestic and regional demand. The assurance comes amid growing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, raising concerns globally over potential disruptions to oil production and supply chains. The CS stated…
Badminton Kenya has dispatched two national teams to represent the country in major international competitions set to take place this week in Botswana and Bahrain. The first team will compete at the All Africa Senior Badminton Championships scheduled for February 9 to 15, 2026, in Gaborone, Botswana, while the second team will participate in the World Para Badminton Championships in Bahrain from February 8 to 14, 2026. Speaking on Saturday evening in Nairobi while seeing off the first batch of para-badminton players departing for Bahrain, Team Manager Benson Owano said the federation’s primary objective is to qualify Kenyan players for…
Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary Roselyne Njogu has cautioned Kenyans against being lured into foreign wars under false promises of employment, stressing that the government does not recruit citizens to fight for the armies of other countries. Speaking at Meru University during the launch of a German language programme, Njogu said her office continues to receive reports of Kenyans duped into travelling abroad for jobs, only to end up on war fronts in Russia and Ukraine. “We have issued warning after warning to Kenyans not to be recruited to fight in these wars. If you hear someone say they are going…
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has enhanced its partnership with Washington University (WashU) to improve cancer care in Western Kenya, as hospital data reveal a heavy disease burden and major gaps in patient follow-up. The renewed collaboration under the Global Oncology Initiative will focus on data-driven treatment, specialized training for health workers, research, and improved patient support systems. A delegation from WashU, led by Dr. Thomas Odeny and Betsy Abente, held strategic talks with JOOTRH’s oncology team and hospital leadership to review progress and plan the next phase of implementation. Central to the partnership is a clinical…
The Kenyan economy is projected to grow at a rate of between 4.9 per cent and 5.2 per cent in 2026, signalling a resilient bounce back. This was disclosed when the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), in partnership with the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) and KPMG, hosted the 2026 Economic Outlook Forum in Nairobi. The high-level convening equipped business leaders with critical intelligence to navigate a complex global landscape, projecting a national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) recovery of 4.9 to 5.2 per cent for the year ahead. Coming off a period of slower growth in 2024, the forum highlighted Kenya’s…
Employees across all sectors in Embu County, including nurses, market attendants, clerical staff, and enforcement officers, staged a protest on Monday after going three months without pay. The workers told KNA that the three-month salary delay has left them struggling. Pauline Njeru, who works at the county headquarters, explained that the county government has consistently failed to remit statutory deductions to banks and the Social Health Authority (SHA), even though the amounts were already deducted from their payslips. “For those of us with loans, the banks are on our necks due to continued non-payment of installments. This puts us at…
The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) has issued a 21-day strike notice countrywide, accusing the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Council of Governors (COG) of failing to implement the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) reached in 2024, despite months of negotiations. Peterson Wachira, National Chair of KUCO, speaking during a special delegates conference at Machakos University on Friday, said that if the impasse is not resolved within 21 days, clinical officers in all 47 counties, referral hospitals, and national government facilities will down their tools. “It is never our desire to disrupt services or subject patients to suffering, but…
