The National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ) Wednesday launched the Guidelines for the Expedited Trial of Corruption and Economic Crime Cases in Special Magistrates’ Courts at a ceremony held at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi. The new Guidelines are aimed at strengthening the justice system’s capacity to ensure the timely adjudication of corruption and economic crime cases. By enhancing coordination among criminal justice sector agencies, the Guidelines seek to promote efficient service delivery and uphold accountability in the fight against corruption. Speaking during the launch, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Mr. Abdi A.…
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Health unions have issued a 7-day nationwide strike notice in solidarity with over 700 healthcare workers who were redeployed following a 126-day strike in Kiambu County. The unions accuse Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi of disregarding healthcare workers’ rights and presiding over poor working conditions in county health facilities. Dr. Davji Atellah, Secretary General of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU), criticized the governor’s handling of the crisis, urging him to resign if he cannot meet the demands of his office. “One individual, born like the rest of us, should not make life so difficult that people continue…
More than 100 infants and five mothers have tragically lost their lives since doctors in Kiambu County began a strike four months ago. The strike, which started in May, has forced many patients to seek medical care in private hospitals or travel to neighbouring counties. In a statement, Dr James Githinji, chairperson of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU), said, “Since the strike began, over 105 lives have been lost. In September alone, two hospitals in Kiambu recorded 53 infant deaths.” Official data from Kiambu Level 5 Hospital shows a disturbing trend: 18 infant deaths each in…
The High Court in Nairobi has ordered Mater Hospital to release the body of Caroline Nthangu, which had been detained for almost two months over an outstanding bill of Sh3.3 million. Justice Nixon Sifuna, in a ruling on September 23, 2025, stated that no hospital in Kenya has the right to hold a body as security for unpaid bills. He noted that “the detention of bodies by mortuaries and hospitals for debt claims traumatises bereaved families and disrespects the departed.” Prof. (Dr.) Sifuna added that this practice has been used to “blackmail, embarrass, traumatise, and coerce bereaved families into submitting…
YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million (Sh3.43 billion) to settle a lawsuit brought by Donald Trump, filed after the video platform suspended his account in the wake of the 6 January attack on US Capitol. The settlement from the video streaming giant’s parent company Alphabet – which also owns Google – comes after social media sites X/Twitter and Facebook also agreed to pay Trump for suspending his accounts. Trump had accused YouTube and other tech companies of political bias, claiming they had unfairly censored conservative voices after the Capitol riot in 2021. At the time of his suspension, social…
By Fuad Abdirahman In recent days, social media has been abuzz after a viral video clip showed two teens wearing jerseys associated with the Somali national team desecrating the Kenyan flag during a match between Kenya Police FC and Mogadishu City Club from Somalia. The teams were taking part in a Confederation of African Football (CAF) qualifier. As expected, the offence sparked anger as it amounted to a violation of the sanctity of the national emblem. Sadly, what should have been condemned as an act of two individuals quickly shifted into profiling of entire community. This resulted in the use…
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has raised alarm over growing corruption risks in devolved units, warning that graft is increasingly undermining service delivery and public trust in county governments. Speaking on Monday during the official opening of a capacity-building workshop on Corruption Risk Assessment and Mitigation for the County Government of Kakamega, EACC’s Western Kenya Regional Manager, Mr. Eric Ngumbi, emphasized the urgent need for counties to prioritize accountability and integrity. “We gather here at a time when corruption is increasingly gaining prominence as a leading threat to the realization of the full potential of devolution. Kenyans are demanding…
Parents of the 21 boys who died in the tragic fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy in September 2024 have filed petitions at the Nyeri High Court, seeking compensation and demanding accountability from the school owners and the Ministry of Education. Supported by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and the Elimu Bora Working Group, the parents accuse the school and government officials of gross negligence and failure to protect the rights and lives of the children under their care. “We are convinced that there was negligence, and that justice needs to be served. Someone must be held accountable because someone…
Members of the Kenya Junior School Teachers Association (KEJUSTA) in Makueni and Kwale counties are demanding autonomy from the primary education level. The Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers want to be recognised as an independent institution by the Ministry of Education, arguing that the current education system is structured as 2-6-3-3, not 2-9-3. “The Competency-Based Education system (CBE) clearly states that we have three years in pre-primary, six years in primary school, three years in junior school, and three years in senior school. Yet our fate in junior school is not well defined compared to other levels,” said a JSS…
Botswana has declared a public holiday to celebrate the country’s victory in the men’s 4×400 metres at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, the first African nation to win the event. President Duma Boko hailed the gold medal as a “historic African win”, in an online address praising the team for their performance. He announced Monday, 29 September, as a holiday to celebrate the achievement – a day ahead of the country’s independence day. On Sunday, Botswana’s team of Lee Bhekempilo Eppie, Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori and Busang Collen Kebinatshipi edged out the US, the winners of the last 10…
