In the wake of recent tragedies, Kenya finds itself confronted with a sobering reality: the silent epidemic of men’s mental health struggles. In the span of just one week, the country has faced a heartbreaking surge in suicides among men, highlighting a critical yet often neglected issue: men’s mental health. These tragedies, occurring during Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month, emphasize the urgent need for open conversations and effective interventions. The deaths of three men this past week have sent shockwaves through the community. A high-ranking National Intelligence Service officer allegedly shot himself dead in Nairobi, leaving behind a note detailing…
Author: Special Correspondent
Nairobi is tough. If you are not conned by sweet-talking snake-oil salesmen, you will be drugged or mugged. However hard you try to stay safe; they will get you, one way or another. It doesn’t matter that you do not walk in seedy neighbourhoods, or take a matatu or stay online, they will find you somehow. My first time getting conned was not dramatic. Neither did I court danger. I was just walking to the bus stop around National Archives and this elderly lady approaches me. She calls me “my child” and it strums my heart strings. She looks like…
In boardrooms across Africa, the conversation about sustainability often takes a backseat to more immediate concerns. Survival in a competitive market, navigating economic uncertainty and meeting the needs of a growing population understandably dominate the agenda. However, ignoring the global shift towards sustainability is a risk that African businesses cannot afford. This seismic shift highlights the fundamental transformation in how consumers think, investors act and governments regulate. The demand for sustainable products and services is ever-growing. Investors are scrutinising environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics more closely than ever before. Tightening regulations also prompt companies to adopt cleaner practices. Amidst…
Kenya Revenue Authority has asked Kenyans who have not benefited from the tax amnesty program to seize the opportunity, since from July 1, 2024 the program will cease to operate and penalties and interests will continue to accrue. Citizens have been urged to start the journey of a tax debt free life by filing annual tax returns and clearing any tax debt owing the government by signing up now for the tax amnesty program. The government through Kenya Revenue Authority targets to collect Sh 50 billion as additional revenue as it pardons the taxpayers through the tax amnesty program. Tax…
The divorce process, much like any other, can be tasking to navigate, especially without accurate and complete information. In this article, we aim to educate you on the divorce process in Kenya, down to the core. Unlike many western countries, Kenya has a fault-based divorce system. This means that for two people to get divorced in Kenya, they must prove a matrimonial fault on the part of the other spouse. Kenya does not recognize divorce by consent. General grounds for divorce include adultery, cruelty, desertion, and irreversible breakdown of marriage. It is worth noting that all these must be offenses…
The High Court sitting in Eldoret has sentenced a woman and her lover to 30 years’ imprisonment for the murder of her estranged husband, Geoffrey Matenje. Melisa Muhinda and her boyfriend, Samuel Amatuka, were each given a 30-year prison sentence for the 2018 murder of Matenje, who worked as a newspaper vendor in Eldoret. The crime took place on October 6, 2018, at their residence in the Kamukunji estate in Eldoret. Muhinda conspired with Amatuka, a boda boda rider, to cause the death of her husband. Following the murder, the perpetrators placed the dismembered body into a sack and loaded…
The Data Protection Act, 2019 serves to give effect to Article 31(c) and (d) of the Constitution. It aims to establish the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, regulate the processing of personal data, define the rights of data subjects, outline the obligations of data controllers and processors, and address all related matters. The long-debated Act was officially signed into law on November 25th, 2019, by the president. The Data Protection Bill of 2019 mirrors the approach of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), implemented in May 2018. This legislation positions Kenya as the third East African country…
Kenya is experiencing an alarming increase in advanced HIV disease cases despite the significant efforts made in the detection and treatment of HIV over the years. According to the National Aids and STI Control Program (NASCOP), chief executive Rose Wafula, the disease, which is a severe stage of infection, is exposing patients to opportunistic infections such as menengitis, diarrhea, and Tuberculosis. Dr Wafula attributes advanced HIV disease to treatment disruptions, which lowers a patient’s body immune system which results in opportunistic infections. “HIV patients need a lot of support while on treatment. Being put on a lifetime treatment is not…
Throughout history, men have been termed as the “superior sex” because of their physical strength, resilience to harsh conditions, and endurance of physical hardship. While most men know the importance of physical health, not all are aware of the connection between physical and mental health. Research has shown that depression can co-occur with other medical illnesses such as terminal diseases. Further research has also found evidence that stress, emotional distress, anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder can all weaken the immune system and disrupt the balance of hormones in the body. “The only journey is the journey within,” as Rainer…
Sarah Nyambura, appearing before Senior Resident Magistrate Sheila Nyaga, was accused of stealing 13 pineapples worth Sh1300 from the Delmonte Kenya farm.
