Faced with the problem of insufficient hospital beds, Naom Monari realised that as a nurse she could better help people at their homes. Now she helps thousands. By Charles Wachira, Bird Story agency When Naom Monari worked as a student nurse at Gatundu Level 5 Hospital in central Kenya in 2016, she observed that the hospital struggled to provide enough beds for patients. This was exacerbated by those receiving non-urgent medical attention but still taking up valuable bed space. “Some of the patients in the wards were simply receiving services such as wound-dressing , bathing or simply taking drugs to…
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Have you encountered laws that seem so strange to you that they seemed unreal? Neither is it helpful to plead ignorance when these work against you, for ignorance is no defence before courts of law. Understanding unusual laws can save you from breaching them and incurring avoidable penalties. Additionally, being aware of these rules can help you better understand your rights and how to defend them, particularly in circumstances where they might be compromised. Finally, being aware of these regulations can make you a more informed and involved citizen who contributes to a society that runs more smoothly. From strict…
By Barbara Owano Village elders are poised to be integrated into the civil service, potentially receiving a monthly stipend ranging from Sh7,000 to Sh12,445, marking a departure from their traditional role as volunteers. This proposal by the State aims to bring the more than 45,000 senior citizens into the formal government structure, in a move that signifies a major recognition of their important role in the community. The proposal follows the unanimous approval of the National Government Coordination (Amendment) Bill proposed by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse last month to recognize village administration units. This bill seeks to expand the…
By Jared Juma Section 28 of the Penal Code Cap 64 of the Laws of Kenya lists out incipient offenses. These are offenses whose commission have not been perfected and are punished on the basis of making an attempt to commit them. A good example is robbery. If you plan to commit robbery and attempts it, it becomes immaterial whether you succeed, or not. You will still have your day in court only that for not committing the actual robbery, you may be charged with the inchoate offense of attempted robbery. The penalty is not, however, similar to that of…
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The media fraternity in mourning after journalist Rita Tinina, who has been working for NTV since October last year, was found dead in her house in Nairobi’s Kileleshwa area on Sunday, March 17. Her colleagues said she was to be at work on Sunday, but failed to show up, and could not be reached on phone. “It is unusual that she is not at work and no one knows her whereabouts that is what prompted the search that led to the discovery… unfortunately she was found dead in her house,” one of her colleagues told Capital FM. Police confirmed that…
One of the richest Nigerian business leaders, billionaire Herbet Wigwe, was buried at the weekend after a helicopter that he and his family were flying in crashed in the California desert. Mr Wigwe, 57, who was the co-founder of Access Bank, one of the biggest lenders in Nigeria, was buried in his hometown, Isiokpo, in Rivers State on Sunday alongside his wife and son, who also perished in the crash. Two pilots and a former president of the Nigerian Stock Exchange died in the crash. The burial came after a week-long funeral rites that took place in the country’s commercial…
President William Ruto has nominated former Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) Director General Ezra Chiloba as the new Consul General of the Kenyan mission in Los Angeles, United States. Chiloba, who resigned as director general of the CA on October 18, 2023, after he was suspended over Sh662.4 million mortgage scheme graft allegations on September 18, 2023, replaces Big Ted in the new appointment as per a statement released by the State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohammed on Friday, March 8. “The President today caused nominations and appointments to the senior ranks of the public service for persons to serve the…
It is a sad moment for East African Educational Publishers (EAEP)as its founder, Dr Henry Chakava, dies aged 77. In a statement, the literary company, in consultation with the family noted that Chakava will be remembers as the “father of book publishing in Africa, who presided over the acquisition of the British multinational, Heinemann (East Africa), and changed its name to East African Educational Publishers.” “Dr. Chakava passed on this morning, March 8, at 5:00 a.m., while receiving treatment at the Nairobi Hospital,” EAEP managing director and chief executive Kiarie Kamau, said. Mr Kamau notes the late pioneered the publishing…