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Two senior medical laboratory officers attached to Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital have been suspended for negligence following the death of two patients. Phydelis Wachie, a Senior Medical Laboratory Officer, and Clement Wambugu, a Lab Technologist, were interdicted to pave the way for…

Police in Mombasa have opened an investigation into the death of a 55-year-old Dutch national. Herman Rouwenhorst was found dead in an apartment in Mombasa’s Shanzu area on Friday. The body was discovered after police officers responded to a distress call of a woman near Serena Beach Hotel,…

Jane Muthoni, the widow of murdered Kiiru Boys High School Principal Simon Mwangi has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Muthoni’s co-accused Isaac Ng’ang’a was handed a similar sentence by Nakuru High Court judge Joel Ngugi on Thursday. Muthoni’s 30-year sentence will be counted from November…

The Chinese government has reportedly pledged to build new headquarters for Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Ministry. The plan was revealed recently during a ceremony where China donated two VIP buses to the ministry, according to Nation. Speaking during the function, Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary…

A Mombasa resident has petitioned Parliament to cease using the term ‘Wanjiku’ to refer to Kenyans. Bryan Omondi wants the August House to instead consider using the terms ‘Wakenya’ or ‘Kenyans’, arguing that the use of the word ‘Wanjiku’ to refer to ordinary citizens is unconstitutional.  He…

The Appeals Court has warned parties in the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) appeal case against prosecuting the matter in the media. On Wednesday, the court held a case management conference for the appeal filed by the Attorney-General, IEBC, President Kenyatta, and ODM leader Raila Odinga. The…

The whereabouts of a Nairobi-based Turkish tycoon who was kidnapped in the Kenyan capital early last month has been established. Selahaddin Gulen was abducted by unknown people while heading to the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) headquarters in Nairobi on May 3rd. Selahaddin was…

A 37-year-old Kenyan graduate is appealing for help after failing to secure a job since his graduation 14 years ago. Isaac Hague Oritcho graduated with First Class Honors in Food Science and Technology from the University of Nairobi in 2007. In his final year, he was awarded a certificate of merit…

Acting director-general in the Ministry of Health Dr. Patrick Amoth has been appointed as the Chairperson of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board. The announcement was made by the union’s Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan during the 149th session of the WHO Executive Board on…

President Kenyatta defied protocol during the 58th Madaraka Day celebrations by inviting ODM leader Raila Odinga to speak before him. As customary, Deputy President William Ruto made his speech and invited the president to address the gathering. When Kenyatta rose to speak, he apologized for…