Medical emergencies Stories

Ethiopia signs Sh231 million deal with UN Office for Project Services to upgrade blood storage capacity
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

Key components of the initiative include assessing, designing, procuring, installing, modifying, testing, commissioning, and handing over state-of-the...

Employers' confederation calls for IGAD support to stabilise Sudan's economy amid conflict
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

Sudan is facing one of its worst crises in modern history as conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary RSF continues to push the...

Unions file lawsuit in Washington DC seeking to stop Trump from dissolving USAID
DW News  |  Feb 07, 2025

The lawsuit alleges that dissolving USAID, which was established as an independent agency in a 1998 law passed by Congress, is beyond Trump's authorit...

Supreme Court to determine fate of 27 constituencies ahead of 2027 polls
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2025

At least 27 constituencies that do not meet the new threshold of 164,000 people risk being scrapped before the 2027 elections.

Delays in hiring new IEBC commissioners put creation of new constituencies in doubt
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 30, 2025

Wetang'ula urged MPs to rally behind the IEBC once the new commissioners are in place, as their role is critical in maintaining the integrity of the e...

Win for Isiolo residents as court orders closure of conservancies on community land
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 30, 2025

They sued Northern Rangelands Trust which was operating as the umbrella for CBOs running wildlife conservancies in unregistered community lands.

Land audit to end wildlife conservancy disputes - CS Wahome
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 29, 2025

Government data indicates that many conservancies in Kenya are holding larger tracts of land than they are legally entitled to.

Saccos regulatory agency releases list of institutions licensed to operate in Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 28, 2025

These saccos are said to have met the necessary regulatory requirements and are authorised to operate from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.

Elon Musk now has an office in the White House. What’s his political game plan?
The Conversation  |  Jan 28, 2025

Musk claims that over time, the Democratic party has moved further to the left, leaving him feeling closer politically to the Republican party.

Kenyans warned against fake job agencies exploiting Malaysia 30-day visa-free policy
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 23, 2025

Moru said the 30-day visa-free entry is based on a bilateral arrangement of reciprocity, calling on Kenyans to respect the agreement by observing the...

Judicial Service Commission cancels 16 vacancies for judges due to budget cuts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 22, 2025

The cancellation of these vacancies comes just five months after the JSC suspended the recruitment of 11 Court of Appeal judges.

State to introduce standardised rules for leasing public assets to boost revenue
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 20, 2025

Kenya first adopted leasing as an alternative to outright asset acquisition, starting with vehicles to address resource gaps

JSC revokes 16 judicial vacancies for Court of Appeal, High Court judges
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 18, 2025

A Gazette Notice published in the Kenya Gazette on January 15, 2025, revealed that 11 vacancies for the Court of Appeal and five vacancies for the Hig...

Pharmacy and Poisons Board intensifies crack down on unregistered pharmaceuticals
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 18, 2025

In particular, the Board has flagged products listed under Indian Pharmacopoeia, warning that they do not meet the country’s drug registration require...

Kindiki urges Kenyans to avoid misinformation in quest to hold government accountable
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 15, 2025

He said public criticism plays an important role in shaping government policies, but he stressed that negativity and falsehoods only undermine the cou...

Kenya’s legal community mourns death of family law pioneer Judy Thongori
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 15, 2025

Thongori, who had recently fallen ill, was flown to India for treatment, where she passed away due to complications.

Lawyer Nelson Havi demands CJ Koome resign in two days over claims of rot in Judiciary
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 12, 2025

Koome has continuously distanced herself from the allegations of corruption and incompetence within the Judiciary.

Kenya drafts policy to regulate cryptocurrencies amid rising risks of fraud, cybercrime
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 12, 2025

The Treasury said the proposal reflects Kenya’s shift from considering a ban on virtual assets to integrating them into the formal economy under clear...

Mombasa to stop renewal of licenses for pharmacies near public hospitals to curb exploitation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 07, 2025

Governor Abdulswamad explained that the move aims to address inefficiencies within public healthcare facilities, which he says have led to private pha...

Kenya's international membership dues hit Sh7.75 billion in 2024, new report shows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 04, 2025

All payments are centralised through the National Treasury, with ministries submitting invoices for international obligations.

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