Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital Stories

Why recovered mental health patients are confined at Mathari Hospital for over 20 years
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 20, 2025

The legal challenges stem from gaps in the Mental Health Act, Cap 24, which mandates court rulings or directives for the release of patients admitted...

Teachers, lecturers, police among public servants to benefit from Sh88bn budget boost
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 20, 2025

The Teachers Service Commission has been allocated Sh17 billion, making it the largest recipient of the additional funds.

South Korea's impeached President Yoon attends his first criminal trial hearing
Reuters  |  Feb 20, 2025

Prosecutors last month indicted Yoon after accusing him of leading an insurrection with his short-lived imposition of martial law on December 3, 2024.

Rights groups say proposed law to regulate demos could be used against peaceful protesters
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 19, 2025

The stakeholders insisted that any necessary adjustments to public order laws should be made through amendments to existing legislation rather than th...

Waititu's bail application pending appeal hearing to be heard on Monday
Joseph Ndunda  |  Feb 18, 2025

He seeks to be released on bond pending the hearing of his appeal, which he filed to overturn his conviction and set aside the 12-year sentence, which...

Headteachers urge government to raise school fees citing rising costs, inflation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 18, 2025

The proposal suggests that fees in national schools be raised from the current Sh53,554 to Sh73,182 per year, an increase of Sh19,628.

Uhuru resurfaces in Berlin as diplomatic feud with Ruto escalates
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 18, 2025

At the heart of the power play was the African Union's Peace and Security Council (PSC) meeting on Friday, where Kenyatta was invited as the EAC peace...

National Chairperson of Kenya Primary Schools Headteachers Association Johnson Nzioka dies in road crash
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 17, 2025

His career was dedicated to improving the quality of primary education in the country, where he guided over 24,000 headteachers.

Senate watchdog committee faults EACC, DCI and ODPP over inaction on graft cases in counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

Senator Kajwang' recommended the need for a coordinated effort to combat corruption but questioned who should lead such an initiative.

Foreigners among four suspects charged in Mombasa with giving fake PhD, masters degrees
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 14, 2025

In January, former EACC boss Talib Mbarak disclosed that government institutions had the highest number of employees using fake degrees.

Rivalry between Morocco and Algeria plays out in high-stakes AU elections
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 13, 2025

The drama at the Peace and Security Council election may pale in comparison to what is expected during the upcoming AU Commission leadership vote.

Ethiopia secures African Union Peace and Security Council seat amid regional tensions
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 13, 2025

Given the growing geopolitical interest in the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia's membership will allow it to counter external influence while promoting its o...

EACC launches audit of police service bid to root out widespread culture of bribery
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 12, 2025

EACC chairman David Oginde challenged Douglas Kanja to be the first police IG to decisively root out corruption in the force.

Regular police demand bribes for services more than traffic officers, EACC report shows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 12, 2025

These bribes are often demanded for services such as obtaining police abstracts, securing bail for arrested persons, police protection, and issuing po...

Public hospitals, TSC, NTSA among state offices where bribes for services are a must – Report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 11, 2025

EACC noted that the national average bribe rose significantly in 2023, with Kenyans paying an average of Sh11,625 per transaction, up from Sh6,865 in...

IGAD endorses George Owinow as chair of South Sudan's peace implementation body
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 05, 2025

Owinow, nominated by the Kenyan government, replaces Major General (Rtd) Charles Tai Gituai, who has held the role since August 2020.

Kenya ranked position 121 out of 180 countries in latest corruption index report
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 11, 2025

Kenya is ranked in position 121 out of the 180 countries and territories assessed.

Kenyan Ambassador appointed chair for South Sudan peace monitor
Amina Wako  |  Feb 10, 2025

The peace monitoring body confirmed Owinow’s appointment in a statement issued on Sunday, noting that he was nominated by the Government of Kenya and...

Kenyans forced to pay up to Sh20,000 in bribes for police services -report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 10, 2025

The NPS has consistently ranked among the most corrupt institutions in Kenya, with traffic officers frequently implicated in bribery scandals.

Ruto vs Kenyatta: Quiet power struggle over DRC peace process
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 10, 2025

Sources privy to the closed-door deliberations during the joint EAC-SADC summit reveal that it was Rwandan President Paul Kagame who proposed the expa...

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