Medical interns: Young doctors who ‘carry weight of health care’

The controversy over medical interns has put Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha and the Salaries and Remuneration Commission in deep trouble, especially among medics. And the debate has laid bare the role of interns, who medical professionals described as the workers who “carry the weight of emergency health care as well as routine care” in…

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Museveni appoints his son General Muhoozi as Chief of Defence Forces

Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni has appointed his son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as head of the military, the defense ministry said on Friday. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, 48, a general in the military, is widely seen as his father’s successor in waiting and once stirred controversy by threatening to invade neighbouring Kenya. The ministry said in a statement he…

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NEMA shuts down Kiamaiko slaughterhouses following a court order.

On Friday, March 8, the National Environment Management Authority of Kenya (NEMA) announced the closure of Kiamaiko slaughterhouses. According to the environmental authority, the measure was taken following a court judgment granted on July 28, 2022, which directed the cessation of meat industry services. Following the instructions to shut down the meat supplier, the government…

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Mulamwah sues baby mama Carol Sonie for custody of their daughter, seeking access to her and her birth certificate.

Mulamwah dissed his baby mama, Carol Sonnie, in a TikTok video challenge a few days ago. Carol reacted by claiming she informed her child that his father, Mulamwah, worked as a casual laborer on the railway. It’s like riding a locomotive. Mulamwah has now sued Carol Sonnie for custody of the child and does not…

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Actor Charles Ouda aka Charlie passes on at 38. It has now emerged that Actor Charles Ouda died by suicide.

On Sunday, the family of Charles ‘Charlie’ J. Ouda confirmed his death at the age of 38. “Dear friends and family, it is with great sadness that we share the passing of Charles ‘Charlie’ J.Ouda on the night of February 3, 2024,” the family said in a statement. Ouda, an actor, writer, director, television host,…

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The high court upholds the ruling that affordable housing levy is illegal.

President William Ruto has reaffirmed his determination to continue with the Affordable Housing Programme, despite criticism and hurdles. Ruto, speaking in Meru County minutes after the Court of Appeal confirmed the High Court’s verdict declaring the levy deductions unlawful, stated that he would listen to Kenyans’ concerns before continuing the project. While it was unknown…

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Court postpones ruling in Monica Kimani’s murder after Maribe Jacque falls ill.

Update: The High Court has deferred the case surrounding the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani after former Citizen TV anchor Jacque Maribe failed to appear in court due to sickness. Lady Justice Grace Nzioka stated that all parties must be physically present in court to ensure the legal system’s integrity.Due to unexpected circumstances, she postponed…

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A fifth-year student at Machakos University stabbed a first-year lover to death.

After a furious dispute, a first-year Machakos University student’s boyfriend fatally stabbed her girlfriend on Tuesday morning. The suspect, a fifth-year student at the institution, is alleged to have stabbed his girlfriend in the neck area, causing her to bleed profusely and ultimately die. According to reports, the pair had been living together for some…

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