IG Koome Faces Lawsuit Over His Directive to Halt Doctors’ Strike, Intensify Police Response

The Inspector General of Police, Japhet Koome, is facing backlash for his comments on the doctor’s strike. Koome, in a press statement, stated that the striking medics have become a public nuisance during their demonstrations. “The National Police Service has observed and received reports of the inconveniences caused by the strike, with medics lying on…

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Fake fertiliser: Linturi non-committal on farmers compensation

Farmers who bought fake or substandard fertiliser face huge losses after Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi remained non-committal on the compensation framework despite President William Ruto’s directive. Appearing before Senate Committee on Agriculture probing the fake fertiliser matter, he said the affected farmers will be compensated with top dressing fertiliser at an additional fee. “We want…

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UDA Uses Choppers to Deliver Election Materials as Kenyans Grapple with Floods

Kenyans on social media have expressed their disappointment at the ruling party for using choppers to deliver voting materials for their ongoing grassroots elections. The heavy rains in the country prompted the party to ferry the voting materials to the five counties, impairing transport activities as bridges and roads are flooded. According to the UDA…

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Samidoh’s wife, Edday Nderitu, received a warm welcome in the United States from her best friend Bernice Saroni.

Samidoh’s wife Edday Nderitu in the US with Bernice Saroni. Photo: Bernice Saroni. Source: Instagram Samidoh’s wife, Edday Nderitu, has safely arrived in the US with her kids. Edday Nderitu and her children left the country, and she documented it in a series of photos posted on social media. The mother of three updated her…

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WHO: Affected countries should fight Mpox together, share vaccines & data.

World Health Organisation has encouraged countries affected by Mpox to fight the virus together. In a Twitter post on Friday, Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus said countries should enhance surveillance. “Identification of the first Mpox clade 1b infection in Sweden underscores the need for affected countries to tackle the virus together,” he said. Tedros asked countries to…

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