- Oct- 2021 -14 OctoberNews
The escape of the confessed serial killer
Masten Wanjala confessed killer escaped custody. Wanjala who is linked to more than 10 children was to appear in court yesterday.…
Read More » - 12 OctoberGeneral
Kenya defaults on Arror and Kimwarer dam loans.
Intesa San Paolo, the Italian bank, says that Kenya has failed instalment payment even amid investigations into the allegations that billions of…
Read More » - 11 OctoberGeneral
Uncertainty in drought-stricken areas as schools reopen.
As primary schools are set to reopen for a second term, there has been feat that most of the students are not…
Read More » - 10 OctoberNews
Smuggled pharmaceuticals worth Sh2 million have been recovered by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has issued a warning about the widespread availability of counterfeit cough syrups and antibiotics in the country.The majority of the medications seized in Kenya aren’t on in the books. Thus they are illegal in Kenya, even though they are registered in neighbouring countries. Importing…
Read More » - 9 OctoberGeneral
Kenya is set to disregard a court ruling on a maritime border dispute with Somalia.
Kenya’s government stated it would not accept. the International Court of Justice’s decision in the maritime border dispute with Somalia. Kenya is adamant that the issue should only be resolved through peaceful negotiations. The ruling, scheduled for Tuesday next week, will be “the culmination of a flawed judicial process that Kenya has reservations about,” according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Kenya has long served as a beacon of peace and stability in the region and beyond. In this context, Kenya had maintained even before Somalia filed the current case that any dispute between the two countries over their maritime boundary should be resolved amicably. The two countries reached an agreement in 2009 on how and when to address maritime boundary issues amicably,” the Ministry added Kenya claims that the International Court of…
Read More » - 8 OctoberNews
Human Rights Watch criticises Kenya’s response to an increase in gender-based violence.
Human Rights Watch has slammed Kenya’s government’s reaction to a spike in gender-based violence, (GBV) during the coronavirus pandemic, particularly during times of lockdown. COVID19 pandemic threatens to exacerbate existing gender disparities and undo Latin American women’s achievements. According to HRW, Kenya failed to assist during the COVID19 pandemic, which increased violence against women and girls. The US-based rights organisation alleged in a new study released on Tuesday that the government failed to ensure that women have …
Read More » - 7 OctoberBusiness
Google to invest in Africa for five years.
Tech giant Google on Wednesday announced it will invest $1 billion in Africa’s innovation journey over the next five years.…
Read More » - 5 OctoberGeneral
Ugandan national arrested over killing.
Suleiman Mayanja, a Ugandan national, is a suspect in the killing of a 25-year-old. The foreigner is said to have…
Read More » - 4 OctoberEvents
World Heart Day.
World leaders are committed to reducing global mortality from cardiovascular disease (CVD Every year, over 17 million people die from heart…
Read More » - 3 OctoberGeneral
Kenya power troubles.
The Government of Kenya (GoK) has introduced a series of projects to stimulate economic growth and create jobs. These include the Last…
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