January 23, 2025
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Kenya’s Notorious ‘Wash Wash’ Gang On Red List As UK Chips Steps Up To Help Government

The United Kingdom has supported Kenya’s efforts to tackle the burgeoning ‘wash wash’ cartels.In a statement posted on X, the British High Commission in Kenya revealed measures to assist the country in exiting the feared international financial grey list. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) manages the grey list, which puts the country under the

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Joseph Chirchir’s Corruption Scandal Exposes Deep Rot Within Kenya’s Law Enforcement

The reports against Nairobi County Traffic Commander Joseph Chirchir paint a grim picture of systemic corruption within Kenya’s police service. Accused by junior officers of enforcing mandatory bribes and contributions, Chirchir has found himself at the center of a scandal that sheds light on the deeply entrenched culture of corruption in the police force. These

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Mau Forest In Worst Crisis As Revealed By Satellite Images

Mau Forest, Kenya’s largest water catchment area, has lost 25% of its forest cover during the last 36 years, according to new satellite photographs. What’s more concerning is that satellite images show the forest facing another round of devastation in 2024. According to satellite data from Global Forest Watch (GFW), deforestation in Mau Forest decreased

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From Builder To Thief: Eng. Dominic Kundu’s Corruption Leaves Road Workers In Despair

Eng. Dominic Kundu, once trusted with the responsibility of managing the RWC 318 (ODDA-BUTE-DANABA) road project in Marsabit, has now become the center of a corruption scandal that has left hardworking road workers without their pay. Despite the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) sending Ksh 7.02 million last week specifically to settle overdue wages and

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Kenya’s Costly Digital Health Gamble As New Telemedicine Fees Threaten Innovation And Widen Healthcare Gaps

The Kenyan government’s proposal to impose new licensing fees on online health services has sparked heated debate. The draft regulations suggest that doctors and health facilities providing telemedicine services will be required to pay an annual license fee of KSh 250,000. Mobile health (mHealth) solution providers will need to pay KSh 50,000 annually, while innovators

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THE EXPLAINER: Inside Elections Bill Seeking To Bar IEBC From Presidential Results Live Stream

If a new bill is signed into law, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will be unable to broadcast presidential election results.This is according to the Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which seeks to formalise the National Dialogue Committee’s (NADCO) ideas on election concerns. NADCO was founded in 2023 as a bipartisan team in response

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Manipulation Made Easy? Controversial Bill to Halt Live Election Results Raises Concerning Questions

A new Bill introduced in Parliament has stirred controversy for its proposal to eliminate the live-streaming of presidential election results. If passed, this legislation would require the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to cease live broadcasting of results. Instead, the IEBC would upload results electronically to an online portal and deliver physical copies to

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Museveni’s Bold Move As Uganda’s SGR Link To Kenya Set To Revolutionize East African Trade

President Yoweri Museveni has officially launched the construction of the 275-kilometer Ugandan section of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), marking a major step towards connecting Uganda to Kenya’s Port of Mombasa. This project is seen as a key milestone in East Africa’s efforts to transform its infrastructure and boost regional trade integration. The SGR is

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DCI Officers Storm Pastor Ng’ang’a’s Home, Attempt To Abduct Him After Rebuking Gov’t

Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are being investigated for reportedly invading the home of Eliud Ng’ang’a, a Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) engineer and pastor. CCTV footage obtained by Ng’ang’a shows officers storming his home in Ruiru, Kiambu County, on Thursday night, November 21. They attempted to seize him violently, but

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ALERT! TWO Drugs Declared Dangerous As Health Ministry Mix-Up

The Ministry of Health alerted Kenyans on November 22, 2024, about two medications that have been declared dangerous for use. This comes after the Pharmacy and Poisons Board ordered the recall of two nasal sprays in a public alert statement. “The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has mandated the recall of Efinox 1% w/v Batch No.82979

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