Hilary Kimuyu

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Hilary Kimuyu

Mt Kenya University (MKU) has achieved a milestone following the recognition of its medical degrees in the United States, the UK and Canada. This opens up opportunities for MKU-trained doctors to practise, specialise and work in some of the world’s most prestigious healthcare systems after recognition by medical councils and accreditation agencies of the three countries. It follows the April 2025 listing of the MKU Medical School in the World Directory of Medical Schools.

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Hilary Kimuyu

He left Nairobi four months ago after paying Sh200,000 to an agency that promised him a teaching job in Thailand, but ended up being trafficked in Myanmar. Dan, who only gave his first name for privacy reasons, narrated how he left Nairobi after he was told there was an opportunity in Thailand where he could teach English language, only to be forced to scam people out of money without payment. Weak and traumatised, the trained teacher gained the courage to talk to Nation.Africa.

2 weeks ago | nation.africa | Hilary Kimuyu

A Scottish court has sentenced a man to life in prison over the brutal murder of his Kenyan wife in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. Walter Buchanan, 66, choked to death Darrel Odhiambo, 36, at their flat in February 2023 following a domestic dispute. The High Court in Glasgow heard how she suffered significant compression of her neck and brain injury, as well as a rib fracture. Forensic experts concluded that the mother of one had died due to manual strangulation and smothering.

3 weeks ago | nation.africa | Hilary Kimuyu

A Kenyan has been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle cocaine worth Sh270 million ($2.1 million) in India. Indian customs officials at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport said they arrested the female suspect on Tuesday, April 1, with the drugs in her luggage. Emily Kanini Rodha, 43, was detained on arrival at CSMI Airport, Mumbai. She had flown from Nairobi through Doha. Officials said she raised suspicions that she might be carrying some contraband because of her nervousness.

3 weeks ago | nation.africa | Hilary Kimuyu

Massad Boulos, newly appointed senior adviser for Africa at the US State Department, will be visiting Kenya and the Great Lakes region this week in his new role, accompanied by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Corina Sanders, the US State Department announced on Tuesday. Mr Boulos is the father of Michael Boulos, who is married to Trump’s daughter Tiffany.