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6 days ago | 
the-star.co.ke | Brian Oruta |Mathews Ndanyi
President William Ruto has suspended Dr Swarup Mishra as chairperson of the Kenya BioVax Institute, with immediate effect. In a statement on Friday, Ruto said the suspension will remain in effect until a probe into allegations of illegal kidney transplant procedures in a hospital he founded is complete.
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6 days ago | 
the-star.co.ke | Luke Awich |Mathews Ndanyi
Public universities in the country are teetering on the brink of collapse, struggling to stay afloat amidst chronic underfunding, with Technical University of Kenya the latest to admit it is on its knees. Across the 35 public universities, the once vibrant lecture halls echo with uncertainty as the future of higher learning hangs in the balance. Help us continue bringing you unbiased news, in-depth investigations, and diverse perspectives.
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1 week ago | 
the-star.co.ke | Mathews Ndanyi
Catholic Bishop of Eldoret Dominic Kimengich /MATHEWS NDANYI
Catholic Bishop of Eldoret
Dominic Kimengich has warned over a resurgence of banditry and insecurity in Kerio Valley, where a KDF-led
operation has been going on for about
two years. Bishop Kimengich said the latest
reports from the region indicate there
were cases of recent attacks by bandits
in villages, causing deaths of several
residents.
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1 week ago | 
the-star.co.ke | Brian Oruta |Mathews Ndanyi
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has condoled with
the family of Chemundu/Kapngetuny Member of County Assembly Julius Keter. Keter, who also doubled up as the Majority Whip, died on April
12, 2025. The party described the county legislator as a dependable diehard. “The UDA Party sends its sincere condolences to the family
of the late Hon. Julius Kipruto Keter, the Nandi County Assembly Majority Whip
and Member of County Assembly of Chemundu/Kapngetuny ward, who passed on April
12, 2025.
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1 week ago | 
the-star.co.ke | Mathews Ndanyi
KMPU North Rift branch chairman Dr Kamunzi Mule (right) speaking after a meeting in Eldoret on Saturday /MATHEWS NDANYIThe Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union has warned of collapsing health services in counties. Doctors say hospitals are operating without essential drugs and equipment coupled with a lack of adequate staff to serve the public.
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1 week ago | 
the-star.co.ke | Mathews Ndanyi
Cherono directed that the suspects be released on bond after the court was informed that grave was still open after it was dug out by the family members. “Your honour, I request this court to consider releasing the accused on bond since the grave that contained the remains of the late is still open and it is posing a health hazard in the area,” said the OCS, Alividza Muhoye.
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1 week ago | 
the-star.co.ke | Mathews Ndanyi
Chemundu/Kapng’etuny ward MCA Julius Keter is dead. Nandi county assembly speaker Philemon Melly said Keter has been unwell for the past three weeks. He died at the Fountain Hospital Eldoret on Saturday at around 8:30 am. Keter was first elected as the ward representative for Chemundu/Kapng'etuny in 2022 and also served at the Majority whip. “Keter has been unwell for the last three weeks. He sadly lost the battle at Fountain Hospital Eldoret,” Melly said.
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1 week ago | 
the-star.co.ke | Mathews Ndanyi
Parliamentary Sports Committee Chairman Dan Wanyama at Kipchoge
Keino Stadium in Eldoret on Friday /MATHEWS NDANYIThe parliamentary sports committee toured the stalled Kipchoge Keino Stadium project in Eldoret which is to be completed at a cost of Sh3.5 billion. Committee chairman Dan Wanyama who is also MP for Webuye West said MPs were angered by delays on the project whose construction started over a decade ago.
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1 week ago | 
the-star.co.ke | Mathews Ndanyi
Senior Superintendent of Prison Patricia Makali and Clean Start Africa CEO Teresa Njoroge with inmates at the Eldoret GK prison /MATHEWS NDANYIThe Prisons department has partnered with an NGO, Clean Start Africa, to train female inmates in Eldoret on parenting, anger management and social support programmes. Some female prison warders and over 70 inmates at the Eldoret GK prison graduated after a three-month training by experts from Clean Start Africa in collaboration with prisons officers.
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1 week ago | 
the-star.co.ke | George Ajwala |Mathews Ndanyi
In SummaryKipchoge says he will be the conveyor belt between athletes from different disciplines and their respective federationsNational women’s rugby 7s team captain Grace Adhiambo has been nominated to represent the females and will take over from Hellen Obiri. Two-time Olympic champion Eliud
Kipchoge will ensure that athletes’ welfare and well-being are prioritised once he
resumes office as their representative at the National Olympics Committee of
Kenya (NOCK).
