Sharon Mwende

Nairobi

Digital Reporter at The Star (Kenya)

Environmentalist,Digital reporter @TheStarKenya https://t.co/0f2ylLLIFc

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How Del Monte upholds the rights of its workers

2 weeks ago | the-star.co.ke | Sharon Mwende

The men and women keeping Del Monte’s rich legacy alive speak out. Big-read01 May 2025 - 07:41In SummaryMeshack Owino, the newly elected chief shop steward, representing the workers under the Kenya Union of Commercial Food and Allied Workers, ensures their rights are fully observed. With rising demands on productivity, ensuring workers’ welfare is no small feat.
MP Tim Wanyonyi condemns forceful arrest of PWD in Nakuru protest

2 weeks ago | the-star.co.ke | Sharon Mwende

Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi has spoken out strongly against the forceful arrest of a person with disability during a peaceful demonstration in Nakuru. In a video which has been circulating online, plain-clothed officers are seen forcefully carrying and putting the man in a vehicle. “My attention has been brought to a video circulating online of a person with disability being forcefully arrested during peaceful demonstrations in Nakuru...
On the radar: President Ruto to grace installation of Chitunga as Co-operative University chancellor

2 weeks ago | the-star.co.ke | Sharon Mwende

President William Ruto will today grace the installation of the newly appointed Co-operative University chancellor Bernard William Chitunga. Chitunga was appointed on January 17, 2025, through a Gazette notice. Chitunga is a highly accomplished professional with extensive experience and expertise in partnerships, development finance, and multilateralism. He was appointed as the Chancellor of The Co-operative University of Kenya for a five-year term, effective January 10, 2025.
Airtel Money announces 12-hour service downtime

2 weeks ago | the-star.co.ke | Sharon Mwende

Airtel Money users will experience a 12-hour service disruption on May 3 and May 4, 2025, as the company conducts the final phase of a major system upgrade. In a statement on Tuesday, Airtel Kenya said the upgrade is aimed at improving customer experience and rolling out new, innovative services. “This last phase is scheduled for 11 pm on Saturday, May 3, to 11 am on Sunday, May 4. During this time, all Airtel Money services will be unavailable,” Airtel said.
Explainer: What you need to know about ovarian cysts

2 weeks ago | the-star.co.ke | Sharon Mwende

In SummaryAccording to Medical News Today, the size of ovarian cysts can vary, and cysts smaller than 10 centimetres across often do not require treatment. The publication states that a simple cyst contains fluid, while a complex cyst contains blood or a hard substance. An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac that develops on an ovary and can be painless and symptomless. Ovarian cysts are common.
EXPLAINER: Understanding police reservists, how they're selected and armed

2 weeks ago | the-star.co.ke | Sharon Mwende

In SummaryNPRs are civilians who are officially recruited, trained and authorised to assist the national police in maintaining law and order. They serve on a part-time or voluntary basis, especially in areas where regular police coverage is limited. National Police Reservists during a graduation/KITHURE KINDIKI/XOn Saturday, a multi-agency operation recovered two AK-47 rifles linked to the murder of two National Police Reservists in Igembe, Meru County, on April 7.
On the radar: Amnesty Kenya to give address on June 2024 protesters' killings

2 weeks ago | the-star.co.ke | Sharon Mwende

Amnesty International Kenya executive director Houghton Irungu will today hold a media briefing on the Call for Accountability for the killing of protesters during the June 25, 2024, protests. Irungu will also preside over the launch of Amnesty International's 2024/25 Annual Report. The event will take place at Rex Masai Assembly Hall, Amnesty International Office, Ground Floor, 197 Lenana Place, from 11 am.
On the radar: Ruto to jet back today after China tour and Pope Francis funeral

2 weeks ago | the-star.co.ke | Sharon Mwende

President William Ruto is set to return to the country today, following a week out in China and a weekend in the Vatican. Ruto on Saturday joined other high-ranking world leaders to bid farewell to Pope Francis. Ruto joined world leaders and Catholic faithful who had travelled from across the globe to pay their final respects to the late pontiff. In China, Ruto visited research institutions and cultural sites in Fujian Province on the south-east coast of the country.
Maraga urges KMPDU to protect Kenyan lives amidst organ trafficking claims

2 weeks ago | the-star.co.ke | Sharon Mwende

In SummaryMaraga underlined the urgent need to address the poverty that leaves many young Kenyans vulnerable to exploitation by criminal syndicates involved in organ trafficking. He condemned the alleged organ trafficking, warning that the scandal represents a grave threat to the nation's dignity and human rights.
Sifuna defends BBC documentary on June 2024 protests

2 weeks ago | the-star.co.ke | Sharon Mwende

In SummarySifuna further urged the public and leadership to confront the realities portrayed rather than retreat into denial or defensiveness. “We must encourage these stories to be told from all angles for the sake of truth and justice,” he said. Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has supported the 'Blood Parliament' documentary by BBC Africa Eye, maintaining that the events of June 25, 2024, as captured in the film, are accurate and undeniable.