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nairobiwire.com | Richard Kamau
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has made history once again by successfully performing Kenya’s first pediatric surgery for Birth Brachial Plexus Palsy (BBPP), a landmark procedure that signals major progress in the country’s specialized medical care. This groundbreaking operation, previously only done on adults, now opens new possibilities for infants born with BBPP, a debilitating condition caused by nerve damage during childbirth.
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nairobiwire.com | Richard Kamau
The National Assembly’s Finance Committee has shot down a proposed amendment in the Finance Bill 2025 that sought to revise the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax bands to ease the financial strain on low and middle-income earners. The proposal had recommended expanding the current PAYE brackets to 10%, 17.5%, 25%, 27.5%, and 30%. It also sought to empower the Treasury Cabinet Secretary to adjust these tax bands by up to 10% every three years to account for inflation.
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nairobiwire.com | Richard Kamau
The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has announced an 80% penalty waiver for Kenyans who have defaulted on their student loans, offering a lifeline to thousands of borrowers and a boost to the country’s higher education financing efforts. In a notice issued on Tuesday, June 17, HELB confirmed that the waiver, dubbed “Be the Reason Someone Believes,” targets penalties accumulated from delayed loan repayments.
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nairobiwire.com | Richard Kamau
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Eliud Lagat has found strong support from his neighbors in Selia village, Mosop, Nandi County, as public scrutiny around him continues to intensify. On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, the villagers staged a peaceful protest, voicing their backing for Lagat, who recently stepped aside from his role to allow for a transparent investigation into the death of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang.
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nairobiwire.com | Richard Kamau
Three men have officially been charged with the brutal murder of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’odo Were, launching what is expected to be a closely watched high-profile trial. The accused, William Imoli Shigali, also known as Imo; Edwin Oduor Odhiambo, alias Machuani; and Ebel Ochieng, alias Dave Colo, pleaded not guilty to the murder charge. Their plea followed confirmation that all three had undergone mental evaluations and were declared fit to stand trial.
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