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How under pressure Treasury official slashed Education budget by Sh62bn

21 hours ago | nation.africa | Lynet Igadwah

A behind-the-scenes standoff between the Ministry of Education and the National Treasury has come to light following revelations that a Treasury official made sweeping budget cuts to the education sector under pressure to meet Cabinet deadlines. The Ministry of Education now argues that the cuts will affect crucial programmes in the education sector.
GenZ uprising: Court blocks government from shutting internet

23 hours ago | nation.africa | Sam Kiplagat

The government has been blocked from shutting or disrupting internet services to stifle communication during protests, pending the determination of a case filed by several organisations. Citing three previous shutdowns, the four organisations moved to the High Court seeking appropriate reliefs for the June 25, 2024 shutdown and aim to deter future violations.
Kenya exports lifesaving HIV drugs amid local shortage

1 day ago | nation.africa | Mercy Chelangat

Just two months ago, people living with HIV in Kenya were in distress over a crippling shortage of first-line antiretroviral (ARV) drugs. Many were forced to ration their medication, altering dosages in a desperate attempt to make limited supplies last longer. Meanwhile, an emergency consignment of ARVs worth $34 million (Sh4.4 billion) sat untouched in a Nairobi warehouse, awaiting distribution since the previous year.
MPs order TSC to prioritise older teachers during recruitment

1 day ago | nation.africa | Lynet Igadwah

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has been directed to submit data on all registered teachers aged above 40 years, in a move aimed at addressing persistent concerns of bias in the teacher recruitment process. This follows concerns by Members of Parliament that the TSC has been neglecting a significant pool of experienced and qualified teachers simply because they are over 45 years old.
Kenyan court allows extradition of Afghani wanted in US on drugs, weapons charges

1 day ago | nation.africa | Sam Kiplagat

A Nairobi court has allowed the extradition of an Afghani politician to the USA where he is wanted for drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms charges. Senior principal magistrate Ben Mark Ekhubi allowed the application by Director of Public Prosecution Renson Ingonga for Abdul Haji Zahir to be extradited to the USA to face the charges.
Why court has blocked Ruto’s housing project in Lang'ata

2 days ago | nation.africa | Sam Kiplagat

A tribunal has frozen a housing project in Lang’ata initiated by President William Ruto under the affordable housing programme over accusations it was being undertaken without environmental and social impact assessments. National Environment tribunal temporarily stopped the construction of the 17-storey apartment blocks, which would comprise of 15,950 housing units, pending the determination of a petition filed by Busia senator Okiya Omtatah.
‘Ignored’ evidence, 32-year case, and how judge lost land ownership case in Kilifi

2 days ago | nation.africa | Philip Muyanga

A judge suffered a setback after the Court of Appeal set aside a judgement by the Environment and Land Court (ELC) which had declared him the owner of three parcels of land in Takaungu, Kilifi County. Appellate judges Gatembu Kairu, Pauline Nyamweya, and Kibaya Laibuta ruled that the ELC erred in concluding that Justice Charles Chemutut had established his case to the required standard.
Court halts Duale team to verify pending NHIF claims

2 days ago | nation.africa | Sam Kiplagat

What you need to know:According to the A-G, the committee was established as a matter of urgency to address critical governance, financial, and performance issues in the health sector. “The committee addresses urgent and sensitive issues affecting the management and oversight of health institutions and public resources. Halting the process midstream would obstruct critical institutional reforms and risk loss of public funds or deterioration of service delivery,” the A-G submitted.
Son narrates horror of how Kilifi IEBC manager was killed

2 days ago | nation.africa | Brian Ocharo

The son of slain Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) acting Kilifi County Manager, Aisha Akinyi Abubakar Senge, has told the court how he pleaded with her killers to spare their lives during a harrowing night-time attack. Mr Kassim Hassan, testifying before Mombasa High Court Judge Wendy Micheni, recounted how he begged the assailants to take everything they wanted, but his pleas were in vain. “I told the attackers to steal whatever they wanted and leave us alone.
The silent grief of Kenyan nurses

2 days ago | nation.africa | Leon Lidigu

As we walk into one of Nairobi’s largest government-run maternity hospitals, we find a neonatal nurse seated under a tree, her eyes vacant, her posture heavy with despair. She stares into space, as if willing herself to disappear. Moments later, we learn why. She has just lost a newborn baby, a life she had fought for, tirelessly, for hours to save. “Did you know neonatal nurses are considered the lowest cadre in the healthcare profession?” she begins, her voice barely above a whisper.