The suspension of Coast General Hospital's Chief Executive Officer has sparked heated debate within Kenya's medical community, drawing both criticism and cautious support from healthcare workers and observers. Doctors at the facility have strongly condemned the decision, describing it as disruptive to hospital operations and demoralising to staff. "This suspension comes
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Government Launches Major Career Guidance Training Plan
The Kenyan government has unveiled an ambitious plan to strengthen career guidance in schools, targeting more than 24,000 school heads under a new national training programme. The initiative is part of broader efforts to align education with labour market needs and tackle rising youth unemployment. The programme, jointly implemented by the
Joyce Nzisa Mwongela Burial Set for February 27 in Makueni
Johnson Muthama, a Commissioner of the Parliamentary Service Commission and former Senator of Machakos, will lay his ex-wife, Joyce Nzisa Mwongela, to rest at her parents’ home in Kilome, Kilungu, Makueni County. Nzisa, who passed away after a prolonged illness on February 16, 2026, will be interred on Friday, February
ODM Constitution Clarifies NDC Notice Rules Amid Sifuna Dispute
Busia County Woman Representative Catherine Omanyo highlighted the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Constitution to clarify the process for convening the party’s National Delegates Conference (NDC) scheduled for March 27, 2026. In her statement on February 22, 2026, Omanyo emphasized that the constitution specifies that the Secretary General must issue the
Sifuna and Natembeya Spark New Political Wave in Western Kenya
Western Kenya is experiencing a political reawakening, highlighted by the dynamic interactions between Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna and Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya. This significant engagement has energized the region, drawing comparisons to the influential era of Masinde Muliro and Michael Wamalwa Kijana.Since Wamalwa's passing in
TSC Halts Primary Teacher Recruitment, Shifts Focus to Junior Schools
Thousands of unemployed primary school teachers face a significant challenge as the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has confirmed that it will not initiate new recruitment for primary institutions, citing an existing staffing surplus.The commission has shifted its recruitment focus to junior and senior secondary schools, which leaves many qualified primary
Security Breach at Trump Compound: Armed Man Shot Dead After Entering Restricted Perimeter
In a dramatic security incident that has reignited debates about the safety of former US presidents, an armed man was shot and killed by law enforcement after breaching the secure perimeter of former President Donald Trump's private residence in Florida, the United States Secret Service has confirmed. According to an official
“The Door is Open”: Oburu Tells ODM Rebels to Walk if They Can’t Handle Raila’s New Deal
In a move that signals the final burial of the handshake era and the birth of a new political realignment, ODM Chairman and Siaya Senator-elect Dr. Oburu Odinga has issued a blunt ultimatum to dissenting voices within the party: accept the new political trajectory with the ruling United Democratic Alliance
“Why Haven’t They Capitulated?”: Trump’s Patience with Iran Wearing Thin, Says US Envoy
Former United States President Donald Trump remains perplexed as to why Iran has not "capitulated" under maximum pressure, according to his Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff. The remarks have reignited speculation about the future of US-Iran relations should Trump return to the White House. Speaking during a foreign policy forum in
“The DP Seat is Ours”: Mbarire Rallies Mt. Kenya Behind Kindiki Amid Succession Heat
The battle for the political soul of the Mt. Kenya region appears to be intensifying, with Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire issuing a fiery defense of Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki, insisting that the second-in-command position is firmly in his hands and "not up for grabs." Speaking to a charged crowd of