Doctors defy Kindiki, stage major protest outside Health Ministry

NAIROBI: Medics on Tuesday defied Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki and staged a major protest in the streets of Nairobi. The doctors, led by Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) leaders defied CS Kindiki who termed the ongoing health workers strike unlawful and staged demonstrations in front of parliament buildings and Ministry of […]

All 51 passengers rescued after bus was swept by floods in T. River

51 people have been rescued after the bus they were traveling in was swept by floods in Tana River County. The Umma Express bus was traveling from Garissa to Nairobi when it was swept by raging floods at Lager Areli in Tana River County following a heavy downpour. “Please be informed that today at around […]

Police to ‘deal’ with striking medics

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has directed security agencies to use all lawful means and resources available to prevent any disruption of health service delivery. In a press statement from the Interior Ministry, CS Kindiki termed the ongoing strike by health workers unlawful. “On April 3, 2024, the Employment and Labour Relations Court in ELRCPET/E032/2024, […]

Wednesday 10th declared public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Fitr

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has declared Wednesday 10th April 2024 a public holiday. In a gazette notice dated 9th April, CS Kindiki declared Wednesday 10th a public holiday to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr. “It is notified for the general information of the public that, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(1) of the Public […]