Kwale students urged to pursue engineering courses
Students in Kwale County have been encouraged to embrace science-related subjects, including engineering, to enhance their career prospects. The appeal was made by the Deputy Chairman of the Institute of Engineers of Kenya, Catherine Karue, who urged students to work hard in their studies to improve their chances of securing employment opportunities. “I encourage students […]
Senator Faki blames police for drug menace in the coast
Mombasa County Senator Mohamed Faki has blamed the security apparatus in the country for the rampant drug trafficking and abuse in the Coast. Speaking in the Senate, Senator Faki said it was surprising how drugs are being smuggled into the country while there are police at the borders. He said security is not devolved so […]
New Emergency Wing opened at Coast General
The Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital’l (CGTRH) capacity to accomodate more patients has been enhanced. This follows the opening of the hospital’s newly renovated Emergency Department to enhance healthcare services. The new ED with modern infrastructure, equipment, and facilities will ensure enhanced emergency response efficiency and provision of a higher standard of lifesaving healthcare. […]
73 year old Dutch paedophile sentenced to 10 years in prison
A 73-year-old Dutch national, Jan IN’T Veld alias Teacher Jan, Dad and Mzungu has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Nairobi court for a series of heinous crimes against children. According to Kenya’s DCI, Jan IN’T faced ten charges, including child pornography, sexual communication with minors, indecent acts, and child abuse, His […]
Kenya targets elimination of four Neglected Tropical Diseases by 2027
The national government, in collaboration with other African countries, is working towards eliminating six neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) out of the 20 currently identified by 2030. According to Wycliff Omondi, the Head of the Division of Vector-Borne and Neglected Tropical Diseases at Kenya’s Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) is focusing on countries […]