Gatete Njoroge
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Mediheal scandal: CS Duale launches organ trafficking investigative committee
Duale, who officially inaugurated a 13-member independent investigative committee to probe the cases, says investigations, which will extend to audits of all transplant facilities in the country, should focus on truth, transparency, and transformative justice.
Key suspects in viral assault of Nyamira widow finally arrested, charged
Jeremiah Motari alias Mogaka, who was captured on camera assaulting Mellen, was finally nabbed alongside his co-accused Edward Moseti Ogendi.Covering their faces using face masks, the two suspects made their way to the dock on Thursday.
Mediheal founder Swarup Mishra breaks silence, dismisses organ trafficking allegations
The hospital, which puts the number of transplants conducted over the last seven years at 476, says that out of this number, 105 were foreigners.It has denied findings of a 2023 probe that indicated that there was no translation, despite cases of donors and recipients...
CS Duale appoints 13-member committee to probe organ trafficking claims at Mediheal
In a gazette notice on Wednesday, CS Duale appointed Prof. Elizabeth Bukusi to chair the Independent Investigative Committee on Tissue and Organ Transplant Services which brings together medical practitioners, scholars and regulatory bodies.
MoH wants Lang’ata Cemetery closed, calls it public health risk
A task force appointed to assess the graveyard says the 100-acre cemetery was declared full 20 years ago, and its continued use poses serious health risks to Nairobi residents.Families of deceased persons in Nairobi will soon be required to seek alternative burial sites in the neighbouring counties,...
Machakos County Assembly Speaker suspends sittings after 3 MCAs injured in fracas
MCAs opposed to Kiusya—who are planning her impeachment—accuse her of sneaking motions into the order paper, failing to complete projects started by the former Speaker, and denying MCAs offices funds.Those in the sSpeaker's camp accuse the executive of engineering her ouster and insist she will not...
Court denies Sarah Cohen's bond plea amid allegations of intimidating police officer
One of the witnesses, a scene-of-crime officer, told the court that the crime scene had been tampered with, a scene that had been handed over to the custody of the main suspect, Sarah Wairimu, just last month.
ODM dismisses Kalonzo, Wamalwa claims of interference with IEBC recruitment
The ODM Central Committee has dismissed allegations that some of those interviewed were proxies of President William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga, saying the intention of the three leaders is to derail a process that was long overdue.
IG Kanja confirms ongoing search for missing Kenyan officer in Haiti
He was among officers ambushed by a gang while on a rescue mission in Haiti. In response, a prayer service seeking divine intervention was held on Sunday afternoon at their home in Thamanda, Kikuyu.
Confusion as family of Kenyan police officer missing in Haiti maintains he’s alive despite death reports
The family of Benedict Kabiru has dismissed reports of his death, insisting he is still alive despite being missing for two days in the insecure Caribbean nation.A statement from the Haiti Transitional Presidential Council has suggested that the officer who had gone missing could be dead.