Ian Omondi
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Relief for Murang'a doctors as county gov't clears promotions, begins recruitment
Among the key outcomes was the near-completion of long-pending promotions and redesignations for doctors.According to the union, all promotions have been effected except for three cases, which the county pledged to conclude within two months.
PROFILE: Dickson Matata - The man who brought American R&B icon Joe to Nairobi
Dickson Matata is, frankly, not the name you expect when you picture the man coordinating international riders and flying in talent from the UK and the US and Southern Africa like it’s just another Tuesday errand.
ODM announces NDC in March to chart 2027 election strategy
The decision was reached during a NEC meeting held Wednesday in Mombasa and chaired by party leader Dr. Oburu Oginga.The NEC said the convention will deliberate on the party’s strategic direction, ratify key decisions made by party organs and prepare ODM for upcoming political contests....
ODM removes Edwin Sifuna as party Secretary General
The ODM NEC resolved that Sifuna be relieved of his duties in line with the party constitution and applicable laws over what the committee termed as concerns about discipline within the party’s senior leadership.
Communications Authority bans 21 mobile phone brands in Kenya - LIST
CA Director General David Mugonyi cautioned against an influx of the said mobile phone brands, which he referred as non-type approved.He hence cautioned members of the public against purchasing the listed brands, further barring vendors against selling them.
How Kenyan TikTok content creators earned Ksh.45 million in one year
TikTok for Business is marking its first anniversary in Kenya with figures showing that over 200 local creators collectively made more than USD 350,000 (about Ksh.45.2 million) through collaborations with businesses, as advertisers increasingly turn to short-form video marketing to reach mobile-firs...
Trans Nzoia doctors issue 14-day strike notice over lack of medical cover, promotions
KMPDU Secretary General Dr Davji Atellah formally notified County Secretary Truphosa Amere of the planned industrial action, terming the matter “extremely urgent.”Dr. Atellah accused the county leadership of disregarding provisions of the Employment Act, the Labour Relations Act, the 2017–2021 docto...
Kenya begins electric vehicle assembly at Ksh.320M Mombasa plant
Rideence has so far operated by importing finished vehicles from China for its lease-to-drive taxi and matatu business.The company reports deploying more than 180 electric vehicles over the past three years, comprising 54 matatus and 128 taxis.
Gachagua urges Gov't to declare drought in North Eastern a national disaster
Gachagua criticised leaders in the region, accusing them of neglecting vulnerable communities and failing in their responsibility to protect lives and livelihoods.He claimed the situation had deteriorated to alarming levels, with livestock dying due to lack of food and water, a sign, he noted, of th...
Winnie Odinga demands NDC, says ODM leadership transition ‘unconstitutional and secretive’
Winnie said the party failed to openly communicate with its membership at a sensitive time, instead allowing what she described as a small clique to dictate the party’s direction without consultation.She questioned the procedural basis under which her uncle and Raila’s brother, Dr. Oburu Oginga, was...