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Anyango Otieno

Politicians out to hijack BBI process, county assemblies warn

The MPs noted that Nyanza is banking on BBI to boost the economy of the region and urged residents to rally behind Uhuru and Raila.

By Anyango Otieno and Jacinta Mutura 3 years ago

Politicians out to hijack BBI process, county assemblies warn

Changing attitudes see more non-Hindus go for cremation

Changing attitudes see more non-Hindus go for cremation

By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

Moi Education Centre excels despite Covid-19

Moi Education Centre excels despite Covid-19

By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

Motorists risk hefty fines over ‘fancy’ number plates

Motorists risk hefty fines over ‘fancy’ number plates

By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

MPs call for arrests over ghost schools

The Public Accounts Committee recently discovered a ghost school in Kakamega through which one officer has minting millions of taxpayers' money.

By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

MPs call for arrests over ghost schools

Kenyans hit by lockdown need help, Uhuru told

Leaders from the five counties under lockdown have appealed to President Uhuru Kenyatta to come up with ways to cushion those affected by Covid-19

By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

Kenyans hit by lockdown need help, Uhuru told

Leaders ask President Uhuru to cushion citizens in lockdown counties

'It is his responsibility as head of state to ensure he not only protects the health and lives of people but also their livelihoods and dignity.'

By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

Leaders ask President Uhuru to cushion citizens in lockdown counties

Woman creates safe space to offer respite to Dandora children

Wanjiru is a trained teacher, she also hold a Master’s Degree in Social Work.

By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

Woman creates safe space to offer respite to Dandora children

Editors Guild term attempted removal of Mutemi from MCK Board unprocedural

Otieno urged the warring parties to pull back and seek a mediated solution in order to uphold the integrity of MCK

By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

Editors Guild term attempted removal of Mutemi from MCK Board unprocedural

WHO plans to ‘mix and match’ doses to boost strength

This comes in the wake of doubts raised over AstraZeneca vaccine, which was found not to be effective to the B.1.351 variant of the virus.

By Graham Kajilwa and Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

WHO plans to ‘mix and match’ doses to boost strength

Ministry warns against laxity as Covid positivity rate goes down

When schools reopened partially in October last year, Kenya had a positivity rate of 3.4 per cent.

By Anyango Otieno and Mercy Kahenda 3 years ago

Ministry warns against laxity as Covid positivity rate goes down

Leaders mourn mentor, shrewd State agent

President Uhuru Kenyatta among leaders who wrote tributes to celebrate the former administrator

By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

Leaders mourn mentor, shrewd State agent

Pregnant women warned on vaccine

WHO says pregnant women who have Covid have an increased risk of severe illness, including illness that results in ICU admission.

By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

Pregnant women warned on vaccine

Provost delivers fiery sermon as church finds voice

Rev Canon Wainaina wonders who will revive economy if the Head of State cannot get rid of rampant corruption that costs the country Sh2 billion daily.

By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

Provost delivers fiery sermon as church finds voice

We'll go on with strike, healthcare workers say

Panyako said they were not ready to go back to work until their grievances are addressed.

By Anyango Otieno and Kirsten Kanja 3 years ago

We'll go on with strike, healthcare workers say

Raila: Rotational presidency key to healing country

ODM leader says Kenya is a multi-ethnic society hence appointments should be made from across the country

By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

Raila: Rotational presidency key to healing country

Governors wary of deal with nurses

Nurses have been on strike since December 7.

By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

Governors wary of deal with nurses

Medics to begin strike after CoG rejects deal

Council of Governors rejected the return-to-work formula agreed upon by clinical officers and Ministry of Health on January 1.

By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

Medics to begin strike after CoG rejects deal

More learners in public schools as some private ones are closed

The schools closed down due to tough economic times occasioned by the pandemic.

By Anyango Otieno and Boniface Gikandi 3 years ago

More learners in public schools as some private ones are closed

Were to carry ODM flag in Matungu by-election

ODM Deputy Party Leader Wycliffe Oparanya said the aspirants went through the legal selection process as provided in the Constitution.

By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

Were to carry ODM flag in Matungu by-election

'Burning bridges': IEBC sorry for Twitter goof

IEBC's 'Burning Bridges Initiative' tweet sparks an online debate

By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

'Burning bridges': IEBC sorry for Twitter goof

Union faults VCs' plan to lay off university workers

The Kusu secretary general said VCs should be held accountable for alleged mismanagement of funds

By Anyango Otieno and Graham Kajilwa 3 years ago

Union faults VCs' plan to lay off university workers

Protect migrant domestic workers, State told

Mr Njeru said that domestic workers for a long time had been subjected to domestic servitude, sexual abuse, torture and acute violation.

By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

Protect migrant domestic workers, State told

Youth believe God will protect them from Covid-19

Country’s young population says they are safe because they have not travelled, they are young and have their trust in the hot weather.

By Graham Kajilwa and Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

Youth believe God will protect them from Covid-19

Covid-19 vaccine dilemma as ministry says it has 'strategies' in place

Chief Administrative Secretary Mercy Mwangangi said Kenya would have access to a vaccine once one is approved.

By Graham Kajilwa and Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

Covid-19 vaccine dilemma as ministry says it has 'strategies' in place

Amref CEO asks high income nations to support Africa in acquiring Covid-19 vaccine

COVAX Program seeks to ensure low income nations are not discriminated when a vaccine is ready for global distribution

By Anyango Otieno and Graham Kajilwa 3 years ago

Amref CEO asks high income nations to support Africa in acquiring Covid-19 vaccine

Ruto faulted for 'flip flopping ' on BBI

They have accused DP and his allies of working to derail the process.

By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

Ruto faulted for 'flip flopping ' on BBI

Women missing out in top media leadership

Their centrality in news is highest in crime and violence and celebrity stories.

By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

Women missing out in top media leadership

UN removes cannabis from list of risky drugs

Among African countries, only South Africa and Morocco voted Yes as Kenya and 24 others voted against the move.

By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

UN removes cannabis from list of risky drugs

We’ll not rest till we stop BBI reggae, say activists

Seii said the BBI constitutional amendment initiative was a mockery of constitutionalism.

By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

We’ll not rest till we stop BBI reggae, say activists

Nairobi Methodist splits from main church

Nairobi Region Conference is now the third to declare internal autonomy after the Coast Regional Conference and the Mount Kenya Regional Conference

By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

Nairobi Methodist splits from main church

Kuppet pushes for hiring of 50,000 more teachers

So far, about 36 teachers have succumbed to Covid-19 since March 2020.

By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

Kuppet pushes for hiring of 50,000 more teachers

Three Jubilee MCAs appear before disciplinary committee for undermining party's leadership

Three Jubilee nominated MCAs on Friday appeared before the disciplinary committee to face charges of undermining the party’s leadership.

By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

Three Jubilee MCAs appear before disciplinary committee for undermining party's leadership

Yet another attempt at city order amid doubts

New bus termini are coming up fast to keep matatus from getting into the Nairobi CBD and NMS is confident it will work this time.

By Anyango Otieno 3 years ago

Yet another attempt at city order amid doubts

Sh48b needed to raise forest cover to 10 per cent

Kenya loses around 12,000 hectares of forests every year- almost six times the size of Nairobi.

By Anyango Otieno and Jeckoniah Otieno 4 years ago

Sh48b needed to raise forest cover to 10 per cent

Kenya requires Sh48 billion to achieve 10 per cent forest cover

The demand for wood currently stands at 45 million cubic meters while the supply is 30 million cubic metres.

By Anyango Otieno 4 years ago

Kenya requires Sh48 billion to achieve 10 per cent forest cover

Civil society backs BBI

The organisations under the Civil Society Reference Group said the report only requires “slight improvements”

By Anyango Otieno 4 years ago

Civil society backs BBI

Magoha: Only President Kenyatta will slow me down

Hailing his “considerable experience in public service,” he also suggested that very little can be achieved without him putting his foot down

By Anyango Otieno 4 years ago

Magoha: Only President Kenyatta will slow me down

KU launches calorie-tracker to help fight diseases

The new system is part of fresh inventions that have been created at Kenyatta University’s innovation hub.

By Anyango Otieno 4 years ago

KU launches calorie-tracker to help fight diseases

Magoha: we are not in a hurry to reopen schools

Magoha said the government was not in a hurry to execute the phased reopening of schools, noting the rate of Covid-19 infections was spiking.

By Anyango Otieno 4 years ago

Magoha: we are not in a hurry to reopen schools

One in two has BP, says study

Overall prehypertension and hypertension burden is now at 54.5 per cent and 20.8 per cent respectively.

By Anyango Otieno 4 years ago

One in two has BP, says study

Women leaders support BBI report

The report proposes that holders of governor and deputy governor positions be of the opposite gender with the latter assigned a portfolio.

By Anyango Otieno 4 years ago

Women leaders support BBI report

Family demands body of a loved one after hospital mistakenly releases it

On Tuesday the family went to the hospital to clear the mortuary bill and collect the body only to learn that it was missing.

By Anyango Otieno 4 years ago

Family demands body of a loved one after hospital mistakenly releases it

Release all our money, varsity dons tell State

Wasonga asked the Ministry of Education to audit how the Sh6b was spent since the majority of universities were remaining with only half of the money

By Anyango Otieno 4 years ago

Release all our money, varsity dons tell State

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