Health and Wellness
KUCCPS reopens KMTC applications for September intake
The opportunity targets students who missed the earlier application window and those seeking to join KMTC for professional training in healthcare-related fields
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Cabinet Secretaries make fresh board appointments across state agencies
The appointments, contained in Gazette Notices dated August 28, 2026, affect several public institutions, including the National Research Fund (NRF), National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI), Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE), Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) and the Kenya Yearbook Editorial Board
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RwandAir cancels Kigali-Nairobi flights for second straight day
The cancellations followed a similar disruption on Sunday, when RwandAir cancelled flights WB402 and WB403 on August 30, also citing difficulties involving air traffic control services at JKIA
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Jambojet operates 2 of 55 flights amid air traffic control go-slow
In its fourth update on the situation, issued at 11:45 am on Monday, August 31, Jambojet said five flights were next in line to depart but were still awaiting the required clearance from air traffic control
Global Affairs
Nepal flash flood toll climbs to 903 deaths, 4,247 missing
The number of missing people has increased sharply from the 2,502 reported on Sunday, highlighting the growing scale of the tragedy.
Health and Wellness
Governors urge striking nurses to return to work as talks continue
Speaking during a special session of the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) on Monday, Abdullahi said the agreement was signed “under duress” in the run-up to the 2017 elections but has never been implemented.
Sports
Mariga urges football stakeholders to end league stalemate ahead of AFCON 2027
Mariga, a former Harambee Stars captain, said the uncertainty had come at a critical moment for Kenyan football, with Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania preparing to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations
Health and Wellness
Kindiki urges governors, SRC to resolve ongoing nurses’ strike
Speaking on Monday during a special session of the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) in Karen, Kindiki said the industrial action had affected the smooth delivery of healthcare services and urged the parties to conclude consultations “as soon as possible” to allow nurses to resume work.
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Africa's 10 Most Fire-Affected Countries in 2026
The figures cover landscape, savanna, grassland, and forest fires recorded up to August 1, 2026
Infographics
Africa's Top 10 Largest Lakes
The ranking highlights the remarkable size and geographic diversity of Africa’s lakes, including some shared by multiple countries
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Litigation counsel questions financial impact of appointing MPs to Cabinet
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Mokku said the appointment of MPs as Cabinet Secretaries had revived questions about whether the country was recreating aspects of the previous constitutional order, when MPs could also serve in the Executive.
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Aviation workers' strike enters 2nd day as flights face delays nationwide
The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) resumed industrial action on Sunday, August 30, after suspending an earlier strike following a government-brokered agreement in July. The union says the agreement required aviation employers to engage directly with workers and resolve outstanding grievances, but negotiations failed to produce a settlement