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Son tells court how father's link to Mackenzie teachings ended in DNA identification
Corridors of Justice

Son tells court how father's link to Mackenzie teachings ended in DNA identification

The son, (Ochieng) was among five witnesses called by the prosecution on Thursday before Senior Principal Magistrate Eric Wambo at the Mombasa Law Courts, where Pastor Paul Mackenzie and his co-accused, Shallyne Temba, Kahindi Garama, Tom Mkonwe, Julius Luwali and Johnson Richard, are jointly facing 29 counts of manslaughter

New gambling rules deal major blow to betting firms and broadcasters
News

New gambling rules deal major blow to betting firms and broadcasters

Published in the Kenya Gazette, the regulations require every gambling advertisement to receive approval from the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) before it can be aired, published or distributed. They also require foreign betting operators to provide Sh300 million in capital and guarantees before they can do business in the country.

UN Warns Gaza food gains remain fragile despite improved aid access
Global Affairs

UN Warns Gaza food gains remain fragile despite improved aid access

According to the assessment, an estimated 1.4 million people, representing 67% of Gaza's population, are experiencing crisis or worse levels of acute food insecurity, down from 1.6 million people, or 77%, at the end of last year. It also found that about 212,000 people remain in Emergency conditions, particularly in areas close to the Israeli military-controlled line where humanitarian access remains difficult

Kenya to receive more Ebola supplies from India amid rising regional threat
Health and Wellness

Kenya to receive more Ebola supplies from India amid rising regional threat

The first delivery weighed 4.5 tonnes and contained 279 packages of emergency medical equipment. Among the supplies were Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits, sample transportation kits, infrared thermometers, face shields, heavy-duty protective boots and other materials used to prevent the spread of infections.

EACC flags viral cabinet nominees letter as fake
News

EACC flags viral cabinet nominees letter as fake

According to the purported letter, the individuals listed for vetting were Junet Mohamed for the Tourism and Wildlife docket, Koki Muli for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development, Cleophas Malala for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, and Dr Agnes Zani for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy. The document also references Agriculture and Livestock Development among the ministries listed

Dentists slam KMPDC over new dental practice rules, warns of risk to patients
Health and Wellness

Dentists slam KMPDC over new dental practice rules, warns of risk to patients

The dentists' body said the scope of clinical dental practice cannot be changed through administrative publications or circulars without first going through the required legislative process. It added that any changes touching on dental care should involve public participation and consultations with professionals because they directly affect the safety of patients.

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe speaking during the handover of a Sh360 million Japanese-funded Sencha green tea processing factory at Kangaita Tea Factory in Kirinyaga County. PHOTO/HANDOUT
News

CS defends Tea Levy as uptake hits 93 percent

The Cabinet Secretary said the 0.08 per cent Tea Levy is charged on tea buyers rather than farmers and is intended to generate funds to market Kenyan tea in new export destinations, support research into improved tea varieties, strengthen climate resilience and promote value addition.

CS Ogamba defends TVET recruitment, says all 47 counties represented
Education and Career

CS Ogamba defends TVET recruitment, says all 47 counties represented

The Ministry of Education says recruitment in Kenya’s public TVET institutions follows constitutional requirements on diversity and equal opportunity. Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba told a Senate committee that all 47 counties are represented in the TVET workforce and outlined trainer hiring processes, audits and planned human resource instr