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The High Court in Nairobi found matatu driver Amos Muigai Mwangi and conductor Alex Musembi Musyoka guilty in connection with the death of Doreen Kinya, who died on June 13, 2018 after slipping out of a speeding vehicle operating along the Githurai route under Zamzam 45 Limited.
More than 5,000 former civil servants are asking the court to enforce a 2012 High Court ruling on unlawful retrenchment. They want Sh1.6 billion, while Treasury cites delays verifying claims across ministries.
Addressing the National Assembly on Wednesday, the CS said Kenya’s cooperation with Washington dates back to a 2015 agreement and has significantly strengthened the health sector.
In a letter addressed to Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Wednesday, the union said Kenya’s healthcare system is not adequately equipped to safely manage such high-risk cases and urged the government to prioritize the welfare of healthcare workers and the public before entering into any related international arrangements.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, United State said it was working closely with the Kenyan government to address concerns raised in an ongoing court case while continuing efforts to bolster surveillance, testing, and response mechanisms amid the evolving Ebola outbreak in the region.
Cabinet approval of a funding framework will enable expansion of judicial infrastructure, including in Wajir, through partnerships with development partners. President William Ruto said the plan aims to improve access to justice in remote regions.
The PLP leader said the proposed facility had exposed deeper weaknesses within Kenya’s healthcare system, arguing that the government was seeking to host Ebola-exposed individuals while hospitals across the country continued to struggle with limited resources and operational challenges.
The court further barred the respondents from admitting, transferring, receiving or facilitating the entry into Kenya of persons exposed to or infected with Ebola under the reported arrangement with the United States.
Under the new framework, motorists who commit certain minor traffic offences will no longer be required to appear in court immediately. Instead, they may receive a Police Notification of Traffic Offence through SMS, email, digital traffic enforcement platforms or direct delivery by police officers.
Robert Aseda of Network for Adolescents and Youth of Africa says early sexual activity among Kenyan adolescents is widespread and that lack of comprehensive sexuality education leaves youth exposed to HIV, teenage pregnancy and unsafe abortions.
The court also found that the process went against key constitutional values under Articles 10, 47, and 232, which require fairness, openness, accountability, and proper administrative action in public appointments.
The petitioner is seeking urgent conservatory orders to stop Mohamed from assuming office or carrying out any duties linked to the position of Commissioner General until the case is fully heard and decided.