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Duale announced on Wednesday, January 8, 2026, a sweeping policy shift that will see Kenya stop renewing licences for most foreign doctors, saying the move is necessary to protect jobs for thousands of unemployed Kenyan medical professionals.
Cervical cancer is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), particularly high-risk strains 16 and 18. Dr. Mohammed said these strains account for “about 99% of the most common cervical cancers and around 70% of all cervical cancer cases overall.”
He was arrested on January 26, 2023, at a multi-agency roadblock in Archer’s Post, where he was found carrying commercial electric detonators disguised as personal effects.
The proposed cap could have a direct impact on MCA earnings. Currently, an ordinary MCA receives Sh3,000 per sitting for each committee meeting attended, making committee assignments a key supplement to their income.
xAI is rapidly scaling its computing infrastructure, a critical factor for developing advanced AI models.The company is expanding its data centre presence in Memphis, with a third facility planned. Once completed, the combined power capacity is expected to approach two gigawatts, making xAI one of the world’s largest consumers of AI-focused computing power.
Oil was first discovered in the Lokichar Basin in 2012, with Tullow Oil confirming commercially viable reserves. Once the pipeline to Lamu is complete, the fields are expected to produce up to 120,000 barrels per day.
Uchumi Supermarket has led Kenyan stocks in early 2026 with a 28.16% gain, extending its 505.9% 2025 surge, as broad-based rallies across banks, retail and energy lift NSE sentiment.
A key feature of Miguna’s campaign is his open embrace of socialism as the guiding idea behind his leadership plan.
WHO has updated its HIV guidelines, reaffirming dolutegravir, backing long-acting injectables, revising protease inhibitor choices and TB prevention, aiming to improve outcomes and advance efforts to end AIDS.
ODM Deputy Party Leader Godfrey Osotsi described the developments as a direct attack on the party, accusing UDA of overstepping legal and political boundaries. He claimed that the ruling party had gone as far as setting up a regional presidential caucus made up of ODM members, an action he said violates both the Political Parties Act and the ODM constitution.
The government cautions that stopping imports now would place more than 3.5 million people at risk of hunger. Rising consumption levels and weather-related production challenges, the State says, have worsened the supply gap, making emergency imports essential
The aid suspension comes against a backdrop of growing tension between the Trump administration and Somali communities, both in Somalia and within the United States. In recent months, the administration has taken steps that include tighter limits on Somali immigration, air strikes against armed groups inside Somalia, and public criticism directed at Somali Americans.
The administration said the action delivers on a campaign pledge by President Donald Trump to stop what it calls the misuse of American taxpayer money outside the country. Officials argued that the US has for years funded organisations that do not serve its people or values.
The ruling follows a long-running dispute over payments and enforces an arbitration award that had already been converted into a court decree.
Police said the Nyamakima operation was carefully planned and executed, noting that such areas remain key targets due to high trade activity that can be used to hide illegal dealings. Officers added that continued patrols and intelligence-led actions are being stepped up to block drug movement routes.
Currently, Eldoret is served by only two airlines: Skyward and Jambojet. The route, along with Nairobi–Mombasa and Nairobi–Kisumu, remains one of the busiest domestic connections in the country.
Since taking over from Hugo Chávez in 2013, Maduro has faced continuous domestic opposition over allegations of authoritarianism, disputed elections, economic collapse, and the mass departure of millions of Venezuelans fleeing poverty and shortages of basic goods.
The opposition accused IEBC CEO Hussein Marjan of illegally extending Smartmatic’s contract and demanded the decision be reversed. They argued that Marjan’s approval to let the company handle next year’s election was wrong
Presiding judge Emeka Nwite ruled that the offences brought before the court were bailable. He ordered that each of the defendants be released upon posting bail of 500 million naira. The judge also directed that they must each present two guarantors who own property in specified areas of Abuja and hand over their travel documents to the court.
The temporary order ensures that the levy will not take effect until the court completes a full hearing of the petition, which raises questions about fairness, constitutional compliance, and the levy’s sudden expansion to new sectors.
In December, relief efforts supported about 80,000 families, distributing more than 40,000 tents, over 135,000 tarpaulins, and other essential items like mattresses and blankets.
Each learner is set to receive Sh4,193.07, while every school will be granted a total of Sh92,490.33 to cover operational and tuition-related costs, according to a circular sent to county education directors.
The decision comes in the wake of a high-profile US raid in Caracas that captured Nicolás Maduro and transported him to New York to face narco-terrorism charges. The presidential guard, tasked with protecting the head of state, reportedly suffered heavy casualties during the operation.
Duale said the measure aims to ensure that public funds spent on training Kenyan doctors, from university education to specialist programmes, yield benefits for local practitioners first.
Born in 1979 in Kenya, Ochuodho is the eleventh of twelve children. According to the Royal British Legion, her father was a civil engineer, and her mother ran small businesses to support the family.
In a detailed statement on Wednesday, Duale said the CBA currently ready for signing applies only to about 150 clinical officers employed directly by the Ministry of Health, a small fraction of the country’s clinical workforce.
The US military’s European Command said the Marinera oil tanker, originally known as the Bella-1, was seized on Wednesday “for violations of US sanctions”.
Suuq Mugdi has long been associated with congestion and repeated fire incidents, leaving traders vulnerable to losses and disruption.
The NPS said the deaths, alongside numerous serious injuries and destruction of property, mark a grim start to the year and signal a crisis that demands immediate, collective and decisive action.
Speaking in response to an appeal by Mama Ida Odinga for unity and consultation within ODM, Sifuna said he had taken her words to heart and was committed to preserving the party’s cohesion in line with the values of its late leader, Raila Odinga.