The government has constituted a 13-member committee to investigate allegations of illegal organ transplants and trafficking at Mediheal Group of Hospitals following an exposé by international broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW). In a Gazette Notice released Wednesday, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale appointed Prof. Elizabeth Bukusi to chair the Independent Investigative Committee on Tissue and Organ Transplant Services, which will conduct a thorough probe into the claims and assess compliance across all health facilities offering transplant services in the country. Other members of the committee include Dr. Jonathan Wala Ameyo, Prof. Ahmed Sokwala, Dr. Prexedes Okutoyi, Dr. Patrick Mburugu, Dr. Noelle…
Author: Beth Nyaga
A case that has captured both national and international attention is set to resume on Wednesday at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Law Courts, where four suspects stand accused in Kenya’s first major prosecution under the Nagoya Protocol on biopiracy. The courtroom will once again spotlight an unusual but critical matter: the illegal trafficking of live garden ants, Messor cephalotes. At the heart of the case are four individuals: a Vietnamese national, Duh Hung, a Kenyan citizen, Dennis Ng’ang’a and two Belgian nationals. All have already entered guilty pleas to charges of illegal possession and trafficking of wildlife and…
Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, will be remembered across Africa not just as the head of the Catholic Church but as a friend, a voice and a shepherd who held the continent close to his heart. From the crowded streets of Nairobi’s slums to the conflict-ridden towns of South Sudan, Pope Francis left an indelible mark, one that went beyond words to action, presence and profound solidarity. From the earliest days of his papacy, Pope Francis made it clear that Africa mattered. In 2015, his first trip to the…
At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto will pay a state visit to China from April 22 to 26, 2025. The visit comes amid renewed momentum under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which continues to shape Kenya-China cooperation in infrastructure, trade, and investment. President Ruto’s visit is expected to focus on strengthening bilateral ties, reviewing ongoing development projects, and exploring new areas of partnership, including technology transfer, agriculture and climate resilience. Since Kenya joined the BRI in 2017, the initiative has driven transformative projects such as the Standard Gauge Railway and major highway…
To avoid delays at the gates, especially on busy days like today, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is urging visitors to make advance bookings via the KWS eCitizen portal as it rolls out its “Easter Moto Moto in Kenya Parks” campaign. The campaign, which officially kicked off today, Good Friday, runs through April 27, and is aimed at boosting domestic tourism while maintaining safety and conservation in national parks and reserves. With a spike in visitor numbers expected over the Easter weekend, KWS has implemented a series of operational enhancements. All parks will operate under their normal hours, 6:00 a.m.…
Three men, including an official attached to the Government Printer, were on Thursday arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi to face 18 criminal charges related to forgery, making false documents and unlawful possession of government stores. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) preferred the charges against Livingstone Ambani Munala, Leonard Clifford Wafula and Paul Muigai Kimani. Munala faces 13 counts, including seven related to the forgery of official stamps and possession of public stores, as well as two counts of making false documents. According to the prosecution, on March 28, 2025, Munala was found at a residence along…
In a major step toward regional integration, climate resilience, and food security, Kenya and Uganda have officially launched the implementation phase of the Angololo Water Resources Development Project (AWRDP), a transformative cross-border initiative set to benefit more than 300,000 residents in the Sio-Malaba-Malakisi (SMM) River Sub-basin. The ceremonial launch took place in Busia County, where Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, Eng. Eric Mugaa and Principal Secretary Julius Korir joined Uganda’s State Minister for Environment, Beatrice Atim Anywar, to formally kick off the project. Representing the host county was Busia Deputy Governor Arthur Odera. The project is closely…
The Marakwet community has joined the ranks of Kenyan tribes represented at the Bomas of Kenya, Bomas of Kenya, unveiling a traditional homestead that highlights the integral link between nature conservation and the Marakwet culture. “Conservation of nature is intricately connected to the diverse cultural practices of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities, whose livelihoods rely on natural resources,” noted Dr. Yussuf Wato, Manager of Biodiversity, Research, and Innovation at WWF-Kenya. Dr. Yussuf Wato, Manager of Biodiversity, Research, and Innovation at WWF-Kenya. “For example, the Sengwer, part of the larger Marakwet community, live in the natural forests of the Rift Valley.…