Nairobi County clinical officers holding peaceful demonstration in CBD on April 30, 2025./DOUGLAS OKIDDYClinical officers say Kenya’s recurring health sector strikes are the result of unresolved disputes dating back several years, with past agreements remaining largely unimplemented. Wachira says whenever clinical officers down tools, negotiations often lead to written commitments and timelines, but implementation rarely follows once workers resume duty. In 2021, clinical officers were ordered back to work by the courts, with directions that employers also resolve the outstanding issues. He says Ministry of Health data indicates Kenya requires about 24,000 clinical officers to effectively deliver universal health coverage, yet only about 6,000 are currently serving in public facilities. However, clinical officers insist they will not sign another Return to Work Formula without full implementation of court directives and the CBA.

“Inflammatory rhetoric calling for violence against civilians, including the most vulnerable, is utterly abhorrent and must stop now,” said the head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (Unmiss). South Sudan’s deputy army chief Gen Johnson Oluny made the call as he addressed his Agwelek militia as they prepared to be sent to parts of Jonglei state. Forces aligned to South Sudan’s suspended Vice-President Riek Machar have captured several areas in recent weeks. The UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan (UNCHRSS) expressed “grave alarm” at the latest fighting in Jonglei state, north of the capital Juba, where witnesses have described civilians fleeing into swamps. Conflict in South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, broke out in 2013, two years after independence, when President Salva Kiir accused Machar of plotting to overthrow him.

After losing the match Bron Breakker attacked Penta and Dragon Lee during their battle against the Vision which resulted in the match being stopped and Adam Pearce entering the ring. RAW Drama Escalates as Pearce Sidelines Bron BreakkerBreakker put his hands on Pearce and looked to attack the RAW General Manager, which led to Pearce suspending Bron Breakker indefinitely from the red brand. The official suspension of Bron was lifted by him because he accepted to participate in the Royal Rumble match which would take place later that week. On WWE Monday Night Raw’s edition of January 12th, Bron Breakker faced an indefinite suspension imposed by Raw GM Adam Pearce. In a backstage clip, Bron Breakker was depicted strolling through a corridor.

Verified videos emerging from Iran show bodies piled up in a hospital, snipers stationed on buildings and CCTV cameras being destroyed, following the unprecedented crackdown on protests earlier this month. They are thought to be the deadliest nights for protesters so far and these newly verified videos show how Iran's security forces have been violently cracking down on protesters. Multiple clips analysed by BBC Verify and BBC Persian show bodies piled up inside a mortuary at Tehranpars hospital in east Tehran. Footage we verified shows one person in the capital climbing up a post and hitting a surveillance camera several times in an attempt to disable it. In the north-eastern city of Mashhad verified video shows two men dressed in black on a rooftop of a building in daylight.

DCP party leader Rigathi Gachagua./HANDOUTFormer Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has come under a wave of relentless attacks as the country edges closer to the high-stakes 2027 General Election, triggering fresh debate over political intolerance. The repeated incidents, unfolding across funerals, church services and public rallies, have fuelled speculation over whether the attacks are random acts of lawlessness or part of a calculated effort to neutralise rivals ahead of the next poll.

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More holes in payslip as new NSSF rates set to come into forceSalaried workers, already reeling from enhanced statutory deductions, are bracing for a further squeeze on their pay from February 1 as a scheduled increase in NSSF contributions takes effect.

The wife of Ugandan opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye, who was captured by Ugandan agents in Nairobi in 2024, Winnie Byanyima, has disclosed that President Yoweri Museveni's former personal physician is in declining health while being held at Luzira Maximum Security Prison. In an update following a visit by Besigye's personal physician, Byanyima said her husband's condition continues to deteriorate, noting that he is only beginning to respond slowly and painfully to treatment. Meanwhile, she disclosed that prison authorities have refused to transfer Besigye to a private medical facility, forcing his personal doctor to repeatedly travel through heavy traffic to the prison to attend to him. Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye being wheeled away from a past court hearing. Besigye, who started as President Museveni's personal doctor, is a human rights activist and opposition leader in Uganda who has mentored many politicians in the country, including musician-turned-politician Bobi Wine.

WHEN Pierce Brosnan first laid eyes on sultry brunette Keely Shaye at a beach party in Mexico, he fell head over heels. But insiders tell us that Pierce, who shares sons Dylan and Paris with Keely, has reached his limit with it all. She is the most beautiful woman in my eyes. A couple of years ago, Pierce is reported to have hit out at one cruel post, which has since been deleted. She is the most beautiful woman in my eyes.

Prominent Kenyan opposition figure Rigathi Gachagua has alleged there was an attempt on his life during a Sunday church service. He had previously accused his former ally President William Ruto of ordering the attack but did not provide any evidence. Ruto has not commented but government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura accused Gachagua of staging the attack. Gachagua said that after he was helped to safety, the attackers set his car on fire and "mercilessly" beat up those gathered outside the church. On Monday, government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said Gachagua had orchestrated the attack himself.

Tree-hugging Ambassador Truphena Muthoni./FILEThe Guinness World Records has recognised Truphena Muthoni's 72-hour tree-hugging world record. In a statement on Monday, January 26, Guinness World Records described Muthoni's feat as an act by a "passionate environmental activist from Kenya sending a strong message about protecting the Earth after hugging a tree for three whole days." "Truphena Muthoni has set the record for longest marathon hugging a tree with an unbelievable total of 72 hours," Guinness World Records said. According to Guinness World Records, Abdul Hakim Awal (Ghana) broke it in 2024 with 24 hours, 21 min, 4 sec, and Truphena first came along in February 2025 to take the title after setting a new 48-hour record. “The first attempt was a statement, a way to reintroduce humanity to the Earth through a simple, intimate act,” Truphena told Guinness.

Presidential aspirant Eliud Owalo./HANDOUTFormer Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Delivery and Government Efficiency Eliud Owalo has detailed his vision for the country should he mount a successful presidential bid. Owalo argued that corruption remains the single most destructive threat to Kenya’s economic stability, estimating that the government loses at least Sh2 billion daily through graft. If elected, he pledged to enforce a sweeping clean-up anchored on digitalization of revenue systems and historical audits. If I’m elected president, I will reopen all cases of corruption from 2010 to date. Youth unemployment, Owalo noted, remains a major national challenge that requires innovation and structural reforms.

Scotland have announced their squad for T20 World Cup 2026 after replacing Bangladesh in Group C. This marks their seventh appearance at the marquee event and the side will be captained by Richie Berrington with Owen Dawkins as the head coach of the side who are now prepared for international challenge. Zainullah Ihsan receives maiden call-upThe squad has some notable changes with Zainullah Ihsan earning maiden-call up after he became recently eligible to represent Scotland. Also Read: T20 World Cup: Will Pakistan boycott India matches or the entire tournament? “The coaching staff, selectors and I are all really excited about the squad that has been picked. Bangladesh made multiple venue change requests but ICC remained firm on its stand that changing venue last minute for a team isn't logistically possible.

Organisations that advocate for children report that predators can use AI to analyse a child’s online behaviour, emotional state, and interests to tailor their grooming strategy. Organisations that advocate for children report that predators can use AI to analyse a child’s online behaviour, emotional state, and interests to tailor their grooming strategy. AI is also enabling offenders to generate explicit fake images of real children, driving a new form of sexual extortion. That's why we set out these child online protection guidelines. Global organisations are urged to integrate children’s rights across all AI-related policies and strategies.

[File, Standard]Mariam Lufti Njoki, formerly Christine Njoki is over the moon even as she awaits approval by World Athletics to represent her new country – Qatar. The fast-rising star says she has switched allegiance as she looks to achieve her dream of competing at the premier athletics competitions – World Championships and the Olympics. On Sunday, Njoki competed at the 35th edition of Discovery Kenya Cross Country in Eldoret and successfully defended her title. “Representing Qatar is a big motivation for me because it is tough to make it to the top and to get selected to represent Kenya,” Njoki says. In Njoki’s case, Athletics Kenya had released Njoki to her new federation – Qatar Athletics Federation but World Athletics Nationality Review has to confirm whether the deal was genuine before approving it.