Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua yesterday met with Wiper Democratic Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and his DAP K colleague Eugene Wamalwa for a consultative meeting.
“As part of our continuous consultations I met with my friends HE Kalonzo Musyoka and DAP K Party Leader Hon. Eugene Wamalwa over a cup of coffee earlier today,” noted Gachagua in his Facebook page. He disclosed that their discussions looked at various emerging issues across the nation, and in the region.
Murang’a MCAs are expressing frustration over being excluded from the National Agricultural Value Chain Development Project (NAVCDP). They criticized the lack of involvement in electing grassroots leaders and project activities, stressing the need for better communication and transparency. The project, which aims to boost agriculture in the county, is being implemented across all 35 wards.
Residents of Nyakach can finally breathe a sigh of relief after years of struggling with water scarcity, thanks to a new partnership between an American NGO, EM3, and the Kisumu County government. The collaboration has launched critical water projects in Michura and Obange Secondary School, aiming to provide clean, potable water to thousands of residents in an area plagued by prolonged drought and erratic rainfall patterns. For years, communities in Nyakach have endured the harsh reality of water shortages, forcing women and children to trek long distances sometimes up to 10 kilometers in search of water. The available sources, often unprotected wells and seasonal rivers, expose residents to waterborne diseases and the constant risk of contamination. Speaking during the handing over ceremony for the project, Kisumu Deputy Governor Dr. Mathews Owili emphasized that the intervention was timely, given the dire need for sustainable water solutions in the region.
The Lodwar County Referral Hospital’s (LCRH) Oncology Unit has received cryotherapy equipment from the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) towards improved access to skin cancer treatment and prevention. The equipment, also known as cryosurgery, will be housed in the recently launched Oncology Centre at LCRH.
The facility is among 19 others in various counties that has received a similar equipment to address growing concerns about skin cancer among persons with albinism.
According to Acting CEO/Director of LCRH, Dr Ekiru Kidalio, the equipment is a welcome addition as the hospital seeks to expand its cancer treatment and prevention services.
The Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards Ms Mary Muthoni on Tuesday toured Revital Healthcare (EPZ) Ltd in Kilifi County, reinforcing the Kenya Kwanza administration’s commitment to local manufacturing as a pillar of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). The visit comes in response to the Kenya Health Facility Census, which identified gaps in medical supplies at the primary healthcare level. Supporting local manufacturers like Revital is a strategic step toward ensuring affordable, high-quality healthcare solutions while strengthening Kenya’s supply chain resilience.
She reaffirmed the government’s commitment to regulatory support, public procurement incentives, and expanding export markets to boost local production. Health products and technologies remain central to achieving UHC, ensuring every Kenyan has access to essential medical supplies when and where they need them.
A 33-year-old man Joseph Muriithi Kibutu has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping of a seven-year-old boy in Mwihoko area of Kiambu County on Monday following well-coordinated efforts by police officers and detectives based at Githurai Police Station. The ordeal began when the child’s parents, while shopping at Savory Supermarket in Mwihoko, suddenly realized their son had vanished. Despite their frantic search, their attempts to find him proved futile. In their moment of desperation, they received a call from an unknown individual who claimed to have their son and demanded a ransom of Sh100,000 for his safe return. Determined to bring the child home, officers sprang into action. Through forensic trails, they flushed the suspect out of his hideout in Githurai Railway area. Swiftly, they rescued the missing child and brought him back to his relieved parents, whose joy was palpable.