Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over the Easter holiday hosted grassroots leaders from Meru County where his mother, the late Martha Kirigo hailed from. The visit, at Wamunyoro in Mathira brought a crucial opportunity for them to share insights and updates regarding the launch of a new political party next month where the former DP briefed them on the preparations we have made thus far, highlighting his commitment to representing the aspirations and needs of the people.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale held a bilateral meeting with Africa CDC Director General, Dr. Jean Kaseya, to deepen collaboration on improving the timely detection and reporting of public health threats in Kenya, the Eastern region, and across the continent. The meeting underscored the importance of coordination in addressing complex health challenges and unlocking shared opportunities for progress. Hon. Duale also updated the Africa CDC on Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) implementation under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), emphasizing the country’s commitment to advancing health security across the region. Africa CDC, the public health arm of the African Union, supports Member States in strengthening disease preparedness and response. Public Health Principal Secretary Ms. Mary Muthoni joined the CS in the meeting.
A multi-agency team deployed to crack down drug traffickers operating from the Northern Frontier District to the Capital have nabbed a suspected trafficker, Jane Njeri Muigai, in whose possession was discovered 294g of Cocaine concealed in her private part. The arrest followed the interception of a Nairobi-bound bus from Moyale, at a roadblock manned by the team. Exhibiting behaviour signaling to “the guilty ones are always afraid”, female law enforcers isolated the 28-year-old for a thorough search, thereby confirming their suspicion. The suspect was booked at Moyale Police Station, as anti-narcotics officers take up the matter to instigate legal processes.
KCB Foundation Director, Ms. Mendi Njonjo, and KCB Group Head of Sustainable Finance, Mr. Eric Naivasha paid a courtesy visit to the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry, Dr. Deborah Barasa, to explore potential areas of collaboration aimed at advancing environmental sustainability in Kenya. The meeting covered a range of important initiatives, including environmental conservation through tree planting, advancing energy transitions in schools and institutions to reduce pressure on natural resources, promoting green entrepreneurship, and creating green jobs. The collaboration also supports the Government’s efforts in achieving the targets outlined in Kenya’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and the partnership reaffirms the shared commitment to climate action and sustainable development for the benefit of all Kenyans.
The Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare convened to deliberate on a significant petition submitted by Ms. Beatrice Likwop, advocating for the rights and welfare of individuals with both visible and invisible disabilities. The matter was presented before Senators Gloria Orwoba, Crystal Asige, and Beth Kalunda. The session was chaired by Senator Julius Murgor and featured a response from the Principal Secretary for the State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs, Mr. Joseph M. Motari, who addressed the concerns outlined in the petition. Ms. Likwop’s petition shed light on the distinct and often overlooked challenges faced by persons with non-visible disabilities — conditions that may not exhibit outward physical signs but significantly impact daily life.
In his remarks, PS Motari acknowledged the importance of the petition and reiterated the government’s commitment to recognizing invisible disabilities, as enshrined in the Constitution, the Persons with Disabilities Act (Cap 133), and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
