Chieni Supermarket Nyeri Branch, which was looted during the heights of Gen-Z demonstrations, is back on its feet. The supermarket was opened yesterday with hundreds of customers turning up in solidarity and support of the supermarket. The retail chain owner and Kieni constituency MP Njoroge Wainaina hosted several priests for a prayer session before customers were allowed in. Nyeri Town MP Maina Mathenge joined local residents at the facility that saw about 120 employees back to their jobs.
Anti-drugs and alcoholic drinks agency NACADA has announced a nationwide crackdown to close down bars and other liquor dispensing outlets and the removal of billboards promoting alcoholic drinks located near learning institutions.
The crackdown would affect bars and liquor dispensing establishments located less than 300 metres from educational institutions or areas catering to individuals below 18 years. The agency has decried the increased promotion of alcoholic drinks and alcohol use through billboards erected near learning institutions across the country, which is a blatant breach of the laws.
The High Court has ruled that those who hire school buses for transport to crusades, weddings or funerals are not entitled to insurance compensation in case of accidents. At the same time, Justice Roselyne Aburili directed that boards of management of schools be served with her judgment so that they don’t risk the lives and limb of the innocent unauthorised passengers who use school buses on hire.
Jaslika, a renowned organization that offers holistic, multi-sectoral services to tackle developmental challenges, focuses on key areas such as education, child rights, the environment, and technology was yesterday hosted at National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) headquarters. Their work is committed to providing sustainable solutions that bridge cultural and generational boundaries.
During the meeting, NGEC CEO Dr Purity Ngina discussed potential areas of collaboration, particularly in research, to enhance evidence-based decision-making. By leveraging Jaslika’s expertise and the Commission’s mandate to promote gender equality and non-discrimination, this partnership aims to strengthen policy frameworks that address systemic inequalities in Kenya. Jaslika team was led by their Director, Sheila Wamahiu.
Collins Kiprono, a 40-year-old man from Telanet village in Ainamoi sub-county in Kericho, has been living with two bullets lodged in his chest cavity for the last seventeen years. He was hit by stray bullets during the 2007/2008 post-election violence in Kericho town.
Doctors at Kericho County Referral Hospital confirmed that any operation to extract the bullets would result in his death. Kiprono’s health has been deteriorating over the years, and any attempt to perform heavy duties as he struggles to provide for his family is taking a heavy toll on his health. His earnings from maize roasting have been insufficient to run his family and meet other needs, leading to defaults on his National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) contributions. The family can be reached at 0711 868834 or 0723 401633.
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