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Brenda Wanga

2026-05-062026-10-08

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  1. October 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Ebola: 10 quarantined as Kenya traces 57 contacts By Brenda Wanga October 07, 2026 10:07 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A doctor provides care to a patient with Ebola virus disease at the Rwampara Ebola Tr …

    Ebola: 10 quarantined as Kenya traces 57 contacts
  3. September 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    MPs raise questions over Ksh.6B paid to KSSHA by schools By Brenda Wanga September 17, 2026 09:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Ed …

    MPs question Ksh.6B paid to KSSHA by school heads
  5. Citizen Digital

    … Ruto’s directive to foreign hawkers puts his Pan-African agenda to the test By Brenda Wanga September 08, 2026 07:31 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter President William Ruto takes a stroll following a meeting …

    Walking the talk? Ruto’s directive to foreign hawkers puts his Pan-African agenda to the test
  6. July 2026
  7. Citizen Digital

    Harun Ngarariga walks again after 20 years of spinal agony By Brenda Wanga July 20, 2026 09:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Last December, we brought you the story of Harun Ngarariga, a …

    Harun Ngarariga walks again after 20 years of spinal agony
  8. Citizen Digital

    Survivors of torture and abductions left out of protest victims compensation By Brenda Wanga July 05, 2026 09:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Pressure is mounting on the panel of expert …

    Survivors of torture and abductions left out of protest victims compensation
  9. Citizen Digital

    Survivors of torture and abductions left out of protest victims compensation By Brenda Wanga July 05, 2026 09:02 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Pressure is mounting on the panel of expert …

    Survivors of torture and abductions left out of protest victims compensation
  10. Citizen Digital

    Amnesty accuses Sudan's RSF of crimes against humanity in Darfur, calls for ceasefire By Brenda Wanga July 01, 2026 08:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Soldiers of the Rapid Support Forces in the East Nil …

    Amnesty accuses Sudan's RSF of crimes against humanity in Darfur, calls for ceasefire
  11. June 2026
  12. Citizen Digital

    A father’s walk against sickle cell disease By Brenda Wanga June 28, 2026 09:54 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Every year, 14,000 Kenyan children are born into a life of pain they did not …

    A father’s walk against sickle cell disease
  13. Citizen Digital

    Student killed in Nanyuki anti-Ebola facility protests died from gunshot wound: Postmortem By Brenda Wanga June 17, 2026 08:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A postmortem examination has …

    Student killed in Nanyuki anti-Ebola facility protests died from gunshot wound: Postmortem
  14. May 2026
  15. Citizen Digital

    President Ruto under fire over diplomatic gaffes after Tanzania State visit By Brenda Wanga May 06, 2026 08:24 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter President William Ruto speaking at the Tanzania-Kenya Business …

    President Ruto under fire over diplomatic gaffes after Tanzania State visit

Yesterday

  1. Kenya quarantines 10, traces 57 contacts after first Ebola case

    Kenya's Ministry of Health has heightened its response following the country's first reported Ebola case, with 10 people admitted to quarantine facilities and 57 contacts identified through contact tracing. Ministry officials are working with county governments and faith-based health facilities to prepare for a potential surge in cases.

    7 October 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 17 September

  1. MPs investigate 6 billion shillings paid to school heads association

    The National Assembly's Public Investments Committee is probing how up to Ksh.6 billion has been paid to the Kenya Secondary School Heads Association (KSSHA) by school principals. The Auditor General has flagged weaknesses in bookkeeping, budgetary control, and expenditure at secondary schools, including questionable allowances paid without supporting documents or board approval.

    17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Ruto's foreign hawker ban tests Pan-African commitment

    President Ruto's directive restricting foreign nationals from low-capital businesses has sparked debate over whether Kenya's Pan-African agenda—which emphasizes open borders and freer movement of people—is being undermined by domestic protectionism.

    8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 20 July

  1. Man recovers mobility after 20 years of spinal injury pain

    Harun Ngarariga, who endured more than two decades of pain following a spinal accident that left him unable to walk, sit, or sleep comfortably, has experienced a remarkable recovery and can now perform everyday tasks such as sitting, sweeping, and light work.

    20 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 5 July

  1. Torture and abduction survivors excluded from protest compensation

    Three weeks after President Ruto promised to compensate victims of human rights violations by state agencies, a panel of experts has begun processing claims, with over five hundred families receiving Ksh.674 million across two payment phases. However, survivors of torture, abductions, and enforced disappearances are notably absent from the compensation list, though the panel maintains that victims whose claims pass scrutiny will still receive government-promised compensation.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. Torture and abduction survivors excluded from protest victims compensation

    Three weeks after President Ruto promised to compensate victims of human rights violations by state agencies, over five hundred families are receiving Ksh.674 million in two phases of payments for lost kin, injuries, business losses, and sexual violations. However, survivors of torture, abductions, and enforced disappearances are notably missing from the list of those compensated, prompting pressure on the expert panel to include them.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Amnesty accuses Sudan's RSF of crimes against humanity in Darfur

    Amnesty International has accused Sudan's Rapid Support Forces of committing eight crimes against humanity against unarmed civilians in North Darfur amid the ongoing conflict, and called for an immediate ceasefire and deployment of an international peacekeeping force to protect civilians.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Sunday 28 June

  1. Father walks to raise awareness of Kenya's sickle cell disease burden

    About 14,000 Kenyan children are born annually with sickle cell disease, a prevalent yet neglected condition disproportionately affecting families in the Lake and Western regions. A father from Busia, after losing one child to the disease and raising another with it, has undertaken a walk to raise awareness and push for better healthcare response.

    28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Postmortem confirms 17-year-old killed by gunshot during Nanyuki protests

    A postmortem examination confirmed that a 17-year-old student who died during protests against a proposed Ebola facility in Nanyuki was killed by a gunshot wound to the head. The findings have drawn criticism from human rights activists over the government's focus on compensation while not holding police officers accountable.

    17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. President Ruto criticized for diplomatic gaffes during Tanzania visit

    President William Ruto's state visit to Tanzania, intended to strengthen bilateral ties, has instead drawn criticism over a diplomatic gaffe regarding a refinery. Analysts have highlighted a pattern of what they call unconventional diplomatic approach and missteps by the Head of State.

    6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →

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