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Mary Muoki

2026-05-052026-08-20

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  1. August 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Ruto gives gov't officials one week to resolve health workers’ salary arrears By Mary Muoki August 19, 2026 08:21 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter President William Ruto hosts a town hall meeting on the side

    Ruto gives gov't officials one week to resolve health workers’ salary arrears
  3. Citizen Digital

    Healthcare crisis deepens as nurses defy Governors' call to end ongoing strike By Mary Muoki August 06, 2026 11:18 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The healthcare crisis affecting many coun

    Healthcare crisis deepens as nurses defy Governors' call to end ongoing strike
  4. July 2026
  5. Citizen Digital

    KWS ranger denies arresting missing Nakuru fisherman Brian Odhiambo By Mary Muoki July 06, 2026 09:22 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Six KWS officers appear before Hon.

    KWS ranger denies arresting missing Nakuru fisherman Brian Odhiambo
  6. Citizen Digital

    KWS ranger denies arresting missing Nakuru fisherman Brian Odhiambo By Mary Muoki July 06, 2026 09:22 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Six KWS officers appear before Hon.

    KWS ranger denies arresting missing Nakuru fisherman Brian Odhiambo
  7. June 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    Kuresoi MP Alfred Mutai freed on Ksh.100K bond as court rejects 21-day detention bid By Mary Muoki June 23, 2026 08:54 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kuresoi North MP Alfred Mutai during a past function.

    Kuresoi MP Alfred Mutai freed on Ksh.100K bond as court rejects 21-day detention bid
  9. Citizen Digital

    Kuresoi MP Alfred Mutai freed on Ksh.100K bond as court rejects 21-day detention bid By Mary Muoki June 23, 2026 08:54 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Kuresoi North MP Alfred Mutai during a past function.

    Kuresoi MP Alfred Mutai freed on Ksh.100K bond as court rejects 21-day detention bid
  10. May 2026
  11. Citizen Digital

    Kenya steps up Ebola surveillance at entry points after outbreak reported in DRC and Uganda By Mary Muoki May 18, 2026 08:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Public Health and Professional Standards PS Mary

    Kenya steps up Ebola surveillance at entry points after outbreak reported in DRC and Uganda
  12. Citizen Digital

    Condom shortage raises fears of rise in unplanned pregnancies By Mary Muoki May 16, 2026 09:23 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter File image of condoms Audio By Vocalize Kenya is facing an acute shortage of fa

    Condom shortage raises fears of rise in unplanned pregnancies
  13. Citizen Digital

    Emurua Dikirr, Porro and Endo by-elections: IEBC says ballot papers ready for dispatch By Mary Muoki May 11, 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 Preparations for the May 14 by-elect

    Emurua Dikirr, Porro and Endo by-elections: IEBC says ballot papers ready for dispatch
  14. Citizen Digital

    Doubt over CBE transition as learners sent home despite govt mop-up claims By Mary Muoki May 05, 2026 09:15 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Education Principal Secretary Prof.

    Doubt over CBE transition as learners sent home despite govt mop-up claims

Yesterday

  1. Ruto orders resolution of health workers' salary arrears within week

    At the inaugural Kenya Health Summit, President William Ruto held a town hall where striking health workers presented grievances directly to him, with salary arrears emerging as a key concern amid recurring strikes and tensions between unions and county governments.

    15 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Thursday 6 August

  1. Nurses reject governors' call to end strike over pay agreements

    Kenya's nurses have rejected the Council of Governors' appeal to end their strike, insisting they will continue protesting unresolved Collective Bargaining Agreements, delayed promotions, and staffing shortages until formal return-to-work agreements are signed.

    6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 6 July

  1. KWS ranger denies arresting missing Nakuru fisherman Odhiambo

    A KWS ranger charged with abducting fisherman Brian Odhiambo, who disappeared on January 18, 2025, after allegedly being arrested for illegal fishing at Lake Nakuru National Park, denied arresting him during testimony before a Nakuru court, though he admitted apprehending a man matching the description provided by Odhiambo's family.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. KWS ranger denies arresting missing Nakuru fisherman Odhiambo

    A Kenya Wildlife Service ranger charged in the abduction of missing Nakuru fisherman Brian Odhiambo, who disappeared on January 18, 2025, denied arresting him during trial at Nakuru Law Courts, though he admitted apprehending a man matching the family's description.

    6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Kuresoi MP Alfred Mutai released on 100,000 shilling bond

    Kuresoi North MP Alfred Mutai was released on cash bail after being arraigned over violent clashes that left three people injured. The court rejected a prosecution bid for 21-day detention.

    23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Kuresoi MP Alfred Mutai released on Ksh.100K bond

    Kuresoi North MP Alfred Mutai has been released on cash bail after being arraigned over violent clashes that left three people injured. The MP is suspected of involvement in violent clashes and a shooting incident during a youth empowerment event in his constituency.

    23 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 18 May

  1. Kenya increases Ebola screening at borders following DRC and Uganda outbreak

    Kenya's Ministry of Health has directed county governments to heighten surveillance and screening at all points of entry following Ebola outbreaks reported in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. Counties are expected to strengthen health facility surveillance, particularly in regions with high cross-border movement, and designate holding facilities for suspected cases.

    18 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 16 May

  1. Kenya faces critical shortage of family planning commodities

    Kenya is experiencing an acute shortage of family planning commodities that has lasted several months, with national stocks below recommended minimum levels and commonly used methods such as Depo-Provera, long-acting injections, and daily oral contraceptives at zero stock. The shortage has raised concerns over a possible rise in unplanned pregnancies and abortions, with effects felt particularly hard in low-income communities like Kibera.

    16 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 11 May

  1. IEBC receives ballot papers for three May 14 by-elections

    The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has received ballot papers and statutory forms for by-elections scheduled for May 14 in Emurua Dikirr Constituency, Porro Ward, and Endo Ward. The commission says it will distribute the materials to polling stations by Wednesday evening following bulk-breaking operations on Wednesday.

    11 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 5 May

  1. CBE transition claims disputed after learners sent home

    The Education Principal Secretary dismissed a KNEC report of over 150,000 CBE learner dropouts, but a Citizen TV investigation found that learners placed in schools during a February mop-up exercise were sent home shortly after reporting, contradicting government claims of 100 per cent transition and a promise that no child would be left behind.

    5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital

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