President Ruto Makes Two New State Appointments

President William Ruto Tuesday named Lazarus Amayo, Kenya’s outgoing ambassador to the US and a career diplomat, as the Special Envoy for the African Union Champion for Institutional Reforms. Amayo will play a critical role in driving AU’s institutional reforms in liaison with the State Department for Foreign Affairs and the AU institutions. According to…

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Rural healthcare under threat as nurses eye jobs abroad

Stakeholders in the public health sector have raised concerns that rural communities will be adversely affected by the increased migration of Kenyan nurses to foreign countries.   The massive migration of nurses abroad in search of greener pastures has got backing from the national government in recent months with many travelling to Europe, the US, and the Middle…

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Wike Makes New Appointments (FULL LIST)

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has made some appointments. Wike approved the appointments of Joseph Danfulani Narai, Luka Ayedo Nizassan, and Aliyu Yakubu Ndatsu as the Sakaruyi of Karu, Esu of Kwali, and Etsu of Yaba, respectively. The Sakaruyi of Karu holds the position of a second-class Chief in the…

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