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The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has reopened its online portal to accept applications for Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) placements. This initiative aims to fill remaining vacancies in 21 KMTC courses for the upcoming March 2025 intake. The application window is open until March 4, 2025. This reopening follows an earlier application phase that commenced on …

  The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Act, 2013, as amended in 2021, introduced a new contribution structure that significantly affects both employers and employees. These amendments aim to enhance retirement benefits for Kenyan workers, align contributions with economic conditions, and ensure the fund’s sustainability. This article delves into the key changes, their impact on employers and employees, and the …

  The family of former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson Wafula Chebukati has disclosed that he succumbed to a cardiac arrest after battling a recurrent cancerous brain tumor.   Speaking to the press on Monday, the family revealed that Chebukati had initially been diagnosed with the tumor and underwent surgery in Germany. However, the tumor recurred in April …

  Turkana County – Principal Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Raymond Omollo, has called on Kenyans to remain calm following reports of an attack on Kenyan fishermen by suspected Ethiopian militia at the Kenya-Ethiopia border.   Speaking after a church service, Omollo reassured the public that security forces have been deployed to stabilize the region. He also cautioned against …

  Port-au-Prince, Haiti – A Kenyan police officer deployed under the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) in Haiti has died after sustaining injuries during an operation in the Artibonite region.   In a statement dated February 24, MSSM Force Commander Godfrey Otunge confirmed that the officer was wounded in an operation at Pont Sonde and was airlifted to Aspen Level …

 The government has intensified security operations along the Kenya-Ethiopia border following a deadly attack that left at least 20 Kenyans dead and several others missing.   The violence, which erupted at Lopemukat common waters near River Omo on Saturday, February 22, involved a confrontation between Turkana and Dassanech fishermen. Heavily armed militia from the Ethiopian Dassanech community allegedly ambushed five …

  Registering for the Social Health Authority (SHA) in Kenya is now easier than ever. Follow these simple steps to complete your registration and start accessing healthcare services. Step 1: Dial 147#   On your mobile phone, *dial 147# and follow the prompts.   Select the relevant options to proceed with registration.   Step 2: Visit the SHA Website   …

  A police constable attached to the security detail of a CEO from a blue-chip company fatally shot his colleague following a heated argument outside a bar in Ruaraka, Nairobi County.   Deadly Confrontation Turns Fatal   The deceased officer, Constable Raphael Kimilu Wambua of the General Service Unit (GSU), was leaving the club with his brother and another officer …

  Makadara MP George Aladwa has warned that ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna could soon be ousted from his position, comparing him to former party official Ababu Namwamba, who was previously removed from the role.   Aladwa’s Warning to Sifuna   Speaking on Saturday, February 22, 2025, Aladwa claimed that Sifuna’s influence in ODM is diminishing, and his exit from the …

    Renowned journalist Ken Mijungu has been fired from TV47, barely a month after joining the station.   Sudden Contract Termination   A letter from Cape Media CEO Lilian Makandi, dated February 22, 2025, confirmed that Mijungu’s contract had been revoked just days after he requested time off. He had formally written to the management on February 21, 2025, …