Top 10 must-read stories on Nation.Africa this week
Dear reader,
This week has been packed with intrigue.?From the lakeside city of Kisumu to the coastal shores. In Kisumu, a court may revoke ex-governors' beach plots. SMS reminders are proving effective in helping HIV patients stay on track with their treatment. Nakuru's poo-to-power project is turning waste into energy. Meanwhile, the NCIC is calling for stricter peace meeting guidelines, and the cases surrounding Rigathi Gachagua’s ouster are back in court. Helicopter traffic is rising in Luo Nyanza, and while in Kwale CS Murkomen reassured CJ Koome on security. We also take a moment to remember Bob Munro, a true Kenyan football icon.?These stories and more gripped our readers. Join us as we unpack these and other top stories in today’s weekend edition of the newsletter.
Happy reading,
Daniel Ogetta
Top 10 most-read stories on nation.africa this week:
Two former governors and a former senior official in the ministry of environment, Rushdie Oudia writes, are likely to lose sections of their beach plots should a Kisumu court rule that they encroached into riparian lands around Lake Victoria.
Some HIV patients stop antiretroviral therapy (ART) due to stigma, false beliefs, or herbal remedies, risking severe health issues. However, this story explains how SMS reminders are now boosting adherence and saving lives in lake region counties.
With trademark rimless glasses and a sweater gently draped, Robert Munro towered over Kenyan football, shaping its soul. On January 19, 2025, however, his final whistle blew, leaving hearts heavy in Nairobi.
A section of the civil society, David Mwere writes, wants Parliament to shoot down a Bill that seeks to allow the President to poach members of opposition parties including elected leaders at will without attendant sanctions.
A Nakuru school replaced pit latrines with modern toilets. In this piece, Tebby Otieno explains how the new system generates biogas for cooking, protects the Kabatini aquifer, and promotes sustainability by reducing pollution and saving trees.
Adamson Bungei, the outgoing Nairobi police commander who led his colleagues in violent responses to anti-government protests in 2024, is a man whose career has weathered many a controversy.
NCIC plans stricter rules for peace-building missions to curb misuse. They propose overseeing missions, verifying funding, and ensuring activities don't spread hate or fuel instability. The aim is to promote genuine peace and prevent disguised political agendas.
Hours after the CJ Martha Koome raised alarm over withdrawal of her personal security and officers from the judicial policing unit, Cece Siago and Wachira Mwangi reported,?the Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen reassured her of her safety, saying only 3 of 29 security officers were withdrawn.?
The hearing of several petitions challenging the impeachment and eventual removal of Rigathi Gachagua as deputy president resumed this week.?The cases were adjourned last December to allow Mr Gachagua to pursue an appeal challenging the powers of Deputy CJ Philomena Mwilu to appoint a three-judge bench to determine the petitions.
Before joining the Cabinet, Luo Nyanza's airspace was quiet. Now, Treasury CS John Mbadi and Energy CS Opiyo Wandayi regularly use helicopters to inspect projects, increasing chopper traffic, especially on weekends. The region's skies are now busier.
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