BOXING LEGEND CONGESTINA ACHIENG RECOVERS AFTER SONKO'S INTERVENTION

Kenyans have lauded former Nairobi's Governor Mike Sonko after his intervention in helping female boxer Congestina Achieng recover from rehabilitation. Conjestina, who had given Kenyans some of the best boxing matches to watch. She became the first Kenyan woman to hold an international title. Unfortunately, her career was cut short by mental issues that she had been battling. Soon after learning about her deteriorating condition, Sonko offered to check her into the the Mombasa Women Rehabilitation Facility and also cleared all her costs. After her condition which was detected as paranoid schizophrenia, she had retreated to her rural home in Gem, Siaya. Sonko then sent his rescue team to fly the boxing legend to Mombasa where she underwent treatment. In her most recent interview, Congestina's health has greatly improved and she has even added some weight. Netizens took to social media and showered the former county boss for his concern and kind gesture in getting her from her grave state.

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PRESIDENT RUTO CLEARS CATHERINE KASAVULI'S 4M HOSPITAL BILL

President William Ruto has waived the hospital bill incurred by the late veteran journalist Catherine Kasavuli, KBC anchor John Jacob has confirmed. In a tweet, Kioria expressed gratitude to the Head of State for helping offset the bill. "Great thanks to our President who has waived the hospital bill incurred by my colleague Catherine Kasavuli. May her soul continue to rest in peace," he wrote. The family sought the help of well-wishers to offset an outstanding Ksh4 million bill accrued during Kasavuli's stay and treatment in the hospital. A requiem mass for the late journalist will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at the Friends International Church along Ngong Road in Nairobi. Kasavuli's remains will then be transported to Vihiga county where the final service will take place at her rural home at Tigoi Primary School on Saturday, January 14. The late journalist's burial will occur the same Saturday at her home in Zululu, Vihiga County after the funeral s...

Youth in Machakos County benefit digitally

Kabaa's Lucky Graduands: Youth in Machakos County benefit technologically from Kabaa Digital Resource center Various youth from Machakos county were over the weekend awarded with certificates at a colorful ceremony following their successful completion of digital studies. The students who had enrolled at Kabaa digital resource center, received a further equipment and financial boost from donors to help them facilitate their operations and set up their businesses. Shining Hope for Communities (SHOFCO), a grassroots movement that catalyzes large-scale transformation in urban slums based in Kibera, donated 20 desktop machines to the institution to facilitate learning of future intakes. Speaking during the event, the institutions founder and patron Ms Angela Mueni Munyasya urged the local youths to enroll at the institution to acquire skills necessary to make them self sufficient giving them a chance to be self employed. "We are gearing towards building a creative economy ...

ALEX WACHIRA, PS MINISTRY OF ENERGY - EXPLORING NEW CAPACITIES AND NEW HORIZONS

Ensuring the Country's Energy sector helps move the Economy up the value chain. Mr. Alex Wachira, BSCN Newly appointed Principal Secretary, Ministry of Energy Alex Kamau Wachira, brings with him to the ministry a wealth of knowledge and experience from the private sector where he had previously served as an investment banker. He boasts of having worked with reputable organisations including Faida Investment Bank as well as having successfully undertaken assignments with Dyer & Blair Investment Bank and Genghis Capital limited. PS Wachira has served in various leadership’s positions not only from his university days but right from his early secondary level where he honed his skills from Chinga boys' high school which he credits for polishing his acumen. He was a founding member of the Bonds M...

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