The  Komodo dragon  is a lizard in the family Varanidae, the monitor lizards. It is well known for being the largest living species of lizard. Lizards are reptiles in the order  Squamata , which also includes snakes. Lizards are generally smaller than other reptiles, and the Komodo dragon is an example of this. Although it grows to an impressive size, it is still considerably smaller than the largest snakes and crocodiles. A Komodo dragon in a zoo As in other lizards, the Komodo dragon's skin is covered in scales. Most lizards have one or two forms of scales, but Komodo dragons have four. This makes their skin rough compared to that of some other reptiles, and so it is not valued as a source of leather. The Komodo dragon's coloration is generally brown to gray, sometimes interspersed with yellow. The Komodo dragon has an acute sense of smell. Like snakes and many other lizards, it has a forked tongue, which it uses to smell as well as taste. Its main sense organ is...

  For two general elections, Moses Masika Wetangula has been one of four principals in the main opposition coalition, and is now a speaker of the national assembly, hoping and very well assured that he  will ascend to state power. To Wetangula, being a speaker of the national assembly is a good political  arithmetics , since he is among the first equals, and he hopes that if not now, then one day his turn to become a first shall come. In this three-part read, a blogger editor and in-Chief executive  Paul masibo  goes back to his two hour conversation with Wetangula, in which he examines the Bungoma Senator’s tenacity and staying power, and what his presidency - if and when he becomes a first - will look like and mean for Kenya. Part 1: From Meek Catholic Boy To Gutsy Rookie Advocate W hen Senior Private Hezekiah Ochuka and his batch of Kenya Airforce accomplices - Pancras Oteyo Okumu, Joseph Ogidi Obuon, Charles Owira, Walter Odira Ojode and Bramwel Injeni Njere...

  In the 1790’s in Bukusu land, Mukite was born. He was the son of Nameme and the great-grandson of Wafulumbe from the Batilu tribe of   Babukusu . The Bamia had a habit of raiding Bukusu villages back in the day. They would steal cattle, loot crops, burn their homes, and leave the land desolate. A few years after the birth of Mukite, Bamia warriors attacked again. However, When the raid stopped, hundreds of Bukusus, including Mukite's parents, lost their lives. The rest of the tribespeople fled to exile in three different groups. The first group went to present-day Port Victoria and was harassed by the Abanyala men. The second group fled to Marachi, while the third fled to Ebukabalasi. After their reign of terror that lasted a few days, the Bamia warriors retreated, and a small portion of the Bukusu tribe from the three groups decided to return and rebuild their villages. However, Mukite was not one of those who returned. He lived among the group that had fled ...

  This is despite court cases that have challenged its implementation. In Summary SHA is set to replace the now defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). It aims to ensure that every Kenyan has access to affordable and quality healthcare services. Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa during a media breakfast meeting in Nairobi on September 18,  Social Health Authority will be rolled out on October 1, the Ministry of Health has reaffirmed. This is despite court cases that have challenged its implementation. Health CS Deborah Barasa on Wednesday reassured stakeholders of the government's commitment to improving healthcare services She spoke during a media breakfast in Nairobi. Director General of Health Patrick Amoth during a media breakfast meeting held in Nairobi on September  SHA is set to replace the now defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). It aims to ensure that every Kenyan has access to affordable and quality healthcare services. The ministry of hea...

  Olweny previously served as the chairman of the Social Health Authority Board. In Summary The CS further revoked the appointment of Gitahi Githinji. Barasa said the appointment is in accordance with the Cancer Prevention and Control Act, 2012. Former social Health Authority chairperson Timothy Olweny speaking to journalists during a media engagement at a past event. Health CS Deborah Barasa has appointed Timothy Olweny as the National Cancer Institute chairperson. In a gazette notice dated September 16, Barasa said Olweny will serve in the role of the chairperson for three years effective September 17, 2024. The CS further revoked the appointment of Gitahi Githinji. Barasa said the appointment is in accordance with the Cancer Prevention and Control Act, 2012. Olweny previously served as the chairman of the Social Health Authority Board. President William Ruto appointed Olweny in the role in November 2023. Olweny is  an experienced healthcare, leadership, and management profe...

  The Controller of Budget, Margaret Nyakang'o now says her life is in danger following her expose of corruption in both the national and county governments. When she appeared before the Constitution Implementation Oversight Committee (CIOC), Nyakang’o explained how she feels unsafe in office following the threats. "The fact that I hold a protected office was ignored and I was abducted to Mombasa, but I'm here in the office without fear or favour. Sometimes I feel unsafe but the law has protected me. I'm here to carry out my duties under the law," she stated referring to her arrest in December 2023. At the same time, the Controller of Budget told the committee that her office is also underfunded hence hindering her duties. "The Auditor-General's office gets close to Ksh.9 billion while we only get Ksh.700 million to work with for the whole year and yet we cover the whole country. This is a big challenge to my office," she said.  On Tuesday, September...

null // Acting Police Inspector General Gilbert Masengeli (left) and Director of Directorate of Criminal Investigations Mohammed Ibrahim Amin after a meeting with traffic police commandants on the rising road accidents across the country, in Nairobi on September 17, 2024. Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli has fired a warning shot to traffic officers taking bribes on Kenyan roads. He was speaking Tuesday at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Training Academy in Nairobi after a meeting with Regional Traffic Enforcement Officers from across the country. The meeting discussed how to address rising road accidents that have seen tens of lives lost leaving families in anguish. Masengeli said some road users are to blame for the accidents but admitted that some officers have not been playing their role and instead solicit bribes from motorists. The acting IG said bribery of traffic officers was to blame for the rise in accidents this year. Masengeli revealed th...

  Cabinet on Tuesday, September 17, approved several new policies and reforms during its inaugural meeting under President William Ruto.  The session followed a Cabinet induction programme designed to advance the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). The meeting centred on enhancing accountability and transparency in public affairs to combat corruption. President Ruto outlined key reforms, including implementing surcharges for officials responsible for the loss of public resources, as stipulated in Articles 226(5), 201(d), and 232(b) of the Constitution. Additionally, the Cabinet approved the introduction of a unified Personnel Identification system to prevent 'ghost worker' payroll fraud. This, Ruto said, will be supported by a framework for continuous vetting of public officers and centralisation of wealth declarations. To address corruption, the Cabinet will amend relevant statutes and review the Witness Protection Act to better support whistleblowers. A zero-bas...

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