On the radar today: Ruto to attend Kenya Revenue Authority Day

Key activities and events lined up for today.

In Summary

•Ruling for the four cops in Kahawa Courts charged with the case of the two missing Indians

•4.4 million Kenyans likely to face hunger between October and December, says United Nations.

 

President William Ruto, will be the Chief Guest at the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Tax payers day.

Various taxpayers will be fated at the event for their resilience, dedication and compliance towards revenue mobilization efforts implemented by KRA.

Missing Indians case

Ruling for the four cops in Kahawa Courts .

The cops are being charged with the case of the two missing Indians.

Drought status

4.4 million Kenyans likely to face hunger between October and December, says United Nations.

Currently, 4.35 million Kenyans are in need of food aid according to the National Drought Management Authority [NDMA].

The authority attributed thee increase to the five successive failed rainy seasons which has lead to an increase in the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance from four million people in August.

NGOs complain of private healthcare sector's growth

20 NGOs in Kenya including Amnesty have written to UN HIuman right rapporteurs complaining the Kenyan government’s is encouraging the growth of the private healthcare sector, leave most people with no access to healthcare.

Private hospitals now control 50 per cent of the Kenyan market.

They called for urgent action for stop the continued privatisation of healthcare in Kenya.

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