Hilda Otieno

Activists protest delayed appointment of Nakuru assembly clerk

By Hilda Otieno   2024-06-10 15:24:25

The activists led by Laban Omusundi claimed that the current acting clerk has been in office for more than a year, which is in contravention of the law.

Anti-tax protesters fear for their lives as threats spread

By Hilda Otieno   2024-07-01 22:06:56

Youth who have been taking part in the anti-tax protests in Nakuru have been receiving threats through messages and calls from unknown numbers in the past few days.

Autopsy shows Eileen Cherotich died of severe head, lung injuries

By Hilda Otieno   2024-07-18 16:47:16

Eileen Cherotich died of a skull fracture on the forehead or medulla injury.

Autopsy shows college student died of skull fracture, lung bruises

By Hilda Otieno   2024-07-19 13:39:00

Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology (RVIST) student Eileen Cherotich died of severe head and lung injuries consistent with a fall.

Coping with grief: Why some feel and act the way they do

By Hilda Otieno   2024-08-04 19:25:08

While there is no prescription to avoid these intense feelings of grief after the loss of a loved one, there are healthier ways of coping with the terrible situation.

Understanding postpartum haemorrhage

By Hilda Otieno   2024-08-10 06:20:59

Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH) is severe vaginal bleeding after childbirth that if, not managed, is often fatal.

Elda Monyenje: Kidney disease survivor raises awareness

By Hilda Otieno   2024-08-12 15:57:04

It costs Sh60,000 to undergo dialysis per month at a public facility while the same process costs Sh100,000 in a private hospital.

Mpox no longer monkey business as Eastern Africa braces for more cases

By Hilda Otieno   2024-08-10 07:29:04

There is an active Mpox outbreak in the Great Lakes Region, with DRC, Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda afflicted.

Giving the dead a final glow is my passion, says funeral home director

By Hilda Otieno   2024-08-15 16:22:30

In her workplace, she is surrounded by the dead more than the living. And she likes it. She holds a degree in business development but decided to work in a funeral home in Nakuru.

KEMSA refutes auditor's report on loss of funds

By Hilda Otieno   2024-08-19 16:25:39

Kenya Medical Supplies Authority has refuted allegations of misappropriation of funds as raised in a report by the Auditor General.

Experts concerned by rising cases of Type 1 Diabetes in children

By Hilda Otieno   2024-09-01 10:38:09

The disease has become too common lately, posing symptoms of malaria and typhoid, which causes misdiagnosis, thus hindering early detection and treatment for young patients.

Dr Davy Koech: Medical genius with many firsts in research rests

By Hilda Otieno   2024-09-09 10:49:31

He advanced understanding of HIV/Aids and other tropical diseases in the 1980s and 1990s. At 28, he co-founded the Kenya Medical Research Institute and became its youngest director.

EACC grills Maasai Mara University bosses over Sh732m graft scam

By Hilda Otieno   2024-09-15 15:44:41

The EACC is investigating an alleged misappropriation of over Sh732 million by Maasai Mara University officials set aside for the construction of a library.

Islamic funeral rites: No speeches, please

By Hilda Otieno   2024-09-27 14:26:31

The Islamic faith has quite firm guidelines regarding funeral services and how long, after death, a Muslim is buried

Stakeholders say Kenyans are not ready to transition to SHIF

By Hilda Otieno   2024-10-01 17:06:35

As the government pushes to see the NHIF-SHIF transition, the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers claims Kenyans are not ready for the switch.

Trapped in a nightmare: The hidden struggle that is sleep paralysis

By Hilda Otieno   2024-10-13 23:14:08

Sleep paralysis is a feeling of being conscious but unable to move or speak. It happens when you pass between stages of wakefulness and sleep.