HEALTH WORKERS SUSPEND STRIKE AFTER TALKS

Thousands of health workers on Sunday agreed to suspend a strike notice that was to start Monday after reaching a deal with the government. The health workers’ leaders had held talks with the Ministry of Health officials on Friday and agreed to push forward the strike by 21 days to give room for discussion.

KEBS SUSPENDS 8 SUBSTANDARD HAND SANITIZER BRANDS

The Kenya Bureau of Standards(KEBS) has suspended the permits of 8 local hand sanitizer brands for failing to meet its requirements. In a statement, the regulatory body said the brands were identified after constant surveillance and were effectively banned for being potentially harmful to consumers.

“KEBS shall continue to undertake market surveillance and factory inspections. Substandard products found will be seized for destruction at the expense of the owner in addition to any other legal action as provided under the law,” the statement said.

NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK IS SHRINKING

Nairobi National Park has been shrinking with government and private developers slowly eating away areas GAZETTED for conservation. It's a story of forces that ranges from GREED to ABSURD. Animals have been squeezed into a corner. #BesiegedParadise was featured this past Sunday @ 9PM Citizen TV Kenya with @enocksikolia