Summary of The Daily Nation Newspaper -July 19,2025
Page 1: Reports that a patient was murdered inside Kenya’s largest referral hospital, the second such incident in five months, with detectives identifying a suspect linked to both killings. The DCI had previously flagged the suspect after the first murder in February but no action was taken.
Page 2 : Notes that a school teacher was fined Sh2.5 million for a defamatory 2011 Facebook post, while the High Court dismissed a widow’s compensation claim over her husband’s 1987 detention due to delayed filing.
Page 3 : Highlights the Kenyan Senate’s push for better inclusion of people with invisible disabilities, such as autism, in health and social programs, citing poor data collection as a barrier to equitable support.
Page 4 : States that MP Jane Kihara was released on a Sh50,000 bond after her lawyers challenged the validity of her “offensive conduct” charge, with a court ruling pending.
Page 5 : Announces that Kenyan teachers secured a major pay rise through a Sh33 billion CBA, with the lowest-paid earning Sh29,000, following union negotiations with the TSC.
Page 6 : Notes that Kenyatta National Hospital faces scrutiny after a second patient murder in five months, with both victims having slit throats. Despite evidence recovered, no arrests have been made, and promised security upgrades remain unimplemented.
Page 7 : Reports revised police use-of-force guidelines restricting officers to acting only in self-defense, following backlash over a “shoot-to-kill” approach and unjust terrorism charges against protesters.
Page 8 : Explains that the UDA party obtained temporary relief in a Sh30 million Political Parties Fund dispute, as the Court of Appeal paused cost assessments pending its decision.
Page 10 : Mentions lawmakers will prioritize a Bill on public participation guidelines, while Interior CS Murkomen will address Parliament on police cell deaths, including blogger Albert Qiwang’s case.
Page 11: Describes how Shakahola Forest volunteers who exhumed cult victims’ bodies now suffer severe trauma, with psychiatrists confirming lasting mental health impacts and calls for government counseling support.
Page 12 : Observes the decline of Kenya’s sugar belt towns like Nandolia into ghost towns after the collapse of Nzoia Sugar Company, symbolizing the industry’s broader failure.
Page 19 : Highlights CGIAR’s report on science-driven agriculture transforming African livelihoods, with Kenyan farmers adopting climate-resilient crops and digital tools despite persistent challenges like soil degradation.
Page 20 : Features butcher Martin King’ori’s success in using digital tools to grow his business during COVID-19, showcasing tech’s role in overcoming pandemic disruptions.
Page 22 : Discusses the revival of African Indigenous Vegetables (AIVs) by advocates like Ken Nyori, driven by rising health awareness, though most production remains domestic.
Page 25 : Announces new interest-free loans and extended repayment terms for PWDs buying state housing, with penalties for developers failing to reserve units.
Page 26 : Notes the delisting of 20 dormant insurance brokers by Kenya’s IRA to protect policyholders, reducing licensed brokers to 220.
Page 29 : Previews boxer Daniel Wanyonyi’s Kenyan super middleweight title defense after six years, part of the “Roar in the Ring II” event in Nairobi.
Page 31: Reports golfer John Lejirmah’s comeback at the Kabete Open after a poor start, while Olympian Emmanuel Wanyonyi prepares for the London Diamond League and World Championships trials.