State funeral for former Mississauga mayor Hazel McCallion set for Feb 14
A state funeral will be held for Hazel McCallion on what would have been her 102nd birthday. The funeral will take place at Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga on [...]
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Kenya NHIF Model to change from individual to household
The government is changing the contribution model to the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) from individual to household-based, the National Treasury has said. This is [...]
Kenyan lawyers protest nationwide over alleged inefficiencies at Ministry of Lands
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) members on Friday staged a nationwide protest against what they termed as delays, inefficiencies and collapse of services in the Ministry of [...]
A community is rallying against the deportation from Canada of a valuable member
Wambui Essie for WakenyaCanada >>> On a Saturday afternoon in March 2019, the Hamilton Ontario community gathered for a vigil at the Hamilton council chambers to [...]
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to set up regional HQ in Nairobi
President William Ruto hosted American billionaire Bill Gates for talks at State House in Nairobi. During the discussions Wednesday, Gates stated that his Foundation will set [...]
The top 10 most stolen cars in Canada revealed, SUVs are particular targets
Toronto and Montreal have become “rich hunting grounds for organized auto theft crime rings,” according to Équité Association, which has also determined that [...]
National emergency alert test set to take place Wednesday
A Canada-wide test of the national emergency alert system is set to take place today. Canadians can expect test alert messages over television, radio, and compatible wireless [...]
Kenyatta University council gets new management
Kenya’s Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has appointed a new chairperson of the Kenyatta University council and two members. Prof Shem Migot Adholla will [...]
Canadians begin to receive temporary boost to GST rebate today
Canadians who are eligible for the GST rebate can expect to receive an additional lump-sum payment as early as today. A bill introduced by the Liberal government to [...]
Ontario education workers hold walkout with many schools closed indefinitely
Ontario’s education workers have officially walked off the job today despite legislation passed at Queen’s Park that made a strike illegal. The Canadian Union of Public [...]