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Ruto tackles ‘hakuna dawa’ in hospitals with Sh10bn boost to KEMSA, county payments push
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 09, 2025

President Ruto said a framework agreement between the Social Health Authority, KEMSA, and county governments is in place to support the smooth deliver...

Pope Leo XIV signals vision for peace, social justice and tradition in first public moments
Reuters  |  May 09, 2025

"La pace sia con tutti voi!" (Peace be with you!), Leo's first words in public, echoed the ones Catholics use in their celebrations but also offered a...

Kenya’s health budget to rise by Sh14bn as govt boosts access and infrastructure
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 09, 2025

This marks a 13.5 per cent increase from the Sh107.52 billion allocated in the 2023/24 financial year.

Explainer: Who are the striking UHC workers, and why are they protesting?
Charity Kilei  |  May 08, 2025

Though hired on contractual terms, they were assured that their positions would be converted to permanent and pensionable roles after a set period.

Kenya records more male births than female for tenth straight year
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 07, 2025

The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reported a sex ratio of 106 male births for every 100 female births in 2024, marking the highest male-t...

UHC medics reject Health CS Duale’s directive on payroll transfer to counties, demand permanent terms
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 07, 2025

The medics said they would not accept being moved to the counties under what they termed “stipend arrangements.”

Vatican conclave to pick new pope, world awaits white smoke
Reuters  |  May 07, 2025

No pope has been elected on the first day of a conclave for centuries, so voting could continue for several days before one of the red-hatted princes...

SGR passenger numbers drop by 280,000 in 2024 despite revenue surge from fare hike
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

According to the 2025 Economic Survey, the number of passengers transported via SGR declined by 10.3 per cent from 2,729,000 in 2023 to 2,447,000 in 2...

Nairobi Archdiocese: Cardinal Njue was invited to papal conclave but won’t attend due to health
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

The clarification comes amid earlier reports suggesting that Cardinal Njue had not received an invitation to participate in the conclave.

I wasn't invited to elect Pope Francis' successor - Cardinal Njue
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 06, 2025

He stressed that his absence was not due to health issues but admitted that he was unsure why he had been left out.

Eastleigh SIM-swap heist: How suspects used stolen IDs, fake bank accounts to steal Sh3.2m
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 05, 2025

The suspects were not found with any identification documents belonging to them, and the DCI will be relying on the National Registration Bureau to as...

Kenya among 10 African countries to share Sh64.67 billion health fund to save lives of mothers, babies
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 05, 2025

The fund aims to save the lives of 300,000 mothers and newborns and enhance the quality of care for 34 million mothers and babies by the year 2030.

Mandera eyes carbon credits to boost climate action, sustainable development
Issa Hussein  |  May 04, 2025

The county government noted that due to the region's high vulnerability to climate change, it is intensifying its efforts through its greening program...

MPs, state officials could be forced to use public hospitals under proposed healthcare reforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 01, 2025

The policy would also ensure that top officials no longer enjoy medical privileges at the taxpayer’s expense, a move that could save the government mi...

Why patients' voices must be at the forefront of driving Kenya's healthcare reforms
Charity Kilei  |  May 01, 2025

KNH has established both verbal and non-verbal communication channels, including social media platforms, to encourage patients and their families to p...

Strained, stalled and sinking: The harsh reality at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 30, 2025

Available documents show that roughly a third of the Sh300-Sh400 million allocated to the hospital’s projects has been released, yet details of the co...

Taita Taveta health workers trained in AI-powered ultrasound to tackle maternal deaths
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 30, 2025

The training is part of a collaborative initiative between the County Department of Health Services and Kenyatta University to modernise maternal heal...

Cabinet clears hospital projects in Bungoma, Kericho to boost UHC rollout
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 29, 2025

The Cabinet approved the construction of two new Level VI teaching and referral hospitals in Bungoma and Kericho counties.

Healthcare takes lion’s share in Mombasa’s Sh14.6 billion budget for 2025/2026
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 29, 2025

Part of the funds will go towards the construction of Kongowea Level 4 Hospital, the refurbishment of Likoni Sub-County Hospital.

UHC workers protest in Nairobi over unmet promises, harassment
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 29, 2025

According to UHC workers, they have endured years of unfulfilled promises since their recruitment in May 2020, particularly regarding their absorption...

Key facts about the Vatican conclave to elect next pope to succeed Francis
Reuters  |  Apr 28, 2025

There were 135 cardinals aged under 80 when Francis died and are thereby eligible to take part in the conclave, but it is not known if all of them wil...

Vatican announces May 7 conclave to elect new pope after Francis’ death
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 28, 2025

The cardinals will engage in a series of votes, held in secret, until one of them receives the required majority to become the next leader of the Cath...

Anguish for patients as healthcare delivery plagued by delays, mismanagement across counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 28, 2025

Patients continue to experience long delays, and healthcare workers are burdened with inefficient manual systems.

Why your child is suddenly clingy and what it really means
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 27, 2025

Experts explain that ignoring a clingy child or allowing them to "cry it out" without providing comfort can have a lasting impact on their emotional d...

Tanzania-bound KQ flight ordered back to JKIA over suspected hazardous leak
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Apr 27, 2025

Kenya Airways flight KQ484, which had departed from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), was en route to Julius Nyerere International Airport w...

From silence to success: Modogashe Hospital celebrates year of life-saving transformations
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 26, 2025

Siyat Noor Issack, a community leader who spoke on behalf of locals, said both the community and hospital staff had a reason to celebrate the one-year...

Rome and the world bid farewell to Pope Francis with massive funeral, humble burial
Reuters  |  Apr 26, 2025

Cardinals will pick Francis' successor at a conclave next month, deciding if the new pope should continue with the late pontiff's push for a more open...

The end of SIM cards? A new era of mobile communication on the horizon
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 25, 2025

Mobile technology is advancing rapidly, and some industry professionals predict a future where SIM cards and traditional airtime are no longer necessa...

Ghibli Effect: The anime-inspired trend sweeping social media
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 25, 2025

Powered by artificial intelligence, this viral trend reimagines selfies and portraits in the visual style of Studio Ghibli, Japan’s iconic animation h...

Duale orders quarterly reports on maternal deaths to boost healthcare oversight
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

He urged the agencies to hold regular consultative meetings with county governments to identify challenges in the sector and work collaboratively to a...

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