Healthcare Mombasa Stories

Mombasa MCAs query health staffing records over conflicting worker data
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 18, 2025

The matter came to light during a joint sitting of the Health and Labour Committees, where county officials were summoned to explain the process of ab...

Kenya sets aside Sh41 billion to expand Mombasa port, handle 2.4 million containers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 17, 2025

Projections show the port will handle more than 2.4 million standard shipping containers in 2025, up from two million at the end of 2024.

Government scraps birth certificate authentication fees for IDs, passports
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2025

Murkomen said the directive takes effect immediately and is part of broader reforms to make identification services more accessible.

Six civil society groups urge government to 'end discriminatory ID vetting'
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 16, 2025

Under current guidelines, applicants are required to provide proof of citizenship, letters of introduction from local chiefs, the chiefs' thumbprints,...

Simple steps to make irresistible coconut-glazed doughnuts
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 16, 2025

Light, fluffy, and finished with a glossy coconut glaze, these doughnuts offer a perfect blend of nostalgia and novelty.

Kenya’s urban slum schools: Why access doesn’t guarantee better learning outcomes
The Conversation  |  Sep 14, 2025

The study points to the need to pay more attention to boys during the literacy sessions and to girls in the numeracy sessions during the implementatio...

Kenya Maritime Authority, Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service clash over container inspection levies
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 14, 2025

KEPHIS Chairman Joseph M’Eruaki maintained that the charges are part of its constitutional duty and warned that removing them would compromise nationa...

Kenyans worse off three years into Ruto’s government, church leaders say
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 14, 2025

The Pentecostal Voice of Kenya Association warned that, despite a promising start, ordinary citizens have been left to shoulder high taxes and mountin...

Nairobi launches online platform to monitor, manage water usage
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

The online system provides the 'Equitable Water Distribution Schedule', allowing users to log into Nairobi Water’s website and see exactly when their...

Kamukunji's Kiambiu residents flock to free mobile ID registration ahead of voter listing
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 11, 2025

By 7:00 am, long queues—mostly of young people—had already formed at the registration point. Officials assured residents that the service was free, wi...

Discover Naico Gardens: A serene 1.4-acre retreat in Muthaiga
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 11, 2025

Tucked just off Price Road, along the service lane behind Muthaiga Square on Thika Road Superhighway, it hides in plain sight behind a modest grey gat...

Over 82,000 IDs lie uncollected at Huduma Centres nationwide
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 10, 2025

Huduma Kenya confirmed that the documents had already been processed and were ready for collection in all its 59 centres across the country.

Benni McCarthy praises ruthless Harambee Stars after 5-0 thumping of Seychelles
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 09, 2025

McCarthy admitted there was pressure heading into the clash, but praised his players for bouncing back strongly.

Harambee Stars rocked as Abud Omar suspended, Omija misses Seychelles clash
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 08, 2025

Deputy captain Aboud Omar has been suspended just a day before the fixture, a decision McCarthy said was necessary to preserve discipline within the s...

Ambulance operators, emergency personnel directed to register with KMPDC by September 15
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 08, 2025

KMPDC CEO David Kariuki said the registration is mandatory for all ambulances, regardless of ownership and all emergency care personnel, including par...

Technical University of Mombasa opens first School of Medicine in Coast region
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 07, 2025

Vice Chancellor Prof. Laila Abubakar revealed that the Government of Kenya allocated Sh266 million for the construction of the facility and a further...

Stakeholders decry gaps in cancer care under Social Health Insurance
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 06, 2025

Despite the SHA Act’s promise to guarantee affordable healthcare for all, especially those grappling with chronic and critical illnesses like cancer,...

Groundbreaking trial finds single dose of LSD eases anxiety
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 06, 2025

While it has a history of recreational use, LSD is now being seriously reconsidered by the medical community for its therapeutic potential when admini...

McCarthy: Kenya must learn fast after costly mistakes during match with Gambia
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 05, 2025

The coach highlighted the gulf in experience, noting that every Gambian outfield player is Europe-based, while Stars still field a mix of foreign and...

McKinstry hails fighting spirit of Harambee Stars after Gambia’s 3-1 win at Kasarani
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 05, 2025

The Gambia coach downplayed the impact of altitude on his side’s performance, saying they deliberately managed training intensity and relied on their...

Harambee Stars’ World Cup dreams fade after 3-1 defeat to Gambia
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 05, 2025

The Stars eventually found a breakthrough in the 81st minute when Ogam scored the first goal.

MPs slam Ministry of Health over SHA failures, demand urgent reforms
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 04, 2025

MPs raised concerns that Kenyans are struggling to access services despite being registered under the new scheme, citing delays in claims, stalled aut...

McCarthy urges Harambee Stars to fight on after Gabon's win dealt huge blow to Kenya's World Cup dreams
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 04, 2025

Anything less than three points would end their campaign with two rounds still to play.

How Muthurwa’s young mothers are fighting child malnutrition with simple home-cooked meals
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 04, 2025

The approach helps families rehabilitate and prevent child malnutrition using affordable, locally available foods. Mothers are taught to prepare nutri...

Livestock project targets Garissa youth with skills, finance and market opportunities
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 05, 2025

Beneficiaries are expected to earn up to Sh17,500 per month from livestock-related enterprises.

Rwanda set to launch Africa’s first self-flying taxi
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 04, 2025

The initiative is powered by EHang, a global leader in urban air mobility technology, which has joined forces with CRBC to expand its international fo...

Governors, Ministry of Health, resolve to verify all UHC staff before transfers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 02, 2025

The meeting further resolved to roll out a Governors’ Dashboard to track Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) claim payments, with all claims expected...

McCarthy clinches SJAK coach of the month award following CHAN 2024 run
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 02, 2025

Under his leadership, the Stars stunned eventual champions Morocco 1-0, edged past two-time winners DR Congo and Zambia with identical scorelines, and...

Guinea reverses opposition parties' coverage ban ahead of key referendum
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 02, 2025

At the same time, the regulator suspended Guinee360.com, one of Guinea's most widely read private news outlets, for three months, over "professional i...

Government steps up push for miraa cooperatives to enhance oversight, security
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 02, 2025

Officials say the move will make it easier to track the movement of the crop across the country and strengthen organisation among producers.

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