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Ruto appoints Habil Olaka new chairperson of Hustler Fund advisory board
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 22, 2025

The main aim of the Hustler Fund is to help those in the informal sector transition to the formal financial system, a crucial step for long-term econo...

Fire breaks out at JKIA, airport operations not affected
Mercy Asamba  |  Feb 21, 2025

Fire engines and police are at the scene battling the inferno.

Court quashes revocation of Jimi Wanjigi’s firearm licence, says DPP violated his rights
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 20, 2025

The case stemmed from Wanjigi’s arrest in August last year after the State accused him of illegally possessing an assortment of firearms.

DCI warns drug abuse is new face of terrorism as clandestine labs emerge
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 20, 2025

The DCI has urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious structures that may be used as drug laboratories.

Pioneering African filmmaker Souleymane Cissé dies aged 84
Amina Wako  |  Feb 20, 2025

Souleymane Cissé leaves behind a rich cinematic legacy and a challenge for future generations to continue his work in elevating African storytelling o...

Sh4.3 billion funding gap threatens Kenya's food aid operations, WFP warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 17, 2025

The organisation says it has secured Sh12.5 billion ($97 million) for the entire year but estimates that it will require Sh16.85 billion ($130.5 milli...

Kenya eyes local production of ARVs as concerns grow over donor funding risks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

In 2021-2022, approximately 63.5 per cent of the country's HIV programme funding came from foreign sources, with PEPFAR being the largest contributor.

Senate watchdog committee faults EACC, DCI and ODPP over inaction on graft cases in counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

Senator Kajwang' recommended the need for a coordinated effort to combat corruption but questioned who should lead such an initiative.

Are you eating expired food? Hidden danger in your shopping cart
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Feb 13, 2025

Consumers often trust them to sell safe and high-quality food products, but the reality is that some supermarkets stock expired products, knowingly an...

National Construction Authority warns landlords not to add extra floors to occupied buildings
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 13, 2025

In recent years, several buildings have collapsed due to poor construction standards and unauthorised modifications, resulting in loss of lives and pr...

Kenya heightens vigilance on cross-border movements as Uganda reports nine Ebola cases
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 12, 2025

Screenings have been intensified at major border crossings, including Busia, Malaba, and Suam, as well as at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Gaza ceasefire mediators fear breakdown of deal, Egyptian security sources say
Reuters  |  Feb 10, 2025

Hamas negotiators said U.S. guarantees for the ceasefire were no longer in place given a plan by President Donald Trump to displace Palestinians from...

Treasury scrambles to clear pension backlog as payouts soar to Sh82.84 billion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 08, 2025

Despite the increase in payouts, the pension budget still falls short of its target by Sh28.74 billion, or 25.75 per cent.

Property worth millions destroyed in Eastleigh tyre shop fire
Charity Kilei  |  Feb 07, 2025

Kamukunji Member of Parliament Yusuf Hassan urged the county government to investigate the root causes of the fires, including faulty gas cylinders an...

Kenya to use Sh28 billion annually on HIV programmes as foreign aid policies change
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 07, 2025

With potential shifts in US aid strategies, Kenya needs to prepare for possible reductions or redirection of donor contributions.

Only 3.1 million Kenyans have completed eligibility test for SHIF, ministry says
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 06, 2025

Ministry officials warn that those who do not undergo the test will automatically be excluded from key healthcare services such as hospital admissions...

Ministry of Health urges 4.3 million Kenyans to update profiles for SHA registration
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Feb 05, 2025

In a statement, Dr Patrick Amoth, Director General of the Ministry of Health, expressed concern that only 18.8 million Kenyans are enrolled on SHA.

Consent agreement ends legal battle over Hillside Endarasha Academy's boarding facilities
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 04, 2025

The case, which was filed by two NGOs and a human rights activist, was dropped following the school’s commitment to operate solely as a day institutio...

TSC transfers senior officers as preparations to appoint new CEO start
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 04, 2025

The transfers are part of ongoing preparations for leadership changes within the TSC and an effort to bring fresh leadership and management across var...

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