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Kemsa faces cash crisis, seeks Sh5 billion to restock essential medicines
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 12, 2025

The agency is also burdened with significant debts, with outstanding payments amounting to Sh6.1 billion. Of this, county governments owe Sh3.5 billio...

Elon Musk now has an office in the White House. What’s his political game plan?
The Conversation  |  Jan 28, 2025

Musk claims that over time, the Democratic party has moved further to the left, leaving him feeling closer politically to the Republican party.

Mexico refuses to accept US military flight deporting migrants, sources say
Reuters  |  Jan 25, 2025

The Mexican official did not give a reason for the denial of permission to land, while the foreign ministry did not mention the incident.

Kenya receives 9.3 million vaccine doses to boost BCG and measles immunisation efforts
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 22, 2025

Nine regional depots across the country, including Nairobi, have already received the BCG vaccines from the central vaccine store in Kitengela.

How Lamu County is succeeding in fight against maternal, newborn deaths
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 21, 2025

Health Executive Bahjaj said for the past two years, the county has built six new maternity wings in areas including Mpeketoni, Maisha Masha, Mkunumbi...

TSC begins deployment of teachers to Junior Schools to address shortages
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 15, 2025

Teachers serving under permanent and pensionable terms in public primary schools and meeting the specified qualifications will be considered for deplo...

Drug shortages and struggle for health equity: Kenya's uphill battle to actualise Universal Health Coverage
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 11, 2025

As a cornerstone of Kenya's Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals, UHC is driven by the principles of equity, quality, and financial prote...

KNEC gives another chance to those who missed KCSE exams as mid-year tests set for rollout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 09, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said plans are underway to introduce a mid-year KCSE exam series in July.

South Korea orders air safety probe after worst crash in country kills 179
Reuters  |  Dec 30, 2024

Choi told a disaster management meeting in Seoul that the top priority for now is identifying the victims, supporting their families and treating the...

After making history as first Kenyan-born US politician, Momanyi narrates deportation ordeal
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 11, 2024

Momanyi revealed how her family faced the looming threat of deportation for over 11 years despite relentless efforts to navigate the intricate system.

Rehabilitation of key boreholes in Kilifi brings relief to over 50,000 Kaloleni residents
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 09, 2024

The project, led by Islamic Relief in collaboration with the Kilifi County Government, included installing solar-powered pumping systems, modern equip...

Sh4.5 billion Kigoro plant expected to reduce city residents’ water woes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2024

Water and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa said the Kigoro plant is part of a broader government agenda to improve water access across Kenya.

Kenya's infant mortality rate declines amid improved maternal care interventions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2024

According to UNICEF, preterm birth remains the leading cause of death among children under five globally, with approximately 13.4 million babies born...

North Eastern region on alert as drought worsens, prompting water trucking efforts
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 09, 2024

Garissa and Wajir, with support from the NDMA and donor partners, have launched water trucking efforts to alleviate human suffering due to water short...

Relief as Sericho residents in Isiolo receive medical supplies after Assembly’s intervention
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 08, 2024

The action followed urgent appeals from Sericho residents during the Bunge Mashinani programme regarding the acute shortage of medical supplies.

IMF warns Treasury of potential debt crisis from failed G2G oil import scheme
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 04, 2024

The G2G oil import scheme was launched in March last year, intended to alleviate dollar shortages and stabilise the fuel supply in Kenya.

UNICEF's borehole project offers relief to water-starved Madogashe town
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 11, 2024

Residents of Madogashe have survived on water from hand-dug shallow wells in the nearby Togweine seasonal riverbed.

Kenya on track to reduce hygiene-related child mortality, but gaps exist
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 03, 2024

It attributes the decline to the various initiatives at the national and sub-national levels, such as the Beyond Zero Campaign and Malezi Bora.

Nairobi estates face 24-hour water disruption due to pipeline rerouting
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2024

The water supply interruption will begin at 6 am on Thursday, October 3, 2024, and is expected to last until 6 am on Friday, October 4, 2024.

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