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Alarm as counties, ministries fail to reveal details of Sh1.5 trillion contracts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2025

During the nine months from July 2024 to March 2025, both counties and national government departments spent Sh3.16 trillion in total. Out of this, Sh...

MoH says Kenya fully stocked on vaccines as Sh4.9 billion allocation secures future supply
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 02, 2025

The funds, allocated in the 2025/26 financial year by the National Treasury, are expected to stabilise vaccine availability and support an expansive i...

Somali Internal Security minister calls for immediate end to clan clashes in Abudwak
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 29, 2025

The minister condemned the violence and warned that individuals responsible for inciting or participating in the conflict would be held accountable.

World Bank: Africa remains biggest development challenge despite 25 years of progress
Alfred Onyango  |  Jun 24, 2025

The World Bank adds that in the early 2000s, Africa enjoyed strong economic growth driven by high commodity prices and a surge in foreign capital infl...

Kilifi North MP Owen Baya blames KPLC for worsening water crisis, demands urgent action
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 23, 2025

MP Owen Baya lamented that residents of Kilifi have been going for weeks without water due to repeated disconnections by the Kenya Power and Lighting...

Maternal deaths in Kwale County surge past WHO threshold, prompting urgent calls for action
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 22, 2025

Recent county statistics show Kwale now records 110 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, surpassing the WHO’s alert level of 100 and rising from 9...

President Ruto vows to go after schools defying fee payment on eCitizen
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 19, 2025

President William Ruto urged parents to insist on paying fees digitally, hailing schools that have adopted the platform as champions of accountability...

HELB resumes disbursements to KMTC students after Treasury releases Sh500 million
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2025

According to KMTC Chief Executive Officer, Dr Kelly Oluoch, the HELB portal is now open for applications and urged eligible students to apply before t...

Maternal health: MoH approves use of two life-saving drugs in all health facilities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 18, 2025

Until now, these medicines were only allowed in Level 4 hospitals and higher. Their limited availability and frequent stockouts contributed to the cou...

More than just fabric: How curtains shape comfort, privacy, and identity in Kenyan homes
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 08, 2025

Thicker curtains, such as blackout drapes or heavy cotton, do more than block light; they help regulate your home’s internal climate.

Trump bans travel to US by nationals from 12 countries including Somalia, Sudan and Congo
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 05, 2025

Trump added that the list will be subject to revision while noting that other countries can be added to it in future.

Kenya-Tanzania rift over activist’s deportation sparks regional reckoning on free expression
Mwangi Maina  |  May 28, 2025

Kenyans, particularly on social media, reacted not with silence but with satire: memes, parodies, and comedic impersonations of Tanzanian President Sa...

Trump administration halts scheduling of new student visa appointments
Reuters  |  May 28, 2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department plans to issue updated guidance on social media vetting of student and exchange visitor ap...

Trump's image of dead 'white farmers' came from Reuters footage in Congo, not South Africa
Reuters  |  May 23, 2025

The image was pulled from Reuters footage shot following deadly battles with M23 rebels.

Africa’s pharma market to grow 26pc by 2029 as demand rises, but local production still lags
Alfred Onyango  |  May 21, 2025

Data from the UN Trade and Development notes that over 70 per cent of Africa’s medicines are imported, and half of the countries on the continent have...

Mwaura: Deportation of Karua, Mutunga won’t harm Kenya-Tanzania relations
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 19, 2025

Mwaura emphasised that each country within the regional bloc manages its internal affairs independently. He noted that the deportations, including tha...

African Union aims for 60 per cent local vaccine production by 2040
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 14, 2025

As it stands, Africa manufactures just one per cent of the vaccines it requires, a shortfall that limits the continent's ability to respond swiftly to...

Rwanda in talks to receive migrants deported from US, foreign minister says
Reuters  |  May 05, 2025

Kigali signed an agreement with Britain in 2022 to take in thousands of asylum seekers from the UK before the deal was scrapped last year by the then...

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.

Religious leaders join health experts in fight against cervical cancer, maternal deaths
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 02, 2025

The leaders urged communities to embrace preventive healthcare services, especially HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening.

Over 22,000 public services now available online in Kenya - Interior PS Omollo
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 26, 2025

The Department for Internal Security and National Administration is in the process of procuring 3,000 new vehicles to improve logistical capabilities...

Wajir residents urged to donate blood as shortage hits county referral hospital
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 25, 2025

The county government has now called upon members of the public to volunteer at the Wajir Satellite Blood Transfusion Centre that remains open Monday...

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...

Vatican unveils Pope Francis' final wishes in his spiritual testament
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 22, 2025

He also asked that the tomb be simple and set into the ground, bearing only a single inscription: Franciscus.

South Sudan dispatches high-level delegation to US for urgent deportation and bilateral talks
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 21, 2025

The team is expected to work closely with the U.S. Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to ensure a "legal, orderly, and dignif...

Thousands of protesters rally against Trump across US
Reuters  |  Apr 20, 2025

Other protesters waved Palestinian flags while wearing keffiyeh scarves, chanting "free Palestine" and expressing solidarity with Palestinians killed...

Revealed: eCitizen run by three private firms handling payments, messaging and support
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

The consortium, known as Electronic Services Solutions (ECS) LLC, comprises three companies; Webmasters Kenya Limited, Pesaflow Limited, and Olive Tre...

How to apply for your child’s passport as demand rises in Kenya
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 06, 2025

All applications must be completed online via the eCitizen portal, where the parent or guardian is required to input key details, including the child’...

Sh96.95 million spent on boreholes that failed to produce water, audit shows
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2025

Sh49.7 million was allocated to projects that have been delayed and Sh47.2 million spent on non-productive boreholes.

Illegal water users in Nairobi given until April 30 to regularise their supply
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

The operation is aimed at eliminating unauthorised water access in Nairobi and its environs to ensure fair distribution and maintain water quality.

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