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Kenya and UK celebrate gains against violent extremism at Ethiopia and Somalia borders
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 30, 2025

The Sh2.5 billion Deris Wanaag programme combines community dialogue, early warning systems, and targeted interventions to curb Al-Shabaab and boost b...

NSE enforces strict shareholding regulations as Kenya’s capital markets soar 15 per cent
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 30, 2025

The NSE urged investors to conduct due diligence when buying or selling its shares—whether for themselves or on behalf of clients—to avoid breaching t...

Five charged with defrauding Social Health Authority of Sh17.5 million
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 30, 2025

The three, together with Archprime Medical Clinic, are further charged with acquiring and using proceeds of crime in violation of the Proceeds of Crim...

Ministry of Health confirms maternal deaths in Kiambu, contradicting Wamatangi’s claims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 29, 2025

Health CS Aden Duale says ministry data proves several women and newborns died in Kiambu hospitals during the doctors’ strike, contradicting Governor...

Ex-SHA bosses among nine arrested as DCI cracks down on Sh17 million health fund scandal
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 29, 2025

Detectives say the suspects, including former SHA bosses, conspired with clinic owners to siphon millions through falsified medical claims.

Court told Mackenzie secretly ate in custody as followers starved for eight days
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 29, 2025

Fifteen of the suspects reportedly refused to eat for eight consecutive days, insisting that they were fasting for divine intervention in their legal...

AFC Leopards edge Shabana as Homeboyz tighten grip on top spot in FKF Premier League action
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 29, 2025

The result also keeps Leopards unbeaten in the league alongside defending champions Kenya Police FC.

Ex-GSU officer’s death confirmed two years after Shakahola cult horror that destroyed entire family
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 29, 2025

Isaac Ngala’s death is confirmed nearly two years after the Shakahola cult starvation tragedy claimed his wife, children, and relatives, as authoritie...

Duale explains shift from Linda Mama to maternal package under SHA
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 29, 2025

Under the new framework, SHA has put in place a comprehensive household coverage model that ensures vulnerable families can access a wider range of es...

Counties undermining UHC by redirecting reimbursements, Health Committee says
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 29, 2025

Endebess MPRobert Pukose, who chairs the Health Committee, condemned counties for diverting reimbursements, saying the practice is illegal and harms p...

NHIF arrears threaten healthcare reforms, Ministry of Health warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 29, 2025

CS Aden Duale stressed that clearing the NHIF debt is essential to restoring financial stability, ensuring uninterrupted health insurance coverage, an...

M23 accuses Kinshasa of violating ceasefire, launching fresh offensive in eastern DR Congo
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 28, 2025

The rebel coalition accuses Kinshasa of launching coordinated attacks despite a recent Doha peace deal and vows to defend civilians.

Report lays bare Kenya’s failing healthcare system
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 28, 2025

Despite advances in health access, the study reveals that many facilities remain below standard, with some performing complex procedures far beyond th...

Paul Mackenzie twisted Bible teachings to mislead followers, court told
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 28, 2025

Dr Stephen Gathogo Anyenda said he analysed several of Mackenzie’s sermons posted online and found them to be misleading, radical and contrary to Chri...

Senate flags staff welfare, service gaps in Lower Eastern hospitals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 28, 2025

During a comprehensive oversight visit, the committee assessed public hospitals to evaluate staffing, infrastructure, and resource management across L...

Al-Shabaab founding member killed in Somali airstrike amid ongoing military offensive
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 27, 2025

SNAF said the operation highlighted the strong coordination between the Federal Government of Somalia and its international partners in the ongoing fi...

Kenya’s Special Operations Group foils Al-Shabaab IED plot in Garissa
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 27, 2025

According to the Counter Terrorism Policing unit, the incident occurred in the Welmerer-Yumbia area, where the militants were reportedly assembling IE...

Six Iranians arrested as Kenya Navy seizes Sh8.2 billion meth haul in Indian Ocean
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 25, 2025

The vessel, identified as MV Mashallah, was intercepted about 630 kilometres east of Mombasa during a four-day multi-agency security operation dubbed...

KPL roundup: AFC Leopards and APS Bomet bounce back, Homeboyz close in on top spot
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 25, 2025

APS Bomet secured their first-ever top-flight victory with a spirited 2–1 comeback over Kariobangi Sharks at Kasarani Annex, while AFC Leopards defeat...

Action-packed weekend as Sharks, AFC Leopards and Homeboyz look to build momentum
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 25, 2025

With form fluctuating across the league, this weekend’s fixtures could prove pivotal in shaping the early standings and in defining the ambitions of c...

SHA accused of ignoring law in hiring as NHIF workers left out
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2025

According to KUCFAW general secretary Andrew Kinyua, the recruitment process currently being conducted by SHA violates the Social Health Insurance Act...

Union warns of court action if SHA fails to absorb former NHIF workers
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 24, 2025

KUCFAW General Secretary Andrew Kinyua said the recruitment drive appears to violate the provisions of the Social Health Insurance Act (SHIF) 2023, wh...

Lawyer moves court to block counties from auctioning private property without legal approval
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 24, 2025

The petition argues the National Rating Act violates property rights and due process, seeking urgent court intervention to halt county-led auctions of...

From NHIF to SHA: Kenya's cancer patients pay the price for a broken health system
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 23, 2025

Promises of better healthcare have turned into a nightmare for thousands of cancer patients, as system failures and unclear policies leave many fighti...

Heartbroken Endarasha Academy parents left in limbo as fire inquest stalls over missing DCI files
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 24, 2025

The inquest was recommended by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, which advised that the case be handled through a public inquiry.

Pathologist tells court Kilifi IEBC official died from severe head injuries
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 23, 2025

According to the pathologist’s report, Aisha’s death resulted from a violent assault, with no further medical procedures performed on her body after h...

SHA fraud: Trio in court for falsifying medical claims
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 23, 2025

The magistrate released each of the accused on a cash bail of Sh70,000 pending the hearing and determination of the case.

MPs grill SHA over Sh91m legal costs, disputed Karen land and stalled NHIF projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 23, 2025

The MPs were alarmed by the unexplained variance of Sh77.6 million between the amount spent on legal fees and the value of cases pursued.

KNCHR threatens legal action amid outrage after social media trend ridicules Raila Odinga Junior
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 22, 2025

In recent days, following the passing of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, social media has been flooded with an insensitive online challenge mockin...

Egypt inches closer to troop deployment in Somalia amid regional tension
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 22, 2025

Egypt’s participation in the mission was approved months earlier by the African Union Peace and Security Council, and the two governments have since b...

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