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Kenyans invited to give views on proposed partial sale of government’s Safaricom stake
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 08, 2025

In a notice, National Assembly Clerk Samuel Njoroge said the submissions will guide parliamentary committees as they scrutinise the plan, ensuring tra...

Kenya Police go top as Shabana extend unbeaten run with narrow wins
Erick Kariuki  |  Dec 06, 2025

At the Kasarani Stadium, Police responded positively to last weekend’s defeat to Shabana by putting in a disciplined and patient display against a stu...

How Trump–Ruto health deal fills the void left after USAID exit
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 06, 2025

Ruto witnessed the signing of a landmark agreement with the United States, securing a US$1.6 billion (Sh208 billion) investment in Kenya’s health sect...

Senior police officer collapses, dies at home in Nandi County
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 06, 2025

The National Police Service is mourning AIG Philip Kipchirchir Tuimur, who died at home in Nandi, as officers seize illegal motor vehicle number plate...

Shabana hosts Bidco, Sharks face Police in decisive FKF weekend fixtures
Erick Kariuki  |  Dec 06, 2025

Both matches carry significant stakes: Shabana chasing a feel-good homecoming, Sharks fighting for survival, and Police hunting the league leadership.

PSC extends deployment of 1,400 former NHIF staff at SHA for third time
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 06, 2025

The Public Service Commission has extended for six months the temporary deployment of over 1,400 former NHIF staff to the Social Health Authority, ami...

Ministry of Health assures public of data privacy in new US cooperation deal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 05, 2025

Kenya and the US have signed a Sh220 billion health cooperation and data sharing deal. Officials say only anonymised, aggregated data will be shared u...

Government offloads 15 per cent Safaricom stake to Vodacom in Sh244 billion deal
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 04, 2025

Kenya’s government plans to sell a 15 per cent Safaricom stake to Vodafone Kenya for Sh244.5 billion, cutting its holding to 20 per cent and funding k...

Shakahola trial witness denies DNA evidence, insists missing children are alive
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 03, 2025

Muhoro told the court that officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations informed him in September that his DNA had been matched to the rem...

MPs demand SHA clears Sh10 billion in pending NHIF bills within three months
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2025

The committee, chaired by Seme MP James Nyikal, noted that reimbursements under SHA have been inconsistent, with some facilities recording no disburse...

Court told Mackenzie 'prophesied 2023 rapture', directed followers to Shakahola
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 03, 2025

Witnesses in the Shakahola case told the Mombasa High Court that Pastor Paul Mackenzie ordered followers to starve for an expected 2023 rapture, as fa...

DPP tables 88 postmortem reports in Paul Mackenzie murder trial
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2025

In an emotional testimony, 60-year-old Titus Ngonyo Gandi recounted how he lost five members of his family during the Shakahola incident, including hi...

Shakahola tragedy: Families describe horror as survivors died en route to hospital
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 01, 2025

In a Mombasa court, investigators and families detailed how Shakahola survivors died en route to hospital, children were traumatised, and 191 deaths w...

MPs flag systemic failures undermining Social Health Authority
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 01, 2025

A National Assembly Health Committee report finds unpaid claims, IT outages, and governance gaps are undermining Kenya’s Social Health Authority and s...

SHA medical scheme for teachers launches midnight amid system errors, legal challenge
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 30, 2025

The new SHA medical scheme for teachers begins at midnight despite concerns over registration issues and legal challenges. Teachers express frustratio...

FKF Premier League: Homeboyz, Ulinzi, and Police seek crucial wins
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 30, 2025

The FKF Premier League features four exciting matches this Sunday, with teams like Homeboyz and Ulinzi aiming to build on recent victories as they fac...

How Shariah financing is reshaping SME expansion in Kenya’s high-impact sectors
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 29, 2025

Shariah-compliant financing is gaining traction, offering not just ethics-based alternatives but increasingly competitive and flexible financial solut...

Ruto says 15,000 jobs on the horizon following launch of landmark highway expansion
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 28, 2025

The 233-kilometre corridor, one of East Africa’s busiest transport routes, links Kenya to Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan and the DRC. Once compl...

President Ruto launches Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit, Maai Mahiu–Naivasha road projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2025

The Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Road stretches 175 kilometres, while the Nairobi–Maai Mahiu–Naivasha Road covers 58 kilometres.

KeNHA invites Kenyans to Friday’s launch of the Rironi–Mau Summit highway upgrade
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 27, 2025

During a recent tour of Nakuru, President Ruto revealed that the project is estimated to cost between Sh170 billion and Sh200 billion.

SHA transition sparks tension as teachers cite lack of consultation, legal violations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 27, 2025

Teachers’ unions, which earlier indicated openness to the change, now say they have stepped back after receiving widespread concerns from their member...

Witness recounts how Paul Mackenzie’s teachings led her to quit career, reject medicine
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 27, 2025

The adherent described how teachings attributed to Paul Mackenzie prompted her to abandon her career and shun modern medicine.

Shakahola witness tells court she hasn't used medicine for over 10 years as they are "satanic"
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 26, 2025

The witness told the court on Wednesday that she relies entirely on prayer, believing that earthly remedies were created through “satanic minds” and c...

TSC sued over teachers’ migration from MINET insurance to SHA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 26, 2025

Two petitioners argue that the shift could compromise the welfare of over 400,000 teachers, exposing them to risks such as lapses in cover, denial of...

Court of Appeal postpones hearing on constitutionality of Health Acts
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 26, 2025

Court of Appeal Judges Francis Tuiyot, Abida Ali Aroni and Lydia Achode allowed an application to adjourn the case to allow the Kenya Medical Practiti...

Review meeting highlights barriers to immunisation, maternal health in Turkana
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 26, 2025

UNICEF Nutrition Officer Benson Musau said quarterly review meetings were improving resilience and accountability, but urged stronger adherence to rep...

Shakahola massacre survivors struggle with trauma and anxiety, court told
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 25, 2025

The assessors recommended spiritual counselling, noting that some survivors were distressed after being forced to eat despite preferring to fast.

Kakamega Homeboyz storm past Posta Rangers 2–0 as AFC Leopards, Murang’a Seal settle for 1–1 draws
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 23, 2025

Kakamega Homeboyz end winless run with 2–0 victory, while Leopards and Seal share points in thrilling FKF Premier League action

Kenya’s economy can only absorb 250,000 graduates annually, Labour PS tells Senate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 22, 2025

Labour PS Shadrack Mwadime told the Committee that Kenya’s economy is unable to absorb most of the country’s new graduates.

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