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Seven police officers injured in Mandera IED attack
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 09, 2025

Out of the seven officers on board, six sustained various injuries to the hand, leg, chest, forehead and eye, while one officer escaped unharmed. All...

Ministry of Health cracks down on bed sharing in public hospitals, labels it fraud
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 08, 2025

Health CS Aden Duale warned that hospitals admitting patients beyond their licensed bed capacity will be held accountable. He stated that any claims i...

KNH issues strict SHA admission guidelines to combat billing fraud
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 08, 2025

In a notice, the institution said it requires a strict three-step verification process, warning that SHA will not cover inpatient costs if admission i...

Ruto assents to Revenue Bill allocating Sh415 billion to counties for FY 2025/26
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 08, 2025

The Equalisation Fund has also been allocated Sh9.6 billion, bringing additional support to 34 marginalised counties.

Kenyans concerned over SHA premiums, confusion on dependents, and unclear Lipa Pole Pole model
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 06, 2025

Contributions to the SHA are made through payroll deductions for formally employed individuals, direct payments from those in the informal sector, and...

SHA: Government shuts 1,400 private hospitals over fraud
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 05, 2025

Health CS Aden Duale urged the public to remain vigilant and report any instances of malpractice, service denial, or fraudulent claims through the tol...

AU Council calls on troop-contributing countries to step up Somalia security support
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 05, 2025

The Council also urged TCCs and other partners to contribute to securing adequate, predictable, sustainable, flexible, and multi-year financing for AU...

Mercy Mwangangi to face Senate over Sh9 billion SHA debt to counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 05, 2025

The committee wants a clear breakdown of the outstanding balances, a payment schedule, and the current status of remittances to all 47 counties.

Cold weather comfort: How to make spicy Somali tea (Shaah) at home
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 05, 2025

Known for its bold flavours, warming spices and cultural significance, Somali Shaah is the perfect cold-weather companion. Best of all, it’s easier to...

Gem MP Odhiambo seeks to bar Fred Matiang’i from vying for presidency over River Yala killings
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 03, 2025

The Gem MP contends that the state-sponsored killings and body disposals that took place during Matiang’i’s tenure justify legal action and should dis...

AU Peace and Security Council meets to discuss Somalia security, AUSSOM funding
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 03, 2025

The session comes as the timeline for the transition from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) to AUSSOM officially concludes. The...

Ugandan aircraft on AUSSOM mission crashes near Somalia's Mogadishu airport killing three
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 02, 2025

Witnesses reported hearing a loud explosion followed by thick plumes of smoke rising into the air shortly after the crash.

Israel to fund part of Kenya’s military modernisation with Sh3.4 billion loan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 02, 2025

The latest funding will support the acquisition of the Spyder Defence System, a high-tech surface-to-air missile system capable of intercepting aircra...

Public nominations open for 2025 national heroes ahead of Mashujaa Day
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 01, 2025

To qualify, a nominee must have shown outstanding selfless service to the country in any of the 14 categories listed under the First Schedule of the K...

Court extends settlement talks in Okoth Obado’s Sh505 million graft case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 01, 2025

According to the ODPP, Sh256,703,688 was received from the Migori County government by entities registered after Okoth Obado became governor, by his f...

From NHIF to SHA: Kenya’s struggle to overcome health insurance fraud, boost affordability
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 30, 2025

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has unearthed internal fraud schemes involving ghost services and unauthorized system access.

Lawyer Shadrack Wambui speaks, claims he is being targeted over Gen Z protests
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 30, 2025

Shadrack Wambui, who had presented himself today at Rongai police station, told journalists that he had been summoned without being furnished with pro...

School heads urge minimum funding threshold as capitation shortfall hits Sh18 billion
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 29, 2025

The school heads say many students remain unfunded due to challenges with the National Education Management Information System (Nemis), leaving instit...

High Court restrains DCI from arresting Lawyer Shadrack Wambui over June 25 anniversary protests
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 28, 2025

Wambui had on Friday sought the anticipatory bail and orders barring the DCI and the Director of Public Prosecutions from arresting and locking him up...

ASAL principals protest demotions, call for fair promotions and staffing
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 28, 2025

National Secretary Abdi Noor Haji said 1,864 school heads who had been promoted to principal, senior principal, and chief principal roles had their pr...

Principals demand three-year cycle for fees, capitation review
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 28, 2025

The principals also resolved to embrace flexibility and innovation in the rollout of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum, especially with...

Lawyer Shadrack Wambui alleges plot to arrest him over June 25 protests, seeks anticipatory bail
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 27, 2025

Lawyer Shadrack Wambui says unless the high court intervenes and grants the orders, he stands to suffer unlawful deprivation of liberty, irreparable h...

MPs approve new revenue sharing formula, warn counties on misuse of billions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 27, 2025

Adopting the Fourth Basis for Revenue Sharing, MPs said they were dissatisfied with how counties have handled previous allocations, noting that develo...

Nyandarua: Suspect’s death in custody sparks fresh outrage against police
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

Officers conducting a routine check at 12:46pm found the suspect Simon Ndubi dead inside the cell. A police report indicated he was found hanging from...

45,112 employers face crackdown for failing to remit SHA deductions amounting to Sh21 billion
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 24, 2025

The PS explained that out of the 98,112 employers registered on the SHA portal, only 53,000 have complied with the new law, which came into force in O...

Clashes between Somali Forces, Al-Shabaab erupt near Baidoa after attack on military base
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 23, 2025

As of Monday evening, authorities had not released any official information regarding the number of casualties or the full extent of the damage caused...

Juliana Lumumba’s fight for answers: Will Belgium be tried for Congo’s founding Prime Minister’s death?
DW News  |  Jun 23, 2025

On June 17, after more than a decade of investigation, the Belgian federal prosecutor’s office requested that the case surrounding the assassination o...

Ugandan security forces kill suspected female suicide bomber at Kampala market
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 22, 2025

UPDF did not reveal the identity of the female suspect or confirm whether she was carrying explosives or specify her intended target.

30 Al-Shabaab militants killed as Ugandan, Somali troops recapture key town
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 22, 2025

The operation, dubbed "Operation Silent Storm", followed a three-day siege on Anole, with UPDF and SNA forcing the militants out of their hideouts and...

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...

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