Asharaf Stories

Wajir’s marginalised communities demand fair representation and end to clan politics
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 08, 2025

In a rare show of unity and defiance, representatives from the Asharaf, Harti, Arabs, Barawa, Leysan, Shikhaal, and other minority groups convened in...

Solicitor General calls for tougher rules on emergency care, body detention
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 08, 2025

If Parliament adopts the proposed changes, hospitals will be legally required to comply with the expanded emergency treatment provisions and stop deta...

Somali Intelligence Agency foils Al-Shabaab attack in Mogadishu, kills 7 militants in Middle Shabelle region
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 07, 2025

The killing of the seven comes two days after Al-Shabaab attacked the Jilacow Investigation Centre in Mogadishu.

Cancer patients stage protest outside SHA headquarters, demand better medical coverage
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 07, 2025

SHA currently provides Sh400,000 per person per year for cancer treatment, covering Sh100,000 for diagnostic tests such as PET and PSMA scans and Sh30...

Turkana County, Amref launch final phase of HIV, TB and reproductive care project
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 07, 2025

Beyond HIV care, the project will strengthen antenatal services, safe deliveries, immunisation, emergency response, and the rollout of digital health...

Vice Chief of Defence Forces John Omenda calls for continental unity to tackle rising IED threat
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 07, 2025

According to the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, the use of IEDs by non-state actors in Africa has increased by 12 per cent annually.

Paul Mackenzie: Prison staff should stop giving me special treatment, it’s endangering my life
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 07, 2025

The self-proclaimed preacher, accused of orchestrating the deaths of more than 400 followers through extreme starvation in Shakahola, Kilifi County, e...

ICC convicts Darfur militia leader Ali Kushayb of 27 war crimes and crimes against humanity
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 06, 2025

In a historic ruling—the first ICC conviction linked to the Darfur conflict—the three-judge panel found Ali guilty of planning and personally particip...

Six medical staff, Kilifi clinic charged with defrauding SHA of over Sh2 million
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 06, 2025

According to the charge sheet, the offences occurred between November 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, when the accused allegedly submitted fake medical cl...

Mystery deepens as most Kwa Binzaro bodies show no clear cause of death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 06, 2025

According to Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor, only two of the bodies examined so far have revealed a definite cause of death, while the rest wer...

IGAD, AU condemn deadly Al-Shabaab attack on Mogadishu prison
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 05, 2025

IGAD expressed solidarity with Somalia, describing the attack as “cowardly” and commending Mogadishu authorities for their swift response in containin...

Tusker hold unbeaten Shabana as Gor Mahia and Mara Sugar bag crucial wins
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 05, 2025

Mara Sugar celebrated their first-ever top-flight victory, stunning Ulinzi Stars 2–1 through a David Omondi brace after Ibrahim Shambi had given the S...

Somalia, AU troops intensify operation ‘Silent Storm’ against Al-Shabaab in Lower Shabelle
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 04, 2025

AUSSOM Uganda contingent Commander, Brigadier General Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga, acknowledged the bravery of the troops, describing the liberation of Ba...

Eight people arrested in Kilifi to face charges in Sh2 million SHA fraud case
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 04, 2025

The charges against the clinic include conspiracy to commit a felony, fraudulent alteration of information, acquisition and use of proceeds of crime,...

Growing health crisis among Kenya’s elderly: Costs, care and insurance coverage
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 04, 2025

Kenya’s ageing population faces growing risks from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes, and cancer, as reported in the 202...

Five suspects to be arraigned over SHA hospital claims fraud
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

The files, handed over by SHA and the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) on September 1, followed public complaints about suspec...

Sudan war: ICC judges to decide fate of ex-militia leader accused of Darfur atrocities
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Abd-Al-Rahman, a suspected former leader of the pro-government Janjaweed militia, is accused of 31 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, s...

Petition seeks legal framework to regulate theological colleges in Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 02, 2025

The petitioners want Parliament to set standards for curricula, accreditation and pastoral training, arguing that the absence of oversight has led to...

Shakahola massacre: Pathologist reveals victims were strangled, not just starved
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 02, 2025

Dr Richard Njoroge, one of five government pathologists who examined the remains, told the Shanzu Law Courts that several of the 453 bodies recovered...

Court battle as Aga Khan Hospital holds Nigerian officer’s body over Sh8 million bill
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 02, 2025

The petition requests police assistance from Parklands OCS to enforce any court orders, warning that the ongoing standoff could cause diplomatic tensi...

SHA says whistleblower Andrew Rotich has not lost job amid recruitment controversy
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2025

ICPAK Chairperson Elizabeth Kalunda defended Rotich’s record, highlighting his contributions at the former NHIF and SHA in uncovering suspected irregu...

Accountants raise concerns after whistleblower loses job at SHA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2025

CPA Andrew Kipkirui Rotich, Deputy Director of Forensic Audit & Risk Assurance, reportedly lost his position following a court-ordered review of the r...

Djibouti to deploy more troops to Somalia to counter Al-Shabaab threat
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 01, 2025

With the signing of the new agreement and the promise of additional deployments, Djibouti has underlined its continued involvement in Somalia’s securi...

MoH, faith-based organisations agree on six-point plan for UHC
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2025

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale highlighted the importance of collaboration with faith-based organisations, emphasising their critical role in rea...

DCI offers Sh1 million reward for capture of prime suspect in Kware killings Collins Jumaisi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 30, 2025

Jumaisi escaped alongside 12 other suspects from Gigiri Police Station in Nairobi, prompting the suspension of eight police officers and the charging...

President Ruto responds to Uhuru, defends Linda Jamii as maternal health upgrade
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 30, 2025

President William Ruto described Linda Jamii as an evolution of Linda Mama, designed to include prenatal, delivery, postnatal care, and support for no...

Wildfires burn over 30 per cent of Etosha National Park in Namibia
XINHUA  |  Sep 30, 2025

The Etosha National Park is a major tourist destination in Namibia, drawing thousands of visitors annually to see its wildlife and salt pan landscape.

Another pastor arrested in Kilifi as authorities crack down on rogue preachers
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 30, 2025

According to Kiinge, security agencies have intensified intelligence operations at the grassroots level, including scrutiny of religious leaders’ qual...

Shakahola cult: How Mackenzie forged documents to register Good News Church
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 30, 2025

The prosecution presented five witnesses before the Shanzu Law Courts in the ongoing trial involving Mackenzie and 95 co-accused persons, who face cha...

Namibia contains massive Etosha Park wildfire after devastating 34 per cent of reserve
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 29, 2025

The full extent of the damage remains unclear, but preliminary reports indicate that at least nine antelopes were killed.

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