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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...

SMEs sound alarm over rising failure rates amid investment gaps
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 28, 2025

Entrepreneurs lament that despite their critical role in job creation and local value chains, they still struggle to attract meaningful financing or f...

High court nullifies KRA’s track-and-trace system tender over illegal, flawed procurement
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 27, 2025

According to the court, the tendering exercise was opaque from the very beginning, with glaring gaps in how the preferred supplier was chosen and how...

Taita Taveta residents to receive fresh guidance on biotechnology amid rising misinformation
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 26, 2025

The initiative follows the national government’s recent decision to lift restrictions on advanced crop-improvement techniques, a shift intended to sti...

KRA sets December 31 deadline for fuel stations to adopt eTIMS invoicing system
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 25, 2025

The system, which went live for fuel retailers earlier this year, connects every sale to KRA in real time, ensuring both compliance and accurate tax c...

Over 31,000 SGBV cases filed as courts improve response, Judiciary Report shows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 25, 2025

The report says 31,460 Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) cases were filed in the year, reflecting a 0.9 per cent rise that the Judiciary links t...

Over 30,000 teachers set for senior school curriculum training ahead of 2026 transition
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 24, 2025

Over 30,000 educators, drawn from 9,626 schools, will take part in the three-week programme scheduled to run from December 1 to December 19, 2025, aim...

Controller of Budget urges faster adoption of e-GPS for public projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 22, 2025

The Deputy Controller of Budget addressed borrowing patterns, cautioning that domestic borrowing can crowd out local businesses.

New Bill proposes hefty fines, jail terms for careless disposal of electronics
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 22, 2025

The proposed legislation requires the construction of recycling centres on at least 30 acres, with a safety buffer of no less than five acres from res...

Ruto hails agricultural reforms, cites registration of seven million farmers in digital drive
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 20, 2025

Ruto said that over 7.1 million farmers are now registered on the Kenya Integrated Agricultural Management Information System(KIAMIS), up from fewer t...

How a common virus may trigger lupus: New insights into the role of Epstein–Barr virus
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 18, 2025

Groundbreaking study uncovers how the common Epstein–Barr virus hijacks immune cells, potentially triggering lupus and other autoimmune diseases in su...

Are vacuum cleaners worth it? The ultimate guide to today’s home essential
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 16, 2025

Advocates argue that the difference between sweeping and vacuuming is more than cosmetic. Brooms tend to redistribute dust, while vacuums capture it c...

Saudi Arabia to pay Kenyan workers minimum Sh34,455 from February 2026 amid labour reforms
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 16, 2025

The new rule applies to all foreign workers in the kingdom and is part of ongoing labour reforms following changes to the Kafala system, which governs...

Shocking New York Times report exposes Kenyan mothers, children suffering in Saudi Arabia
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 12, 2025

Thousands of Kenyan mothers and children remain trapped in Saudi Arabia, facing abuse, neglect, and a fight for legal recognition — as the government...

Bad weather, safety gaps blamed for Ghana helicopter crash that killed ministers
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 12, 2025

According to Captain Paul Forjoe, a retired pilot and aviation engineer who led the investigation, the 12-year-old Chinese-made Harbin Z-9 helicopter...

MPs warn Treasury over lapses in fiscal discipline, pension system delays
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2025

Legislators expressed concern over repeated lapses in leadership and gaps in accountability, stressing the need to protect citizens’ money.

Africa faces a growing stroke epidemic, urgently needs its own locally adapted care guidelines
The Conversation  |  Nov 11, 2025

As stroke cases soar across Africa and hospitals struggle with limited resources, the continent urgently needs locally tailored care guidelines to ens...

AU warns Africa’s debt crisis is deepening as loan repayments outpace social spending
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 11, 2025

The AU says more than half of Africans now live in countries spending more on debt repayments than on social services, calling for urgent G20-led refo...

Africa’s food security challenge: G20 calls for boost in trade and sustainable farming solutions
The Conversation  |  Nov 10, 2025

If we use high-yielding seed cultivars, fertilisers and agrochemicals to control diseases, we can then farm a relatively smaller area and rely on ampl...

Primary school heads warn of infrastructure gaps threatening smooth transition to senior school
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 10, 2025

Delegates representing more than 23,000 primary schools across the country cited the shortage of laboratories, workshops and ICT resources as major ob...

KRA announces major overhaul of tax filing and payment system starting January 2026
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 09, 2025

The authority said it will begin authenticating income and expenditure details declared in annual tax returns and introduce a structured payment plan...

KEMRI, Health Ministry warn of potential malaria outbreak in Kakamega
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2025

According to the forecast summary for November-December 2025, Kakamega faces a high risk of malaria epidemic, while Kisii and Nandi are at no risk.

MPs call for withdrawal of Treasury, civil service circulars on e-GPS system
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 05, 2025

The call follows the committee’s backing of a Delegated Legislation Committee report that recommended annulling a Public Procurement Regulatory Author...

Kenya among nine nations leading regional push to strengthen health systems against climate change
Amina Wako  |  Nov 03, 2025

Kenya and eight partner countries are embedding climate resilience into their health systems through a World Bank–funded regional programme aimed at c...

Climate crisis is a daily reality for many African communities: How to try and protect them
The Conversation  |  Nov 03, 2025

Africa is home to some of the world’s most innovative community-led and nature-based climate adaptation strategies, yet they remain underfunded. South...

Lamu’s blue economy poised to soar as Kenya seeks bids for Sh2.5 million fishing boats
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 27, 2025

The initiative, implemented through the Kenya Marine Fisheries and Socioeconomic Development Project (KEMFSED), seeks to enhance offshore fishing capa...

AfDB approves Sh9.4 billion to boost science, technology among Kenyan youth
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 25, 2025

The HEST II project is expected to benefit over 20,000 students, including 8,000 young women, and generate about 5,000 direct and indirect jobs in the...

East Africa to simplify cross-border travel and work through IGAD single visa initiative
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 24, 2025

A major resolution from the conference focused on the proposed IGAD Single Visa for non-IGAD citizens, designed to simplify tourism, trade, and invest...

Government disburses Sh880 million to support orphans, vulnerable children
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 24, 2025

The funds, disbursed through the State Department for Children Services, will be paid out beginning Friday, October 24, with each household getting Sh...

FAO warns of declining youth jobs in agrifood systems despite global demand
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 23, 2025

Findings by the Food and Agriculture Organisation reveal a growing disconnect between youth and one of the most important employment sectors, especial...

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