Kenya Medical Research Institute Stories

KEMRI to analyse samples from mysterious Mombasa deaths as health probe intensifies
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 16, 2025

The Ministry of Health has now called for calm as public concerns rise over the unexplained deaths, which have so far claimed four lives in Migadini’s...

Somalia issues nationwide alert as hepatitis cases surge
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 15, 2025

In the advisory, Somalia's Ministry of Health urged the public to visit nearby health centers for testing and to take advantage of available vaccines.

Amos Kimunya denies wrongdoing in Sh60 million land deal
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 14, 2025

Kimunya told the court that nine out of the 17 prosecution witnesses had confirmed he neither contacted them nor interfered with the land transaction...

‘We’ve lost everything’: Traders plead for help after fire ravages handicraft market in Kamukunji
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 14, 2025

Many affected traders had yet to begin rebuilding, citing financial hardship and total loss of capital after the fire destroyed all their goods.

President William Ruto reinstates Charles Nyachae to Kenya School of Government post
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

Charles Nyachae has been re-appointed as the Non-Executive Chairperson of the Kenya School of Government Council, a role he previously held.

Cancer now one of Kenya's leading killers, claiming 75 lives daily
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

According to the National Cancer Institute of Kenya, more than 45,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year, and at least 24,000 die from the dis...

Report: Kamukunji, Mathare among constituencies that backed entrenchment of NG-CDF into the law
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 09, 2025

The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2025, seeks to formally entrench the NG-CDF, NGAAF, and Senate Oversight Fund in the Constitution by amend...

Ruto clashes with courts over roadblocks ban, accuses Judiciary of undermining security
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 09, 2025

The President argued that it is unreasonable to deny the police the tools necessary to maintain order, especially when those challenging such measures...

Kilifi leaders urge fast resolution of IEBC deadlock, slam delays in Magarini by-election
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 08, 2025

The leaders sharply criticised court cases that have stalled the formal appointment of new commissioners, arguing that the delays have denied citizens...

Treasury disburses Sh68 billion to NG-CDF board, clearing all outstanding arrears
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 08, 2025

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced the disbursement via his official X account, confirming that the release includes Sh13 billion owed fr...

June 25 protests: Court releases two men linked to viral 'occupy State House' post
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 08, 2025

In her ruling today, Milimani senior principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego stated that the court found the 10-day period given for investigation was suf...

How Kiswahili is building a cultural bridge between China, Tanzania
XINHUA  |  Jul 08, 2025

This is especially important in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects, where large-scale collaboration between Chinese and Tanzanian professiona...

Kenya moves to shield consumers from online market abuses with tough new bill
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

CAK boss David Kem noted that digital platforms have increasingly become hotspots for sophisticated anti-competitive practices, with businesses using...

Passaris pauses controversial protest Bill amid civil rights concerns and Saba Saba tributes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

Passaris commended the NCCK for its “bold stance in defending civil liberties,” while urging religious institutions to take a more active role in nurt...

President Ruto fires Mediheal Hospital founder Swarup Mishra as Kenya Biovax chair, appoints Charles Githinji as successor
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 05, 2025

The move follows an earlier suspension of Dr Mishra in April this year by the President, amid ongoing investigations into Mediheal Hospital, which he...

College heads under fire over glaring audit gaps
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2025

Among the flagged issues were expenditures outside the designated periods, stalled construction of an engineering tuition block, and failure to comply...

Fake lawyers busted in Garissa town as Law Society of Kenya cracks down on illegal law firms
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 03, 2025

Speaking to journalists at the Garissa Police Station where the suspects are being held, Mbugu confirmed that the operation aimed to enforce legal sta...

Competition Authority opposes proposal to reserve 60 per cent of logistics business for Kenyans
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 03, 2025

He maintained that the logistics sector currently lacks a dominant firm and therefore does not meet the threshold that could justify setting aside any...

Birth certificate issuance drops as booklet shortage bites
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 03, 2025

Data released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics shows that 1.35 million birth certificates were issued in 2024, a steep fall from the 1.95 mi...

Petition filed to remove CS Murkomen over 'shoot to kill' orders, incitement and unethical conduct
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 02, 2025

The petitioners argue that Murkomen is unfit to hold office following his orders as the comments constitute incitement to violence and unlawful acts.

KNEC seeks public help to recover lost land title
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 01, 2025

The crucial document, which confirms KNEC’s legal ownership of the land under LR No. 209/6900, has mysteriously disappeared, prompting the agency to i...

Why Opposition’s parallel tribunal aimed at tackling State injustice is within legal bounds -expert
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 01, 2025

A section of Kenya’s opposition leaders recently launched the People’s Restorative Justice Commission (PRJC) in response to what they describe as a gr...

NG-CDF slashed by Sh12 billion in supplementary budget, raising concerns over projects, bursaries
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 30, 2025

The Sh12 billion cut comes as the Treasury adjusts allocations to cope with rising debt repayment obligations and lower-than-expected tax collections.

Tourism stakeholders urge fewer travel barriers, more direct flights to Mombasa to boost arrivals
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 29, 2025

KAHC National Chairman Chris Musau called on the government to liberalise Kenya’s airspace by allowing more charter flights to Mombasa and Nairobi, ar...

Over 1,000 national ID cards destroyed in fire during protests in Ol Kalou
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 28, 2025

According to the Principal Secretary for Immigration and Citizen Services, Belio Kipsang, the attack led to the loss of not only uncollected ID cards...

Babu Owino secures bail for two June 25 memorial suspects arrested over State House post
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 27, 2025

Babu Owino appeared alongside lawyer John Maina to defend Suleiman Wanjau Bilali and former Harambee Star captain Robert Otiti Elwak, who were arraign...

Kenya moves closer to crypto regulation as MPs back joint oversight of digital asset sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 26, 2025

The National Assembly’s Finance Committee has recommended that five government agencies jointly supervise virtual asset service providers (VASPs), mar...

KHRC, Katiba Institute sue Communications Authority of Kenya over ban on live protest coverage
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 25, 2025

The organisations said they had filed an urgent judicial review application at the High Court in Nairobi to challenge what they termed an unconstituti...

Raila defends Kenyans’ right to protest, urges government to uphold constitutional freedoms
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 24, 2025

Odinga reaffirmed that ODM is committed to championing the rights of all citizens, including access to food, shelter, education, healthcare, property,...

CA cracks down on landlords blocking internet providers in estates
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 24, 2025

CAK Director-General David Kemei warned that such conduct is unlawful under the Competition Act (CAP 504), which prohibits any actions that restrict o...

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