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MPs ditch SHA, the public health scheme they once praised, and opt for private cover
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 08, 2025

Kenyan MPs have invited bids for private medical insurance for themselves and their families, bypassing the SHIF scheme they publicly praised, raising...

Kindiki unveils Sh1 billion plan to power 6,100 Marsabit homes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 06, 2025

Kindiki noted that electricity access plays a big role in improving education, business and security in places that have long remained underserved.

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...

Senators demand regional referral hospitals to end Nairobi-centric healthcare
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 06, 2025

Kenyan senators have tabled a motion urging the Health Ministry to build and equip national teaching and referral hospitals in all regions, arguing th...

Loiyangalani comes alive as Marsabit hosts 14th Lake Turkana cultural festival
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 05, 2025

Visitors are treated to vibrant displays of cultural villages, traditional dances, hand-crafted beadwork, camel regalia, storytelling tents, and craft...

Under rising global pressure, Iran ramps up its push for strategic partnerships in Africa
The Conversation  |  Dec 04, 2025

Facing war, sanctions and drought at home, Iran is deepening ties with African states for security cooperation, uranium and markets, from Burkina Faso...

Activist moves to appeal ruling on judges’ recusal in Kindiki ouster case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Dec 03, 2025

Through his lawyer Harrison Kinyanjui, Aura now argues that the issue of recusal remains unresolved. He claims the reconstitution of the three-judge b...

Kilifi health experts warn misconceptions blocking plant-based diet adoption
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 03, 2025

Virginia Ruguru, co-manager of the plant-based advocacy group Thrive Africa, said the movement is not about eliminating meat entirely but about incorp...

David Mutiso, visionary architect behind KICC, dies
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 02, 2025

Among his most notable achievements was contributing to the design and vision of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), a landmark that...

TSC confirms shift to SHA cover for teachers from December 1
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 01, 2025

Teachers will start using the new Social Health Authority cover from December 1, 2025, with TSC and SHA assuring uninterrupted treatment and wider acc...

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...

Nairobi hosts third Somali Cultural Festival as crowds flock to Two Rivers Mall
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 28, 2025

Speaking at the launch, Ambassador Jabril said the festival plays an important role in promoting awareness and recognition of Somali culture within Ke...

New Sh3.9 billion fund to make insurance affordable for millions in Africa
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 28, 2025

Recent studies highlight the fragile state of Africa’s insurance sector, with penetration rates below three per cent in most countries, leaving househ...

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...

KeNHA orders removal of illegal structures, unapproved billboards along highways
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 26, 2025

Encroachments along road reserves have long posed challenges, often creating traffic hazards, blocking drainage systems, and disrupting planned road e...

MPs fault State officers over mismanaged road projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 25, 2025

They also recommends that the National Treasury, Inspectorate of State Corporations, and the Office of the Auditor General carry out annual training f...

Witness: Officers beat Kianjokoma brothers unconscious before driving them away
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 25, 2025

The court heard that the two officers then lifted the unconscious Boniface and placed him into a police Land Rover, while Mutura, still alive despite...

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

Truck that overturned in Uasin Gishu was ferrying natural rubber latex to DRC
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 21, 2025

Consequently, the county chief warned residents downstream against using the contaminated river water for drinking, household needs, livestock, or agr...

MPs raise alarm over alleged misappropriation of College of Insurance land
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 21, 2025

The Finance and National Planning Committee flagged the issue after Treasury documents suggested that the property, historically linked to the college...

Senators order agencies to reconcile records on injured police officers’ claims amid conflicting figures
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 20, 2025

Details showed that while SHA reported paying over 1,500 claims worth Sh1.27 billion, the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services had n...

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...

Government to review SHA packages amid calls for better cancer care
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 19, 2025

A major focus of the review is the oncology package, which is currently capped at Sh550,000.

Nairobi, Kiambu lead Kenya’s insurance uptake as rural counties lag
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2025

The report links higher insurance uptake to counties with stronger formal employment, thriving businesses, better literacy rates, and more stable hous...

Diamond Trust Bank lands in Garissa, ignites push for financial inclusion in northern Kenya
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 18, 2025

As the bank expands its services, it is expected to positively impact the local economy by providing much-needed financial services to individuals and...

Murang’a Seal shock AFC Leopards with goalless draw in FKF Premier League
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 16, 2025

The draw leaves AFC Leopards missing the chance to climb into the top positions, though the point keeps them within reach of the leading pack.

FKF Premier League: AFC Leopards, Kenya Police target redemption as Tusker, Murang’a Seal eye ascent
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 16, 2025

AFC Leopards and defending champions Kenya Police step onto the pitch seeking to rebound from recent setbacks, while Murang’a Seal and Tusker eye valu...

Cars registered before 2019 must reach Kenyan ports by December 2025 - KEBS
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 14, 2025

The restriction is part of the government’s ongoing plan to raise road safety standards and reduce the number of older units that do not meet environm...

Regulators warn over financial sector’s dependence on limited tech providers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2025

Regulators warned that a failure of a single provider could disrupt multiple institutions at once, affecting their ability to deliver essential servic...

Senate summons CS Chirchir over 13-year road functions deadlock
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2025

Senators stressed that the devolution of road functions is meant to improve service delivery, not create conflicts between public agencies.

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