Musalia Mudavadi Stories

Kenya seeks UN support to rationalise costly public participation amid questions on priorities
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 28, 2025

Critics point out the paradox of government seeking external assistance for a constitutionally mandated civic process while domestic resources are oft...

Why samosa reigns supreme at Somali breakfast tables and snack culture
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 27, 2025

Far from just a casual snack, the sambusa is a cultural mainstay, often served alongside spiced tea (shaah), mahamri or a plate of sweet anjero (Somal...

From silence to success: Modogashe Hospital celebrates year of life-saving transformations
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 26, 2025

Siyat Noor Issack, a community leader who spoke on behalf of locals, said both the community and hospital staff had a reason to celebrate the one-year...

Vietnam gas president blasts Kenya, Africa for lack of vision, poor execution
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 24, 2025

Chau argued that the problem in Kenya and much of Africa was not a lack of money or talent but a system deeply entrenched in short-term political perf...

Government launches nationwide operation to reclaim grabbed public land
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 24, 2025

The CS said his ministry would collaborate closely with the Ministry of Lands to ensure all government land is fully documented and secured.

US aid cuts threaten youth development gains globally, study warns
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 18, 2025

The impact goes beyond healthcare, with experts now warning that the cuts will significantly affect youth development, a critical yet often overlooked...

Mudavadi denies Kenya’s involvement with Sudan’s RSF, calls allegations politically driven
Amina Wako  |  Apr 17, 2025

His remarks come in the wake of controversial allegations by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who linked President William Ruto to the RSF’s...

Kenya attends London Conference on Sudan amid Khartoum's objections
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 14, 2025

Mudavadi is expected to reiterate Kenya's official stance supporting "a unified Sudan for the people of Sudan" while rejecting military solutions and...

Sh374.9 billion HIV funding crisis puts over 1.37 million Kenyans at risk, lobby warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

The agency notes that sharp decline has already led to the closure of essential services, the collapse of community health systems, and the reversal o...

South Sudan cholera patients died walking to clinic after US cut aid, charity says
Reuters  |  Apr 10, 2025

Experts have warned that the cuts - including the cancellation of more than 90% of USAID's contracts - could cost millions of lives in the coming year...

South Sudan rebuffs IGAD mission as tensions between Kiir and Machar deepen
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 09, 2025

South Sudan is a member of IGAD, a regional bloc comprising eight countries from the Horn of Africa, the Nile Valley and the Great Lakes Region.

Mosquito nets scandal, doctors’ strikes haunt Nakhumicha in UN-Habitat job vetting
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 08, 2025

Baringo Central MP Joshua Kandie was among the legislators who took a hard stance, saying that Nakhumicha’s handling of the health sector drew critici...

Nakuru resident seeks to collect signatures to suspend Nakuru County Government
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

The move comes just 14 days after Kimori petitioned the Nakuru County Assembly to explain the governor’s whereabouts and separately addressed a letter...

Nakhumicha rejects claims of Gachagua’s involvement in Sh3.7 billion KEMSA tender scandal
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 07, 2025

Nakhumicha said that while serving as Health Cabinet Secretary, she had not received any indication that Gachagua had influenced the procurement proce...

Aid cuts could leave more women dying in pregnancy and birth, UN says
Reuters  |  Apr 08, 2025

Even before the aid cuts led by the United States, things were backsliding in some countries, and progress has slowed globally since 2016, the report...

Mudavadi refutes claims of new political party affiliation, reaffirms commitment to Kenya Kwanza
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 06, 2025

Mudavadi previously led the Amani National Congress (ANC), a party that formed part of the coalition backing President Ruto in the 2022 general electi...

11 Kenyan health institutions receive Sh42 billion from US Embassy amid USAID shutdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 04, 2025

The funding comes at a crucial time when many of these organisations faced the threat of halting services due to a prolonged freeze in US support.

Muturi hands over Public Service docket amid transition
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 01, 2025

Mudavadi assured that the transition would be smooth, reinforcing the government’s commitment to efficient governance and accountability.

Who is in Charge? Nakuru residents question Governor Kihika’s absence
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 21, 2025

The petitioners also accused the governor of failing to address social and security concerns, including the disappearance of Brian Odhiambo, a fisherm...

Fired Health CS Nakhumicha nominated as Kenya’s UN envoy in mini-reshuffle after turbulent tenure
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 20, 2025

From failed prescriptions to diplomatic postings, Nakhumicha’s transition marks a new chapter after her abrupt removal from office.

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