Kenya: Health Ministry Seeks Treasury Funds to Clear Sh5.3bn NHIF Debts

The Ministry of Health has asked the National Treasury to release funds to settle pending bills owed to healthcare facilities under the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF),… Read more »

Kenya: Cost, Stigma, and Fear - Obstacles Fueling Late Detection of Breast Cancer

When Miriam, not her real name, first discovered a lump in her breast, she waited six months before seeking medical help. Read more »

Kenya: CS Ruku Flags Off Relief Food to Drought-Hit Asal Counties

The Government has stepped up its response to the drought crisis, with Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes, Geoffrey Ruk,u… Read more »

Kenya: Fallen Kenyan Officer Kennedy Nzuve Laid to Rest in Machakos

Corporal Kennedy Mutuku Nzuve, the Kenyan police officer who died in a road accident while serving with the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) in Haiti, was laid to rest… Read more »

Kenya: MPs Push for State Takeover of Kiambu's Failing Health Sector

Six Members of Parliament from Kiambu County have called for the national government to immediately assume control of the county's collapsing health sector, accusing Governor… Read more »

Kenya: Murkomen Unveils New Security Measures for Higher Education Institutions Amid Rising Drug Abuse

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has unveiled new measures to strengthen security in and around colleges and universities, including the establishment of police posts… Read more »

Kenya: Road Works Back On Track As Kerra Assures Kenyans for Speedy and Quality Work

For many Kenyans, the revival of stalled road projects has brought immediate relief and renewed hope. Read more »

Kenya: Wajir West MP Protests Discriminatory Compensation Plan, Demands Justice for Wagalla Victims

Wajir West Member of Parliament Farah Yussuf Mohamed has protested what he terms a discriminatory and selective government plan to compensate victims of police brutality only up to… Read more »

Kenya: Kindiki Roots for Diversification to Kenya Further Tourism Sector Growth

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called for greater diversification of Kenya's tourist destinations and experiences to attract more visitors and accelerate growth in the… Read more »

Kenya: Somali Teens Who Desecrated Kenyan Flag Freed On Sh50,000 Bail

Two Somali teenagers accused of desecrating the Kenyan flag during a football match at Nyayo Stadium have been released on Sh50,000 surety bail pending further directions from the… Read more »

Kenya: Kindiki Vows Equitable Development, End to Division and Ethnic-Based Politics

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has vowed to continue pushing for equal development across Kenya, calling for an end to ethnic and divisive politics bedeviling the nation's… Read more »

Kenya: 500 Sports Men and Women to Be Recruited in Discipline Services, President Ruto Orders

Five hundred sportsmen and women will be hired into various discipline services to enhance talent and secure life after sport, President William Ruto has directed. Read more »

Kenya: Kisumu, UN-Habitat Sign Sh2.7bn Deal for Social Housing Upgrade

Kisumu has signed a Letter of Intent with the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) to roll out a large-scale social housing upgrade programme in the county. Read more »

Kenya: New Index Launched to Track Banking Sector At NSE

The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has introduced a Banking Sector Index, a market capitalization-weighted and float-adjusted benchmark that will track the performance of listed… Read more »

Kenya: The Simpsons Are Heading Back to the Big-Screen in 2027

The Simpsons are headed back to the big-screen. Read more »

Kenya: Witnesses Recount Kikopey Accident That Killed 14 As CCTV Footage Emerge

The Driver of the ill-fated matatu that killed 14 relatives and left four others nursing serious injuries could have been drowsy or road fatigued. Read more »

Kenya: MPs Approve Kenya Pipeline Privatization Plan Seeking to Raise Sh100bn

Parliament has approved the government's plan to privatize the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) paving the way for the government to divest 65 per cent of its shareholding to private… Read more »

Kenya: Blow to Kws As High Court Stops Park Fees Hike

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has suffered a setback after the Milimani High Court temporarily suspended implementation of new park entry fees pending mention on November 25,… Read more »

Kenya: U.S. Says Transition From Kenya-Led Mission in Haiti 'Important Step'

The United States has welcomed the UN-backed transition of Haiti security plan to a Gang Suppression Force (GSF) as an "important step" toward restoring peace, stability, and… Read more »

Kenya: Mentally Ill Man Stung to Death After Provoking Bees in Homa Bay

A 38-year-old man has died after being attacked by a swarm of bees in Atono Village, Rachuonyo South Sub-County, Homa Bay County. Read more »

Kenya: Third Kenyan Conscripted Into Russian War With Ukraine Coming Home - PS Sing'oei

Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'Oei says a third Kenyan, irregularly conscripted into Russia's war with Uraine, is on his way back home. Read more »

Kenya: Ruto Minister Hails End to Kenya's 'Misadventure' in Haiti After UN Vote

Former Senior Economic Adviser to the President, Moses Kuria, has welcomed a UN mandate for a Gang Suppression Force (GSF) in Haiti, saying the move ends what he termed Kenya's… Read more »

Kenya: Mawingu Gets Sh2.6bn to Expand Affordable Internet in Underserved Areas

Internet service provider Mawingu has secured Sh2.6 billion from Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund II (PRIF II) to scale affordable broadband access across unserved and… Read more »

Kenya: President Ruto Says Kenya Must End Raw Agricultural Produce Export

Kenya must end the export of raw agricultural produce and invest aggressively in value addition and agro-processing, President William Ruto has said. Read more »

Kenya: Kenyan Activists Abducted in Kampala After Attending Bobi Wine's Presidential Rally

Two Kenyan activists have allegedly been abducted in Uganda after joining opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, on the campaign trail. Read more »