Author: Tania Wanjiku

SHA gives hospitals 15 days to justify Sh3 billion flagged claims
SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi said the flagged claims lack supporting paperwork beyond the three mandatory documents: the duly filled cl...

School capitation hampering Kenya’s education sector progress- Stakeholders
Kitutu Masaba MP Clive Ombane Gisairo criticized the government’s handling of school capitation, noting that the funds disbursed fall short of what is...

Hustler Fund defaulters denied access to SHA services
Principal Secretary in the State Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Susan Mang’eni, said the total defaulted amount has sl...

Gangs reveal financial support from officials, threatening security in Haiti
Jimmy “Barbecue” Cherizier, leader of the Viv Ansanm gang, revealed that top officials in Haiti have financially backed gangs to ensure the country re...

Mwalimu Sacco rethinks revenue strategy as deposits decline
With rising inflation, job losses, and increased living costs eroding disposable incomes, the Sacco is now focusing on expanding non-funded revenue to...

Sunny conditions predicted in most parts of Kenya, rain in some regions
While much of Kenya will enjoy dry weather, residents in some highland and Rift Valley regions are likely to experience intermittent rain and thunders...

Sub-Saharan Africa sees 20 million more children receive school meals
Countries such as Chad, Ethiopia, Madagascar, and Rwanda have expanded school meal coverage by up to six times, reflecting both improved access and st...

Police: Suspect in Kirk’s death confessed to his father before arrest
President Donald Trump was the first to announce Robinson’s arrest, saying he should face the death penalty.

SHA appoints new leadership to advance universal healthcare
Board Chairperson Abdi Mohamed said the appointees bring vast experience and technical skills that will be vital in guiding the Authority toward its m...

Burkina Faso ends visa fees for African travelers
Capt Traoré, who seized power in a 2022 coup, has positioned himself as a Pan-Africanist leader, often criticising colonial influence and the West.

KANU official arrested over Lawyer Mbobu’s killing
The three individuals, first questioned on Thursday, are being held at separate police stations across Nairobi. KANU Secretary General George Waina...

Murkomen declares war on rogue boda boda riders after violent attacks
Speaking in Kisii County on Friday, Murkomen directed police officers to hunt down criminals hiding in the boda boda sector and ensure that all operat...

Nairobi panel calls for political dialogue amid Sudan humanitarian crisis
Fighting continues in Darfur and Kordofan, displacing hundreds daily. Sudan currently hosts 10 million internally displaced people and around 882,000...

Zambia to demand more compensation after toxic copper mine spill
Initial reports from the company suggested that about 50,000 tonnes of waste had escaped into the waterways. However, an investigation by Drizit, a So...

Government unveils strategy to boost youth jobs abroad and at home
Speaking during an interview at Radio Generation, Mwadime said the government is working on multiple fronts to ensure the country benefits both from i...

Nato reinforces Eastern flank after Russian drone incursion in Poland
Poland has requested an emergency UN Security Council session, scheduled for Friday at 19:00 GMT, to address what it called an extraordinary breach of...

Inmates’ health at risk: MPs push for biogas and LPG in prisons
MPs urged the government to fast-track the rollout of digital infrastructure in prisons to allow remote court hearings. The move is expected to ease o...

PS Mwadime: Sending Kenyan workers abroad is an opportunity, not a loss
The PS said it is unfair to expect skilled graduates to wait indefinitely for the economy to grow while they struggle to support themselves and their...

MPs summon Treasury and PPRA on e-GPS compliance
The move comes after Parliament annulled a circular mandating the exclusive use of the platform and a High Court temporarily suspended its enforcement...

Thabo Bester challenges Netflix release over alleged defamation
The High Court is expected to deliver its ruling approximately 30 minutes before Netflix plans to stream the documentary globally on Friday.

Persons of interest identified over lawyer Mbobu murder- CS Murkomen
Speaking in Migori County on Thursday, the CS said that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) had made significant progress in the matter.

TIFA Survey: Majority of Kenyans say State failing to stop extrajudicial killing...
The findings come as the government rolls out measures to compensate victims of recent anti-government protests, including demonstrations sparked by t...

Mombasa to host first International Logistics Summit in October
Governor Abdulswamad Nassir said the logistics sector is the backbone of the county’s economy, covering cargo movement by land and sea, warehousing, a...

TIFA Survey: Finance Bill 2025 driving up living costs for majority of Kenyans
The report reveals that only a small number of citizens believe the bill will improve public services, with the majority reporting a negative impact o...

Dispute over judges’ allowances escalates in Parliament
The confrontation followed the Auditor General’s report on the Judiciary’s financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023. Auditor General Nanc...

UBA injects Sh16.4 billion into Kenya’s road levy financing plan
The programme, initiated by the Kenya Roads Board (KRB), is designed to mobilise Sh175 billion by securitising a portion of the Road Maintenance Levy...

Devki Steel seeks iron ore prospecting licence in Taita Taveta
Known as the Devki Iron Pelletisation Plant, it sits on 2,024 hectares in Manga, Voi, near the iron-rich Kishushe zone. The facility is expected to ge...

Father and son reconnect: Harry and King Charles share tea in London
The reunion comes after months of speculation about whether the Duke of Sussex would sit down with his father during his visit to the UK.

MP Kaluma hails Ruto for roads, security, and economic gains across Kenya
Speaking during an interview at Radio Generation, Kaluma highlighted the challenges inherited from previous governments, including a high debt burden...

Low awareness limits access to State youth funds, says Youth Coordinator Ouko
Speaking during an interview at Radio Generation, Ouko said that while these funds are designed to support young people, many are unaware of how to ac...

Qatar searches for missing after Israeli strike on Hamas leaders in Doha
The Qatari interior ministry confirmed on Wednesday evening that the bodies of Humam al-Hayya, the son of Hamas chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, his...

ODM party to mark 20 years with grand celebrations in Mombasa
The anniversary programme includes a Youth Summit designed to engage emerging leaders and map the party’s future direction, a Women’s Convention recog...