Ezra Chiloba | File The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has cleared former Communications Authority Director General Ezra Chiloba of irregularity allegations at the authority. According to the commission, investigations established that there was insufficient evidence to support the allegations made against Chiloba and other authority officials. On September 26, 2023, the Commission received allegations […]
Conservationists in Malindi have intensified campaigns to sensitize children on the importance of conserving environment and waste management. This is after it emerged that there is a re-emergence of plastic bags used by vendors to sell goods such as fried potatoes, chips among others whose potential clients are minors. The campaign being spearheaded by progress […]
Safaricom’s Director of Sustainable Business and Social Impact, Karen Basiye, delivers her remarks at a World Health Day forum held at Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital in Muthaiga. At least 9,500 patients have received specialized care through Daktari Smart, a telemedicine programme by M-Pesa Foundation and Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation. The programme is being implemented Baringo, Homabay, Lamu, […]
Teachers were forcibly removed by irate parents The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) have reached an agreement to promote over 30,000 teachers who have stagnated in one position for over seven years. Further, TSC will employ an extra 20,000 teachers to address the current shortage in Junior […]
Nashon Otieno Angudha, a key suspect in a series of fraud cases affecting local and foreign gold merchants has been arraigned at Milimani Law Courts. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the suspect was arrested Tuesday evening for obtaining Ksh 35 million from a businessman in a fake gold scam. In the fraudulent […]
President William Ruto (right) President Sheikh Hassan Mohamud of Somalia (left) at State House Kenya, Nairobi Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to working with Somalia to furthering peace and security in the region for shared prosperity. President William Ruto Friday hosted President Sheikh Hassan Mohamud of Somalia at State House Kenya, Nairobi and discussed joint initiatives to […]
The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Finance and National Planning is considering enacting regulations to guide the operations of the Buy-Now-Pay-Later (BNPL) credit providers after the plight of Boda Boda operators at the hands of exploitative lenders was raised in the House. The matter came to the Committee’s fore after Kigumo lawmaker and Committee Member, […]
The National Police Service (NPS) has positively identified the Traffic Police Officer seen in a video clip circulating on social media, while allegedly collecting bribes from public service vehicles. According to a statement on X, NPS said it has suspended officer, No. 63151 PC Haron Mwangi who is attached to Traffic within Buruburu Police Station […]
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) 2024 Global Hepatitis Report, the number of lives lost due to viral hepatitis is increasing. The disease is the second leading infectious cause of death globally — with 1.3 million deaths per year, the same as tuberculosis, a top infectious killer. The report, released at the World Hepatitis […]
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has intensified efforts to combat illegal pharmaceutical activities with a nationwide operation targeting regulated entities. Led by the PPB, the operation has conducted inspections at 400 premises and seized 200 cartons of medicines, part of a wider initiative to uphold regulatory standards and safeguard public health. Initiated in response […]
Health Cabinet Secretary Nakhumicha S. Wafula has backed government initiatives to revamp the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) and the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA). At a Universal Health Coverage session Friday in Butere Kakamega County, Nakhumicha highlighted reforms to strengthen NHIF’s role in purchasing health services and enhance KEMSA’s procurement efficiency. Efforts are underway […]
Kenya has rolled out a new health insurance fund that seeks to provide affordable healthcare to all As the world marks World Health Day on April 7, governments are in the spotlight over their failure to invest adequate resources in public healthcare systems, undermining many people’s right to health. Under international human rights law, States […]
