64 teams from will compete in this year’s edition of the Miraj Soccer tournament bringing together over 2,000 players from Likoni,Changamwe,Jomvu,Kisauni,Mvita and Nyali Constituencies. The tournament under the patronage of Monbasa Senator Miraj Abdillahi which kicked off on 9th November will see the final played on 14th of next month. Among the teams participating include […]
Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Health Dr. Deborah Barasa (middle) The Ministry of Health has launched a comprehensive fact-finding mission across Kenya’s 47 counties to evaluate how effectively public health facilities are supporting the rollout of the Social Health Authority (SHA). The Cabinet Secretary for Health, Dr. Deborah Barasa, Monday visited Kenyatta National Hospital, where she […]
The Ministry of Health has introduced the National Equipment Support Program, a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing healthcare infrastructure across Kenyan counties. The program, which will replace the Managed Equipment Services (MES) scheme, was unveiled by Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Harry Kimtai, in Kisumu. Counties will retain 15pc of profits generated under the program, […]
Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Harry Kimtai. The government has released Ksh. 9 billion to the Social Health Authority (SHA) to address outstanding bills incurred by healthcare facilities under the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). This announcement comes 29 days after the rollout of SHA, with Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Harry Kimtai, confirming that […]
Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a key suspect believed to be behind an online exam cheating network. The suspect identified as Stephen Nyang’au Mbeche is alleged to be the administrator “KCSE 2024 Leakage Group” on Telegram. The notorious examination fraudster was cornered and arrested after a sustained surveillance operation. During […]
Rwanda and the World Bank have launched the Rwanda Country Economic Memorandum (CEM) highlighting Rwanda’s significant economic achievements and offering recommendations for sustaining growth in line with the country’s second National Strategy for Transformation (NST-2). The CEM, titled “Pathways to Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in Rwanda,” is a collaborative report between the Government of Rwanda […]
CBK Governor Dr Kamau Thugge The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has issued a stern warning against Kenyans spreading information it deems false regarding the country’s banking system. This comes on the backdrop of unverified posts circulating in social media platforms by various users regarding fraud and a potential bank run. According to CBK, Kenya’s […]
Kenya is pressing for reforms in multilateral development banks to unlock climate financing and scale-up climate finance based on new collective quantified goals. Speaking at the ongoing Conference of Parties meeting in Azerbaijan, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi called for the redesigning of the credit rating matrix to lower the risk profile of developing countries. […]
TikTok says it removed a total of 60,465 Kenyan accounts from the platform between April and June this year for violating community guidelines. TikTok second quarter Community Guidelines Enforcement Report for Kenya further shows that the short video platform removed another 57,262 accounts in Kenya which were suspected to be run by users under the […]
Kenya’s e-mobility firm, Roam, has secured funding from Energica that will enable the firm establish 10 more solar-powered charging stations within Nairobi bringing total number of charging stations to 15. The firm says the funds will help it accelerate the adoption of clean, resilient transportation solutions by offering affordable battery rentals, optimized charging, and quick […]
The Brookside Dairies team receiving its award from the CS Ministry of Investment, Trade & Industry Salim Mvurya The Kenya Quality Awards, held during World Quality Week, celebrated excellence in quality standards among Kenyan businesses, spotlighting their role in boosting economic growth and positioning Kenya in global markets. Hosted by the Kenya Bureau of Standards […]
Morocco is set to receive an immediate disbursement to the tune of $415 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) This follows the completion of the second review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) by the IMF Executive Board bringing total disbursement under the programme to $747 million. The funding is expected to enhance […]
