Wafula Chebukati’s Battle with Brain Cancer: Family Reveals Cause of Death

Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Wafula Chebukati fought a long battle with brain cancer before succumbing to cardiac arrest last Friday, his family has confirmed. Speaking during a press briefing on Monday, family spokesperson Eric Nyongesa revealed that doctors diagnosed Chebukati with brain cancer in April 2023, just months after he left…

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Healthcare Crisis: Private Hospitals Suspend SHA Services Due to Ksh 30B Debt

Private hospitals across Kenya have indefinitely suspended services under the Social Health Authority (SHA) and Medical Administration Kenya Limited (MAKL), citing mounting unpaid arrears and financial instability. In a statement on Monday, February 24, the Kenya Association of Private Hospitals (KAPH) announced the decision, blaming inefficiencies in the transition from NHIF to SHA and the…

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Gachagua: Ruto’s involvement cost Raila AUC chairmanship

Former DP Rigathi Gachagua. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/DPGachagua Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has faulted President William Ruto for Raila Odinga’s failure to secure the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship. According to Gachagua, Raila’s struggle for democracy, his role in Kenya’s second liberation, and his contribution to the 2010 constitution made him a strong contender; however, his…

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American Man Faces Drug Charges in Nairobi After Ingesting Cocaine Pellets

A U.S. national accused of smuggling cocaine by ingesting multiple pellets has denied drug trafficking charges. Jarod Tyler Roberts appeared before the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Law Courts on Monday, pleading not guilty to trafficking cocaine valued at Ksh.240,000. His lawyer, Danstan Omari, informed the court that Roberts is negotiating a plea bargain agreement…

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‘I had overnight success’- Grant Holloway on ego-crushing Olympic loss to Jamaica’s Hansle Parchment

Grant Holloway’s Olympic loss to Hansle Parchment forced him to rethink everything—pushing him to new levels in his pursuit of greatness. Three-time world 110m hurdles champion Grant Holloway has explained why his loss to Jamaican star Hansle Parchment at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games bruised his ego. Grant Holloway turned professional in June 2019…

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