Uganda reports 2 more Ebola cases in Kampala

Ebola Virus testing kit image used for representation purposes. PHOTO/Pexels Uganda announced two new cases of Ebola in the capital, Kampala, on Thursday, just two weeks after discharging all patients who had fully recovered following isolation and treatment. Two family members of the second Ebola fatality, a child previously under isolation at Mulago National…

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Jesus Winner Ministry Responds to Critics Over Ruto’s Ksh20M Donation, Addresses Land Ownership Dispute

Jesus Winner Ministry Church has responded to the growing debate surrounding President William Ruto’s Ksh20 million donation pledge, clarifying that it followed a request from the church’s overseer, Reverend Edward Mwai. On Sunday, President Ruto pledged to personally contribute Ksh20 million to the church and vowed to mobilize his friends to raise an additional Ksh100…

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Private Hospitals Resume SHA Services After Govt Pledges NHIF Debt Clearance

Private hospitals across Kenya have resumed offering services under the Social Health Authority (SHA) insurance scheme after the government pledged to clear outstanding arrears owed to healthcare providers. The Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) announced the decision on Thursday, following extensive discussions on the government’s commitment to settling debts left by…

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Religious Leaders Call Planned Protest Against Jesus Winner Church Blasphemous

Church leaders in Nakuru have strongly opposed an upcoming protest against Jesus Winner Church, calling it an unjustified attack on places of worship. Led by Reverend James Njeru, the clergy denounced the planned demonstration by a group of youths, labeling it blasphemous and a direct assault on religious institutions. Njeru stressed that the church remains a neutral ground and a sanctuary for all, regardless of their background…

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Murkomen: Banditry Down 70% as Police Get More Mine-Resistant Vehicles [PHOTOS]

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has commissioned 10 additional armored vehicles to support police operations in crime-prone areas, particularly in North Rift and Northern Kenya. Speaking during the event at the General Service Unit (GSU) headquarters in Nairobi, Murkomen highlighted that the Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected (MRAP) vehicles are part of an ongoing effort to modernize police equipment and enhance…

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American actress found dead in Hollywood home

BBC 07th March, 2025 06:56 AM American actress Pamela Bach. PHOTO/@PamelaBachHasselhoff/Instagram Pamela Bach, the former Baywatch actress and ex-wife of David Hasselhoff, has died aged 62. Bach was found at home in the Hollywood Hills on 5 March after she died by suicide, said the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s office. She met Hasselhoff…

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Treasury CS Mbadi Explains Ksh73 Billion Budget Error

The National Treasury has admitted to a Ksh73 billion error in the Budget Policy Statement (BPS) submitted to Parliament, prompting the government to seek amendments to correct the figures. In a letter dated February 25, 2025, the Treasury requested the National Assembly to approve a Ksh73 billion reduction in ministerial expenditure under the State Department for Medical Services. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi explained that the allocation for…

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Catholic Bishops Tell Politicians to Help Kenyans Instead of Donating to Churches

The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has urged politicians to focus on helping struggling Kenyans rather than making hefty donations to churches. Speaking in Nakuru during Ash Wednesday celebrations—marking the start of Lent, a period of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving—Bishop Cleophas Oseso advised leaders against turning churches into donation platforms. “Let the church not…

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