Medical Services Principal Secretary Harry Kimtai has confirmed that the Social Health Authority’s (SHA) coverage is based on gazetted tariffs to the benefits published in November this year. This follows the recent concerns by Kenyans regarding the extent of SHA coverage. In a statement Kimtai said tariffs available at SHA website ensures sustainable healthcare coverage…
On Saturday, December 14, an accident involving a Toyota saloon car and an Easy Coach bus on the Narok-Bomet road left one woman dead and three others injured The deceased woman has been identified as Melissa Jepchumba, a recent graduate of Maasai Mara University The deceased had graduated on Monday, December 9, with a diploma…
Hundreds, and possibly thousands, of people are feared dead in Mayotte after the French Indian Ocean territory was devastated by a powerful cyclone. Rescue workers are still attempting to reach some communities as they search for survivors. Entire settlements were flattened when Cyclone Chido brought wind speeds of more than 225km/h (140mph), with the poorest…
A lawyer for rapper Jay-Z has asked a court to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him, along with Sean “Diddy” Combs, of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000, after inconsistencies emerged in her allegation. An Alabama woman, named in the legal action by the pseudonym Jane Doe, has accused the musicians of drugging and attacking her…
Good Morning my strong man from Tanzania December 16, 2024, I invite you to look at what is written in the front and back pages of Kenyan Newspapers. The post Big news in Kenyan newspapers today December 16, 2024 first appeared on Millard Ayo.
The Energy Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced a reduction in fuel prices for December, marking the second consecutive drop in petroleum costs. In its latest review, EPRA lowered the prices of Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene. Super Petrol prices will decrease by Ksh.4.37 per litre, while Diesel and Kerosene will each drop by Ksh.3….
Detectives from the Operations Directorate have arrested Brian Otiende Anyanga, a serial fraud suspect and the alleged ringleader of a notorious land fraud cartel operating in Nairobi. According to detectives, this gang has been issuing fake lease certificates while pretending to work at the Nairobi County Lands Registry, causing significant losses to landowners and developers…
Doctors in Nairobi will today hold a peaceful demonstration to protest delays in the implementation of a return-to-work formula (RTWF) and collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) signed after their May 2024 strike. The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists’ Union (KMPDU) announced that the protest aims to pressure the government to fulfill long-standing agreements made with…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has revealed plans to make a significant announcement in January 2025, aimed at reclaiming the dignity of the Mt. Kenya region. Speaking during a Sunday service at Bahati Church in Ichamara, Murukweini, Nyeri County, Gachagua reiterated his belief that the November 28, 2024, incident in Limuru was a government-planned assassination…
As the festive season approaches, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has issued a warning to public officials regarding the acceptance of gifts exceeding Kes.20,000. The commission stressed that public servants must declare and surrender such gifts to their respective organizations as required by law. EACC spokesperson Eric Ngumi raised concerns about a lack of…
Sugar and cooking oil are some of the food items which will be pricey this holiday season, despite the drop in inflation rate to 2.8 per cent. The Agriculture Sector Survey for November 2024 published by the Central Bank of Kenya also lists tomatoes in this basket of food items, citing the October-December rains as…
Operations at the Olkaria Geothermal Power station in Naivasha were temporarily paralysed after a worker from KenGen died in one of the wells in unclear circumstances. Engineers from Kengen work on one of the geothermal wells in Olkaria Naivasha. Kengen will pump an extra 86mw into the national grid in the next two months. […
Justin Gatlin has explained how Noah Lyles and Kishane Thompson’s common love for Japanese animation is shaping their track rivalry especially with the 2025 World Championships taking place in Tokyo. American sprinting icon Justin Gatlin has weighed in on the intriguing dynamic between Noah Lyles and Kishane Thompson, emphasizing how their shared passion for Japanese…
The leader of the Green Thinking Action Party (GTAP), Isaac Kalua Green, has sounded the alarm over the extensive destruction of forests in the country, urging immediate action to prevent an environmental crisis. “Over the past six months, a silent tragedy has unfolded in our nation. More than six million eucalyptus trees—the lifeblood of industries…
Noah Lyles will have his work cut out to impress in the 200m next season as Letsile Tebogo will also be out to make a name for himself. Even though he claimed that no one cared about the 200m, Noah Lyles has from time to time expressed his desire to shatter Usain Bolt’s world record…