Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa and Director General of Health Patrick Amoth address the Press at SHA Building in Upper Hill, Nairobi, on March 5, 2025. [Edward Kiplimo,Standard] The Ministry of Health is facing growing scrutiny over the Social Health Authority (SHA) and the Social Health Insurance Fund (Shif), amid revelations that powerful individuals, rather…
IEBC selection panel chairperson Nelson Makanda takes oath of office on January 27, 2025. PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/ParliamentKE Homa Bay County leads in the number of applicants who have expressed interest in being either chairperson or commissioner of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). In a statement by the IEBC selection panel chairperson Nelson Makanda on…
AFC Leopards chairman Dan Shikanda has confirmed that the club officially submitted all the paperwork on Tuesday, 5th March 2025, to acquire the land in Kasarani supposed to be used for the building of its stadium. AFC Leopards chairman Dan Shikanda has provided an update over the status of the 2.8 acre parcel of land…
William Ruto. /PHOTO/@WilliamsRuto/X President William Ruto on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, made an elaborate plan to save the country’s healthcare system from collapsing amid threats from various medical officers and private hospitals demanding only cash payments. In a statement, the head of state announced that his administration was going to clear debts owed to…
First Lady Rachel Ruto speaking on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. PHOTO/@MamaRachelRuto/X First Lady Rachel Ruto on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, launched a new initiative targeting young women in the country. In a statement, Rachel Ruto announced the formation of the First Lady’s Women Leadership Fellowship. The initiative is aimed at equipping women with skills…
Ruto with ambassadors representing Greece, Cuba, Korea, Angola, and Vietnam at State House in Nairobi on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. PHOTO/@WilliamsRuto/X President William Ruto has received credentials from five newly appointed ambassadors as Kenya continues to strengthen its diplomatic ties with various nations. During a ceremony held at State House in Nairobi on…
Health CS Debra Barasa before the Committee on Appointments at the Mini Chambers, County Hall, Nairobi on August 1,2024 [Elvis Ogina, Standard] Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa has acknowledged the Auditor General’s report on discrepancies made when setting up the Social Health Authority (SHA) system. This comes days after Auditor General Nancy Gathungu revealed five ways the…
Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua addresses hopeful job seekers at Jesus Winner Ministry on March 5, 2025, for an overseas job recruitment drive. PHOTO/Screengrab by K24 Digital from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvKof90lHzU&t=1586s A day after Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua announced a major overseas job recruitment drive in Roysambu, thousands…
In an effort to tackle the issue of child trafficking, Kenya has introduced a new policy requiring DNA testing for mothers who return to the country with children born abroad. This initiative, announced by Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua, aims to ensure that every child entering the country is with their rightful…
The German flag with a building in the background. Image used for illustration purposes only. PHOTO/Pexels Germany said on Tuesday it had halted new development aid to Rwanda and was reviewing its existing commitments in response to the African nation’s role in the conflict in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. The German development ministry…
A photo representation of a person using a dictionary. Photo used for illustration purpose of a research showing almost One million people in Britain not fluent in English. PHOTO/Pexels. Almost one million people in England cannot English well or at all, new figures have shown. Official statistics reveal that 10 per cent of the…
Handcuffs image used for representation purposes. PHOTO/Pexels South Sudanese forces have arrested a senior military official allied with First Vice President Riek Machar, and deployed troops around Machar’s residence, risking a 2018 peace deal that ended a civil war, his spokesperson said. South Sudan has formally been at peace since the 2018 agreement…
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah. PHOTO/@Okiyaomtatah/X Busia Senator and human rights advocate Okiya Omtatah has called for the immediate suspension of the Social Health Authority (SHA), urging the Ministry of Health to take urgent action in light of the recent Auditor General’s report, which revealed shocking operational failures and rampant corruption within the medical scheme….
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya says it’s time for Mudavadi and Wetangula to step aside for community to ascend to power. [File, Standard] His name has been cropping up in discussions about how to edge out President William Ruto in 2027. In his home county of Trans Nzoia, murmurs have been doing rounds about whether George Natembeya…
Nakuru governor Susan Kihika. PHOTO/@susankihika/X Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has clarified the ongoing report regarding expired HIV drugs in the county amid growing concerns. Taking to her official X account on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, Kihika explained that the drugs in question, which are no longer suitable for prescription due to changes in treatment…