Fake drugs, shortages and high costs major threat to access to medicine, CS Barasa

When Ministry of Health PS Mary Muthoni and Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasavisited Kenyatta National Hospital’s maternity ward in Nairobi on January 16, 2025. [Kanyiri Wahito, Standard] Many patients across the country are increasingly facing a dire shortage of essential medicines, particularly for cancer treatment, while also contending with the growing menace of counterfeit and substandard drugs. Health…

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Farouk Shikalo: How CHAN 2024 Transformed Kenyan Football and Why Gor Mahia Struck Gold with Byrne Omondi

Harambee Stars goalkeeper Farouk Shikhalo has explained how CHAN 2024 has changed Kenyan football, and why Gor Mahia are lucky to have Byrne Omondi. Harambee Stars veteran goalkeeper Farouk Shikalo has offered deep reflections on the transformation of Kenyan football following the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), while praising Byrne Omondi’s resurgence and Benni McCarthy’s…

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Elon Musk’s ex-girlfriend cancels upcoming show citing family issues

Elon Musk’s ex-girlfriend Grimes. PHOTO/@Grimezsz/XElon Musk‘s ex Grimes has fueled concern among fans after cancelling her upcoming Pride show as she deals with undisclosed ‘family issues.’ The 37-year-old, who shares four-year-old son X Æ A-12, three-year-old Exa, and two-year-old Techno with the world’s richest man, made the ‘regretful’ announcement this week with a grovelling apology….

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Oketch withdraws motion seeking to expel Sifuna from ODM

Migori Senator Eddy Oketch. [ File,Standard] Migori Senator Eddy Oketch has withdrawn a motion seeking the de-whipping and expulsion  of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna from the party. In a letter on Tuesday, January 6, to ODM Chairperson Gladys Wanga, Oketch, through his advocates Aguko, Osman and Company, said he had decided…

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Three Kenyans nominated for Out of Stadium award

Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich reacts after winning the Elite Women’s 2021 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 10, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. – Reigning world champion Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya made a triumphant US debut on by winning the women’s title at the 43rd Chicago Marathon. Chepngetich won in an unofficial time of 2hrs 22mins…

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Danstan Omari Officially Announces Entering Politics in 2027, He Will Run for Senator in Nairobi

City attorney Danstan Omari has announced his intention to run for the Nairobi Senate seat in the 2027 General Election, citing the need for new, responsible leadership. Omari accused incumbent senator Edwin Sifuna of failing to hold the Governor Johnson Sakaja administration accountable for the county's finances The lawyer positioned himself as an advocate for…

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