Jaramogi Oginga Hospital in Kisumu marks milestone in neurosurgery with vagus nerve stimulation
During the latest five-day camp, about 26 patients had undergone surgery by Thursday, with additional procedures continuing on Friday as the media briefing was held. Patients undergoing procedures during the camp were required to register with the Social Health Authority (SHA), with no additional co-payment required.
Dentistry boss warns oral health is often an afterthought health plans, facility design and insurance schemes
Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) Chief Executive Officer and Registrar David G. Kariuki said the council is also mandated to regulate the training and practice of medicine, dentistry and community oral health.
New Delhi BRICS summit commits members to good governance, strengthening multilateralism
BRICS leaders also expressed concern about ongoing conflicts in many parts of the world and the current state of polarisation and fragmentation in the international order, calling for the peaceful resolution of international disputes through dialogue, consultation and diplomacy.
Focus on Kenya’s world-famous Masai Mara wildlife sanctuary as electric mobility brings energy transition into the wild
The electric motorcycle is part of a growing effort to bring Africa’s energy transition into wildlife reserves, replacing fossil-fuel-powered transport with vehicles charged by the sun. In the Maasai Mara, conservation operators are testing whether electric mobility can reduce fuel use and maintenance costs while limiting noise in one of Africa’s most important ecosystems.
China’s President Xi Jinping rallies BRICS ‘to stand on right side of history’ by play pioneering role
BRICS countries account for nearly half of the world’s population, around 30 per cent of the global economy and one-fifth of global trade, serving as a force for fostering a more representative and multipolar world and enhancing the voice of the Global South.
With roughly one dentist for every 37,000 people Kenya lacks the capacity for oral health needs, says head of civil service
With approximately 0.27 dentists for every 10,000 people – roughly one dentist for every 37,000 Kenyans – the country cannot meet its oral health needs through dentists alone
Kenya forced to source alternative markets as Middle East conflict threatens flower exports
Kenya Flower Council Chairman Christopher Kulei said the sector is targeting new growth markets in Asia through engaging in bilateral talks to address tariffs, taxes, and phytosanitary rules.
Security agencies investigate violence at deputy president’s rally in Embu as Kalenjin factor cited in police indifference
Some senior police officers raised explained that the chaos in Embu is a silent revolt against controversial appointments by Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat, who is accused of ignoring his boss, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, in decision-making.
Arsenal proving Mikel Arteta’s assembly of ‘sons-in-laws’ are determined to go the whole hog to defend title
There were streetwise moments, too. Myles Lewis-Skelly’s smart tactical fouls escaped a yellow. Christos Tzolis reacted angrily to not being awarded a foul by sprinting back 40 yards, hooking the ball away via a perfect slide tackle and reminding referee John Brooks of his error.
Benin bets on turning its cotton crop into clothes at home to retain more of its value
Benin is Africa’s top cotton producer, according to data from the US Department of Agriculture. Benin produced 1.15 million bales of cotton between 2025 and 2026, accounting for 0.9 per cent of global production.
