Kenya’s finance minister sets aside Ksh138.1 billion in budget to address turbulence in health sector
Out of the proposed allocation, Ksh6.2 billion was proposed for Universal Health Coverage Coordination and Management, while Ksh13.1 billion went to the Primary Healthcare Fund, and Ksh430 million to provide medical cover for the orphans, elderly and severely disabled persons.
Relatives of slain marathoner Agnes Tirop, human rights activists protest hearing delays
Earlier on, Corporal Ndeto had informed the court that the accused person was still on the run, but expressed optimism that the law would soon catch up with him.
Baby diapers choke Migori as Lake Victoria region in Kenya registers high fertility rates, rapid urbanisation
NEMA, as an environmental watchdog, has also been active in creation of awareness of the risks posed by wanton diaper discharge. In some instances it has collaborated with county government to address the diaper menace through public education on sanitation and hygiene.
Fresh round of dissent breaks out in Kenya as public protests protection of senior police officer implicated in murder
A government pathologist has refuted the police’s account that the blogger’s injuries were self-inflicted, saying the deceased had “head injury, neck compression and other injuries spread all over the body that are pointing towards assault.”
Over-burdened with foreign debts, Kenya banks on diaspora remittances to power the economy
Remittances remain a cornerstone of Kenya’s foreign exchange and household incomes. In 2024, inflows hit $4.945 billion – equivalent to 4.1 per cent of GDP – underscoring their vital role in sustaining livelihoods and stimulating local economies.
Vehicles burnt in protests as pressure piles on senior police to quit over death of blogger
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority watchdog has launched an investigation, while the European Union and the United States have called for a transparent probe into the blogger’s death.
Under pressure Kenya President Ruto finally concedes blogger died ‘at the hands of police’
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority, the police watchdog, has launched an investigation and on Wednesday named five police officers who arrested Ojwang in Homa Bay County and escorted him to Nairobi’s central police station.
Gold rush: West Pokot sets up mining office as prospects of Kenya’s north becoming mythical El Darado look real
Speaking during the inauguration of the office at the County Commissioner’s Office in Kapenguria town, Secretary in the State Department of Mining David Onyancha said the decision to operationalise the office in Kapenguria is intended to move the services closer to local people, especially artisanal miners that make a killing from unregulated mining.
Service delivery: Kenyan minister locks public servants out of office for reporting to work late
Public Service, Human Capital Development and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku, briefing the press outside the Uhuru na Kazi Building, Mombasa, after an impromptu visit to assess civil servants’ performance.
Central Bank of Kenya cuts key rate marginally to provide further support to wobbly economy
The East African country’s public finances have been under strain because of heavy debt repayments and revenue underperformance.
