The Social Health Authority (SHA), the State Department for Public Service, and the Kenya Civil Servants Union have intensified awareness campaigns in Marsabit County to encourage public servants and residents to register for the Social Health Insurance scheme. Speaking during a sensitization forum in Marsabit, SHA Deputy Director for Registration and Compliance Floridah Mbogori urged…
As the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to raise global concern, the United States has taken a significant step by releasing doses of an experimental antibody treatment to support clinical trials in the affected region. The move is expected to strengthen efforts to combat one of the deadliest viral diseases…
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has avoided further contempt of court action after personally appearing before the High Court and confirming that the controversial U.S.-backed Ebola quarantine project linked to Laikipia Air Base has been suspended. The court had summoned Duale over concerns that government officials may have failed to comply with earlier court orders…
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced that motorists will be required to pay Sh8 per kilometre to use the Rironi–Mau Summit Expressway once the expansion into a dual carriageway is completed. According to the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), the project will be jointly developed and overseen by the China Road and Bridge…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has officially removed Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the party’s Secretary-General following an internal disciplinary process. The decision was approved during a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at Chungwa House chaired by National Chairperson Gladys Wanga and attended by party leader Oburu Oginga. “Having reviewed the report and findings of…
The High Court has found Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale guilty of contempt of court for failing to comply with a previous court order concerning the planned Ebola quarantine facility in Laikipia. In its ruling, the court said Duale deliberately failed to obey its directives, an act it deemed to be contempt of court. As a…
Persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Garissa have urged political parties to end discrimination and give them equal opportunities during party nominations. Speaking at an ORPP forum, Garissa PWD Chairman Adan Bille said loyal and qualified disabled members are often overlooked in favor of wealthier candidates. “We want political parties to nominate qualified and loyal members,…
The Kenyan government is set to create a new National Cybersecurity Agency (NCSA) after Parliament approved the National Cybersecurity Agency Order, 2026. The agency will coordinate national efforts to combat cybercrime, protect critical digital infrastructure, and respond to growing cyber threats. It will work with government institutions, security agencies, private sector players, academic institutions, and…
Police in Tana River County are investigating the shooting deaths of five men in Bangale Sub-County in a suspected execution-style attack. The incident happened at about 12:30 p.m. on Saturday near a water point in the Biyagadud area, according to a police report filed at Madogo station. A herder who had taken his camels to…
Kenya will host a global military AI conference in Nairobi in April 2027, placing the country at the centre of global discussions on the safe and responsible use of artificial intelligence in defence and security. The conference comes as governments around the world increasingly adopt AI technologies in military operations, intelligence gathering and autonomous systems,…
