The wait of four years is finally over as the FIFA World Cup officially kicks off today. Co-hosts Mexico will open the tournament against South Africa in a Group A clash set to be played in Mexico City at 10 p.m. East African Time. This will be Mexico’s fifth appearance in a World Cup opening…
Marsabit County has hosted the national launch of the Day of the African Child celebrations, with stakeholders calling for stronger child protection measures and improved access to clean water, sanitation and healthcare services. The event, held at Sangante Kargi Maikona Primary School, brought together government officials, development partners, community leaders and children from different parts…
A report by the Auditor General has revealed that medicines and medical supplies worth more than KSh376 million expired while in storage at the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA). According to the report for the financial year ending June 30, 2025, the expired stock included cancer drugs valued at more than KSh9 million. The revelations…
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir is facing growing pressure to fulfill his campaign promises on education and healthcare as the 2027 General Election draws closer. Nassir, who was elected in 2022 after serving for ten years as the Member of Parliament for Mvita Constituency, had pledged to provide free healthcare services for Mombasa residents and reduce…
Families and children in Jonglei State, South Sudan, are reportedly surviving on leaves and water lilies as hunger levels approach famine conditions. According to the international charity Save the Children, millions of people across the country are facing acute food shortages driven by conflict, insecurity and economic hardship. Latest food security assessments indicate that more…
Patients across Kenya continue to face difficulties accessing healthcare services following a system failure at the Social Health Authority, SHA. The disruption, which has lasted for several days, has affected patient registration, treatment approvals and billing processes in public hospitals. At Kenyatta National Hospital, some patients who were due for discharge have remained admitted because…
A National Assembly investigation into the transfer of more than KSh 6.3 billion in eCitizen revenue to Equity Bank has stalled, raising fresh questions about accountability and transparency in the management of public funds. The Public Accounts Committee, PAC, had scheduled hearings with several entities linked to the eCitizen platform, but the sessions were postponed…
Police on Tuesday fired tear gas and arrested several protesters opposing the construction of an Ebola quarantine facility at the Laikipia Air Base in Nanyuki. The demonstrators accused both the Kenyan and United States governments of ignoring court directives and public concerns by continuing with the controversial project. Witnesses reported that six people were arrested…
The government has officially begun the distribution of laptops and interactive smartboards to 10,382 public Junior Schools across the country in a move aimed at enhancing digital learning. Under the programme, every Junior School will receive one laptop and one interactive smartboard to support the implementation of the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum and improve access…
The World Health Organization (World Health Organization) has praised Uganda for its swift and effective response in controlling an Ebola outbreak that spread from the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo. Speaking in Kampala, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus commended Uganda’s health authorities for taking rapid action that helped limit the spread of the disease despite…
