The Social Health Authority (SHA) has announced that it has paid KSh27.91 billion to health facilities across the country, representing approximately 80 percent of all claims submitted by June 30, 2026. In a statement released on Thursday, SHA said 8,349 health facilities had submitted claims worth KSh40.91 billion. Claims worth KSh6.96 billion are still undergoing…
Several politicians expected to contest Kenya’s 2027 gubernatorial elections have emerged among the country’s highest-rated elected leaders in a new nationwide survey by research firm Infotrak, underscoring their growing political influence ahead of the polls. Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, who has declared his bid for the Nairobi governorship, topped the ranking of Members of…
Kenya’s Senate has threatened to take legal action against the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), accusing the agency of attempting to enforce new vehicle inspection regulations before they receive parliamentary approval. The dispute centers on the NTSA’s proposed mandatory annual inspections for privately owned vehicles older than four years, a policy that has sparked…
Political tensions are rising in Tanzania ahead of planned nationwide protests on July 7, with the government warning organizers and participants against engaging in violence or incitement. The demonstrations, which have gained momentum on social media, are being organized to demand accountability for the violence that followed the 2025 general election, the release of political…
The High Court in Nairobi has imposed strict confidentiality measures in a case involving eight minors accused over the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy that left 16 students dead. The accused, all students, appeared before Justice Diana Kavedza at the Kibera High Court where they denied 16 counts of murder linked to the tragic…
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) has raised concern over the increasing cases of gender-based violence, child abuse and killings in Kenya, while welcoming a series of Cabinet-approved reforms aimed at strengthening protection for women, children and vulnerable families. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Commission described the Cabinet’s approval of the Kenya…
Growing concern surrounds the fate of more than 20 doctors who disappeared in El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, amid reports that they may have been detained by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) following the group’s capture of the city in October 2025. According to the Sudan Doctors Network, the missing medical…
Striker Erling Haaland emerged as Norway’s hero after scoring a dramatic late winner in the 86th minute to secure a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match played on Tuesday night in Dallas, Texas, United States. Ivory Coast controlled large spells of possession throughout the contest but failed…
Captain Kylian Mbappé delivered another outstanding performance, scoring twice as France cruised to a 3-0 victory over Sweden in their FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash played overnight at New York Stadium in New Jersey, United States. Mbappé opened the scoring in the 43rd minute, finishing off a pinpoint cross from Ousmane Dembélé to…
The Kenyan government has reduced its shareholding in Safaricom to 15 per cent following the completion of the sale of a 20 per cent stake to South Africa’s Vodacom in a deal worth Sh204.3 billion. The transaction, which was first announced in December 2025, was delayed by legal challenges filed by politicians and civil society…
