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…
Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Johana Kiplangat Tonui has been appointed as the new commandant of the General Service Unit (GSU) in the changes announced by the National Police Service. Tonui, who previously served as the Director of Operations, takes over the reins from Ranson Lolmodooni in a reshuffle that has affected three senior…
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…
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…
Religious and community leaders in Lamu County have called on residents to maintain peace, unity, and harmony following a recent violent incident that shocked the region. The appeal comes after the killing of Khalid Makka, a 33-year-old man who was stabbed to death during midday prayers at Jamia Mosque in Faza town last month. The…
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has moved to reassure tea farmers that the newly introduced export levy on tea will not affect the income they receive from their produce. Speaking on the matter, Kagwe explained that the 0.8 percent levy, introduced by the Tea Board of Kenya, is aimed at strengthening the position of Kenyan…
