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…
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…
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…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has warned against the rising cases of indiscipline and unrest in high schools, emphasizing that the government will not tolerate actions that endanger lives or destroy property. Speaking after receiving a briefing from Ministry of Education officials led by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba at Harambee House Annex, Nairobi, Kindiki stated…
President William Ruto has urged Norwegian businesses to invest more in Kenya, stating that the country possesses a large pool of skilled youth and is well-positioned to serve the African market. Speaking in Oslo, Norway, the President said Kenya and Norway could strengthen cooperation in the clean energy, fisheries, and technology sectors. He noted that…
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…
