NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 20 – Fifteen police officers have been charged with the 2022 abduction and murder of two Indians and a taxi driver. They however pleaded not guilty to the murder charges before Justice Abigal Mshila and have been…
The Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) has announced it will suspend Social Health Authority (SHA) services starting Monday citing system failures, unpaid NHIF arrears and an impracticable outpatient reimbursement model. Addressing the media Thursday, RUPHA chairperson…
NAIROBI Kenya, Feb 20 – The Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has opposed the temporary release of Juja MP George Koimburi, arguing that he is likely to abscond court proceedings. In a statement, the DPP said the legislator would remain…
The burial of a three-year-old girl who was defiled and murdered is underway in Maragua town, amid outrage that the perpetrators are still at large. The body of Elizabeth Wamaitha Wanjiku, a pupil at Hope and Victory Academy in PP1…
NAIROBI Kenya, Feb 20 – Private hospitals have announced plans to suspend Social Health Authority (SHA) services from Monday, citing unpaid NHIF arrears, an unworkable outpatient reimbursement model, and government inaction in addressing persistent challenges. Speaking at a press conference…
Members of the National Assembly have commenced debate on the Gold Processing Bill, 2023, which seeks to establish a legal and institutional framework for gold processing in Kenya. The Bill, sponsored by Ikolomani MP Bernard Shinali proposes the creation of…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 20 – Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has said that President William Ruto stands to lose 2027 elections, even with Raila Odinga’s support, citing incompetence and loss of public support. Sifuna said Ruto has failed to manage the…
By Abel Mutua & Isaya Evans When the idea of a “men’s conference” was introduced, its primary goal was not to bring men together for a cause but rather to create a fictional escape from Valentine’s Day obligations. For years,…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 20 – Mentally ill patients committed to the Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital by court orders remain confined despite having fully recovered, due to complex legal and bureaucratic challenges that delay their release. The prolonged detention…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 20 — The Rwandan High Commission in London has defended its security policies in response to a summons by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), citing existential threats from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)…