The government has ordered the immediate re-inspection of all licensed health facilities under the supervision of the Clinical Officers Council (COC) to reinforce accountability in healthcare delivery and submit detailed reports. Speaking during a high-level meeting with the leadership of…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 23 – Lawmakers are rallying behind the proposed Social Protection Bill, 2025, calling for a significant increase in cash transfer allocations to cushion the country’s most vulnerable populations from inflation and the soaring cost of living. While…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 23 – The High Court has allowed former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu leave to amend his appeal seeking release on bail The ex-Governor has two days to submit a new application in which he wants to introduce…
Who will be the next pope? The decision could have a profound impact on the Catholic Church and the world’s 1.4 billion baptised Roman Catholics. It also promises to be a highly unpredictable and open process for a host of…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 23 – Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has ordered the Clinical Officers Council to reinspect all facilities and ensure compliance. He further directed the body to work with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) on…
The European Union has ordered Apple and Meta to pay a combined €700m (£599m), in the first fines it has issued under recent legislation intended to curb the power of big tech. It has issued a €500m (£428m) fine to…
The government borrowed more than expected last year, placing more pressure on the public finances ahead of the full impact of US tariffs being felt on the UK economy. Borrowing, the difference between spending and income from taxes, was £151.9bn…
US President Donald Trump has appeared to soften his recent comments on China and the head of the US Federal Reserve after recent clashes as he pursues his economic agenda. He said he has “no intention of firing” Jerome Powell…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 23 – Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado has now admitted to having an affair with slain university student Sharon Otieno as he defended himself against her murder. Obado further indicated that he took responsibility for Sharon’s pregnancy…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 23 – Members of Parliament have raised alarm over the slow pace of reforms in the Kenya Prisons Service, citing deteriorating living and working conditions, alleged misuse of prison land, and an upsurge of scams operated from…