Nairobi City County Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria conducts unannounced inspections across county health facilities, uncovering staff absenteeism and operational lapses on his first day in office.
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Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga’s husband, George Wanga, has been formally appointed as the new Kenya Literature Bureau (KLB) Managing Director. Wanga, who previously served at the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) , was appointed by President William Ruto as the new KLB boss for a term of three years. Following his appointment, he
A witness in the ongoing Shakahola manslaughter trial has revealed that she has not used any form of medicine for over 10 years, saying she follows the Good News International Ministry‘s teachings that medical treatment is dangerous. The witness told the court on Wednesday that she relies entirely on prayer, believing that earthly remedies were
Social Health Authority (SHA) has collected more than Ksh70 billion since it was set up, but officials say the fund has also had to reject claims worth over Ksh10 billion on grounds of fraud. Mercy Mwangangi, the chief executive of SHA, disclosed the figures during an interview on Citizen TV on Tuesday. She contrasted the
Parliament has flagged concerning inner wrangles between the National Police Service (NPS) and the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) over overlapping mandates between the two entities. The matter was raised when the two entities met with the National Assembly Committee on Implementation of the Constitution on Tuesday, ahead of the recruitment of 10,000 police constables
Concerns over growing insecurity in Nairobi’s central business district have intensified, with a political lobby calling for a visible, round-the-clock security response as cases of muggings continue to spread to major streets and bus stops. Speaking in Nairobi, Young Aspirants Movement (YAM) said the wave of daylight robberies and violent attacks points to gaps in
Commuters in Mombasa are set to benefit from a faster and more convenient transport link as President William Ruto commissions the Mombasa Commuter Rail Service on September 17, 2025. The service will connect the Mombasa Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Terminus in Miritini to the Mombasa Railway Station in the CBD, significantly cutting travel time for
President William Ruto has rejected claims that Kenya is sliding into crisis, urging critics to “stop with the negativity” and insisting the country is on course. “Kenya is not a failed state,” he told mourners on Monday in Gikambura, Kikuyu, during the burial of Mzee Isaac Ichung’wah, father of National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah.
Kenya’s long-serving trade union leader Francis Atwoli has dismissed calls for younger political leadership, insisting that experience, not age, is what the country needs. Speaking at the opening of the Employment and Labour Relations Court Annual Symposium in Nairobi on Monday, the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary-General argued that seasoned leaders bring stability
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is in the process of constructing a multimillion residential housing complex in Milimani, Kisumu city. In a gazette notice dated September 12, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Director General Mamo Mamo confirmed that the NSSF project will comprise 162 modern housing units, which include 108 two-bedroom houses and 54 three-bedroom houses, which will