Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa The Government says it is ready to roll out the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) from October 1, even as it faces the challenge of numbers that have registered so far. In an engagement with media on the roll out expected in the next 12 days, Ministry of Health officials…
DCI officers arrested two robbery suspects aged 19 and 22 in Utange village during a search The suspects, who are known for crimes involving the use of motorcycles, were involved in an armed robbery on July 18 and other incidents in the Majengo area. CCTV footage showed the suspects trying to rob a man, who…
Adani Group denied reports claiming that its proposal to take up the job at JKIA was approved within 17 days, saying that the company had never made such a statement. The public controversy started after details of the proposed 30-year contract for Adani to manage JKIA were revealed A Kenyan media outlet reported on September…
Director First choice recruitment and consultancy Judy Jepchirchir when she appeared before National Assembly labor and social welfare committee at the Parliament buildings on April 27, 2023 [Elvis Ogina ,Standard] The director of controversial First Choice Recruitment Agency and Consultancy Agency Judy Jepchirchir who is accused of defrauding over 8,000 youths in Uasin Gishu and Nandi…
President William Ruto signed a labor transfer agreement with Germany that will allow thousands of Kenyans to the European country Aktiv Bus Flensburg has employed four bus drivers from Kenya (two male and two female), and it was expected that another 3,000 would be employed. The CEO of Aktiv Bus Flensburg revealed that the European…
Faith Kipyegon, Mary Moraa, Ferdinand Omanyala, and Co have a reason to rejoice ahead of 2025 following the historic increase in prize money by the Wanda Diamond League. Faith Kipyegon, Mary Moraa, Ferdinand Omanyala and other athletes have a reason to be excited as the Diamond League Meeting organisers have announced an increase in prize…
Senator Edwin Sifuna criticized Finance Minister John Mbadi for skipping the scheduled Senate session and called it disrespectful Sifuna expressed frustration, saying that his question to Mbadi had been pending for more than a year, and accused Mbadi of being hasty and irresponsible. The senator questioned Mbadi's intention while insisting that as a former member…
Muthaiga Country Club is seeking to overturn a court order obtained by lawyer Donald Kipkorir, which allows him access to the club’s premises whenever invited by his clients, who are members. On September 9, High Court Judge Chacha Mwita directed the club to grant Kipkorir entry whenever requested by his clients. In response, the club…
The Constitutional Institute filed a case in court seeking to force the annulment of the decision to remove Judge Lawrence Mugambi's bodyguard and driver The Constitution Institute is calling for the safety of the judge, citing his status as a legitimately appointed high court judge. Justice Mugambi's security was removed two days after he sentenced…
By LUKE ANAMI The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) kicked off its September session in Arusha this week after taking a break since May due to lack of funding. The judges started working on September 16, hoping to clear a backlog of cases by October 11. “Due to financial challenges, the court was forced to…
The political problems that Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is currently facing may come to an end if the plan to oust him succeeds Complaints indicate that the motion to fire Gachagua is already in the National Assembly area Kikuyu Member of Parliament Kimani Ichung'wah recently hinted at a conspiracy against the deputy president when he…
The veteran cross-dressed comedian who doubles up as an actor Kevin Mwangi widely known as Shaniqwa has for the first time revealed that men especially Nigerians used to flock to his DM during his prime days. In a candid interview with Dr Ofweneke on Lessons at 30, Shaniqwa narrated how he used to receive weird…
A man ambushed a police officer on duty on Tuesday, September 17, and grabbed his gun Before the Makueni officer could respond, the man hit him on the head with a machete and left him seriously injured The police officer was rushed to the Bestcare hospital in Makueni, where he is currently receiving treatment One…
Kenya and Austria have committed to finalise a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Mobility and Migration. This will enhance managed legal migration and mutually beneficial exchanges of skilled labour. Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary with the Austrian Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Alexander Schallenberg in a sideline meeting agreed to…
Jecinta Ndiege, the mother of John-Mark Ombok, who died on Sunday, September 15, after falling into a sewage tank, has spoken The grieving mother blamed the management of Friends School Kamusinga for their negligence in leaving the cesspool open without a cover. The Siaya woman said her son slipped and fell into the tank while…