KEMSA urges government to establish funding mechanism for counties to access supplies

Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has urged the national government to establish a central Universal Health Coverage (UHC) funding mechanism to pool resources allowing counties to access the supplies they need without delays or financial constraints. Speaking during the flagging off of medical commodities to various counties ahead of the SHA roll out Tuesday, 1st…

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Ruto to Uhuru: You failed the youth you are now inciting

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta chats with President William Ruto during the Consecration and Installation of Bishop Peter Kimani Ndung’u, in Embu County on Nov 16, 2024. [PCS] President William Ruto on Sunday told the youths not to listen to naysayers inciting them against his administration. In an indirect jab at his predecessor, Uhuru Kenyatta, who on…

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Supremacy battles begin as Athlos’ Alexis Ohanian & Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track fight over their big-money track events

Athlos founder Alexis Ohanian and Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track have started a feud over the nature of deals offered to athletes at their money-spinning track events. A war is already simmering between athletics investors Alexis Ohanian and Michael Johnson-fronted Grand Slam Track following the launch of their big-money track events. Ohanian, who recently had…

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IMF Sanctions on William Ruto's Refusal to Sign Finance Bill, US Ambassador Reveals

President William Ruto withdrew the 2024 Finance Bill in June after bowing to pressure from protesters The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expressed its concern following the protests organized by Kenyan youth US Ambassador Meg Whitman revealed that the Bretton Woods institution suspended its June disbursement to Kenya following the move Kenya failed to receive a…

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‘Changes will be gradual’ – FKF interim CEO Patrick Korir shares first day in office

Korir comes in as an interim after former CEO Barrry Otieno formally resigned, sighting work pressure. Football Kenya Federation (FKF) interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Patrick Korir has officially began his tenure on Wednesday, October. The interim CEO arrived at FKF headquarters early this morning, welcomed by FKF staff and president Nick Mwendwa. “On day…

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‘I wanted to know more about these athletes’

Justin Gatlin has become the latest stakeholder to slam the Netflix-streamed show Sprint, believing it did not to justice to the athletes in terms of telling more in-depth information about them. Former Olympic sprinter Justin Gatlin has shared his disappointment with season two of Netflix’s Sprint, a docuseries that follows elite sprinters pursuing their Olympic…

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Letsile Tebogo: More goodies for Botswana’s golden boy as he lands lucrative sponsorship

Botswana sprinter Letsile Tebogo has received yet another reward for his Paris Olympics heroics after landing a one-year sponsorship from a top restaurant. Letsile Tebogo keep receiving more money from various quarters following his historic Paris 2024 Olympics gold medal win in the 200m. The 21-year-old Botswanan sprint sensation has been feted by the government…

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‘Kindiki is now Deputy President-elect’ – Speaker Wetang’ula declares after MPs vote

In a decisive vote at the National Assembly on Friday, October 18, 2024, Members of Parliament (MPs) overwhelmingly approved the nomination of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as Kenya’s new Deputy President, cementing a major shift in the nation’s political landscape following the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua. The vote, which saw an unprecedented show of…

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