The Ministry of Health has issued a notice to employers, providing guidelines on registering their staff for the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), as part of the government’s drive to achieve Universal Health Coverage. Starting from October 1, 2024, SHIF will officially replace the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), which has been in operation since […]
The National Police Service (NPS) has explained that the recent withdrawal of Justice Lawrence Mugambi’s security detail, shortly after he sentenced acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli to prison, was a decision made by the Inspector General (IG) himself. In a statement on Monday, IG Masengeli clarified that the two officers assigned to Mugambi […]
A tragic accident claimed the lives of five passengers riding on a boda boda, while one person survived with injuries, in an incident that occurred in the Denyenye area along the Likoni-Kombani road. The accident took place early Sunday morning, on September 15, 2024, at around 1:00 a.m. in Kwale County. According to police reports, […]
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has summoned over 50 police officers in relation to deaths, injuries, and the use of excessive force during recent Gen Z protests in Kenya. This action follows concerns raised by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and civil society organizations about police involvement in the deaths and abductions of […]
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua blasted Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja over his handling of Wakulima Market traders which led to protests yesterday. The DP revealed that the traders, especially from Mt. Kenya, personally called him to remind him of campaign promises he, alongside the governor, made to them when hunting for votes in 2022. “We gave […]
Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka has firmly declared that he would never accept a job offer from President William Ruto’s administration. In a recent interview, Onyonka voiced his disapproval of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and other opposition leaders who have aligned themselves with the government, accusing them of abandoning the citizens. When asked about his […]
A joint team of detectives drawn from DCI headquarters and their Kasarani counterparts have arrested Pascaline Peter, the main suspect accused of fleecing unsuspecting members of public hundreds of millions of shillings under the guise of investing money for substantial returns from her real estate firm- Pafrim Investments Ltd. Pascaline alias Passy Ma Trevor is […]