12:19 pm
Justice Mwamuye has declared the 20-member presidential task force auditing health resources unconstitutional, ruling that it illegally usurped the mandate of the Kenya Health Human Resources Advisory Council.
10:48 am
The selection panel of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced that 37 people expressed interest in the position of IEBC Chairperson; 31 men and 6 women.
10:11 am
According to the Africa Star Railway Operation Company (AfriStar), the firm responsible for operating and maintaining Kenya's Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), the SGR has transported over 14.8 Million passengers since its commissioning.
9:11 am
The National Assembly Majority Leader, Kimani Ichung’wah, has withdrawn a bill seeking to grant owners or claimants of unclaimed financial assets the ability to designate payments to another person.
8:18 am
The National Assembly Health Committee has declared that it will work with its Senate counterparts to help settle the outstanding Ksh5 billion debt owed to the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) by both counties and the national government.
8:10 am
The government has announced a week-long dialogue with Kenyans about implementing the Competency-Based Education (CBE) programme, which has been in operation since 2019.
Wed, 05 March 2025
5:56 pm
Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris urges former President Uhuru Kenyatta to step up and back President Wiliam Rutofor the benefit of the country noting, "If he fails to do that, the government won't be in a good position."
5:38 pm
Members of the Dishi na County program staged peaceful protests in Nairobi’s CBD on Wednesday, March 5, demanding payment of their overdue salaries.
4:52 pm
A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kenya Governance Diagnostic Assessment (GDA) – Scoping Mission meet DPP Renson Ingonga to discuss areas of mutual cooperation and collaboration in the fight against corruption.
4:25 pm
Kisii Senator Richard Onyonkawrote a letter to the Senate calling for further clarification on five major concerns following reports that Ksh1.3 trillion was irregularly withdrawn from the national exchequer account by both county and national governments in a span of seven months.
3:56 pm
KUPPET demands speedy investigations into the sudden death of Kaplong Boys High School Principal Mike Yatorwhose body was found inside his house within the school compound.
3:29 pm
Transport CS Kipchumba Murkomen Says that his Ministry is in the process of refurbishing Nyayo House which involves repainting the building and mechanical repairs including the lifts, and the renovations of washrooms and offices on the 3rd,4th, and 8th floors.
2:53 pm
Treasury CS John Mbadi assures the U.S. government's assurance to continue funding health emergencies such as disease outbreaks, food assistance, and Kenya-led mission in Haiti after meeting with Marc Dillard, the Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Kenya.
2:21 pm
A 29-year-old man from Tana River was sentenced to life in prison for defiling a minor aged 10 years old.
1:54 pm
Treasury CS John Mbadi says that the government is working on a more rationalized budget with money already set aside for the new healthcare system. "Treasury has supported SHA. In the current supplementary II (budget), we have an allocation of Ksh6 billion to support SHA, Ksh3 billion to support primary health care, and another Ksh3 billion to support critical healthcare," he stated.
1:24 pm
EACC arrested a senior Turkana County official on Tuesday for using a forged Bachelor of Science in Information Technology degree certificate to secure the role of deputy director of resource mobilization in 2018.
12:50 pm
A former United Nations (UN) employee was found guilty of murdering his wife at a lodge in Gilgil, Nakuru County; The convict was found guilty of luring the deceased to the lodge on July 8, 2017, under the guise of a romantic getaway, ostensibly to celebrate his 36th birthday and resolve their marital differences but she was later found dead in bathtub.
12:14 pm
High Court gives Justice Dorah Chepkwony a lifeline by issuing a conservatory order halting the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) proceedings seeking her removal.
11:46 am
Clinical officers staged demonstrations outside Afya House in Nairobi, citing unmet demands and the exclusion of members from SHA.
11:22 am
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has met with the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) and the Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU) to resolve the ongoing stalemate at the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) and other universities affected by frequent lecturers’ strikes.
10:45 am
Busia Senator and activist Okiya Omtatah has called on the Ministry of Health to suspend the Social Health Authority (SHA) immediately following the expose by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu.
9:47 am
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) is preparing to conduct an audit of all digital data managed by the Social Health Authority (SHA) due to growing concerns over data security.
9:11 am
Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has dismissed allegations that Nakuru Level Five Hospital exposed HIV/AIDS patients to expired drugs.
8:24 am
MPs have set strict conditions for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) before approving a Ksh6.7 billion budget for the procurement of Kenya Integrated Election Management System (KIEMS) kits.
8:10 am
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has come under scrutiny following the gazettement of the water buffalo as a food animal in Kenya.
