Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa has praised the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) for operating effectively. Speaking at a church service in Kakamega on Sunday, she urged more Kenyans to sign up for the scheme to ensure they don’t miss out on its benefits. Barasa highlighted the Ministry’s successful assessment …

A devastating fire broke out early Sunday morning in the Obunga slums in Kisumu Central, destroying 14 houses. The blaze, which began around 4 a.m., left nothing behind, as all belongings were consumed by the flames. ALSO READ: Polio Vaccine Safe and Effective, Says Amoth Local resident Edward Onyango reported that …

The Ministry of Health has reassured the public that recent side effects linked to the polio vaccine are purely coincidental and not caused by the vaccine itself. Health Director General Patrick Amoth emphasized that all vaccines, including the polio vaccine, are safe and effective in protecting children. “Following the recent …

The government has confirmed that Ksh.1.75 billion is available to address outstanding salary arrears owed to doctors. This funding will be disbursed by the Ministry of Health, via the Treasury, to county governments as conditional grants to help clear part of the Ksh.3.5 billion owed to doctors under the 2017-2021 …

Church leaders from Nairobi and Kiambu have called on the government to temporarily reinstate the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) until the ongoing issues with the new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) are resolved. They highlighted the healthcare crisis facing many Kenyans, with numerous patients being turned away from hospitals …

By: TRT Africa Devastating flooding in South Sudan affected around 1.4 million people, and displaced 379,000 others, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in the East African country said on Saturday. “About 1.4 million people are affected by flooding in 43 counties and the Abyei Administrative …

Gaborone, Botswana – Nov 9– Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has expressed Kenya’s strong backing for Raila Odinga’s candidacy to lead the African Union Commission (AUC) during his official visit to Gaborone. This comes shortly after Kenya officially endorsed Odinga’s bid, positioning him as a leader capable of addressing Africa’s conflicts …

President William Ruto has extended his congratulations to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump following his election victory, during a phone call in which the two leaders focused on strengthening bilateral ties and exploring areas of mutual interest. Ruto expressed optimism about Trump’s upcoming term and underscored the significance of U.S.-Kenya cooperation …

On Wednesday, the Lamu County Assembly turned down James Gichu’s nomination for Deputy Governor. Currently serving as the County Executive Committee member for Agriculture, Gichu was nominated by Governor Issa Timamy to fill the vacancy left by Deputy Governor Raphael Munyua, who passed away last month due to health issues. …

The High Court upheld the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) directive regarding stipend rates for healthcare interns, dismissing five petitions that challenged SRC’s decision on the grounds of discrimination and alleged overreach. The combined petitions, brought by healthcare interns and professional organizations, claimed that SRC’s establishment of standard stipend rates …