Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has set up a special committee to review unresolved medical claims submitted to the now-defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) within a 90-day timeframe. The NHIF was recently dissolved as part of President William Ruto’s broader reforms to achieve universal health coverage, with the Social …
Read More »U.S Cancels Visas for All South Sudanese Passport Holders with Immediate Effect
The U.S. government has revoked all visas previously issued to South Sudanese passport holders, effective immediately, according to an announcement made by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday, April 5. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Rubio stated the decision was prompted by South Sudan’s transitional government’s refusal …
Read More »Gunfire Erupts as Rowdy Youths Disrupt Gachagua’s Church Visit
Chaos broke out during a Sunday service at the PCEA Church in Kasarani, Nairobi, after a group of unruly youths stormed the venue, disrupting the proceedings. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The service, which was being attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, turned chaotic when the group …
Read More »13 People Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash Along Kaplong-Kericho Highway
At least 13 people have died and 11 others have been injured in a crash involving three vehicles on the Kaplong-Kericho highway in Cheptangulgei, Bomet County. Bomet Traffic Commandant Namasaka confirmed the incident, stating that 11 individuals sustained injuries in the crash involving a personal car, a 14-seater matatu, and …
Read More »Kenya’s Pension Industry Reaches Ksh2.21 Trillion Following Increase in NSSF Contributions
Kenya’s pension sector has experienced significant growth, with total assets under management reaching Ksh2.21 trillion by December 2024. This marks a 27.94% increase from 2023, representing the largest rise since 2019. In 2019, pension assets were valued at Ksh1.3 trillion, growing to Ksh1.4 trillion in 2020 and Ksh1.55 trillion in …
Read More »[PHOTOS] President Ruto’s Final Day of Mt Kenya Tour
President William Ruto will conclude his five-day development tour of the Mt Kenya region on Saturday. During his visit, he traveled to various areas in Nyeri and Kiambu, including Githunguri Town, Kiambu, Mau Mau Road in Lari, and Othaya Town, where he engaged with local residents. Ruto also launched the …
Read More »Government Announces 50% Duty Waiver on Imported Yellow Maize
The government has introduced a 50% duty waiver on imported yellow maize to address rising prices driven by competition between animal feed millers and maize millers for white maize. This waiver, which applies to 5.5 million bags of yellow maize over the next year, will be granted exclusively to approved …
Read More »‘How I survived Nigeria attack that killed my 16 friends’
By: BBC A Nigerian man has told the BBC how he managed to survive an attack on his hunting party that left 16 of his companions dead, and shocked the nation. The group of young men, mostly in their 20s, was travelling in the back of a truck when they …
Read More »M-Pesa Services to be Unavailable on Monday April 7, Safaricom Announces
Safaricom PLC has announced that its M-Pesa services will undergo scheduled system maintenance on the night of Monday, April 7, 2025, from 1:00 am to 1:30 am. In a public notice released on Saturday, the telecom company explained that the 30-minute maintenance is part of ongoing efforts to enhance service …
Read More »Ruto: If I fail, I’ll go home to farm.
President William Ruto has urged leaders in Kiambu to come together and collaborate for the betterment of all Kenyans. During his visit to Githunguri on Saturday, Ruto appealed to leaders to stop inciting divisions and conflicts among Kenyans. He emphasized that each leader has been given a specific mandate to …
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