The government is in the process of establishing a committee to assess the tariffs and benefits under the Social Health Insurance (SHA) Regulations. The committee will evaluate the current system and propose practical solutions to address both immediate and long-term challenges facing the health insurance scheme. Harry Kimtai, Principal Secretary …

Police in Kisii are searching for four suspects who escaped custody after breaking through their cell door. A police report indicates that the suspects also assaulted a guard before fleeing the scene. Authorities are urging anyone with information about the escapees to contact the nearest police station. According to the …

President William Ruto has confirmed that the transfer of county functions from the National Government has been significantly advanced with the official gazettement of various roles. Speaking at the 11th National and County Governments Coordinating Summit at State House Nairobi on Friday, the President instructed that the necessary funds for …

By: KNA Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani has kicked off a tree planting campaign to help mitigate the effects of climate change and restore the vegetative cover in the coastal county. Governor Achani said the county initiative is part of the national government’s broader environmental conservation effort to make Kenya green. …

Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has confirmed that all Kenyan workers heading to Qatar, in three separate groups, have arrived safely in Doha. Mutua explained that upon arrival, the workers were warmly welcomed by their respective employers and government officials at the airport, who quickly assisted them in getting to …

Electricity prices are expected to rise this December after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) increased the water levy rates. In an official notice dated Friday, December 13, the government announced that all electricity bills will incur an additional charge of Ksh1.35 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) due to an increase …

On Saturday, December 14, the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced a reduction in the prices of Super Petrol, Kerosene, and Diesel in its latest fuel price review. According to the regulator, the maximum allowed pump prices for Super Petrol, Diesel, and Kerosene were reduced by Ksh4.37, Ksh3, and …

President William Ruto has expressed immense pride in the accomplishments of the Kenya Navy. During his speech at the Kenya Navy’s 60th anniversary celebration in Mombasa on Saturday, he commended the unwavering dedication and efforts of the military in protecting the nation’s interests, both on land and at sea. “As …

A family in Kirinyaga is grieving the loss of their 15-year-old son who tragically drowned in River Nyamindi. The boy, a Form Two student, was reportedly cycling with a friend along the Mwea-Embu highway when the incident occurred. The boy’s mother, deeply shocked and saddened, expressed confusion about how her …

The UK government has transferred a major collection of digitized archives documenting British colonial rule in Kenya. The archives were formally handed over by British High Commissioner to Kenya, Neil Wigan, to President William Ruto during the unveiling of the Gedi National Monument as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in …