President William Ruto has officially rebranded the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) to Taifa Care, highlighting its essential role in ensuring Universal Health Coverage (UHC) for all Kenyans. During his State of the Nation Address on Thursday, the president expressed confidence that the new model would deliver efficient and effective …

An 88-year-old man has died after being attacked by bees in Bungoma County. The incident has cast a shadow over Nabing’enge village in Milima Ward. According to locals, Alfred Muchele was attacked by bees and died early Friday morning while receiving treatment at Naitiri Hospital, as shared by Patrick Wekesa, …

Five people were killed instantly and several others critically injured in a devastating crash involving a lorry and two vehicles on Sagana-Karatina Road in the Kibirigwi area, Ndia, Kirinyaga County. The incident occurred when a lorry, transporting bags of maize, lost control while traveling towards Sagana and collided with two …

The Kenyan government has spent Ksh.2.1 billion on the ongoing Multinational Security Support mission in Haiti, despite prior assurances that taxpayer money would not be used for the mission. A letter from the Treasury to the National Assembly, obtained by Citizen Digital, reveals that the National Treasury has disbursed a …

A 34-year-old mother of three from Kocholwo village in Keiyo South Sub County has become the latest victim of gender-based violence (GBV) after being forced by her husband to undergo Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) while pregnant, resulting in her death from excessive bleeding. Keiyo South Deputy County Commissioner, Diana Wekesa, …

A teacher in Nyamira has been sentenced to a fine of Sh300,000 or a three-year prison term for caning a pupil 107 times. If the teacher fails to pay the fine, he will serve the prison sentence. The court dismissed the attempted murder charge that had been brought against the …

President William Ruto has instructed the criminal justice system to promptly fulfill their duties and ensure that those responsible for femicide are held fully accountable. During a meeting with women leaders at the State House on Wednesday, Ruto emphasized that his administration is committed to eliminating all forms of violence. …

Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has addressed the concerns raised by the Catholic Bishops regarding the rising cases of abductions, torture, killings, and the increasing number of women being murdered in Kenya. In response to the wave of kidnappings, Kanja reassured the public that the National Police Service is …

The government has announced that it will soon clear the outstanding debts owed to faith-based hospitals. Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura confirmed in a statement that Sh938 million has already been released to these health facilities, with an additional Sh2.5 billion expected to be distributed in the coming days. ALSO READ: Njeri …

The Nyeri High Court has temporarily halted the relocation of matatu operators from three major bus stages in Nyeri to a newly built Sh600 million facility in the Asian Quarters. Judge Mogare Dennis Kizito issued a conservatory order on Friday, preventing the relocation after matatu SACCOs filed an urgent petition. …