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A fresh constitutional petition has been lodged at the High Court seeking to halt the enforcement of a contested 2 percent Health Information Management System (HIMS) utilization fee. The petitioners argue that the fee, deducted from claims submitted by healthcare providers through the Social Health Authority (SHA), is unconstitutional, unlawful, …

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has officially launched implementation, monitoring, and acceleration tools for the National Development Vision 2050, marking a new phase in the country’s long-term development strategy. Speaking at State House in Dar es Salaam, President Samia said the launch fulfilled a directive she had given on July …

Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia remained defiant on Tuesday morning after spending the night in police custody following his arrest the day before. Taking to social media, Kaguchia greeted Kenyans and said his time in detention had only reinforced his determination to pursue justice, insisting it would not deter him from …

Two Cabinet Secretaries, a Member of Parliament, and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua have been summoned by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) over allegations of hate speech. NCIC Commissioner Jerusah Mwaathime revealed that the commission has summoned Health CS Aden Duale, Public Service CS Geoffrey Ruku, Mukurweini MP …

Wiper Patriotic Front Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has criticized the arrest of Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia, accusing the government of applying the law inconsistently by targeting opposition figures while shielding its own allies from accountability. In a statement released on Monday, Kalonzo faulted what he called the legislator’s arbitrary arrest …

Airtel Money Kenya has introduced Bizna Wallet, a dedicated business wallet built to help the country’s small business owners manage their finances more effectively through a simple, secure, and efficient digital platform. The launch comes as Kenyan SMEs increasingly embrace digital payments. According to the Mastercard SME Confidence Index, 95 …

Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia has opened up about why he chose to spend the night inside Royal Media Services premises before being arrested on Monday morning and taken to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters for questioning. According to the legislator, he opted not to leave the media house …

The Linda Mwananchi movement collected more than Sh3 million in a single day on Friday, July 31, as its grassroots fundraising campaign continues to gain steam. According to a graphic shared on the movement’s social media platforms, a total of Sh3,000,617.28 was raised — a notable boost to its ongoing …

Kenya’s inflation edged up to 6.5 percent in July from 6.4 percent in June, as rising electricity tariffs and food prices continued to strain household budgets, even as fuel prices held steady and cooking gas costs eased. According to data released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), consumer …

Safaricom has announced a significant reduction in M-PESA business transaction charges, with cuts of up to 50 percent taking effect from August 1, 2026, in a move the telco says is aimed at making digital payments more affordable for businesses and their customers. Pochi la Biashara Charges Waived Under the …