Kisumu: Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga has urged Kisumu County residents to register with the Social Health Authority (SHA) to fully benefit from Taifa Care. Dr. Oluga stated that Parliament has allocated Sh13 billion to the Ministry of Health and Sh8 billion for emergency and critical care
Nanyuki: The retrogressive culture and inadequate allocation of resources have been cited as major hindrances in addressing care economy crises in Laikipia County. Gender stakeholders speaking in Nanyuki during a sensitization forum on the care economy highlighted that domestic work, which is predominately done by women, was the least supported
Nairobi: Chief Justice (CJ) Martha Koome has reaffirmed the transformative power of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, describing it as a catalyst for good governance, social justice, human rights, equality, and accountability. Speaking at the 15th Anniversary celebration of the Constitution, commemorated during a Katiba Day event convened by the
Nairobi: Kenya is set to host the 2026 World Health Summit (WHS) Regional Meeting, a high-level conference expected to attract over 2,000 global health leaders, policymakers, innovators, and researchers at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi between April 27 and 29, 2026. According to Kenya News Agency, the
Nairobi: Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the defence and security sectors, stressing that the fast-evolving technology must be harnessed to advance peace, stability, and the protection of human dignity. Speaking during the Africa Regional Consultation on Responsible AI in the
Kisumu: St. Catherine School of Nursing, affiliated with Uzima University, has entered into a partnership with Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), enabling nursing students to gain practical clinical experience in the hospital’s specialized departments. The collaboration was formalized with the signing of a Memorandum of Collaboration (MoC)
Nairobi: Kenya and Germany have taken a decisive step in strengthening bilateral cooperation with the launch of the Joint Implementation Committee on the Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement. A meeting held in Nairobi marked the beginning of coordinated efforts to operationalize the accord, which seeks to expand legal migration
Chuka: A 36-year-old man was rescued after climbing a 300-foot communication mast near the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters in Tharaka Nithi County in a suspected suicide attempt. According to Kenya News Agency, Tharaka Nithi Fire and Rescue Brigade Commander Alex Mugambi said his team, working jointly with police