Starting Monday, February 24, all teachers and police officers who use government-backed insurance, such as the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), will not be treated in a sector of hospitals. On Thursday, February 20, all hospitals affiliated with the Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) declared that they will withhold treatment from civil
The recent passing of Francis Mburu Mungai has brought renewed attention to one of Kenya’s most controversial land scandals, the Ruaraka land saga. Mburu, who died on the morning of Thursday, February 20, 2025, at his home in Karen, Nairobi, was a central figure in the scandal that exposed deep-rooted corruption within the government. His
The MassHouse Club, a place that once drew crowds with its lively parties and exclusive vibe, is now on the radar for all the wrong reasons. Over the past few months, the club has been linked to a series of suspicious deaths, sparking outrage and fear among the public. What was once a hotspot for
The state of Kenya’s healthcare system is a tragedy that has been emerging for years, and it is no accident. Behind the scenes, powerful individuals have turned what should be a public service into a money-making scheme, leaving millions of Kenyans to suffer. At the centre of this crisis is Jayesh Saini, a man whose
Last weekend, a tragedy happened at MassHouse, a club that has long been a hotspot for young people seeking entertainment. This time, however, the night ended in horror. Mathew Wandati, a promising student from Strathmore University, lost his life under circumstances that remain shrouded in mystery. According to various sources, Mathew was strangled, and his
Kenya’s decision to commit KSh 259 million ($2 million) to humanitarian efforts in Sudan raises serious concerns, especially given the dire economic conditions Kenyans are facing. At a time when citizens are struggling with high taxation, skyrocketing food prices, and worsening unemployment, the government’s choice to send millions abroad instead of addressing local suffering seems
US President Donald Trump has described Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky as a “dictator.” This increases a public war of words between the two leaders, which began when Trump wrongly accused Ukraine of initiating the conflict with Russia. Trump’s charge, made on his social media network Truth Social, came hours after Zelensky accused him of spreading
The government has issued a statement regarding the ongoing Sudan crisis, following Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs accusing Kenya of supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). On Tuesday, February 18, the RSF hosted a ceremony in Nairobi to kick off the formation of an alliance of political leaders and armed groups aimed at strengthening the
Land CS Alice Wahome has recently made a statement that has sparked a lot of discussion and debate. She has said that the Housing Levy is a tax. This statement is quite different from what Housing and Urban Development PS Charles Hinga said on March 24, 2023. At that time, Hinga had described the Housing
“Who is funding this” Francis Gaitho questions mainstream media content surge on social media
Francis Gaitho has raised concerns about the increasing presence of mainstream media content, especially from Citizen TV, on social media platforms. He recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his surprise at the growing number of accounts posting clips and updates from the station. According to him, social media should be a place where