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Kenya’s Costly Digital Health Gamble As New Telemedicine Fees Threaten Innovation And Widen Healthcare Gaps

The Kenyan government’s proposal to impose new licensing fees on online health services has sparked heated debate. The draft regulations suggest that doctors and health facilities providing telemedicine services will be required to pay an annual license fee of KSh 250,000. Mobile health (mHealth) solution providers will need to pay KSh 50,000 annually, while innovators

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Politics

Secret Texts Exposes ODM Grassroots Elections As Leaders Decry Disparities

With only a few hours until the Raila-led Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party grassroots elections, certain officials expressed concerns about issues that arose prior to the big day. ODM leaders in Mombasa County, who are running for various positions, have complained that there is no openness over how the election will be conducted. They disclosed

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THE EXPLAINER: Inside Elections Bill Seeking To Bar IEBC From Presidential Results Live Stream

If a new bill is signed into law, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will be unable to broadcast presidential election results.This is according to the Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which seeks to formalise the National Dialogue Committee’s (NADCO) ideas on election concerns. NADCO was founded in 2023 as a bipartisan team in response

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Politics

“They Were All Afraid” Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Reveals No CS Could Face Ruto And Speak Up

On Sunday, November 24, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua accused Kenya Kwanza leaders of being terrified of President William Ruto. Gachagua launched another famous political outburst during a church service at the AIPCA Kangari in Kigumo, Murang’a County, offering a new perspective on what led to his longstanding feud with President Ruto. The self-proclaimed ‘truthful

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Manipulation Made Easy? Controversial Bill to Halt Live Election Results Raises Concerning Questions

A new Bill introduced in Parliament has stirred controversy for its proposal to eliminate the live-streaming of presidential election results. If passed, this legislation would require the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to cease live broadcasting of results. Instead, the IEBC would upload results electronically to an online portal and deliver physical copies to

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Museveni’s Bold Move As Uganda’s SGR Link To Kenya Set To Revolutionize East African Trade

President Yoweri Museveni has officially launched the construction of the 275-kilometer Ugandan section of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), marking a major step towards connecting Uganda to Kenya’s Port of Mombasa. This project is seen as a key milestone in East Africa’s efforts to transform its infrastructure and boost regional trade integration. The SGR is

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DCI Officers Storm Pastor Ng’ang’a’s Home, Attempt To Abduct Him After Rebuking Gov’t

Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are being investigated for reportedly invading the home of Eliud Ng’ang’a, a Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) engineer and pastor. CCTV footage obtained by Ng’ang’a shows officers storming his home in Ruiru, Kiambu County, on Thursday night, November 21. They attempted to seize him violently, but

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Politics

Government Scrambles To Defend Ruto’s Statement Amid Adani Scandal And Healthcare Digitization Debacle

The government has replied to charges that the Adani Group, an embattled Indian company, was involved in the Social Health Authority’s (SHA) implementation. Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura denied the charges and went on to provide his rationale. “There is NO contract between SHA and any service provider on digitization of Universal Healthcare Software,” the statement

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ALERT! TWO Drugs Declared Dangerous As Health Ministry Mix-Up

The Ministry of Health alerted Kenyans on November 22, 2024, about two medications that have been declared dangerous for use. This comes after the Pharmacy and Poisons Board ordered the recall of two nasal sprays in a public alert statement. “The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has mandated the recall of Efinox 1% w/v Batch No.82979

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Business Politics

State of the Nation Or State Of Misinformation? Ruto’s Dubious Claims Exposed

In his State of the Nation Address to Parliament on Thursday, President William Ruto offered a bright image of Kenya‘s situation, emphasizing progress in food security. President Ruto highlighted several milestones in food production, which is one of his administration’s primary priorities.While some of the percentages he claimed were compatible with official data, others were

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