When the Social Health Insurance Fund was introduced, many Kenyans were told it would change the way healthcare is delivered and finally make universal health coverage a reality. The promise was that no Kenyan would be locked out of treatment because of money. But less than a year later, the situation looks very different, and
A tragic accident on Sunday has left a family from Murang’a devastated after ten of their relatives died in a road crash at Kikopey. The victims included grandparents, their daughters, a nephew, and an uncle. Seventeen family members were traveling in a 14-seater matatu to Nakuru for a visit to relatives when disaster struck. The
The High Court has now placed the Attorney General under pressure to act after directing that responses be filed within 14 days in the case brought by Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye over his deportation from Kenya late last year. The order was made after it emerged that two months had already passed since the
Members of Parliament are once again pushing laws that many see as direct attacks on free speech and digital freedoms. The proposed Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2024 gives the government sweeping powers to interfere with phones, computers, websites, and entire digital platforms, claiming it is to curb crimes like terrorism, child pornography, and
Tea farmers across Kenya are upset after receiving much smaller bonuses this year. Normally, these payments are given once a year in addition to their monthly earnings, but many farmers say the amounts have dropped sharply. The biggest declines have been reported in the Rift Valley. In Kericho and Bomet, some farmers earned as little
Kericho politics have taken a sharp turn with the resignation of Agriculture County Executive Committee Member, Magerer Langat, who stepped down just a day before he was expected to appear before the county assembly committee investigating him. His exit has added a layer of tension to an already heated political environment, raising questions about fairness,
Sifuna had built his image as one of the loudest critics of Nairobi leadership, constantly questioning why the county was not delivering on its promises. His words always circled around the governor’s slogan “Lazima Nairobi iWork,” which he said was far from reality. But since April 29, 2025, his voice has strangely faded, leaving many
Allies of President William Ruto have launched scathing attacks on retired President Uhuru Kenyatta after his recent remarks criticizing the Kenya Kwanza administration. During a Jubilee Party National Delegates Conference (NDC), Uhuru accused the government of failing to address key challenges facing Kenyans, including the high cost of living and poor service delivery. His comments
For months, farmers in Embu and Kirinyaga have been dealing with unexplained livestock losses, and now detectives say they have caught three people linked to the thefts. The suspects are believed to be part of a stock theft syndicate that has been ferrying animals across counties under the cover of darkness. The coordinated police operation
Herman Manyora has raised concerns about the political future of Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba, warning that her ambition to become Kiambu governor in 2027 could easily fail if she continues clashing with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. In his view, Wamuchomba was once among the politicians who had a strong chance of unseating the current