Kenya’s Social Health Authority was introduced with the hope of fixing what the old National Health Insurance Fund had failed to deliver. The promise was to give every Kenyan access to affordable healthcare, a system that would remove the burden of expensive treatment for families and bring dignity to public health. But instead of living
The United States has praised the contribution of Kenyan police officers serving in the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti, highlighting their role in curbing rising gang violence in the troubled Caribbean nation. On Friday, August 22, the US Ambassador in Haiti, Henry Wooster, commended the Kenyan contingent, noting that they had shown strong
Football often brings with it moments of great pride and heartbreak, and Kenya’s Harambee Stars found themselves in the middle of both at the ongoing Pamoja African Nations Championship. After a strong run in the tournament that lifted the hopes of many fans, the team was eliminated in the quarter-finals following a tense penalty shootout
Nairobi carried a heavy mood on Friday night as thousands of Kenyans struggled to come to terms with the Harambee Stars’ elimination from the CHAN 2024 tournament. What had started as a hopeful evening in Kasarani Stadium ended in bitter disappointment after Madagascar defeated Kenya in the quarter finals through penalties. The result crushed the
Harambee Stars’ painful defeat to Madagascar in the CHAN qualifier at Kasarani Stadium has left a bitter taste among Kenyans, and much of the blame has been directed at two figures who were in the stands that night. Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and businessman-turned-politician Irungu Nyakera have been branded by fans as bad omens
Kenya is a country where change never stops, and every day brings new debates, challenges, and opportunities. In the middle of this constant motion, a new platform has stepped in to help Kenyans make sense of what is happening around them. Mwelekeo TV, the official podcast of Mwelekeo Insights, has released its first episode, opening
The success of the Harambee Stars has captured national attention in recent weeks, with celebrations and praise pouring in from all corners. However, behind the noise, another story is unfolding one that raises uncomfortable questions about fairness and equality in sports. The Harambee Starlets, who also carry the nation’s flag with pride, are once again
The story of Nyandiwa Dispensary in Homa Bay County exposes glaring failures at the Social Health Authority (SHA) and raises hard questions about the leadership of Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and SHA CEO Mercy Mwangangi. A facility that has been abandoned for more than ten years, with no staff, medicine, or equipment, somehow appeared
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s return to the country on Thursday has become a major topic of discussion, not just for his supporters but also for political observers trying to make sense of his sudden change of travel plans. After spending a month in the United States, Gachagua was expected to fly back to Kenya
Outrage grows after Aoko exposes close ties linking Lagat to Judge Kimondo
Kenya’s online space has lately become a center of heated debates about the country’s justice system. Many Kenyans feel that the judiciary has failed to provide equal treatment to all citizens, and their frustrations have been amplified by recent events. Among the loudest voices is that of Maverick Aoko, whose real name is Aoko Otieno.