The High Court has ruled that the Social Health Authority (SHA) medical insurance rollout violated constitutional rights but allowed the programme to continue, citing potential disruption to essential health services. Justice Bahati Mwamuye found the 2024 implementation infringed on Kenyans’ rights to health and human dignity, declaring certain aspects of the scheme unconstitutional. However, he
A three-storey building collapsed in Kericho, leaving four people in critical condition and 17 with minor injuries as 22 were rescued. Authorities have launched investigations and renewed warnings on unsafe construction. Four people are in critical condition, while 17 others sustained minor injuries after a building collapsed in the Kaptebeswet Bypass area of Kericho County
A recent discussion on Mwelekeo TV focused on the financial struggles facing many young people in Kenya today. During the conversation, host Mercy Otieno spoke with Veronicah Okola, the founder of Finsmart Hub, about why financial literacy is becoming an important issue for the youth. The discussion looked at how many young people leave school
Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo has come out and reacted After President Ruto traded insults with Opposition Leaders. Taking to her official Facebook Page, Millie Odhiambo said that she does not like the political rhetoric. She appeared to differ with President Ruto’s decision to trade insults with the opposition leaders. Millie Odhiambo instead advocated for
Agnes Kagure has spoken out about the kind of leadership Kenya needs, stressing that the country must move beyond empty political talk and focus on real results that improve people’s lives. In a recent Facebook post, the Kenya Patriots Party (KPP) leader shared a short but powerful message that reflects what many Kenyans feel about
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has asked the public for urgent help in tracing a man wanted over the suspected rape and murder of a 28-year-old woman in Kirinyaga County. According to investigators, the incident is believed to have happened on March 12, 2026 at an unknown time. Authorities say the woman was allegedly raped
Officials say four people died after a building collapsed at Blue Estate in Shauri Moyo, Nairobi, during a demolition attempt along the Nairobi River riparian corridor, according to the Ministry of Interior. A press statement dated Monday, March 16, 2026 said search and rescue teams began operations after the structure in Kamukunji Sub County collapsed
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of orchestrating a scheme to sabotage the burgeoning political alliance between him and Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka. Speaking on Sunday during a church service at Kirathani Grounds in Murang’a County, the DCP Party leader claimed that there are deliberate plans to create divisions within
Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has vowed to challenge the takeover of his 27-acre property in Karen, Nairobi after being blocked from accessing the Dari Business Park where police officers have been stationed around the clock. Tuju says the dispute is linked to a loan he took from the East African Development Bank (EADB). According
Kapseret Member of Parliament Oscar Sudi attended the burial of Captain George Were, a pilot who tragically lost his life in a plane crash along with five others, including Johanna Ngeno. The ceremony was a somber gathering, bringing together family, community leaders, and residents to honor the victims and stand with their grieving families. During