February 23, 2025
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William Ruto’s Healthcare Reforms Crumble As SHA Mirrors NHIF’s Corrupt Legacy

The Social Health Authority (SHA) in Kenya was envisioned as a transformative entity to replace the tainted National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF), addressing years of corruption and inefficiency. However, instead of ushering in a new era of accountability and transparency, the SHA seems to be following in the NHIF’s flawed footsteps, with its promises of

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DPP Gives National Police, IPOA 3 Days To Forward Abductions Report

Renson Ingonga, the Director of Public Prosecutions, has urged the National Police Service (NPS) and the Independent Policing and Oversight Authority (IPOA) to speed their investigations into the recent abductions. They must submit their files within three days, by January 1, 2025. In a statement made on Sunday, December 29, Ingonga voiced profound worry about

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10 DAYS OF AVIATION DISASTERS: 6 Jet Crashes, 220 Killed In December

December 2024 has proven to be a tumultuous month for global aviation, with a string of tragic air disasters leaving a trail of misery and loss. From small private planes to large jets, the skies have seen an unexpected increase in fatal occurrences, killing hundreds and affecting many more. Here is a breakdown of the

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Gov’t Releases Ksh.1.75 Billion To Kenya’s Medical Practitioners

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has acknowledged the transfer of Ksh.1.75 billion to cover doctors’ and medical interns’ wages and allowances earned since 2016. According to Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni, the government has begun paying doctors’ salary arrears, which have amassed to Ksh.3.5 billion since 2016. Speaking in Gichugu, Kirinyaga County, on Saturday,

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“Resist Before It’s Too Late” Bobi Wine Cautions Kenyans Amidst Surge In Abductions

Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has expressed sympathy for Kenyans following the current wave of purported abductions. According to Wine, it is unfortunate that Kenya appears to be drifting away from being the East African region’s light of hope. He claimed that, in addition to the purported abductions, the country is growing

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Kenyan Athlete Killed In US From A Gruesome Accident

Joan Jepng’etich, a Kenyan student with a sports scholarship at Carl Sandburg College in Illinois, USA, died in an automobile accident in Chicago on Thursday, December 26.Jepng’etich, 24, was travelling with two other individuals and died on the scene, while the other two occupants of the automobile were taken to the hospital, according to a

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Abductions, Stingrays, And Shadowy Agencies: Inside Kenya’s Shady Security Operations

In recent times, there have been reports of individuals being abducted in Kenya, with some suggesting that these people are held in secret locations. One such location is believed to be a National Intelligence Service (NIS) safe house along Peponi Road in Nairobi, which allegedly has underground cells. This site is near Redhill Road, where

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TSC Speaks On Prohibition Of P1 Teachers Teaching JSS Classes

A notice prohibiting the deployment of P1 teachers to teach Junior Secondary School (JSS) classes has been reported as fraudulent by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The letter, dated December 27, 2024, and without the signature of TSC Chief Executive Nancy Macharia, admonished the teachers who it said had been deployed by heads of institutions

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KNCHR Releases Names Of Abducted People In December 2024

According to the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, 82 people have been abducted since June of this year, with 29 still missing. The commission documented 13 incidents in the last three months, seven of which occurred in December alone. One person has been identified out of the seven reported this month. The six people

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‘Who Is Abducting Kenyans?’ Nandi Senator Blasts Security Agencies For Failing The Public

Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has waded into the ongoing discussion about the rising cases of abduction in the country. Cherargei said police should now explain to Kenyans who is behind the abductions given that the service has distanced itself from the criminal conduct. “Now that the National Police Service has confirmed that they are not

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