Senate Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman, Honorable Moses Kajwang, on Wednesday accused Nakuru Governor, Honorable Susan Kihika, of misusing public funds. While presiding over a committee session in the Senate, Kajwang told the governor that her administration had failed to account for millions of shillings allocated to the county. He explained that discrepancies in the
The story of Albert Ojwang’s family reveals a painful reality about broken promises and the burden of unfulfilled assurances. Albert, a teacher and blogger, died in police custody in June 2025, leaving behind his widow, Nevinina Onyango, their three-year-old son George Miles, and grieving parents who lost their only child. His death sparked national outrage,
Concerns have emerged over how the Social Health Authority is being run, with Rural Private Health Association chairperson Brian Lishenga openly criticizing Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale. He argues that instead of allowing the institution’s executives to take charge, the CS has taken over their responsibilities, leaving little room for independent leadership. This has raised
The recent revelations of fraud in the Social Health Authority have once again brought to light the deep challenges Kenya faces in its fight against corruption. Reports suggest that billions of shillings meant to improve health services have been lost through dishonest dealings, leaving citizens with more questions than answers. For many people, this has
Police in Narok are investigating the shocking killing of a 10-year-old pupil at the Seventh Day Adventist Primary and Junior Secondary School. The boy, a Grade Four student, was found on Sunday morning inside the boys’ toilet with his throat slit, and blood stains covering the floor. The discovery left parents and residents horrified, and
Kenyatta National Hospital is once again at the centre of financial controversy after the Auditor General, Nancy Gathungu, revealed a trail of losses running into hundreds of millions. The country’s biggest referral hospital, which is supposed to stand as a pillar of public health, has instead been sinking deeper into financial distress due to questionable
Schools across the country may soon face serious disruptions after the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers raised concern over the government’s delay in releasing capitation funds. The union has warned that without urgent action from the Treasury, public schools could be forced into early closure, leaving thousands of learners without a proper environment for
Kenya’s private healthcare providers are raising serious concerns about what they describe as deep financial strain caused by unpaid claims from the Social Health Authority. They say the growing crisis threatens to disrupt healthcare services across the country, leaving millions of Kenyans at risk. In a communication to members, the Kenya Healthcare Federation explained that
President William Ruto recently revealed that the government has been spending millions of shillings to hire lobbyists in the United States, sparking a new conversation among Kenyans about the use of public resources. He explained that the main goal behind this decision is to safeguard Kenya’s image in the international space while ensuring that the
Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has once again stirred political debate after demanding that President William Ruto dismiss both the Social Health Authority chairman and Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale over the ongoing SHA scandal. The senator argued that if the president is serious about his pledge to fight corruption, then this case presents him with