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
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
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
Lawmakers have questioned a request by the Office of the Deputy President for additional funding after it appeared before a parliamentary committee to explain why more money is needed for its operations. The office is seeking an extra Ksh.1.8 billion in a supplementary budget, on top of the Ksh.3 billion that had already been allocated
Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has raised serious concerns about the handling of a legal dispute over his Karen property and has formally written to Chief Justice Martha Koome seeking intervention. He delivered the letter at the Supreme Court buildings on Friday and later addressed the media, saying he had chosen to pursue justice through
A United States-based human rights organisation has raised alarm over reports that Kenyan authorities issued passports to Sudanese individuals linked to war crimes and human rights abuses in Sudan’s ongoing conflict. The New York-based Human Rights Foundation criticised the move, saying it risks allowing individuals accused of financing violence in Sudan to move freely using
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has submitted a request for an additional Ksh.888 million to support its upcoming activities. The funds are intended for several purposes, including buying new vehicles for commissioners, refurbishing commission offices, and conducting an enhanced mass voter registration exercise scheduled to begin at the end of this month. Members
The long-awaited upgrade of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is set to begin in June 2026, Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir announced. Preparations for the expansion are already advanced following the launch of the international bidding process last week. CS Chirchir assured businesses operating around the airport that they will receive government support as the