KENYA NEWS

Mr Salesio Thuranira is fearing for his life after receiving threats for exposing hospitals using the national insurance scheme to scam elderly patients with arthritis, causing some to be maimed and others to be charged for services not rendered.  The threats came three days after the medical…

Homa Bay County will on June 30, witness two separate political meetings of UDA and ODM party bigwigs. ODM leader Raila Odinga will inaugurate projects financed by the Homa Bay government, while UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala will be opening party offices. The two factions are…

At least four members of President William Ruto's escort team were injured after their official car rolled in Naivasha. According to the police, the accident took place on Mlima Nugu, located on the Moi South Lake road as the car was driving back to Nairobi, according to police. President Ruto had…

Head of Public Service Felix Koskei has made it clear that public officials will be held accountable for corruption in their area of work.  Koskei affirmed that there will be no exceptions to this stern rule and that the fight against graft in government will not be taken lightly. He regretted…

Labour Cabinet Secretary Florence Bore has reportedly vacated the controversial Karen home on Monday. On Wednesday,. A press visit to the house revealed that it was indeed empty.  On Tuesday,  Amara Manco Villa, the alleged property manager, gave the CS a 24-hour ultimatum to vacate the…

Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba now claims she is being sidelined by President William Ruto's administration.  In a statement issued on Wednesday, the lawmaker lamented the prevalence of male domination in Kenyan politics, highlighting that she was even denied the chance to take a photo with…

Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Wafula has maintained that she will do all she can to restore sanity in the health sector.  Speaking during a high-level meeting on health financing on Tuesday, the health CS exposed how some small hospitals are deceiving the National Health Insurance Fund.…

Statistics from mandatory tests administered by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to public service vehicle drivers seeking to renew their licences have been quite worrying.  Of the 302 drivers tested between June 9th and last Friday, only 54 were successful - a mere 18%. The…

The Opposition has called on Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria to step down from his post.  Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has urged the Senate to determine Kuria as being unfit to serve in such a prominent position. The ODM Secretary-General has put forward a motion to censure the CS for his…

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticised Trade CS Moses Kuria over his comments to stop advertising with certain media outlets.  Gachagua stated that the government will allow the media to continue performing its duties. On Monday, Kuria voiced his disapproval of the Nation Media…