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SHA turns access to healthcare into pain and agony

Patients seeking outpatient services have been forced to dig deep into their pockets with frequent system failures affecting delivery of services across the country.

SHA turns access to healthcare into pain and agony

Health CS Barasa apologises for SHA system breakdown

Health CS Barasa apologises for SHA system breakdown

Parents angered by levying of extra charges

Parents angered by levying of extra charges

Grade 9 learners confront teacher's shortage and crowded classrooms

Grade 9 learners confront teacher's shortage and crowded classrooms

Top performers share secrets, future dreams

Hard work, discipline, and determination were key factors for student’s success. From medicine to engineering, the dreams of top KCSE performers are shaping up.

Top performers share secrets, future dreams

Parents' uproar over ministry's 'opaque' release of KPSEA results

Kenya National Examination Council announced the release of KPSEA results through its X platform.

Parents' uproar over ministry's 'opaque' release of KPSEA results

Faces of 2024 KCSE top performers

A total of 962, 512 candidates sat the 2024 KCSE, compared to 899,453 in 2023, accounting for a 7.19 per cent increase.

Faces of 2024 KCSE top performers

Tears of joy as five abducted youth reunite with their kin

Families had an agonising festive period with their children missing for days but yesterday, there were tears of joy as five abducted youths returned home.

Tears of joy as five abducted youth reunite with their kin

Parents struggle with high costs of textbooks, uniforms and travel

Parents of children transitioning to Grade 9 grapple with high cost of learning materials. PSVs and boda boda operators have hiked fares as students return to school.

Parents struggle with high costs of textbooks, uniforms and travel

CBC crisis: Books, funds and classrooms cloud Grade Nine shift

A crisis is looming in public schools across the country as a lack of adequate classrooms, delay in the release of capitation funds and books cloud Grade 9 transition.

CBC crisis: Books, funds and classrooms cloud Grade Nine shift

Why the South Rift region feels forgotten by Ruto's government

Stalled billion-shilling projects have angered the region that voted for Kenya Kwanza party. A tale of broken promises has fueled discontent.

Why the South Rift region feels forgotten by Ruto's government

Merry-making, prayers as thousands come out united to bid goodbye to gruelling 2024

The year had been a rollercoaster ride, full of economic setbacks and political tension. Kenyans sent the old year packing and are with a renewed sense of hope.

Merry-making, prayers as thousands come out united to bid goodbye to gruelling 2024

Fireworks light up city skies as dwellers desire brighter future

Sold-out concerts featured top music stars from across Africa.Many gathered in worship places to pray for a new beginning.

Fireworks light up city skies as dwellers desire brighter future

Kenyans hope New Year holds the promise of economic rebound and jobs

Citizens also expect good governance in which the State implements policies in line with the will of the people.They also want the SHA medical scheme streamlined and graft loopholes sealed.

Kenyans hope New Year holds the promise of economic rebound and jobs

Omtatah, activists arrested in protests over abductions

A group of protesters sat on concrete, chained themselves together chanting anti-abductions slogans.

Omtatah, activists arrested in protests over abductions

Not-so-merry Christmas for traders as festive season sales fall

Traders across the country have expressed disappointment, claiming there was little to celebrate as many saw dwindling sales during what is typically the busiest time of year.

Not-so-merry Christmas for traders as festive season sales fall

Stop abductions and corruption, religious leaders tell government

In several churches, religious used the platform to challenge the government to address the several woes the country is facing including unexplained abductions.

Stop abductions and corruption, religious leaders tell government

It's the season of travel, shopping sprees, but not for everyone...

Some Kenyans say they cannot afford Christmas because of the high cost of living.

It's the season of travel, shopping sprees, but not for everyone...

Changing tack of opposition sends Ruto, allies to the drawing board

The birth of an opposition centred around social media, with wings infiltrating public spaces and events, seems to have ushered in a pervasive sense of fear for the Kenya Kwanza administration

Changing tack of opposition sends Ruto, allies to the drawing board

Kenyans call for reconstitution of IEBC, inclusion in decision making

Jamhuri Day celebrations were met with mixed emotions due to various challenges facing the nation among them the delay in reconstituting IEBC.

Kenyans call for reconstitution of IEBC, inclusion in decision making

Rights groups demand action to end GBV

In Nairobi, Amnesty International Kenya executive director Irungu Houghton and scores of activists were arrested for participating in the anti-femicide march.

Rights groups demand action to end GBV

Governors under siege as rivals start early campaigns

In some places, politicians have already erected billboards to send campaign messages to the public.

Governors under siege as rivals start early campaigns

Desperate cry for help as floods leave trail of death, destruction

Several families are staring at huge losses as floods continue to wreak havoc, displacing thousands and destroying large swathes of farmland in Nyanza and Western regions.

Desperate cry for help as floods leave trail of death, destruction

Revealed: The Hidden costs in diaspora jobs deal

Kenyans question huge amounts demanded upfront for jobs in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Labour CS Alfred Mutua admits there are sacrifices they have to make.

Revealed: The Hidden costs in diaspora jobs deal

State embarks on door-to-door drive to shore up SHA registration

Central Kenya and Rift Valley counties take the lead in the listing as the total hits over 14 million. National government officers team up with counties in the drive.

State embarks on door-to-door drive to shore up SHA registration

ODM embraces consensus and polls to get new party officials

Opposition leader Raila Odinga’s ODM party yesterday embraced consensus in several areas as it conducted much-awaited grassroots elections.

ODM embraces consensus and polls to get new party officials

Crunch time as ODM goes to polls amid factional wrangles

The polls come amid reports of factional wars in its strongholds of Coast, Western and Nyanza regions. The exercise will be held in over 20,000 polling centres, and is planned to close by 2pm.

Crunch time as ODM goes to polls amid factional wrangles

Femicide a concern as 16 Days of Activism against GBV begin

This campaign comes on the heels of President William Ruto’s donation of Sh100 million toward the fight against GBV.

Femicide a concern as 16 Days of Activism against GBV begin

Mixed reactions as Ruto cancels Adani deals in State of Nation address

President William Ruto’s State of the Nation address Thursday drew both praise and criticism, as legislators and Kenyans offered varying views.

Mixed reactions as Ruto cancels Adani deals in State of Nation address

Kenyans Demand Ruto Address These Urgent Issues in Thursday's Speech!

What Kenyans want President Ruto to address urgently in his State of the Nation speech on Thursday.

Kenyans Demand Ruto Address These Urgent Issues in Thursday's Speech!

ODM intensifies bid to strengthen party amid fresh sibling rivalry

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s ODM party is facing a litmus test as it seeks to strengthen itself and conduct grassroots polls as fresh sibling rivalries emerge.

By 2 months ago

ODM intensifies bid to strengthen party amid fresh sibling rivalry

Candidate dies, four give birth as KCSE kicks off

A Form Four candidate died in Meru hours before the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations kicked off Monday.

By 2 months ago

Candidate dies, four give birth as KCSE kicks off

A month after SHA rollout, patients suffer amid system flaws

Patients reported struggling to access the Social Health Authority system with some hospitals expressing uncertainty about reimbursement for services provided to the sick.

By 2 months ago

A month after SHA rollout, patients suffer amid system flaws

How abrasive Gachagua courted trouble from day one

As impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua fights for his political career, some leaders and experts blame him for his woes.

By 2 months ago

How abrasive Gachagua courted trouble from day one

KPSEA kicks off amid uneasy in some regions

Many schools in conflict-affected regions remain sparsely populated, as clashes between communities over land and water have forced families and teachers to flee.

By 2 months ago

KPSEA kicks off amid uneasy in some regions

Public divided over Gachagua's impeachment

Some Kenyans optimistic courts would come to Gachagua’s rescue while others hail Prof Kindiki's nomination.

By 2 months ago

Public divided over Gachagua's impeachment

Boost for environment as many plant trees on Mazingira Day

In Meru, tens of residents came out to plant 70,000 trees at Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST) in aid of cancer patients under the care of Meru Hospice.

By 3 months ago

Boost for environment as many plant trees on Mazingira Day

Low turnout, confusion over venue rock Rigathi's ouster public participation

In some regions, less than six people turned up for the exercise with a few other areas that conducted the exercise registering mixed reactions.

By 3 months ago

Low turnout, confusion over venue rock Rigathi's ouster public participation

Chaos, disinterest mark DP Gachagua's public impeachment forums

What would have been an expression of views from Kenyans over Gachagua’s conduct, turned into a disapproval of President William Ruto’s leadership.

By 3 months ago

Chaos, disinterest mark DP Gachagua's public impeachment forums

Low turnout marks day two of public participation in Gachagua impeachment

Low turnout witnessed in Limuru constituency on day two of public participation in DP Gachagua's impeachment; security beefed up in Nyeri after Friday's protests.

By 3 months ago

Low turnout marks day two of public participation in Gachagua impeachment

Calm in Nyanza, North Eastern as residents take part in impeachment hearings

In Kakamega, opinions were divided. While some praised the DP’s loyalty to President Ruto, others protested, arguing both should vacate office.

By 3 months ago

Calm in Nyanza, North Eastern as residents take part in impeachment hearings

'No Gachagua, No Ruto' chants in Nakuru as residents oppose impeachment

Public participation in DP Gachagua impeachment stalls at Nakuru ASK grounds after exercise turned chaotic; Kiambu residents stage a walkout, citing discontent with the process.

By 3 months ago

'No Gachagua, No Ruto' chants in Nakuru as residents oppose impeachment

Dialysis patients bear brunt of chaotic transition to SHA

Patients requiring life-saving procedures in both private facilities and some public hospitals are facing uncertainty due to confusion surrounding the transition to the Social Health Insurance Fund

By 3 months ago

Dialysis patients bear brunt of chaotic transition to SHA

Patients' pain and confusion mark transition to SHA

Uncertainty was palpable in hospitals nationwide, where some patients had to wait for their details to be approved while others were turned away.

By 3 months ago

Patients' pain and confusion mark transition to SHA

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