Baringo Governor Benjamin Cheboi appeared before the Senate County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee over major gaps in the county’s health sector, including questionable waivers amounting to over KSh. 2.2 million issued to patients not enrolled in the Social Health Authority (SHA). The session, chaired by Senator Godfrey Osotsi,…
The Kenya National Public Health Institute (KNPHI) will host the inaugural Kenya Health Security Convention (KHSC) from 5th to 8th May 2026 in Mombasa, bringing together national and international stakeholders to advance health security and pandemic preparedness. The four-day event will convene policymakers, scientists, One Health practitioners, health professionals, emergency…
LeBron James made history Friday, breaking the record for most field goals in NBA history, though the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a 120-113 defeat to the Denver Nuggets. James, already the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s previous record of 15,837 field goals with a fadeaway jumper in the…
President William Ruto has announced that the government will compensate 12,000 individuals who were evicted from the Mau Forest in Narok County, with payments scheduled in the next financial year. The Head of State recalled that in 2023, the government had already provided KSh300,000 to 2,000 families who were living…
The High Court in Eldoret has sentenced Vincent Ngososei to 15 years in prison for the manslaughter of former marathon athlete Samson Kandie. The ruling was delivered by Justice Nyakundi, with Ngososei having pleaded guilty to a lesser charge under a plea agreement with the State. According to the Office…
The late Emurua Dikirr Member of Parliament, Johana Ng’eno, was laid to rest at his Mogondo home in Emurua Dikirr, following a tragic helicopter crash in Mosop, Nandi County, that claimed six lives on February 28, 2026. The burial ceremony came days after a joint funeral service held at Emurua…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Thursday that discussions with Zambia regarding a new loan program could commence in April, though any agreement is not expected until after the country’s general elections in August. Zambia’s previous IMF program, a $1.7 billion facility agreed in 2022, concluded in January. The…
A recent United Nations inquiry has found that Uganda assisted South Sudan in carrying out airstrikes last year that killed and severely burned civilians, predominantly affecting Nuer communities in opposition-controlled areas. The U.N. Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan said the joint aerial bombardments “targeted civilian-populated areas predominantly affecting…
Moscow and Kyiv have agreed to exchange 500 prisoners of war (POWs) each by Friday, even as broader peace negotiations remain stalled. On Thursday, 200 Russian POWs were released as part of the agreement, with Kyiv confirming the return of the same number of Ukrainian fighters. The remaining captives are…
James Swan has been appointed to lead the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, marking a significant leadership change at a critical time for security operations in the region. The appointment was announced Thursday by António Guterres, who confirmed that Swan will take over leadership of…