The Ministry of Health has urged Kenyans to take early food safety precautions ahead of the expected El Niño rains, warning that flooding and high humidity could increase the risk of food-borne diseases across the country. In an advisory issued on Sunday, September 28, through the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards, the
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has received Expressions of Interest from 7,244 healthcare facilities seeking to provide services to its beneficiaries under the 2026-2029 contracting cycle. In a notice dated September 28, 2026, SHA said the applications had been submitted by September 27, 2026, as the authority moves to complete the contracting process before the
A funeral video has sparked widespread debate online after a grieving daughter publicly confronted mourners, accusing some of them of failing to support her mother while she was alive and only showing up after her death. The daughter of the late Martha Sayo Nunu, seen in the video circulating online, said she had been managing
Kenya has been granted a licence to manufacture a new monthly HIV prevention pill for African markets, making it one of three countries on the continent set to produce the drug. The move marks the first time African manufacturers have been included in the licensing of an HIV medicine from the beginning. Pharmaceutical company Merck
The richest man in Africa, Aliko Dangote, has faced yet another setback before his opening of his 2 trillion oil refinery project in Lamu County as residents take the matter to court. Preparations for the groundbreaking ceremony in September 30 2026 are ongoing. Many Lamu residents, more than 130, have moved to court seeking to
In Kakamega County, a police commander is under investigation due to the alleged defilement of a 16-year-old girl. The Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at Lumakanda Police Station is under investigation following an incident reported at the station on Sunday afternoon, September 27, 2026, and recorded under OB No. 14/27/09/2026. Wycliff Kwendo allegedly contacted a resident
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has dismissed allegations of electoral malpractice linked to the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. The Commission said claims of illegal voter registration, unlawful transfer of voters and registration of foreigners as voters remain unsupported by credible evidence. In a press release dated September 27, 2026, IEBC said
A wanted Kenyan woman, Jane Waithera Wateri, has been arrested at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) while allegedly attempting to leave the country for Bangladesh with cocaine worth approximately Ksh 13.5 million. Detectives from the Kenya Airports Criminal Investigations (KACI) intercepted Wateri after the National Anti-Narcotics Investigations Bureau (NANIB) issued a stop order over
A Uganda church service at All Saints Church Abim turned chaotic after a pastor and a worshipper got into a physical fight during the service. In an undated video,the confrontation began after a man approached the pulpit and appeared to want to address the congregation, but the pastor stopped him from speaking. The incident was
Former Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Sam Nyamweya has called on the Kenyan government to intervene in the running of football after Harambee Stars drew with Eritrea in their AFCON 2027 qualifier. In a statement dated September 26, Nyamweya described the result as a national shame and accused the FKF leadership of failing to create