Kenyans to receive COVID-19 vaccine free of charge during phase 1

By Dorcas Wangira,

The long-awaited arrival of Kenya's first consignment of the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine has now set the wheel in motion for the planned rollout. ...

Former EACC boss Halakhe Waqo to be grilled over KEMSA scam

By Sam Ogina,

Former Ethics and Anti-Corruption boss Halakhe Waqo is set to appear before the National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee over the KEMSA scan...

coronavirus , EACC , Face masks , Halakhe Waqo , KEMSA

How one man clinched Ksh.1 billion tender in 24 hours at KEMSA

By Elphas Lagat,

Members of Parliament were on Wednesday told how one man secured a Ksh.1 billion tender from the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) in just 24 h...

Gov’t to inject Ksh.1.3 billion into the Youth Economy, says President Kenyatta

By Ian Omondi,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Wednesday said the government, through the Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities Project (KYEOP), will inject a total ...

KYEOP , MbeleNaBiz , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Youth Economy

Zimbabwe receives 200,000 doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines

By Reuters,

A plane carrying Zimbabwe’s first coronavirus vaccines, 200,000 doses donated by China, arrived in the capital Harare on Monday. A further 600,00...

COVID-19 , vaccine , Zimbabwe

1.25 million Kenyans to receive COVID-19 vaccine before June 2021

By Tonny Ndungu,

The Ministry of Health has established a taskforce to ensure an expedited deployment of COVID-19 vaccines. The task force will be chaired by Dr Willi...

coronavirus

Gov’t says procurement of hospital beds from two Kiambu youth frustrated by fraud claims

By Agencies,

The government intention to procure locally manufactured hospital beds from two young entrepreneurs in Githunguri, Kiambu County ran into headwinds af...

kiambu , PDU

Multi-million tender case linked to Governor Njuki referred to High Court

By Citizen Reporter,

The Ksh. 34.9million tender case involving Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki and 16 others has been referred to the High Court. On Monday, a Mil...

njuki

China promised Africa coronavirus vaccines were a priority. But where are they?

By CNN,

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi concludes his tour of Africa this weekend without making a single concrete vaccine commitment to a continent hoping a...

china , coronavirus , vaccine

‘It’s disgusting!’ CS Kagwe accuses doctors of using Dr. Mogusu’s death for union politics

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has accused officials of healthcare workers unions of politicizing the death of Dr. Stephen Mogusu, a 28-year-ol...

mutahi kagwe , Stephen Mogusu

Desert locust upsurge continues to threaten food security in Horn of Africa

By Citizen Reporter,

A new generation of Desert Locust swarms is threatening agricultural and pastoral livelihoods and the food security of millions of people in the Horn ...

Desert locust , FAO

Counties end UHC pilot phase due to lack of funds

By Raquel Muigai,

As the rest of the world continues to evaluate commitments to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Kenya's attempts to provide UHC remain shroud...

Dr. James Nyikal , President Uhuru Kenyatta , UHC

Egerton VC accuses University Council of malice for instituting disciplinary process

By Citizen Reporter,

Egerton University Vice Chancellor Prof Rose Mwonya has accused the University Council of malice for instituting a disciplinary process against her wh...

KEMSA to start releasing PPEs after Cabinet approval: Health Ministry

By Edwin Obuya,

The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) is expected to start releasing Personal Protective Equipment from their warehouses by Friday, the Health ...

coronavirus , KEMSA

DP Ruto hits out at Raila Odinga over health workers remark

By Bernard Rotich,

Deputy President William Ruto has hit out at former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on his recent remarks over issues relating to health workers and comba...

coronavirus , doctors strike , ruto

Migori Speaker Boaz Okoth, 14 others freed on Ksh.300K cash bail each in graft case

By Allan Obiero,

Migori County Assembly Speaker Boaz Okoth and his 14 co-accused were on Wednesday freed by a Kisumu court after denying graft charges. The suspects...

graft , Magistrate Peter Gesore , migori county assembly , Speaker Boaz Okoth

Senate committee recommends legislation on CoG funding as Waiguru responds to audit queries

By Citizen Reporter,

The Senate Committee on Public Accounts and Investment has recommended for legislation to guide how the counties should fund the Council of Governors ...

audit queries

Migori Speaker Boaz Okoth, 13 others spend night in cells over graft allegations

By Allan Obiero,

Migori County Assembly Speaker Boaz Okoth and 13 other suspects spent Tuesday night in police custody in Kisumu after they were arrested over alleged ...

graft , Kisumu law courts , Magistrate Peter Gesore , migori county assembly , Speaker Boaz Okoth

Canada in talks to donate extra COVID-19 vaccine shots to poorer countries

By Reuters,

Canada, which has reserved enough doses to vaccinate residents several times over, is in talks with other governments about a plan to donate COVID-19 ...

Canada , coronavirus , covid-19 vaccine

250 Kirinyaga County staffers trained under World Bank-financed program

By Citizen Reporter,

Kirinyaga County Government has carried out a capacity building program for 250 members of staff through the Kenya Devolution Support Program (KDSP) i...