Inside SHA: The fight for universal healthcare access
Kenya’s Social Health Authority replaced NHIF in 2025, triggering a wave of public searches as millions tried to understand the new healthcare system.
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Shanta gold operations face shutdown call after fatal clashes
At least four people were killed and dozens injured when a public participation forum on gold mining in Kakamega County turned violent on Thursday, prompting western Kenya leaders to demand an immediate halt to Shanta Gold operations. Deadly clashes at Ikolomani forum Chaos erupted at Emusali Primary School in Ikolomani during a National Environment Management…
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Beryl Odinga laid to rest as politics takes centre stage in Bondo
Mourners gathered under a heavy December sky at Kang’o ka Jaramogi on Saturday to bid farewell to Beryl Achieng’ Odinga, the elder sister of Kenya’s opposition icon Raila Odinga. Just 42 days after the former prime minister himself was buried at the same family mausoleum, politics once again eclipsed personal grief as senior opposition figures…
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Kenyan lawmaker Denar Joseph Hamisi dies aged 56
Kenya’s National Assembly is in mourning following the sudden death on Saturday of nominated lawmaker Denar Joseph Hamisi. The 56-year-old parliamentarian passed away around 7:00 am, the Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetang’ula, announced in an official statement. The cause of death has not been made public. “His demise is a profound loss to…
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ODM wants deputy president position in Ruto government
Kenya’s Orange Democratic Movement is pushing for a bigger stake in President William Ruto government, with senior officials openly eyeing the deputy president position as the price for continued support ahead of the 2027 elections. Oburu signals long-term deal Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga, who now leads Orange Democratic Movement after the death of his brother…
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Raila Odinga: The enigma who defined Kenya’s 2025 in life and in death
Raila Odinga, Kenya’s most searched personality of 2025, passed away leaving behind a political legacy that transformed the country’s democracy.
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African Union backs peace deal between Rwanda and DRC
The African Union has strongly endorsed a landmark peace accord signed on Friday between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, describing it as a vital step towards ending three decades of conflict in the eastern DRC. AU chairperson hails Washington Accord African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf attended the signing ceremony at the…
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Meta exposes Tanzania’s threat to block Facebook and Instagram
Tech giant Meta has revealed that Tanzanian authorities threatened to block Facebook and Instagram nationwide if the company refused to delete posts and accounts critical of the government during the recent election period. Transparency report details pressure from TCRA The disclosure appears in Meta’s latest transparency report released this week. It shows how the Tanzanian…
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CHAN 2025: How Kenya’s Football Dream United a Nation
CHAN 2025 became Kenya’s top-searched news story, revealing a nation deeply passionate about football and hungry for continental glory.
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Kenya becomes first African nation to get Sh208 billion US health deal
Kenya on Thursday secured a landmark direct health funding of $1.6 billion (Sh208 billion) from the United States over five years, becoming the first African country to sign a government-to-government health cooperation agreement with Washington. Historic shift from NGOs to direct funding The deal, signed in Washington, channels money straight to Kenyan institutions instead of…
