The Social Health Authority (SHA) has announced the rollout of biometric fingerprint identification for all registered child dependants, marking a new step in verifying beneficiaries seeking treatment under the national health insurance scheme. In a notice on Tuesday, July 7, SHA said the child’s fingerprint will be used to verify the child’s identity and confirm […]

Kenya owes hundreds of billions of shillings to several countries, with China remaining its biggest bilateral lender, according to the latest Public Debt Bulletin released by the National Treasury. The report shows Kenya’s total public debt stood at Ksh12.86 trillion at the end of April 2026, comprising Ksh7.19 trillion in domestic debt and Ksh5.67 trillion […]

The Kenyan government, through the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, has raised concerns over the detention of a Kenyan citizen in South Sudan after reports confirmed that he has remained under house arrest for over eight months without judicial charges. The matter was raised by the Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary, Korir Sing’Oei, on Tuesday, […]

The Social Health Authority (SHA) has dismissed claims that a private company controls Taifa Care funds, maintaining that all hospital claims and payments are processed by the authority in line with the law. A joint statement issued with the Digital Health Agency (DHA) on Tuesday, July 7, followed a news report that alleged a private […]

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has officially settled on Lamu as the location for his planned East African oil refinery, ending months of speculation over whether the multibillion-shilling project would be built in Kenya or neighbouring Tanzania. Dangote Industries on Tuesday confirmed that the 700,000-barrel-per-day refinery will be constructed on the island of Lamu, with […]

The Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KMSA) has warned that most parts of Kenya will remain dry and sunny throughout July, with soil moisture expected to decline steadily across many regions. Through the July Farming Outlook on July 5, farmers have been told to brace for tougher conditions as the dry spell threatens pasture and crop […]

Education stakeholders have sounded a warning to teachers against the over reliance on AI, particularly in classrooms, insisting that the technology should complement teaching rather than replace teachers altogether. The call was made during the Freedom 250 EdTech Innovators Summit held at the Kenya School of Government, where educators, policymakers, technology companies, university representatives and […]