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18 Jul

Ministry Health Seeks KShs. 6 Billion For Health Insurance For Low-Income Households

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The State Department of Medical Services has requested Parliament to allocate Kshs 6 billion to facilitate health insurance for low-income households. Appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health on Wednesday, Medical Services Principal Secretary Dr. Harry Kimtai stated that the department has historically paid health insurance premiums for 1 million households, covering 4 million individuals who are unable to afford healthcare. However, with the proposed budget cuts in the supplementary budget, at least 4 million Kenyans will be left without coverage, unable to afford healthcare. “The Primary Health Care Fund is fully government-supported but limits access to services…

17 Jul

Police Issues Stern Warning Ahead of Planned Youth Demonstrations

admin0 CommentsNewsActing Inspector General, Douglas Kanja Kirocho

The National Police Service has issued a stern warning to the public regarding the planned demonstrations by Kenyan youths (Gen Z) scheduled for July 18, 2024. The announcement comes in the wake of previous protests that have resulted in significant property damage, injuries, and disruption of businesses across the country. In a press release dated July 17, 2024, Acting Inspector General Douglas Kanja Kirocho highlighted the detrimental impact of the demonstrations that began in June. "Our country has experienced enormous losses; people have been injured, lives lost, property and businesses destroyed, and livelihoods lost," Kirocho stated. The police have noted…

17 Jul

Business Community In Embu Counting Losses As A Result Of Protests

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The Business Community in Embu County is counting losses following Tuesday's anti-government protests that saw several businesses looted and others closed for the better part of the day. The epicenter of the protests was in Embu Town where goons camouflaging as protestors looted several businesses including petrol stations and shops and vandalized others. Other business owners recorded loss of business in terms of sales as they remained closed the whole day out of fear of their businesses being attacked. Many of business operators said they have suffered huge losses since the weekly Gen Z protests commenced three weeks ago. "The…

17 Jul

President Ruto, his Deputy Gachagua pay glowing tribute to televangelist Kiuna

admin0 CommentsNewsBishop Allan Kiuna, Rigathi Gachagua

President William Ruto and his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua on Wednesday paid a glowing tribute to the founder of the Jubilee Christian Church (JCC), Televangelist Bishop Allan Kiuna, who died last week after a long battle with Cancer. Mr Gachagua, who read the President's condolence message to the family and thousands of mourners in Thindigua, Kiambu county, during the burial, also highlighted Government's plan to introduce a State-funded health insurance scheme for Kenyans suffering from chronic diseases like Cancer. He added that the Government is investing in medical equipment to help in early Cancer diagnosis for management. "Cancer is devastating to…

17 Jul

Ministry of Health requests Kshs. 100M to conduct public participation on suspended UHC laws

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The State Department of Medical Services has requested Parliament to allocate at least Sh100 million for sensitization and public participation on the Social Health Insurance Act (SHIA), which was declared unconstitutional by the court. The High Court nullified the Social Health Insurance Act 2023, the Primary Healthcare Act 2023, and the Digital Health Act 2023, which had replaced the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), due to insufficient public participation. A three-judge bench, comprising Justices Alfred Mabeya, Robert Limo, and Fredrick Mugambi, gave Parliament 120 days to make the necessary amendments. During this period, the acts will remain suspended. Appearing before…

17 Jul

Media Council of Kenya Calls for Action Against Police Violence Towards Journalists

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The Media Council of Kenya has issued a stern call for the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to take decisive action against the National Police Service following repeated attacks on journalists. This appeal comes in the wake of the recent shooting of Catherine Wanjeri Kariuki, a journalist with Kameme TV, while she was in the company of her colleagues in Nakuru. In a press statement released on Tuesday, 16th July 2024, the Media Council condemned the actions of the police, describing the shooting as "shameful and terrifying." The Council commended other Nakuru-based journalists for their swift action in saving Kariuki's…

17 Jul

Housing, Urban Development & Public Works departments decry budget cuts

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The State Department for Public Works submitted to the Departmental Committee on Housing, Urban Planning & Public Works that revision of the Department's development budget to zero will ground the Department's operations entirely. Appearing before the Committee, PS Joel Arumonyang stated that the drastic cuts will force the contractors to abandon the sites due to failure by the Department to meet its financial obligations. "This would stall ongoing projects, accumulate pending bills, increase project costs due to accumulation of interest on delayed payments in addition to possible litigations," stated PS Arumonyang. While stepping in for the PS, State Department for…

17 Jul

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17 Jul

Kiambu journalists protest, demand justice for colleague shot by police

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Journalists in Kiambu County took to the streets on Wednesday to protest against the shooting of their colleague, Nakuru-based Catherine Wanjeri Kariuki of Mediamax, by a policeman while covering demonstrations in the town. The journalists reprimanded the callous act by a rogue trigger-happy security officer terming it as spine-chilling, barbaric and unacceptable noting that the journalist was only discharging her noble duty - covering a public event. The infuriated journalists marched through the streets of Kiambu town while carrying placards and chanting slogans denouncing the violence meted on journalists. They later dropped their petition at Kiambu police station demanding that…

16 Jul

Nyandarua County Community Health Promoters Strike Over Unpaid Dues

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Community Health Promoters (CHP) in Nyandarua County have gone on strike over unpaid dues that have been outstanding for the past eight months. On Monday, 1,372 CHPs marched from JM County Referral Hospital to Governor Kiarie Badilisha's office to protest the non-payment of their stipends. Despite their efforts, they were unable to secure a meeting with any county officials to address their grievances. The CHPs noted that while the National Government's stipends of KSh 2,500 have been consistently paid into their bank accounts without delay, the county government has failed to honor its financial commitments. The CHPs accused the county…