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Health Lobby Raises Alarm over SHA Portal Bug Reinstating Suspended Hospitals

RUPHA says a bug in the Social Health Authority’s online portal restored access to hospitals previously suspended for fraud, raising fears that patients could be exposed to unregulated services and urging officials to fix the glitch and maintain strict vetting.

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Sep 11, 2025

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Kenya Faces Triple Burden of Child Malnutrition with Rising Overweight Cases

Kenya’s nutrition crisis now includes a surge in childhood overweight: 3 % of children under five and 13 % of teenage girls are overweight or obese, prompting UNICEF to call for stronger regulation of unhealthy foods and a multisectoral response.

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Sep 11, 2025

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Rescuers Use Axes to Free Victims After Hilux and Lorry Collide Head-On at Kijabe Junction

A Hilux pickup and a lorry collided head-on at Kijabe Junction on the Nairobi–Nakuru highway, leaving several injured as rescuers used axes to free trapped occupants and highlighting the junction’s reputation as an accident blackspot.

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Sep 10, 2025

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Ten Suspects Arrested After Kakamega Police Post Attack; NPS Vows Action

Kakamega, Kenya — 2025-09-09 10:09 EAT. Ten men were arrested after they stormed the Emakale Police Post in Matungu Sub-County, Kakamega County, vandalized files, and raided a police officer’s home.

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Sep 9, 2025

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Witness: Missing Fisherman Odhiambo’s Body Was in KWS Vehicle

A witness testified that rangers with KWS discovered Odhiambo motionless and later declared him dead, contradicting an earlier claim that he escaped custody, as the trial of six officers continues.

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Sep 9, 2025

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Private Hospitals Warn of Service Halt over Unpaid KSh76B Health Insurance Claims

The private hospitals association has given the government a two-week ultimatum to pay a staggering KSh76 billion owed for patient claims under the national health insurance scheme, warning that many facilities may shut their doors.

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Sep 6, 2025

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Government Gives Employers 5-Day Ultimatum to Remit New Health Insurance Deductions

Kenya’s government has given employers five days to submit all due Social Health Authority (SHA) contributions or face penalties. SHA CEO Mercy Mwangangi announced that firms missing the September 10 deadline will be fined 2% on unpaid amounts,

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Sep 5, 2025

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Nightfall Crime Wave in Nairobi CBD as Gangs Terrorise Pedestrians, Spur Public Outcry

Frightening accounts shared on social media describe groups of youths attacking pedestrians after dark, prompting public outcry and urgent calls for authorities to restore safety in the capital.

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Sep 3, 2025

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Government to Sponsor 1.5 Million Needy Kenyans in New Health Insurance Rollout

President William Ruto’s government will pay health insurance dues for 1.5 million low-income Kenyans, enabling them to join the new Social Health Authority scheme at no cost. The move is part of efforts to achieve universal health coverage by ensuring even the poorest can access free medical care.

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Sep 2, 2025

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University Dorm Dispute Turns Deadly as Student Stabbed Over Toilet Cleaning

A University of Nairobi student was fatally stabbed by his roommate after an argument over flushing and cleaning their hostel toilet. Police in Kikuyu have arrested the suspect, 22, as shocked classmates grapple with how a mundane chore dispute turned into a deadly altercation.

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Sep 2, 2025

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Kenyan Public Servants Struggle with Mental Health Amidst Heavy Workloads and Stress

A Public Service report finds that nearly 60% of Kenyan civil servants suffer mental health challenges due to stress, heavy workloads and financial pressures, prompting calls for workplace initiatives and holistic support.

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Sep 1, 2025

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Kenyan MSS Officer and Civilian Killed in Haiti Crash, Eight Others Injured

A mechanical failure during a recovery operation in Haiti led to a crash that killed a Kenyan officer and a civilian and injured eight others, underscoring the risks facing the Kenyan-led mission to restore order in the gang-plagued country.

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Sep 1, 2025

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