By KPC Reporter The State Department for Medical Services under the Ministry of Health has issued a press statement refuting recent media reports that suggested the termination of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff contracts. In a release dated 28th August 2023, Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga confirmed that no UHC staff contracts have been terminated. […]

By Ongaga Ongaga Nyamira County Hospital could soon be elevated to a Teaching and Referral Hospital after an inspection exercise conducted by a Kisii University delegation led by Vice Chancellor Prof. Nathan Ogechi. The team, which included local leaders among them West Mugirango MP Stephen Mogaka, visited the facility to assess its suitability to host […]

By Faith Nyabuto Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale has sparked public outrage after revealing massive misuse of Social Health Authority (SHA) funds in non-government hospitals. Duale said some hospitals conspired to defraud the government through inflated equipment service fees and fraudulent claims, prompting authorities to block suspicious payouts. The revelations raised concern over poor […]

By KPC Reporter A suspected international wildlife trafficker, Feisal Mohammed Ali, alias Feisal, has been arrested in Mombasa alongside his long-time accomplice, Mohammed Hassan Kontoma. They were allegedly found in possession of rhino horns. The two were intercepted on August 26, 2025, along Mama Ngina Drive, Mombasa, carrying two pieces of rhino horn weighing 2.2 […]

By Mandere Onyinkwa The Greater Horn of Africa is expected to experience below-normal rainfall and warmer-than-usual temperatures during the October to December 2025 season. This is according to a new forecast released by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC). The seasonal outlook, issued from Nairobi, warns of significant climate anomalies that could impact […]

By Ongaga Ongaga The government has suspended 45 health facilities across the country after uncovering widespread fraud and malpractice within the Social Health Authority (SHA) system. The decision, published in a special issue of The Kenya Gazette on Tuesday, was made under Section 48(6) of the Social Health Insurance Act, 2023, effectively barring the affected […]

By KPC Reporter President William Samoei Ruto announced August 27 of every year as Katiba Day, to mark the anniversary of the promulgation of Kenya’s 2010 Constitution. The declaration takes effect starting this year, the 15th anniversary of the Constitution’s enactment. The Constitution introduced sweeping reforms, ushering in citizen-centered governance, devolution, equitable development, and enshrining […]

By KPC Reporter Kenyatta University is set to host ArtFest 2025, an international celebration of art, identity, and transformation, at its main campus in Nairobi from August 27 to 29, 2025. The three-day festival will bring together scholars, artists, and students from across the world to explore the power of art in shaping society and […]

Editor’s Note: The following article, originally published by The Telegraph in the UK, raises urgent questions about the global decline in reading. While its examples are drawn from Britain and the United States, the warning resonates powerfully here in Kenya too. Our own schools, homes and communities face similar pressures from screens, shrinking attention spans, […]

By Stephen Maranga It was meant to be one of the proudest days in the life of journalist Edwin Nyarangi. The Standard Media Group reporter was to graduate with a Master’s degree in Journalism from Mount Kenya University (MKU). His parents, both strong believers in education, set out from their Kisii home to witness their […]