Kenya Healthcare Associations Welcome End of Nurses’ 43-day Strike, Call for Urgent Health System Recovery

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 11 – Healthcare professional associations across Kenya have welcomed the official end of weeks-long nurses’ industrial action following an agreement reached between the Kenya National Union of Nurses and Midwives (KNUNM) and the Council of Governors (CoG) on September 9, 2026. The resolution brings an end to a standoff which began on…

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TotalEnergies Kenya Launches Next-Gen Mobility Card with Digital App and Offline Virtual Options

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 10 – TotalEnergies Marketing Kenya has officially launched the New Generation TotalEnergies Card, a mobility and payment solution designed to give commercial fleets, business managers, and individual motorists unprecedented control, security, and visibility over their fuel and transport expenses.​ The launch marks a significant digital evolution for a solution that has been…

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Kenya’s 2027 Election: Religious and Civil Leaders Warn of Rising Tension, ‘Goonism’ and Institutional Capture

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 5 – Eleven months out from Kenya’s 14th General Election, a coalition of religious, civic, and professional leaders has issued a stark warning regarding escalating political tensions, rising voter intimidation, and the systematic monetization of the country’s democratic process. The joint declaration followed the two-day National Stakeholders Convention on Democratic, Credible, and…

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EACC Warns Religious Leaders Against Legitimizing Corrupt Campaign Funds

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 2 – Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has issued a stern warning to religious leaders across the country against accepting or legitimizing illicit funds from politicians as preparations for the 2027 General Election intensify.​ Speaking at the National Stakeholders’ Convention held at Ufungamano House in Nairobi, EACC Chairperson Dr. David Oginde cautioned…

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Health Crisis Deepens: Healthcare Bodies Warn of Rising Infant and Maternal Deaths as Nurses’ Strike Hits Day 37

PHOTO: Kenya Progressive Nurses Association President Michael Nyongesa (Left), National Nurses Association of Kenya (NNAK) President Collins Ajwang (Centre) and  Midwives Association of Kenya Vice President  Eunice Atsali flanked by other  health professional association officials address a press conference at  NNAK offices in Nairobi. NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 3 – As the nationwide nurses’ strike enters…

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Kenya Dairy Board Assures Public Amid Seasonal Decline in Milk Supplies

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 2 – The Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) has reassured consumers and industry stakeholders that milk remains available in the market despite temporary supply constraints currently affecting several parts of the country.​ The assurance comes on the heels of a drop in formal milk deliveries to processors, which fell by 3.7 per cent…

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Relief for Passengers as Kenya Aviation Workers Call Off Strike After Government Agreement

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 1 – Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) has called off its strike that disrupted flight operations at Nairobi airports after reaching an agreement with the government. The strike that began on Sunday had paralysed operations at Kenyan airports including the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Moi International Airport, Eldoret International Airport and…

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Raise Tobacco Taxes to Save Lives and Fix Health Funding, Government Urged

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 31 – Stakeholders spanning public health, civil society, research institutes, government agencies, tax administration, youth organizations, development partners and academia convened in Nairobi on August 27, 2026, for the 4th Tobacco Taxation Conference. The forum focused on the critical role of tobacco taxation in advancing public health and sustainable health financing, coming…

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Prof. John Okumu Installed as Kenyatta University’s 7th Vice-Chancellor

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 29 – Professor John Okumu has officially been installed as the 7th Vice-Chancellor of Kenyatta University, marking a new chapter in the University’s journey of knowledge, excellence, sustainability and continuous improvement. As he assumes office, Prof. Okumu has pledged to lead with integrity, accountability, innovation and evidence-based decision-making, while working with the…

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Kenya’s Border Crackdown Cuts Illegal Pesticide Imports by 95% as Nationwide Agrovet Inspections Intensify

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 28 – Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has drawn a hard line on pesticide safety, declaring that Kenya will not allow pesticides banned elsewhere over health and safety concerns to find a market in the country, as his ministry intensifies enforcement from border points to agrovet shelves. “My pronouncement…

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