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The Social Health Authority faces a 116 billion shillings deficit despite collecting 142 billion shillings in premiums, leaving many Kenyans, including a teacher stranded in India, without critical care. This comes as KNEC attributes delayed payments...The Social Health Authority faces a 116 billion shillings deficit despite collecting 142 billion shillings in premiums, leaving many Kenyans, including a teacher stranded in India, without critical care. This comes as KNEC attributes delayed payments for 2025 KCSE and KPSEA examiners to budgetary constraints while launching e-certificates. In efforts to boost tax compliance, KRA introduced the eTIMS Fuel Station System. Meanwhile, the DCI warned against meeting unknown online contacts due to rising crime, even as the EACC and FBI opened an investigative hub in Nakuru. Energy CS Wandayi launched a last-mile electricity project in Kisii as the NLC reserved 12,000 acres in Mandera for KDF camps ahead of Kenya's border reopening with Somalia. Separately, four new drug-resistant malaria variants were identified in eight counties.••• Listen for full story (7 min)(more in audio brief)
President William Ruto has announced a new round of appointments and reappointments to various Kenyan state agencies, reinforcing leadership and ensuring continuity in key regulatory bodies. These changes, detailed in the Kenya Gazette notice dated February 13, 2026, see experienced administrators retaining their positions for fresh terms, with some new faces also introduced.
President William Ruto has urged African banks to finance the local pharmaceutical industry to bolster Africa’s health security and independence. He emphasized that Africa can no longer depend on imported health commodities, which lead to high costs and supply chain disruptions.
President William Ruto has urged a shift from negotiating to fully implementing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to unlock its potential for Africa's 1.4 billion people. He emphasized the need for disciplined execution and sustained political leadership to drive economic transformation and intra-African trade.
President William Ruto urged African States to leverage the global surge in climate investment, projected to reach $2.3 trillion (KSh299 trillion) in 2025, positioning Africa as a leader in green industrialization. He emphasized that Africa's abundant renewable resources make it ideal for clean energy investments and climate adaptation.
President William Ruto has urged African nations to leverage the global shift in climate investments to become a leading hub for green industrialization, citing Africa's vast renewable energy resources.
During the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, President William Ruto urged African States to leverage global economic shifts in climate investment to become a hub for green industrialization.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced that the government has collected Sh142 billion in Social Health Authority (SHA) premiums, with 29.4 million Kenyans now registered. This significant increase from 7 million under the defunct NHIF was revealed during the Intergovernmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) meeting.
The new Social Health Authority (SHA) is facing a payout crisis, leaving a critically ill Kenyan teacher stranded in India for three months due to delays in health coverage and a Ksh500,000 payout cap. This comes as SHA grapples with a Sh116 billion funding deficit and operational challenges.
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has addressed concerns regarding delayed payments for professionals who administered and marked the 2025 national examinations and assessments. The Ministry attributes the delay to budgetary and cash flow constraints, impacting supervisors, invigilators, security personnel, and examiners.
The Judiciary has ordered virtual hearings at the Thika Environment and Land Court due to serious health and safety concerns arising from ongoing construction and poor environmental conditions, including its use as a parking area for garbage trucks by the Kiambu County Government.
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