Homa Bay teachers protest TSC's new SHIF medical cover due to limited service access. In Kitale, a DCI officer was fatally stabbed arresting a murder suspect, with another youth also dying. Kenya and the US signed a 320 billion Kenyan Shillings healt...Homa Bay teachers protest TSC's new SHIF medical cover due to limited service access. In Kitale, a DCI officer was fatally stabbed arresting a murder suspect, with another youth also dying. Kenya and the US signed a 320 billion Kenyan Shillings health deal in Washington. The DCI arrested three suspects over alleged fraudulent transfer of 350 million Kenyan Shillings NSSF land in Athi River, as President Ruto revoked Basil Criticos's appointment as KenTrade Chairperson. Two MCAs are among 63 arrested for Kakamega chaos that left four dead. The High Court nullified government directives on state corporations' and public universities' staff recruitment. The US, Ghana, and Israel issued travel advisories for Tanzania amid protest reports.••• Listen for full story (6 min)(more in audio brief)
Teachers in Homa Bay County are protesting their transfer by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) after the TSC ended its contract with Minet Kenya on December 1, 2025. This transition has left many teachers unable to access essential medical services, citing the new system’s restrictive nature with only one available hospital in their area.
The High Court has nullified directives from the Attorney General and the State Corporations Advisory Committee (SCAC) that sought to control human resources management in state corporations and public universities.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested three suspects—Harish Ramji, Ashvin Ramji, and Bharat Ramji—in connection with the fraudulent transfer of National Social Security Fund (NSSF) land valued at approximately KES 350 million. The suspects allegedly used a forged transfer document to acquire a 3.043-hectare parcel in Athi River, Machakos County.
A DCI officer was fatally stabbed in Kitale while attempting to arrest a murder suspect, during an incident where a gang tried to rescue the suspect. Another youth also died from a gunshot wound during the altercation in the Matisi area. Trans Nzoia County Criminal Investigation Officer, Josephat Ndung’u, confirmed the ongoing investigation.
President William Ruto has revoked the appointment of Basil Criticos as Chairperson of the Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade), effective December 5, 2025. This decision, announced via a Gazette Notice, also removed board members Paul Mwiti Mucheke and Abubakar Ketemon.
Sixty-three individuals, including two Members of the County Assembly (MCAs), have been arrested in connection with recent violent protests in Ikolomani Sub-County, Kakamega, that resulted in four deaths.
Nairobi property owners received a reprieve as Governor Johnson Sakaja's administration launched a six-month amnesty program for registering unauthorized buildings without penalties. This initiative aims to regularize unapproved developments as part of the Nairobi Development Regulations of 2025.
The US government has issued a fresh travel advisory for Tanzania, warning foreigners against travel to the country due to reports of planned anti-government protests starting as early as this weekend, with a major event anticipated on December 9, 2025.
Ghana has raised concerns over the escalating post-election violence in Tanzania following the October 29, 2025 general elections, warning of threats to stability. Meanwhile, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has blamed foreign interference for the unrest.
Israel has issued a travel advisory for its citizens in Tanzania, urging caution on December 9 due to anticipated protests. The advisory follows violent demonstrations and public disturbances after the October 29, 2025 elections.
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