Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has denied allegations of salary arrears as nurses commence a strike, asserting that all staff have been paid through March 2026.

• KNH states all salaries are up to date, though statutory deductions are processed based on cash flow.
• Key figures involved include KNH Acting Chief Executive Officer Richard Lesiyampe and the Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN).
• The hospital emphasized its commitment to uninterrupted specialized healthcare services and dialogue with unions.

The Social Health Authority (SHA) is rolling out standardized tariffs for the Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund (POMSF), aiming to bring consistency to healthcare costs for public officers.

• SHA is negotiating tariffs with Level 5 and Level 6 hospitals, with talks expanding to other levels.
• Mercy Mwangangi, SHA Chief Executive Officer, stated the exercise will determine final pricing for services.
• The process, guided by the POMSF Addendum, is expected to be substantially completed within 21 days.

Kenyatta National Hospital is facing a shutdown of services due to ongoing protests by its nurses. The healthcare workers have staged a walkout over unmet demands.

• The nurses are demanding better working conditions and pay.
• This action by the nurses affects critical services at Kenyatta National Hospital.
• The strike has led to a complete halt in patient care and medical procedures.

Traders in Nairobi's Eastleigh business hub are facing intensified enforcement of the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS), with penalties looming for non-compliance.

• Traders must fully adopt eTIMS by the end of May or face penalties.
• Key organizations involved include the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Eastleigh Business District Association, represented by its Chairman Mohammed Adan.
• The eTIMS system, introduced in 2023, aims to improve audit trails and curb VAT non-compliance, especially in high-volume trading zones.

Teachers in Kakamega are threatening to organize protests over ongoing challenges related to the Sustainable Health Assurance (SHA) program.

• The major issue revolves around alleged unpaid claims and bureaucratic hurdles within the SHA scheme.
• The concerned group includes teachers represented by their union, specifically mentioning the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET).
• The planned demonstrations are a last resort after previous attempts to resolve the grievances with the Ministry of Health and the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) have failed.