President William Ruto has dismissed reports of teachers and civil servants rejecting the Social Health Authority (SHA), attributing the opposition to "manufactured" campaigns by insurance cartels seeking to protect profits.

• The government claims to have saved $60 million annually on teachers' insurance, a transition President Ruto argues is beneficial to taxpayers.
• Teachers, represented by the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), are reportedly experiencing issues such as hospitals rejecting SHA and inadequate coverage limits.
• The standoff highlights a conflict between the government's narrative of fiscal savings and the beneficiaries' reported struggles with healthcare access.

Kenya Power has announced scheduled power interruptions across Nairobi and multiple other counties on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, due to routine maintenance.

• The outages will affect various Nairobi locations, including Riverside Drive and Westlands, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Other significantly impacted areas include Kitengela and Syokimau, with scheduled blackouts lasting most of the day.
• Customers are advised by Kenya Power to unplug sensitive appliances and plan accordingly for the interruptions.