Govt to pay health cover for 1.5 million vulnerable Kenyans – President Ruto

The government will pay Social Health Authority (SHA) contributions for 1.5 million Kenyans who do not have the ability to pay beginning next week, President William Ruto has announced. The President said also said he would soon meet governors and MPs so that they, too, can pay f

Kenyans Set to Share Millions in UK Govt Payout

The British Government will pay approximately Ksh517.2 million ($4 million) in compensation to 7,723 Kenyans affected by a devastating forest fire in 2021 caused during a British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) exercise. The blaze burned over 10,000 acres and left thousands with health issues, including respiratory problems.

Govt Blasted for Giving Projects to Foreigners as Kenyan Engineers Stay Jobless

The Motorists Association of Kenya has criticized the government for prioritizing foreign firms over local talent in major infrastructure projects, advocating for the employment of Kenyan engineers and skilled workers. They argue that awarding such projects, like the expansion of the Mombasa-Nairobi Highway (A8), to foreign operators denies Kenyans jobs and stifles economic growth.

Govt to begin paying SHA contributions for poor Kenyans: President Ruto

President William Ruto announced the Kenyan government will begin paying Social Health Authority (SHA) contributions for citizens unable to afford them, following a successful identification process to ensure universal health coverage. The initiative aims to rectify the inequities of the former National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF).

Gov't to pay SHA contributions for 1.5 million Kenyans who do not have the ability to pay- Ruto