High costs, lack of access hinder Kenya's universal healthcare

Access to affordable, quality healthcare remains a major concern in Kenya, where many citizens face significant financial barriers to receiving essential medical services.

KMPDU declares total shutdown in Kiambu as doctors' strike nears day 60

KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah declared that healthcare workers will assemble at 10am at the Kiambu Level V Hospital before marching to the County Assembly and then the Governor’s office....

Six children from one family feared dead in fresh wave of Shakahola horror

Countdown to crisis: MTRH doctors issue 14-day strike notice

SHA Slammed For Turning Down Patients Despite Contributions

SHA has been denying patients access to medical care due to a contribution policy.

Susan Toto murder: Chiromo Hospital calls for open, transparent probe

Renowned psychiatrist and Chiromo Hospital Group’s founder, Dr. Frank Njenga, in a statement on Wednesday, expressed sorrow and remorse, terming the death of Dr. Toto, known to him personally, as a mo...

Sifuna the untamed rebel shaking Raila’s ODM house

Sifuna - Raila’s loyal soldier or a rebel shaking ODM? His bold attacks on Ruto have sparked questions about Raila’s control and ODM’s future

Why Govt Employees Could Soon be Barred From Private Hospitals

The policy changes will affect civil servants, public officers and state officers.

CS Murkomen: We shall not relent on terrorism charges against violent protesters

Interior and National Administration CS Kipchumba Murkomen has said the State will not relent in its terrorism charges against individuals engaging in terrorist acts. Speaking in Eldoret at the start of his Jukwaa La Usalama engagement in the county, the CS faulted the Law Societ

Maraga Shares Update On His Digital Campaign Platform As Thousands Of Kenyans Contribute

Declared presidential candidate for the upcoming general elections David Maraga, has announced that his technical team is currently undertaking a significant upgrade to his digital campaign platform. This necessary enhancement may lead to temporary system downtime. In a statemen

Woman forcefully admitted at Chiromo strangled to death: Autopsy

In social media posts, Njoki claimed her husband, Alloise Ngure, sent four doctors to forcibly inject her and take her to a mental health facility against her will. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

Somalia donors losing faith as Al-Shabaab surges

Key organisational health building blocks for family business success

It is estimated that family-owned businesses today account for more than 70 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP) globally, and over 60 per cent of global employment.

Strangled in hospital? Susan Kamengere Njoki's kin demand justice

'They forced me to lie down and injected me again...' - Last voice notes

CS Duale: Over 24 million Kenyans enrolled under Taifa Care

Kenya’s journey toward Universal Health Coverage has hit a major milestone, with over 24 million Kenyans now enrolled in the Taifa-Care programme under the Social Health Authority (SHA).

Health Ministry announces reforms to ensure transparency in posting of interns

The Ministry of Health has announced comprehensive reforms to strengthen transparency, accountability, and efficiency in Kenya’s healthcare internship programme.

Health experts address misconceptions in lead-up to World Breastfeeding Week

One of the most widespread myths—that breastfeeding causes breasts to sag— however experts, explained that breast sagging is primarily due to the natural loss of skin elasticity with age, not breastfeeding. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

15 Palestinians die of starvation in Gaza's deepening hunger crisis, medics say

The infant died at a hospital ward in northern Gaza, the health officials said, naming him as Yousef al-Safadi. Three of the others were also children, including 13-year-old Abdulhamid al-Ghalban, who...

Shock after autopsy reveals Susan Njoki was strangled to death at Chiromo hospital

Gov't taskforce proposes criminal charges against Swarup Mishra over Mediheal kidney transplant saga

In a damning report presented to Health CS Aden Duale on Tuesday, the 13-member team exposed massive irregularities pointing to an international organ harvesting syndic...

IFC, Equity to empower more women-owned enterprises

Equity Bank Kenya will leverage its existing Fanikisha network, extending invitations to its Shaba, Almasi, Dhahabu and Platini customers.

Raila: I did not benefit from ‘Handshake’ deal

Contrary to the perception that he struck a back room deal, Raila claims the partnership was solely about pursuing national reforms.

Section of Nyali’s Links Road to close for 6 months for flooding reconstruction

The closure affecting a stretch near Nyali's Premier Hospital, which will remain in effect until Friday, January 30, 2026, at 6pm, is intended to facilitate major reconstruction works aimed at resolving persistent flooding and drainage issues in the area. - Kenya breaking news |

SHA Issues Fresh Payment Notice

SHA has been reviewing claims.

KMPDU demands withdrawal of medical interns from Kiambu amid ongoing doctors’ strike

In a formal communication issued by KMPDU Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah, the union warned that the ongoing industrial action in Kiambu has significantly disrupted healthcare services and comprom...

How Maraga’s Sh50-bob army can shatter Ruto’s rule

David Maraga’s Sh50-bob crowdfunding movement is shaking Kenya’s political order, fueling his 2027 bid to crush Ruto’s elite-driven rule.

Begging for life: Cancer patient's daily journey from Nyeri to SHA offices

SHA's reduced coverage has left a prostate cancer patient two weeks away from death.

Duale receives report of organ trafficking at Mediheal Hospital

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Tuesday received a report from a 13-member committee investigating allegations of illegal organ transplants and trafficking at Mediheal Group of Hospitals.

Kenya intensifies efforts to tackle TB, Malaria and HIV

The Ministry of Health is intensifying collaborative efforts to accelerate the fight against TB, Malaria, and HIV by strengthening systems that support effective service delivery at the community level.

MoH orders urgent review of hospital security after twin ward murders at KNH

The ministry confirmed ongoing internal reviews across major hospitals, and that it was working with the Ministry of Interior to bolster security within health facilities. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke

‘It ain’t feasible’: Ethiopia rules out EAC bid, roots for continental free trade

Ethiopia's Ministry of Trade and Investments noted that joining the EAC would demand harmonization of trade policies and revenue-sharing frameworks—changes that could strain Ethiopia’s economic structure if implemented prematurely. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | C

‘Some Go To Witchdoctors’- Khalif Kairo Speaks On The Extent People Go To Be Rich Faster

Prominent Nairobi car dealer Khalif Kairo has taken to his X (formerly Twitter) page to issue a stark and chilling warning about the illicit and often macabre practices some individuals allegedly resort to in their relentless pursuit of wealth. In a candid post shared on July 20,

Gov’t orders referral hospitals to submit security, operational audit reports within 7 days

The government has directed all referral hospitals to submit detailed security and operational audit reports within seven days, outlining existing gaps, corrective steps taken and urgent measures required.

Kenya, G7 partners pledge collaboration on Nairobi urban transport reform

The government in partnership with envoys and development partners have reaffirmed a shared determination to transform Nairobi’s urban infrastructure through meaningful collaboration, innovation, and transparent accountability.

Court orders KNH to produce medical records in double murder probe

Kalombotole is accused of killing two fellow patients, including 38-year-old Edward Maingi, who was bedridden at the time after suffering a stroke. A postmortem conducted at the Kenyatta Funeral Home...