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SHA disburses second batch of payments for pending NHIF claims - Kahawatungu
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has disbursed the second batch of payments for verified pending cl…
SHA pays Ksh299M to faith-based hospitals amid billions in NHIF claims
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has paid Ksh299.57 million to 197 faith-based healthcare facilitie…
We got you: Kenyans raise over KSh 1.2m for cancer patient after failed harambee
- In a beautiful show of solidarity, Kenyans have contributed overwhelmingly for a teenager battling…
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo: One death every 30 minutes
The Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo is now the second-largest on record, with more than 2,100 dea…
Win for KMPDU as court stops Nairobi County recruitment of casual, locum health workers
Win for KMPDU as court stops Nairobi County recruitment of casual, locum health workers Audio By Voc…
Bonnie Tyler's celebration of life attended by fans in Mumbles
- Published Fans have begun gathering to pay their respects to legendary singer Bonnie Tyler as she …
"Ililose control": Eyewitness recalls terrific Makueni crash that left 7 dead
- A matatu carrying passengers to a traditional family celebration in Kalewani plunged off the road …
I caught my husband on the baby camera at 2 AM — What he was holding shocked me
The first weeks with a newborn had already pushed Lydia to the edge, so when she realized her husban…
Nairobi Hospital hosts golf tourney for heart patients
The Nairobi Hospital hosted the 2026 Children’s Charity Heart Fund Golf Tournament at the Karen Coun…
Rest, finally: Vihiga woman buried after repatriation struggles from Saudi
- Caren Muyumba died in Riyadh under unclear circumstances, leaving her family grieving from thousan…
Greg James was 'completely floored' by his dog's death - I know how he feels
- Published The grief and pain that BBC Radio 1 presenter Greg James described after his beloved cho…
Seconds to tragedy: Mother holds lifeless son after drowning during family out
- A young child from Telescope, St. Andrew, allegedly drowned while playing in the water with his si…
Swine fever outbreak leaves over 1,000 pigs dead in Kiambu
More than 20 farms in Juja, Thika and Ruiru have been affected by an outbreak of African swine fever…
Why you should do morning calf stretches before beginning your day
Every morning, millions of commuters wake up and jump straight into long walks to catch matatus or r…
Why eyelids swell overnight and how to clear the puffiness fast
Waking up with puffy eyelids is a familiar routine for many people. Looking in the mirror before hea…
Heart attacks explained: Why healthy-looking people can suffer a sudden cardiac emergency
The sudden death of Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale’s wife from a heart attack has raised questions a…
Afghans rebuild their lives in France five years after Taliban takeover
Five years after the Taliban seized power, thousands of Afghans who fled to France are rebuilding th…
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500-Bed Complex at Nyandarua’s JM Kariuki Hospital Nears Completion [Photos]
Construction of a 500-bed capacity hospital complex at JM Kariuki Memorial Hospital in Ol Kalou, Nya…
Fierce shootout: Police kill suspect linked to stolen AK-47 gun
- Police in Machakos have shot dead a suspect allegedly linked to the theft of an AK-47 rifle from a…
"A life well lived": Grief as Nandi PAG pastor suddenly dies, church mourns
- Pastor Joash Marogo, a dedicated PAG and PEFA church minister from Chepkumia ward in Nandi County,…