Category: Society


  • 40 health facilities shut in nationwide SHA fraud crackdown

    Cabinet Secretary for Health, Aden Duale, during Friday’s briefing at Afya House, Nairobi. (Photo: Courtesy) The Ministry of Health has suspended 40 health facilities nationwide for allegedly defrauding the Social Health Authority (SHA) through false claims. Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale, addressing a press briefing at Afya House, Friday, said the crackdown seeks to…

  • 10,000 new police jobs go online to arrest bribery and nepotism

    NPSC Commissioner Prof Collette Suda addressing the media in Kisumu. (Photo: Chris Mahandara) The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) will recruit 10,000 police constables through a new online system, a move aimed at ending corruption, nepotism, and irregularities that have long plagued police recruitment. NPSC Commissioner Prof Collette Suda said the digital process will drastically…

  • SHA under fire over Sh8.14bn in unpaid public servants’ claims

    Social Health Authority headquarters in Nairobi. (Photo: Courtesy) The Social Health Authority (SHA) is facing mounting pressure from lawmakers after failing to disburse Sh8.14 billion in insurance benefits to families of public servants who died or were injured in the line of duty. The matter has sparked outrage in the Senate, with legislators warning that…

  • Police probe mystery death of Maasai Mara University scholar

    Paul Kool speak to journalist on the death of his kin. (Photo: Courtesy) Police in Narok are investigating an incident where a Maasai Mara University employee and student was allegedly killed by a mob on allegations of stealing a cow. Narok Police commander Riko Ngare confirmed that three people namely; Felix Lemomo, Dennis Lanke and…

  • Nine held in CA crackdown on unauthorised courier services

    Nine suspects have been arrested as Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) raided unlicensed courier service providers in the Eastleigh area, Nairobi County. In a press release Thursday, CA conducted the crackdown in collaboration with the National Police Service and netted samples of parcels, receipts and consignment books which were collected and preserved as court exhibits.…

  • Shock as ‘wantam’-chanting gang raids city shops in daylight attack

    Traders say such incidents have been increasing in the area. (Photo: Courtesy) Business owners along Kimathi Street in Nairobi’s central business district are counting their losses after a group of armed men reportedly broke into several shops and stole merchandise on Sunday, August 24. Witnesses said the group, some wearing masks, was first seen outside…

  • EACC arrests Siaya accountant in Sh700m graft probe

    EACC Nyanza Regional Manager Abraham Kemboi addressing the media in his office in Kisumu. (Photo: Chris Mahandara) The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a Siaya county government accountant in a probe over the alleged disappearance more than Sh700 million of public funds. EACC Nyanza Regional Manager Abraham Kemboi confirmed the arrest of Hezron…