A collage of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua (left) and former President Uhuru Kenyatta

DP Gachagua Seeks Uhuru’s Support as Mt. Kenya Supremacy Battle Heats Up

DP Gachagua has extended an olive branch to former President Uhuru Kenyatta, aiming to resolve their differences amidst the current political uncertainty that has left him in a precarious position. During a visit to Kirinyaga County, DP Gachagua appealed to Uhuru, suggesting they collaborate to achieve the broader objective of maintaining the prosperity of the…

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Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Harry Kimtai during the launch of the National Health Accounts Estimates Report

Kenya Unveils The National Health Accounts Estimates Report

Kenya has unveiled the latest National Health Accounts Estimates Report spaning 2019/20 to 2021/22, shedding light on strides made in the Vision 2030 agenda. Noteworthy achievements include the provision of free healthcare for HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis, contributing significantly to the decline in child and maternal mortality rates. Medical Services PS Harry Kimtai spearheaded the…

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Human Rights Activists and Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah.

Okiya Omtatah Seeks Halt of Finance Bill 2024 Over Legal Concerns

Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has filed a case to suspend the current public participation process for the Finance Bill 2024. Together with Dr. Benjamin Magare, Omtatah argues that the National Assembly has prematurely presented the Finance Bill 2024 without Parliament’s prior review and approval of the budget estimates for the 2024/2025 financial year. They maintain…

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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during a meeting on May 20, 2024

Gov’t to Forgive Farmers’ Debt to Aid Sector Rejuvenation-DP Gachagua

DP Gachagua announced on Tuesday that the government will forgive debts owed by coffee farmers’ cooperative societies and unions as part of efforts to rejuvenate the sub-sector. Speaking in Kabare Village, Gichugu Constituency, Kirinyaga County, DP Gachagua revealed that he had discussed the proposal with President Ruto, who endorsed the plan. “The debts of coffee…

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KEMRI Acting DG Prof. Elijah Songok and CDC Global Health Centre Director Dr. Kayla Laserson sign the MoU in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 21, 2014.

KEMRI and CDC Renew Collaboration to Tackle Public Health Challenges in Kenya

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has reinvigorated its partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with the signing of a new five-year collaboration agreement. The memorandum of understanding was formalized in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, with KEMRI’s Acting Director General Prof. Elijah Songok and CDC’s Global Health Centre Director Dr. Kayla…

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