- The Government is set to launch the 2025 National Alcohol Policy which is expected to usher in a fresh, people-centered approach to prevention, treatment, and recovery. The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has developed the 2025 National Policy on Alcohol…
- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has called for an immediate investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a child allegedly following treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital. The move comes after Susan Wanjira, the mother of the deceased, claimed her son died following a car…
- This follows recommendations from the Presidential Taskforce on Religious Organisations, a landmark move to safeguard the integrity of religious practice while curbing exploitation. The post Cabinet approves religious sector reforms to curb exploitation appeared first on KBC Digital .
- The Quality Healthcare and Patient Safety Bill, 2025, seeks to introduce strict standards and a unified quality assurance framework across all health facilities, laboratories, and ambulance services. The post Cabinet backs new Bill to rein in rogue health facilities, safeguard patients appeared…
- Kenyan leaders and citizens have lauded Chinese Ambassador to Kenya, Guo Haiyan, for her efforts in promoting Kenya’s global tourism and enhancing the country’s appeal. They said her initiatives have helped showcase Kenya’s natural wonders and rich cultural heritage to the world. Ambassador Guo…
- CMG’s Wildebeest Migration broadcast hailed as key pillar in China-Kenya Culture Season The post Amb. Guo applauded for elevating Kenya’s tourism appeal appeared first on KBC Digital .
- The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has endorsed its collaboration with President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA). The party asserts that the partnership aims to promote national stability and inclusive governance. During a meeting led by Party Leader Raila Odinga, the ODM Central…
- Central Committee backs Raila’s unity push, names joint team to fast-track MoU implementation amid party realignments The post ODM throws weight behind broad-based alliance with Ruto’s UDA appeared first on KBC Digital .
- Members of Parliament have directed the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to hand over the Human Resource function specifically the Payroll system to their employer National Police Service Commission (NPSC) for Auditing purposes. The IG who appeared before the Public Accounts Committee PAC…
- Head of Public Service and State House Chief of Staff Felix Koskei has convened an important meeting for Wednesday, July 30, bringing together top government officials to address systemic inefficiencies hampering service delivery in the public sector. The meeting aims to drive urgent reforms and…
- Head of Public Service convenes high-level meeting to tackle inefficiencies, enforce accountability, and align public institutions with President Ruto’s performance-driven vision. The post Rebooting Public Service: Koskei moves to fix systemic failures appeared first on KBC Digital .
- Naivasha Member of Parliament Jayne Kihara is set to plea in an incitement case on August 7th, trial Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi has ruled. The MP, who has been in and out of Court presented herself before Milimani Courts Tuesday over alleged incitement at a rally, remarks her lawyers had earlier…
- A storm is brewing in Kakuzi as over 10,000 squatters, who have endured a 60-year wait for justice, are warning of chaos after armed goons and opportunistic land grabbers invaded their ancestral land, hoping to benefit from the Government’s long-awaited resettlement plan.
- A storm is brewing in Kakuzi as over 10,000 squatters, who have endured a 60-year wait for justice, are warning of chaos after armed goons and opportunistic land grabbers invaded their ancestral land, hoping to benefit from the Government’s long-awaited resettlement plan. The squatters, upbeat…
- The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has enforced a new media code of conduct to its practioners, marking a major milestone to the profession and accountability in the country. The code was published in a special Gazette notice Supplement No. 70 by Information, Communication and the Digital Economy…
- Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja is appearing before the Public Accounts Committee following a summons issued last week. The police boss is expected to explain why the National Police Service (NPS) denied the National Police Service Commission access to audit the service’s payroll.…
- The police boss is expected to explain why the National Police Service (NPS) denied the National Police Service Commission access to audit the service’s payroll. The post HAPPENING NOW: IG Kanja appears before Public Accounts Committee appeared first on KBC Digital .
- The Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare has summoned Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi after he snubbed a committee meeting aimed at resolving delayed pensions to the Kenya Railways retirees. The CS, through a letter, informed the senators that he was attending a Cabinet…
- 300 mpox infections reported nationwide, with Mombasa County accounting for 138 cases and five deaths. The post Kenya steps up fight against Hepatitis, Mpox as infections rate rises appeared first on KBC Digital .
- The hospital denied claims of "insufficient documentation," saying it submitted all records, including details of 476 transplants conducted since 2018. The post Organ trafficking: Mediheal faults MOH report as misleading appeared first on KBC Digital .
- Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged all-out efforts to ensure the safety of people’s lives and property in the fight against floods and geological disasters caused by heavy rainfalls that are currently affecting some parts of China. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC…
- More than 40 people were killed in an attack by an Islamic State affiliate in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN and the military said. Most of them were worshippers taking part in a night vigil at a church in the town of Komanda when they were attacked by Allied Democratic Forces (…
- Kidnappers in Nigeria have killed at least 35 people they abducted from a village in northern Zamfara state despite ransoms being paid for their release, a local official told the BBC. In recent years, criminal gangs in the region, known in the country as bandits, have taken to kidnapping people as…
- Donald Trump has presented a new, shorter deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire over the war in Ukraine of “ten or 12 days” from Monday. The US president said there was “no reason” in waiting any longer as no progress towards peace had been made. Two weeks ago, Trump said President Vladimir…
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has issued a stern warning to rogue government officials abetting the proliferation of drugs and illicit alcohol in Trans Nzoia County and beyond, asserting that their days are numbered. Speaking at the Jukwaa la Usalama public engagement forum in Trans…
- NACADA-led operation involving the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU), Administration Police and local police command raided a suspected drug den in Kitale town, recovering cannabis valued at over three million shillings. The operation, hailed as a major victory in the fight against illicit substances, has…
- NACADA-led operation involving the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU), Administration Police and local police command raided a suspected drug den in Kitale town, recovering cannabis valued at over three million shillings. The operation, hailed as a major victory in the fight against illicit substances, has…
- The Ministry of Health today convened a high-level national cancer forum at the Eden Convention Centre in South C, Nairobi, bringing together health experts, institutional partners, and policymakers to address rising cancer cases and the need for accessible, quality treatment across the country.…
- The Ministry of Health today convened a high-level national cancer forum at the Eden Convention Centre in South C, Nairobi, bringing together health experts, institutional partners, and policymakers to address rising cancer cases and the need for accessible, quality treatment across the country.…
- Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani has received 30 modern recliner beds, 11 wheelchairs, and 5 walking aids from the Annick for Kenya Community-Based Organization (CBO) at the Kwale Sub-County Hospital, in Matuga Sub-County. The initiative, spearheaded by the organization CEO Eddy Van Uytsel, is part of…
- Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani has received 30 modern recliner beds, 11 wheelchairs, and 5 walking aids from the Annick for Kenya Community-Based Organization (CBO) at the Kwale Sub-County Hospital, in Matuga Sub-County. The initiative, spearheaded by the organization CEO Eddy Van Uytsel, is part of…
- Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has called on Members of Parliament and stakeholders to engage constructively in public discourse around education financing, particularly the contentious debate over capitation grants. Speaking at a public engagement, CS Ogamba clarified that the Ministry…
- The government has announced the integration of HPV vaccine into routine immunization for girls aged 9 to 14, and the scale-up of community-based screening using health promoters and mobile clinics. The major shift in the country’s cancer care strategy, focusing on decentralization of services,…
- Hundreds of girls from Kibera, Kajiado, Homa Bay, and Nairobi’s informal settlement turned up for the fifth edition of the Annual Girls Assembly in Nairobi last week with a rallying call on the need to end sexual harassment and grooming among schoolgirls. The assembly was organized by Homa Bay’s…
- Tension gripped Senteu Plaza on Lenana Road, Nairobi, on July 28, 2025, after the Business Premises Rent Tribunal (BPRT) ordered the reinstatement of city businessman Chris Obure to his business premises, following what the court ruled was an unlawful eviction by property owner Ajeetkumar C. Shah…
- Tension gripped Senteu Plaza on Lenana Road, Nairobi, on July 28, 2025, after the Business Premises Rent Tribunal (BPRT) ordered the reinstatement of city businessman Chris Obure to his business premises, following what the court ruled was an unlawful eviction by property owner Ajeetkumar C. Shah…
- Prime Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi has said Kenya is strategically positioning itself as a regional hub for cancer care, innovation and treatment. Speaking during the official opening of the 2nd National Cancer Summit in Nairobi, Mudavadi underscored the urgency of strengthening national and…
- The National Museums of Kenya buzzed with creative energy as the third edition of the Culture Grows Symposium held between 23rd – 26th July 2025 brought together 700 cultural practitioners, technologists and heritage advocates from across the globe. The four-day hybrid event, themed Heritage in the…
- Security officers found aiding drug traffickers in Trans Nzoia County will be dismissed and prosecuted, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned, in what signals a firm government stance on rogue elements within law enforcement. The officers, he said, will not be transferred or…
- President William Ruto arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sunday evening to attend the Second United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake. The President was received at Bole International Airport by Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh. At the summit, he will deliver Kenya’s…
- A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Sunday said that the failure of a “recall vote” targeting opposition lawmakers in Taiwan’s local legislature shows that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)’s political manipulation runs against the will of the people. During the vote on Saturday, the Kuomintang…
- Kenyan President William Ruto said on Thursday that the government will intensify a campaign to boost tourist numbers in the country. Ruto, who opened the 2025 Great Wildebeest Migration global livestream at the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve in southwestern Kenya, said the campaign aims…
- Kenya is among 14 African countries facing a growing threat from drug resistance. Findings from a newly published study reveal that common infections are becoming increasingly difficult to treat, more costly to manage, and more prone to spreading. The study, known as the Mapping Antimicrobial…
- There was tension in Kigumo Constituency, Murang’a County, after police officers blocked a section of leaders allied to the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) from holding a rally in the area. The leaders had earlier attended Sunday service at AIPCA Christ the King Church in Kahuro area, where they…
- Tear gas canisters were lobbed and gunshots fired to disperse a crowd that was gathering for a meeting with the leaders. The post DCP leaders blocked from holding rally in Kigumo appeared first on KBC Digital .
- President Ruto will deliver Kenya's national statement, reaffirming the country's commitment to transforming food systems to support sustainable development and enhance climate resilience. The post Ruto to champion food systems reform at UN summit in Ethiopia appeared first on KBC Digital .
- President William Ruto has departed for Ethiopia to participate in the Second United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake. The two-day summit, which runs from Sunday, July 27 to Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Addis Ababa, is being co-hosted by Ethiopia and Italy. At the summit, President Ruto will…
- Just a few months ago, the beauty of Baringo County lay hidden behind headlines of cattle rustling and bandit attacks. Now, with renewed peace and strategic government intervention, the county is reclaiming its rightful place as one of Kenya’s most breathtaking tourist destinations. From the…
- President William Ruto has assured Kenyans that the free primary and secondary education in public schools will not be compromised. Speaking at a Sunday service at ACK St. Martin’s Light Industries Church in Kariobangi, Nairobi, President Ruto said free primary and secondary education is guaranteed…
