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Siaya to Launch Walking Football as Kenya’s Answer to Japan-Style Mandatory Elderly Fitness — A Game-Changer for Healthy Ageing

Siaya County is preparing to roll out Walking Football, a fast-growing global wellness sport designed for senior citizens — marking a bold step toward structured, Japan-style mandatory exercise programs for…

How Siaya-born Kevin Osuri is Transforming Health Care in Homa Bay County

Dr. Kevin Osuri, currently serving as the Chief Officer for Medical Services in Homa Bay County, has demonstrated outstanding, transformative leadership that continues to redefine health service delivery in the…

SIAYA: DG Patrick Amoth Leads Celebrations as Kenya Launches New Paediatric Care Standards

Kenya has taken a bold step in strengthening child health services with the launch of new paediatric care standards and mentorship protocols, as the country joined the rest of the…

SIAYA Joins the World in Marking World Pneumonia Day 2025

The County Government of Siaya, under the leadership of Governor James Orengo, today joined the rest of the world in marking World Pneumonia Day 2025 at the Siaya Medical Training…

Sonko Puts Sakaja on Notice: “Revive Mama Lucy Maternity Wing or Face Court Action”

Former Governor Threatens Legal Battle Over Neglected 86-Bed Facility as Mothers Suffer in Overcrowded Ward Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has issued a hard-hitting ultimatum to Governor Johnson Sakaja’s…

Screen Time Shock: Kids’ Heart Health Takes a Hit as Study Links Excessive Use to Increased Metabolic Risk

Children and teenagers glued to screens for hours on end are at a heightened risk of developing heart and metabolic problems later in life, particularly when sleep is sacrificed, according…

SECOND CHANCE FOR FAILED CANDIDATES: Nursing Council Sets February 2026 Re-Sit for August Exam Failures

In a move offering fresh hope to hundreds of nursing trainees, the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) has announced a special re-sit window for candidates who failed the August 2025…

REVEALED: What Doctors Who Treated Raila in India Have Come to Do in Kenya

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has disclosed that doctors from the Indian hospital where the late Raila Amolo Odinga received treatment have arrived in Kenya — not for medical purposes this…

ODPC Probes Alleged M-Tiba Data Breach as Fears Mount Over Health Information Exposure

The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has moved swiftly to address mounting public concern following reports of a possible data breach involving M-Tiba, Kenya’s popular mobile health-wallet platform.…

How Rebecca Murande is Transforming Lives at Vihiga Teaching and Referral Hospital

In the wards of Vihiga County Teaching and Referral Hospital, few names carry as much admiration as Rebecca Murande. Calm, composed, and deeply compassionate, she represents the best of nursing…

Rotary Club Gift to Homabay: Free Week-long Surgical, Eye and Fistula Repair Camp — Venue, Date, Time

The Rotary Club of Nairobi Magharibi, in partnership with the Surgical Society of Kenya (SSK), the Kenya Society for the Blind, and the Fistula Foundation, will conduct a week-long free…

Inside Parliament’s Boiling Point: How Aden Duale and Anthony Kibagendi’s Clash Exposed the Hidden Tensions in Kenya’s Health Sector

What was meant to be a sober sitting of the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Health turned into a scene of unrestrained political theatre on Tuesday morning — complete with…

HAPPENING NOW: Governor Orengo Secures Historic Return-to-Work Deal, Restores Healthcare Services Across Siaya

After two weeks of disrupted healthcare services, Siaya County has finally turned a new page — thanks to the decisive leadership and firm commitment of Governor James Aggrey Bob Orengo.…

Just In: Siaya Moves to Resolve Health Crisis as Agunda Ochanda Leads Committee on Workers’ Redress

The County Government of Siaya has signaled renewed commitment to resolving the health sector stalemate that has paralyzed services in public hospitals for weeks, as CEC for Governance, ICT and…

PPB Dismisses Reports of Blocking 21,000 Medical Products as False and Misleading

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has dismissed as false and misleading reports circulating on social media claiming that it plans to block over 21,000 medical products from entering Kenya.…

SHA to Launch 24-Hour Nationwide Ambulance Service in Push for Universal Health Coverage

The government has sustained enhancements on the Social Health Authority (SHA) as part of its ongoing reforms to optimise healthcare delivery and strengthen access to essential services across the country.…

Orengo, Nurses Form Joint Committee to Resolve Siaya Health Sector Impasse

The County Government of Siaya, under the leadership of Governor James Orengo, has taken bold steps to end the ongoing health sector stalemate that has crippled operations in public hospitals…

Orengo Moves to Calm 382 Alleged Siaya Health Sector “Ghost Workers”

Governor James Orengo on Monday sought to cool tempers after the irregularly employed and dismissed 382 health workers marched to the County Headquarters. While addressing the group—many of whom have…

KMPDU Orders Mass Redeployment of 697 Health Interns

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has ordered the redeployment of 697 healthcare interns from Kiambu County, ending weeks of uncertainty caused by the county’s protracted doctors’…

Historic First: KNH Surgeons Perform World’s Pioneering Facial Reconstruction Surgery

A nine-hour surgical marathon at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has propelled Kenya onto the global map of medical excellence. Surgeons at the country’s largest referral hospital have successfully carried out…

Overseas Treatment Under SHA: New MoH Rules Expose Kenya’s Healthcare Paradox

The Ministry of Health has drawn a new hard line on overseas medical treatment for Kenyans under the Social Health Insurance (SHA) scheme. In fresh regulations announced on Saturday, Health…

Siaya County Employment Saga: Assembly Must Tread Carefully — Where Are the Missing 123 Medics?

When 382 health workers stormed the streets of Siaya protesting their dismissal, the picture seemed straightforward: hundreds of desperate medics demanding justice after months of unpaid labor. But this afternoon,…

Siaya County Ghost Jobs Saga: How 382 ‘Employees’ Were Duped into Chasing Illusions of Work

When the Siaya County Public Service Board (CPSB) called for a headcount and staff audit in March, it was meant to be routine — a simple exercise to reconcile payroll…

SHA Announces Senior Management Changes

The Social Health Authority (SHA) has announced the appointment of four new directors following a competitive recruitment process. In a statement on Friday, September 12, SHA Chairperson Abdi Mohamed said…

Lusaka Warns Leaders Against Playing Politics with Level 6 Project

Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka has fired a warning shot at political leaders plotting to drag the newly approved Level 6 Hospital project into partisan wars, cautioning that reckless politicking could…

Siaya: SHA to Shoulder Ambulance Costs for County Staff in New Health Policy Shift

Patients working for the Siaya County Government may soon breathe a sigh of relief after the County Referral Hospital announced that ambulance services will now fall under the Social Health…

Gov’t to Cover SHA Costs of 1.5 Million Kenyans

President William Ruto has announced that the government will cover the Social Health Insurance (SHA) contributions for 1.5 million Kenyans who cannot afford the payments. The move, revealed on Tuesday,…

DCI Probes 1,188 Fraudulent Healthcare Files as State Cracks Down on Rogue Facilities

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has opened a sweeping probe into alleged healthcare fraud after receiving 1,188 incriminating case files from the Social Health Authority (SHA) and the Kenya…