Government Intensifies Crackdown on SHA Fraud: 12 Hospitals Closed, Five Counties Flagged as Hotspots
GARISSA— Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced the closure of 12 health facilities since March 30 over alleged serious fraud in the Social Health Authority (SHA) system, vowing a relentless pursuit to safeguard public resources meant for ordinary citizens, civil servants, teachers, police, and prison officers. Speaking on Saturday
DCI Vows Full Accountability in Fuel Import Scandal: Resignations Offer No Protection
NAIROBI— The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has provided a fresh update on its ongoing probe into the suspected irregular procurement of an emergency fuel cargo by the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, assuring the public that all individuals found culpable will face justice regardless of their status. In a
DCI Declares Raphael Tuju’s Disappearance a Staged Hoax: Detailed CCTV Evidence Points to Coordinated Plan
NAIROBI – The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has concluded that the reported disappearance of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju was not an abduction but a carefully orchestrated stunt designed to mislead law enforcement and the public. In an official statement, the DCI revealed that a missing person report was
National Police Service Dismisses Media Claims on DCI Director Mohamed Amin’s Tenure as Misleading and Premature
NAIROBI— The National Police Service (NPS) has refuted reports suggesting that the tenure of Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Director Mohamed Amin ends today, describing the claims as factually inaccurate, speculative and potentially damaging to public confidence in Kenya’s security institutions. In a statement issued by Muchiri Nyaga, Director of
Duale Challenges Gachagua: Produce CR12 Evidence or Admit Ethnic Bigotry in SHA Row
NAIROBI — Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has “sharply” confronted former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, demanding concrete documentary proof over allegations of hidden ownership in companies linked to the controversial Social Health Authority (SHA) digitisation project or risk being labelled as resorting to ethnic division rather than facts. In a
Governors Defy Senate Summons, Demand Halt to ‘Political’ Arrest Warrants
NAIROBI– Council of Governors (CoG) has criticized the Senate’s County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC) over the mass summons of county bosses, demanding the immediate withdrawal of alleged arrest warrants and accusing the process of being tainted by harassment and political interests. In press briefing delivered by Council of Governors Chairperson
CS Duale Fires Back at Gachagua: ‘Produce Evidence or Stop Reckless Allegations’ on SHA Claims
GARISSA— Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has issued a strong rebuttal to allegations leveled by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, daring him to substantiate claims of massive debts owed to faith-based health facilities and personal involvement in a controversial KSh 104 billion contract for the Social Health Authority (SHA). In
Why is Northern Kenya Africa’s Next Frontier for Investment?
By Yunis Dekow For too long, Northern Kenya has been overlooked by investors, its vast potential hidden behind perceptions of remoteness and underdevelopment. Yet, today, the narrative is changing. This region, spanning counties such as Garissa, Marsabit, Turkana, Isiolo, Wajir, and Mandera, is at the moment one of East Africa’s
Kenya Positions Itself as Regional Leader in UHC with Strengthened ECSA-HC Partnership
NAIROBI— Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Thursday held a bilateral meeting with a high-level delegation from the East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (ECSA-HC), led by Ntuli Kapologwe, to deepen regional collaboration as Kenya accelerates its journey toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Duale highlighted ongoing transformative reforms in
Eid Terror Plot Foiled: Two Al-Shabaab Militants Killed, Four Injured in Mandera Border Ambush Amid Heightened Security Operations Along Kenya-Somalia Border
NAIROBI—The Special Operations Group (SOG), an elite police unit, reportedly neutralised suspected Al-Shabaab fighters attempting to infiltrate the country from Somalia, killing two militants and critically injuring four others. The intelligence-led ambush unfolded on the outskirts of Sarira location in Mandera County hours before the Eid celebrations on Friday. The
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