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Treasury CS John Mbadi during a past budget reading
NEWS

UHC Drive Gains Momentum With KSh177.2bn Health Sector Allocation

The health sector is among the biggest winners in the 2026/27 budget after the government increased its allocation by KSh39.1 billion to KSh177.2...

Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga
NEWS

Counties to Benefit from Closer Collaboration with National Government, Says Health PS Oluga

Counties can significantly improve healthcare delivery through closer collaboration with the national government, Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga has said....

Investment Promotion PS Abubakar Hassan Abubakar
HEALTH

Kenya Pushes to Slash Drug Import Reliance with Incentives for Domestic Manufacturers

Officials argue that curbing imports will ease pressure on foreign exchange reserves

Worker with notebook and laptop in street cafe
LIFESTYLE

How Kenyans can Protect their Wellbeing while Keeping up with the Grind

Kenya’s hustle culture runs deep. It is the rhythm that keeps the country moving, from the bustling matatu stages of Nairobi to the...

Prime CS Musalia Mudavadi
BUSINESS

Kenya Boosts Food Fortification to Improve Health and Trade

Kenya is ramping up efforts to promote food fortification as a strategy to improve public health, enhance industrial competitiveness, and expand the country’s...

Dr Ngatia Gikere - Minet
OPINIONSMART MONEY

With Health Reforms Underway, Kenyan Employers Got Work to Do

Kenya is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation in how it finances healthcare. The new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), launched in late...

Ruto Introduces Lipa SHA Polepole for Kenyans in Informal Sector
HEALTHNEWS

President Ruto: Introducing SHA Health ‘Lipa Mdogo Mdogo’

He announced the initiative during the 62nd Madaraka Day celebrations in Homa Bay on June 1, 2025

Charcoal stoves kenya
HEALTHNEWS

Expert Reveals New Scary Effect of Kitchen Smoke

Indoor Smoke from Wood-fuel stoves is a major cause of cleft lip and palate cases

2024 Survey: The Leading Causes of Deaths in Kenya
HEALTH

2024 Survey: The Leading Causes of Deaths in Kenya

The annual mortality burden, the causes of mortality, and the changes over time are key indicators of population change and are important for...