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Nairobi Leads with Over 3,000 New HIV Infections as Kenya Records Nearly 20,000 Cases in One Year

Nairobi County has recorded 3,124 new HIV infections in the past year, making it the highest-burden county as Kenya grapples with 19,847 new cases …

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Two Kisumu Teachers Sue TSC Over Forced Migration from Minet to SHA Medical Cover

 Two teachers from Kisumu County have filed a petition at the Employment and Labour Relations Court seeking to overturn the Teachers Service Commission's decision …

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SHA Introduces Refund System for Overpaid or Mis-sent Health Premiums, Streamlining Claims Process

The gleaming halls of the Social Health Authority's headquarters in Nairobi's Upper Hill, where the air hums with the quiet efficiency of case managers …

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Kenya Proposes Ban on Electronics Over 12 Years Old to Combat E-Waste and Safeguard Public Health

 The bustling customs yard at the Port of Mombasa, where the Indian Ocean's salty breeze mingles with the acrid scent of rusting containers stacked …

Health

TSC Announces Seamless Transition of All Teachers to SHA Medical Cover from December 1 Amid Union Assurances

 The chalk-dusted classrooms of Kenya's public schools, where teachers juggle lesson plans with health worries amid the daily grind of marking and mentoring, are …

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Former Governor Mike Sonko Clears Sh1.6 Million in Bills, Frees Over 100 Mothers from Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital Detention

 The dim corridors of Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital in Nairobi's Eastlands, where the air carries the faint tang of antiseptic mingled with the cries …

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The Final Journey: How Raila Odinga's Health Unfolded to His Demise

The political landscape of Kenya was struck with profound sadness on October 15, 2025, with the announcement that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga had …

Politics

Where Is Raila?" Party Clears Air on Health Rumours, Confirms He's Abroad

The Raila Odinga Secretariat and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) have officially denied rumors about his health, framing them as politically motivated misinformation .Whereabouts: …