Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya has responded sharply to Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba's recent allegations that politicians are misleading Mt Kenya residents regarding the Social Health Authority (SHA). In a post on his official X account early Sunday morning, February 1, 2026, Salasya labeled the SHA program
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Kenya to Host World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026
Kenya has successfully secured the hosting rights for the prestigious World Health Summit Regional Meeting (WHSRM) 2026, which will take place in Nairobi. This significant event is scheduled for April 27 to April 29, 2026, at the United Nations Office in Nairobi, and will convene health leaders, policymakers, researchers, and
Kenya Launches National Plan to Eliminate Cervical Cancer by 2030
Cervical cancer continues to pose a significant public health challenge for women in Kenya, despite its largely preventable nature.GLOBOCAN 2022 estimates indicate that the country reports approximately 5,845 new cervical cancer cases and 3,591 deaths annually.This disease ranks among the leading causes of cancer-related mortality in women, underscoring persistent deficiencies
Kenya Assures Data Privacy in US Health Partnership Agreement
Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga has alleviated concerns over data sharing in the health partnership agreement between Kenya and the United States, stating that Kenya will only share aggregated data with the US government to track the implementation of the agreement in Washington D.C.Oluga's defence of the partnership comes
SHA Proposes Ksh1 Million Cancer Care Limit to Boost Access
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has requested that the Benefits Package and Tariffs Advisory Panel (BPTAP) increase the oncology package limit to Ksh1 million for each beneficiary. This initiative is designed to alleviate the financial burden on cancer patients and enhance their access to comprehensive care.As reported in a post
Duale wants 4 “errant” IEBC Commissioners punished
Garissa Township Legislator Aden Duale has criticised the four Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioners who had caused a division in the polls body by disagreeing with their Chairman Wafula Chebukati. Duale who is one of the luminaries of President elect William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza alliance has promised to ensure
