President William Ruto has announced an exciting national school meals program set to launch in all 47 counties during the first term of 2027.This initiative aims to support learners in lower primary, upper primary, and junior secondary schools across the nation, reinforcing our commitment to social protection for families in
Tag: Aden Duale
Kenya Strengthens Regulation of Medicines
Kenya is taking significant steps to enhance pharmaceutical regulation, product traceability, and supply chain oversight, ensuring that patients have access to safe, effective, and quality-assured medicines.Dr. John Munyu, Chairperson of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, emphasized that patients deserve to receive medicines with the confidence that they have undergone thorough
Medical Interns, MoH Staff to Receive Delayed Salaries Next Week
Next week, thousands of medical interns and Ministry of Health (MoH) employees will finally receive their overdue salaries. This positive development follows a successful negotiation between the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and the ministry regarding the stalled payroll.In a statement issued on Friday, August 28, 2026,
US Ebola Patient Unlikely to Be Treated in Kenya
An American aid worker who tested positive for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo last week may not be transferred to Kenya for treatment. This development alleviates concerns regarding the US-backed quarantine facility in Nanyuki.The patient, affiliated with the Christian humanitarian organization Samaritan's Purse, contracted the virus while working
Top Events Today: Duale Internship Posting and Key Court Cases
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale will take the lead today in officially posting the 2026-27 internship cohort for health professionals. This important event will occur at Afya House in Nairobi, starting at 7 am, and it signifies the deployment of newly qualified health workers to various internship stations nationwide. This
Jimi Wanjigi Blasts John Mbadi Over Kenya’s ‘Illegal Debt’
Safina Party leader Jimi Wanjigi has sharply criticized Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi for defending a corrupt system, labeling it as ‘mafia mandarins in the Treasury.’ This comment escalated the ongoing debate about Kenya’s public debt during a televised interview on June 20, 2026.Wanjigi refuted Mbadi’s claim that he suggested
Willis Otieno Asks Kenya Ebola Facility Plan and Accountability
Lawyer Willis Otieno has expressed concerns about a troubling trend where foreign partnerships risk undermining Kenya’s constitutional processes and domestic accountability, especially regarding the proposed Ebola quarantine facility in Laikipia.In a statement on her X account, Otieno emphasized that while international cooperation is vital, government decisions should clearly reflect responsibility
Kenya Seeks Public Views on Tougher Shisha Ban Rules
The Ministry of Health invites all Kenyans to share their thoughts on new regulations aimed at enhancing the country's shisha and waterpipe tobacco ban, driven by rising public health concerns and new smoking alternatives.In a notice from Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, the ministry announced the upcoming Public Health (Prohibition
Laikipia Ebola Facility Debate Shifts Focus to Transparency and Public Trust
The prevailing debate over the proposed Ebola quarantine facility in Laikipia has evolved beyond health concerns. It’s now a national conversation about trust, transparency, and whether leaders truly engage citizens before making crucial decisions.As opposition leaders ramp up their efforts and plan visits to Laikipia, many Kenyans are raising important
KNH Nurses End Strike After Deal With Government, Services Resume
Nurses at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) have successfully concluded their strike following extensive negotiations, alleviating the burden on patients and enabling services to recommence at the country’s largest referral hospital.On April 14, 2026, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced that nurses agreed to return to work after signing a comprehensive