Author: NLM Correspondent

The Kenya Primary School Heads Association (KEPSHA) and the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT), Makueni branch, have strongly opposed the move to transfer teachers to the Social Health Authority (SHA) medical insurance scheme from the current Minet medical cover. KNUT Secretary General Benson Ndambuki issued a stern warning to the government, saying teachers will stage a nationwide strike if they are forced to join SHA. “Health matters should not be joked about—it is a matter of life and death, and we do not want to be forced into anything we don’t agree with. I urge teachers to prepare themselves.…

Kenyan deaf swimmer Ali Hamadi Juma is brimming with excitement as he prepares to make a dive at the Tokyo 2025 Summer Deaflympics that starts this Saturday. Hamadi, 25, is among the six swimmers who will represent Kenya in the sport – marking the first time that the country will field a swimming team at the Deaflympics. Having undergone an intensive three-week residential training at the Kasarani Aquatic Stadium in Nairobi under the watchful eye of veteran swimming coach Irene Kerubo, the Kwale-based swimmer says he feels fully prepared, and unfazed by the big stage. “We have been training very…

An increase in park entry fees proposed by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) will require both local and international tourists to dig deeper into their pockets, as the agency seeks to bridge a Sh12 billion budget deficit. KWS says the shortfall has severely constrained its ability to fulfil its conservation mandate. If approved, the new pricing structure could almost double park revenues to Sh16.58 billion by 2028. “Assuming the recommended pricing adjustments are implemented, the projected total park fee revenue for KWS is expected to grow from Sh7.41 billion in 2024 to Sh16.58 billion by 2028. These projections are based…

President William Ruto conferred Kenya’s highest national honor, the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart (C.G.H.), on former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during a ceremony at State House, Nairobi, on Tuesday morning. A prestigious award that recognizes Ban’s distinguished global leadership and his contributions to strengthening ties between Kenya and the international community. The event, attended by notable figures including former Senegalese President Macky Sall, highlighted Ban Ki-moon’s decade-long tenure as UN Secretary-General from 2007 to 2016. During his time at the UN, Ban championed global initiatives on climate action, sustainable development, and global peace, earning him…

Kenyan-born American Jonah Koech extended his red-hot form into the 2025 season, storming to victory in the men’s 800m at the Kip Keino Classic on Saturday at the Ulinzi Sports Complex. Koech produced a commanding kick down the home straight to clock 1:43.32, comfortably ahead of Nicholas Kebenei (1:43.75) and Alex Ngeno (1:45.17). His time was also well within the Olympic qualifying mark of 1:44.50 for the Tokyo 2025 games. Koech came into the Kip Keino Classic fresh off another impressive performance, winning the 1,500m at the Rabat Diamond League in 3:31.43, a personal best. He said he was thrilled…

Mercy Oketch, the 2024 Africa Military Games 400m silver medallist, delivered a sensational performance at the Absa Kip Keino Classic, breaking the national 400m record and booking her place at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo this September. Oketch stormed to victory in a blistering 50.14 seconds, eclipsing the previous national record held by her mentor, Mary Moraa. The time also marked a new personal best for the rising star. “I feel happy with the time I have clocked,” said Oketch. “I have set a new national record and snatched it from my mentor Mary Moraa and qualified for the…

The Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) has issued a 26-day strike notice, signaling a potential nationwide work stoppage starting June 24, 2025, unless the government addresses their long-standing grievances. The announcement, led by KNUN Secretary-General Seth Panyako, highlights critical issues affecting nurses, particularly those employed under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program. Speaking at a press briefing in Nairobi, Panyako emphasized that the strike would disrupt nursing services across the country if demands are not met within the stipulated period. Central to the union’s concerns is the call for UHC nurses to be employed on permanent and pensionable terms,…

By Davis Thuranira  Not many Kenyans anticipated the birth of the Small Claims Court before its establishment in 2016 and subsequent operationalization in 2021. During its tentative steps, key information about the court could only be supplied by its conceivers, those folks synonymous with esoteric speeches, often punctuated with enticing promises. They popularized their new creation as an ultimate redeemer in delivering civil and commercial justice. The promising infant was said and truly seemed to have landed with solutions tailored for the legal problems bedeviling the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and private persons. As a result, Kenyans grew in…

Kenyan legendary golfer Jacob Okello has asked the Kenya Open Golf Limited (KOGL) and Professional Golfers of Kenya (PKG) to use merit from the two-legged MKO qualifiers to select the professional golfers who will play in the Magical Kenya Open set for next week. This request follows KOGL’s decision to increase the number of slots for Kenyan professionals in the DP World Tour event after pressure was mounted. “With the increased slots, our request to KOGL and PGK is that they should use the results from the just-ended MKO qualifiers we played at Muthaiga and Sigona golf clubs to decide…

US Vice President Kamala Harris found herself charting a unique historical path when she presided over Congress on Monday, January 6, when legislators certified Mr Donald Trump as president-elect. Mr Trump faced off with Ms Harris in the 2024 presidential election, winning both the popular as well as the electoral college votes. This was the second time in history that the same candidate had vied against a female candidate nominated by a major political party and winning against both. “The state of the vote for the president of the United States as delivered to the president of the Senate is…