Public hospitals are grappling with a growing financial crisis after the government accumulated more than Sh8 billion in unpaid claims, raising concerns over the sustainability of healthcare services under the universal health coverage (UHC) programme. A report by Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o warns that delayed reimbursements from the Social Health Authority (SHA) are straining county-run health facilities and disrupting service delivery across the country. “The mounting debt threatens the credibility of UHC. The delayed disbursements risk crippling services at the hospitals,” Ms Nyakang’o says in her report. Kisumu County is the most affected, with Sh1.87 billion in pending claims,…
Author: Davin Muthoni
The High Court has temporarily stopped Kenyatta University from appointing a new Vice-Chancellor after a senior official challenged the integrity of the recruitment process. Justice Njoki Mwangi issued orders barring the university and relevant authorities from filling the position, directing that no appointment be made pending the hearing and determination of the case. The orders followed an application by Prof. Waceke Wanjohi, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Academic Affairs, who has moved to court contesting the outcome of interviews conducted in March 2026. In her ruling, Justice Mwangi directed that the leave granted operate as a temporary injunction restraining…
The world’s largest condom manufacturer has warned of sharp price increases as the ongoing Iran conflict disrupts global supply chains and drives up production costs. Malaysia-based Karex, which produces more than five billion condoms annually, says prices could rise by up to 30 per cent or more if the situation persists, with shortages of key raw materials already affecting output and delivery timelines. Chief Executive Goh Miah Kiat said the company has little option but to pass rising costs on to consumers. “The situation is definitely very fragile, prices are expensive… We have no choice but to transfer the costs…
Teachers have secured key concessions on their medical cover following a heated standoff with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the Social Health Authority (SHA), easing tensions that had threatened to disrupt school reopening. The breakthrough came after unions raised widespread complaints over poor service delivery under the SHA scheme, including delays in treatment, reduced hospital access, and missing benefits that had initially been promised. In a meeting held Wednesday, the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) and the Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) presented members’ grievances, citing bureaucratic hurdles and out-of-pocket expenses despite continued salary deductions. “Most…
A Kenyan man accused of masterminding an $11 million Medicaid fraud scheme in Minnesota is now on the run after failing to attend a scheduled court appearance, triggering a nationwide arrest warrant and renewed scrutiny over enforcement gaps in major financial crime cases. Abdirashid Ismail Said, 50, did not show up for a pretrial hearing in Hennepin County this week, leading to the forfeiture of his $150,000 bond and prompting authorities to escalate efforts to trace his whereabouts. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison confirmed that Said is actively being sought, saying his office is working with federal agencies to ensure…
A fresh High Court ruling has escalated the ongoing debate over the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Kenya’s courts, after a judge set aside a judgment upon discovering that a litigant had relied on the technology to prepare pleadings. Justice John Chigiti reversed his earlier decision in a case filed by Nayan Mansukhlal Savla against the Commission on Administrative Justice, ruling that the court had been misled into adopting machine-generated documents. “The court was misled into embracing machine-generated pleadings, and a judgment flowing from such a process cannot stand. It must be set aside, which I hereby do,” he…
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Dr Oburu Oginga has declared that the party will not be overshadowed within the broad-based political arrangement with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), pledging to defend its political base and expand its influence ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking on Monday during the Nairobi ODM youth forum, Dr Oginga sought to reassure party members amid growing concerns over ODM’s cooperation with President William Ruto’s ruling party. “As ODM, we cannot be swallowed. If you try to swallow ODM, your stomach will burst,” Oburu said. His remarks come against the backdrop of increasing tensions within…
A handful of protesters took to the streets early Tuesday, April 21, 2026, under the #RejectFuelPrices banner, with only isolated and limited demonstrations reported, even as online mobilisation, largely driven by Gen Z, intensified over the rising cost of fuel and living expenses. The demonstrations, organised mainly through the social media platform X, gained traction over the past week following a sharp increase in pump prices, which pushed fuel costs close to or above Sh200 per litre. However, turnout remained limited throughout the day, with arrests and scattered protests reported, centred on demands for lower fuel prices. Digital campaigns have…
The Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TVETA) has revoked the accreditation of the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM), ordering the immediate closure of all its campuses over regulatory breaches. In a public notice on Monday, the authority said the institution had been offering courses and issuing qualifications beyond its approved mandate, raising serious concerns about the validity of its academic programmes. TVETA warned that the institution had continued operating without proper authorisation, including awarding certificates and diplomas that fall outside its legal scope. “The public is hereby notified that KIM does not have the legal mandate to award…
The High Court has cautioned litigants against misusing artificial intelligence in legal practice, stressing that while digital tools can aid in drafting documents, all pleadings must strictly comply with established procedural standards. In a ruling delivered at the Milimani High Court, Justice J. Chigiti addressed concerns arising from a case in which a self-represented litigant admitted to using digital tools, including AI-assisted research, to prepare a court submissions. The litigant defended his approach, stating that he personally reviewed, edited and took full responsibility for all documents filed, maintaining that they combined no fabricated authorities or misleading quotations. However, the opposing…
