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Ruto provides a clear picture of the government’s efforts to improve healthcare access through the Taifa Care program

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Speaking during the Jamhuri day celebration at Uhuru Garden Nairobi, president william Ruto, took time to provide a clear picture of the government’s efforts to improve healthcare access for all Kenyans through the Taifa Care program. According to the president, the government had already made significant strides in the transition towards universal healthcare. This is part of a broader effort that has already seen 5.6 million citizens moved from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to this new, expansive system. “Under Taifa Care, our inclusive, universal, efficient, and transparent healthcare service model, we are implementing a transition on an unprecedented scale. We have successfully transitioned 5.6 million citizens from the National Health Insurance Fund and registered 11 million Kenyans under the Social Health Insurance Fund. This means that, in just two months, 11 million Kenyans who previously lacked access to healthcare services are now registered, with the registration process going on full steam in every part of Kenya.” The President moreover commended counties like Kirinyaga, Nyeri, Bomet, Embu, and Lamu for their exceptional efforts in registering citizens under the program. He also urged citizens from counties such as Marsabit, Garissa, Mandera, West Pokot, and Turkana to mobilise and take full advantage of this opportunity. He further addressed the key challenges faced by previous systems by accurately determining the cost of healthcare services and products, ensuring that resources are properly allocated for equipment and facility improvements. The head of state also highlighted the scale of this project, noting that no public service delivery initiative in Kenya’s history has been as ambitious as Taifa Care. The program aims to provide efficient, effective, affordable, and sustainable healthcare to all citizens. “No public service delivery project of this scale and ambition has ever been undertaken in the history of our country. We are confident that we will quickly surpass the 16.5 million citizens so far registered and provide all Kenyans with high quality healthcare that is efficient, effective, affordable and sustainable.” Ruto encouraged citizens who have already registered to share their positive experiences, as many find that the system addresses their concerns and meets their healthcare needs.  

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PS Raymond Omollo Addresses the Viral Social Media Silhouettes of President Ruto

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Many Kenyans have been wondering about the fate of the person behind the trend of dark images mimicking the likeness of President William Ruto. The Principal Secretary for Internal Security Raymond Omollo has finally commented on the matter revealing that the government did not intend to take any legal action against the perpetrator. In a recent interview on Citizen Tv, the PS noted that the person was using his creative power but only in a negative way. According to the PS, the government would rather help the individual to advance his creativity and probably use it to make a meaningful income. “The level of creativity of Kenyans is quite amazing and interesting. It demonstrates what is possible with technology. They can even look for ways to monetize it in a manner that is not ridiculing,” Omollo stated. The government has however at some point seemed to have boarded the bandwagon after the head of the Special Projects and Creative Economy in the Office of the President, Dennis Itumbi, countered the silhouettes with his own. In Itumbi’s art, he instead chooses to use silhouettes to amplify the president’s achievements.  

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US Criticises Kenyan Police for Disrupting Anti-Femicide Demonstrations

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The United States has recently condemned the Kenyan National Police Service following Tuesday’s incident where anti-femicide demonstrators were allegedly attacked by police officers. According to the US government through its Embassy in Kenya, police officers violated the Kenyan Constitution on the right to peaceful demonstrations. The US Ambassador to Kenya Marc Dillard moreover termed occurrences as regrettable and concerning. Dillard further expressed the US government’s commitment to supporting stakeholders’ efforts to end the surging cases of femicide in Kenya and uphold human rights. “Regrettable and concerning to see police action against Kenyans exercising their constitutional rights to assemble and protest peacefully. On International Human Rights Day and every day, the United States supports efforts to end femicide and protect the human rights of all people,” Dillard noted. Dillard’s statement comes after the Law Society of Kenya jointly with other lobby groups including Amnesty Kenya raised concerns after the brutal treatment of anti-femicide demonstrators by alleged police officers in Nairobi.  In a statement the lobby groups faulted the police officers for their violent response against the peaceful protesters who were mostly women. “The excessive force and unwarranted arrests not only violate national and international human rights laws but also send a chilling message to all those advocating for justice and accountability. These actions undermine the rule of law and reinforce the impunity that perpetuates violence against women. We strongly condemn the use of teargas against unarmed citizens and the arrest of peaceful demonstrators.”  

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Etana set To Perform At Jamhuri Fest in Eldoret alongside Kenya’s Wyre

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Jamaican artist Etana is currently Set to perform  at Jamhuri fest in Eldoret after her Nairobi Show Got Cancelled for Colluding with Diamond’s. She will be performing alongside Kenya’s Wyre, the event starts on Thursday, December 12, and will run for four days until Sunday, December 15.  Ssaru, Nameless, and DJ Protege will open the arena. Etana landed in the country for what was billed to be an epic performance, bringing the vibes live at the Good Vibes Festival on Dec 7th at Jamhuri Park however the show was cancelled a few hours to the scheduled time. Talking about the cancelled concert, Etana noted that her show was widely publicised and promoted across various platforms and media stations and all was set for performance. Along the way, someone came up with a show with Tanzanian sensation Diamond Platnumz on the same day, in the same area. She further noted that Diamond’s show was later postponed, but she was surprised when she saw him on Citizen TV’s 10 Over 10 show, accompanied by a crowd of 50 people. “My show on Dec. 7 was being promoted long before someone popped up with a show with Diamond Platinumz on the same day and in the same area. Then soon after that I heard their show was postponed. Then yesterday they showed up 50 strong @10 /10 citizen tv media house which they must understand – in Jamaica to show up with a lot of people is a common thing so crowd nuh frighten me.” She was later surprised on the day of her show when she was informed that the two shows cannot happen in the same area, a clear indication that she had been deceived that Diamond’s show had been postponed.

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KEBS Discloses How 2 Million Kgs of Contaminated Rice Got Into Kenyan Markets

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Kenyans could have been exposed to poisonous commodities after the Kenya Bureau of Standards flagged a 2-million-kilogram rice consignment. According to KEBS, the flagged consignment imported from Pakistan in September and October of this year, was deemed unfit after failing the aflatoxin test. The bureau stated that the test results showed the rice contained a higher percentage of aflatoxin than allowed, making it unfit for human consumption. The report further indicates that a consignment of 83,000 bags of 25kg rice was ferried from the Kilindini port in Mombasa to Nairobi, where it was repacked and redistributed to several wholesale and retail outlets. The crackdown done only managed to seize 23,000 kg.  Market surveillance officers from KEBS confiscated the poisonous rice at the Central Business Park, located within Nairobi’s industrial area. However this is not the first time that Kenyans have found themselves consuming poisonous or even substandard commodities. In an analogous situation, three months ago, 32 million litres of cooking oil was flagged by KEBS after it illegally found its way into the markets.  

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Bungoma Goliath secures a Bouncer job at a club in Kilimani

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Nairobi County Chief Officer of health facilities Geoffrey Mosiria has recently shared that Isaac Otesa, who is popularly known as the ‘Bungoma Goliath’ has secured a bouncer job at a club in Kilimani. This comes after Isaac went viral appealing for help to return to western. In the video shared, the Bungoma Goliath was captured stranded in Nairobi at around 11 pm. He revealed that he had nowhere to go after his host’s wife came to visit and therefore he had to leave the house. According to him, he had an interview with Oga Obinna but he did not receive any help. He moreover revealed that he had only Ksh 500 in his pocket thus he was unable to travel to Western Kenya and he was running out of options. He continued to ask his fans to forward the video to Chief environmental officer Geoffrey Mosiria so that he could help him return home. He had further alleged that the people who brought him to Nairobi have not helped him at all and he is really struggling.  

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Diamond Platnumz Discloses why he Failed to perform at Furaha City Festival

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Diamond Platnumz has finally explained his absence at the Furaha City Festival held at the Nairobi Polo Club last weekend. According to Diamond, his commitment to professionalism and adherence to performance schedules was the primary reason why he refused to perform. He explained that he arrived at the venue three hours before his scheduled time, but poor event management by the organisers caused significant delays. “I cannot be paid $150,000 and then fight to get on stage. I’ll arrive at the venue on time and wait for the organiser to invite me to perform at the agreed time. I will keep track of my allocated time, and if it runs out, I will leave, keeping the payment,” Diamond stated. The artist moreover noted that he does not engage in disputes with fellow artists or negotiate for stage time, underscoring his disciplined approach to his music career. “I don’t have time to argue with event organisers or fight with artists to get my turn to perform. This is simply how I maintain discipline in my craft,” he added. Talking about Willy paul’s allegation that his management prevented him from performing at the festival, he dismissed the accusations, calling them baseless and an attempt to attract attention.     View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Wasafi TV (@wasafitv) “It would be foolish for me to do that—how does it even make sense? I was the headlining act, meaning all other artists were to perform before me, and I would close the show. Willy Paul is just fabricating stories for clout because he’s still chasing fame,” Diamond remarked. He also criticised the event organisers for their poor planning, which he said disrupted the event’s success.  The artist called on regional artists and organisers to improve their standards, fostering a better environment for performances.  

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JKUAT Releases a Statement After the unfortunate fire incident

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The management of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology has finally disclosed  what transpired during a fire incident that torched one of the student hostels at the institution early Tuesday morning. According to the management, 88 students were affected by the fire that caught the second floor of the hostel where they were accommodated.  The university also revealed that the students lost their personal effects and valuables from the incident. All the students who sustained injuries during the incident were discharged from the hospital with only three remaining under observation. The management further disclosed that they already have made plans to provide counseling to affected students as well as alternative accommodation. ”The University Management deeply regrets the unfortunate fire incident that affected about eighty-eight (88) students who stayed on the second floor of the hostel. The students lost personal effects and other valuables. A few students sustained minor injuries and have been treated in hospital and released. Only three are currently under observation in the university hospital. The University Management empathises with all the affected students. The Management has made necessary arrangements to provide support to the students including counselling services and alternative accommodation,” the statement read. However the university noted that the program will continue as usual . ”We wish to inform all our stakeholders that University programs and activities will continue as per the semester schedule,” JKUAT stated. The cause of the fire had however not been established even as officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations continued with their investigations.

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Moses Kuria praises former President Uhuru Kenyatta for agreeing to meet with President Ruto.

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Senior State House advisor Moses Kuria has praised former President Uhuru Kenyatta for agreeing to meet and close ranks with President William Ruto. Kuria has also announced that he was considering returning to the Jubilee Party following the meeting between Ruto and Uhuru, which he termed as a successful endeavor. According to Kuria, after thoughtful reflection, he has since realised that he errored in leaving Jubilee to form his own Chama Cha Kazi (CCK) revealing that he will convince Uhuru to be the party leader. He added that his quest to return to the party stems from the need to unify the Mt Kenya region under one strong political party before the country breaks into the subsequent general elections. ”The Mt Kenya region, like all other regions, deserves a strong political voice. It is our imaginable right. For all the good and bad lessons we have learnt, it was a mistake to leave the Jubilee Party. However, it is not too late.we will now embark on bringing all the political parties with a footing in the region together under the Jubilee Party. We did it in 2016 when we dissolved parties to form Jubilee. We will do it again. Jubilee under President Kenyatta as the party leader is the way to go. Chama Cha Kazi and I will devote all our energies to that endeavour,” Kuria. He also urged Uhuru, Raila, and Ruto to work together and revive the stalled Building Bridges Initiative(BBI), which collapsed after a court ruling that declared it null and void. ”Firstly, we can no longer depend on handshakes and personal meetings to make us feel safe in our country. The frequent handshakes and artificial formations have vindicated President Kenyatta and Prime Minister Raila on the BBI initiative. They were right and we were wrong. I urge President Ruto, President Kenyatta, and Prime Minister Odinga to close ranks and lead the nation in picking from where BBI flopped and give this country a Constitution that speaks to the emerging realities of our nation and our society. BBI Season 2 is urgent and can not wait,” he noted.  

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