Cancer patients have raised concerns over the new Social Health Authority (SHA) system, saying delays, unclear approvals, and rigid payment terms are worsening their suffering and disrupting treatment. Speaking before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Health, representatives of the Kenya Network of Cancer Organizations (KENCO) described the system as chaotic, leaving thousands of patients stranded despite being fully paid-up members. KENCO Executive Director Phoebe Ongadi said the shift from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to SHA has introduced new barriers for patients seeking chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and follow-up care. “SHA has increased emotional distress more than the disease itself,”…
Author: David Wafula
The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) has announced a seasonal ban on the harvesting and trade of locally grown macadamia nuts. In a statement issued on Monday, November 10, AFA said the ban will run from December 1, 2025, to February 15, 2026. “The Authority hereby notifies all macadamia value chain actors, including but not limited to processors, exporters, importers and marketing agents, that harvesting and trade of domestically produced macadamia nuts shall not be permitted from 1st December 2025 to 15th February 2026,” the statement said. AFA explained that a recent survey in key growing areas showed that most…
The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast rainfall in seven regions across the country this week. In a weather update for November 11 to 17, 2025, the department said rainfall is expected in the Central Highlands, Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley and the Coastal region. The South-Eastern Lowlands, Western and North-Eastern Kenya will also receive rain. However, most parts of the country will remain sunny and dry. “Most parts of the country are likely to be sunny and dry. However, rainfall is expected in some areas of the Central Highlands, Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, Coastal region, South-Eastern Lowlands, Western and…
Detectives in Nyali, Mombasa, have arrested a woman accused of taking part in a planned robbery against her British boyfriend. The suspect, identified as Samira Mumbi Kiarie, is said to have invited the man to her apartment in Nyali after months of online communication. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the man believed he was visiting for a romantic date, unaware that the meeting had been organized as part of a robbery scheme. Soon after he arrived, two men entered the apartment. One claimed to be Samira’s husband, while the other allegedly identified himself as a police officer.…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that starting January 1, 2026, it will begin validating income and expenses declared in both individual and non-individual income tax returns against electronic invoice data and customs records. In a public notice released on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, KRA stated that the validation will cover TIMS/eTIMS invoices, Withholding Income Tax gross amounts, and import records from Customs systems. The process will apply when taxpayers submit their 2025 income or accounting period returns through the iTax platform. KRA emphasized that all declared income and expenses must be supported by a valid electronic tax invoice,…
The Government of Hungary has offered 200 scholarships to Kenyan students for the 2026/2027 academic year. The scholarship programme, known as the Stipendium Hungaricum, is being administered through the Tempus Public Foundation in partnership with Kenya’s Ministry of Education. In a public notice released on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, the Ministry announced that the scholarships are available for Bachelor’s, Master’s, One-Tier Master’s and PhD studies in universities across Hungary. “The awards are tenable at Hungary Universities,” the notice reads. The Ministry stated that online applications will open on November 15, 2025, and will be submitted through the portal: https://apply.stipendiumhungaricum.hu. Applicants…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has introduced a new Automated Payment Plan (APP) to help taxpayers settle outstanding tax debts more conveniently. The system will allow eligible taxpayers to pay their tax arrears, including principal tax, penalties and interest, in structured instalments. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, KRA said the initiative is part of efforts to make tax compliance easier and more efficient. To qualify for the APP, a taxpayer must have a valid KRA PIN and be fully registered and updated on the iTax platform. The tax liability must already be confirmed in the…
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