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Kidney transplants among people living with HIV safe, shows study

Nairobi, Oct. 29 -- People living with HIV can safely receive kidney transplants from deceased donors who had the virus, scientists say in a landmark study that could offer great relieve to kidney fai... Read More


Mind the leadership gap: Why women leaders are Kenya's prescription for success

Nairobi, Oct. 29 -- The inclusion of more talented women in health decision-making is crucial to tackling the world's most pressing health challenges. Women, though historically underrepresented, brin... Read More


SHIF chaos: Baby Arianna on her own as body starts rejecting donor cells

Nairobi, Oct. 29 -- Baby Arianna, the one-year-old infant who is battling a rare condition after a bone marrow transplant, has been abandoned by the Social Health Authority (SHA) in India. In a case ... Read More


Why Africa's medicinal plant industry struggles to upscale

Nairobi, Oct. 29 -- individuals walking around the streets, often balancing a large, sun-worn container. Inside, a concoction that they claim comes from specific herbs and is an answer to most modern ... Read More


Operationalise the Coroners Service Act

Nairobi, Oct. 28 -- Now more than ever since it was enacted in 2017, the need to operationalise the National Coroners Service Act has never been this greater. In the last fortnight, Kenyans have expre... Read More


Lessons from Qatar on jobs

Nairobi, Oct. 28 -- Kenya is facing a major crisis when it comes to job opportunities. According to recent statistics, the unemployment rate in the country has reached an all-time high, with millions ... Read More


Varsities should rethink mandatory attachment

Nairobi, Oct. 28 -- The attachment - work experience for students - is required in virtually all Kenyan universities and TVETs. In policy documents of both the government and higher education institut... Read More


State using abductions to stifle protests

Nairobi, Oct. 28 -- Kenya is facing a troubling rise in reports of abductions aimed at silencing dissenting voices. Recent cases have drawn widespread condemnation and sparked concern about the use of... Read More


Why governors oppose huge allocations for ward-based projects

Nairobi, Oct. 28 -- Governors have opposed a push to allocate at least 60 percent of development budget for ward-based development projects, saying the move will render counties unable to implement fl... Read More


Ruto defends record, blames rising discontent on propaganda

Nairobi, Oct. 28 -- President William Ruto has hit out at his critics over claims that he has failed to deliver on his campaign promises. The President said critics of the Kenya Kwanza government wer... Read More