Education and Career
Experts link growing school unrest to mental health strain
The Ministry of Health estimates that one in four Kenyans will face a mental health condition in their lifetime.
health policy
Health and Wellness
Shisha peddlers faces Sh1 million penalty under proposed ban
Health CS Aden Duale, in the Regulatory Impact Statement accompanying the draft, says tougher measures are necessary because shisha continues to pose a serious danger to public health. He argues that despite pr...
Health and Wellness
Ruto issues stern warning to hospitals over illegal outpatient charges
President Ruto warned that some hospitals were still unlawfully charging patients despite government funding arrangements already covering the services.
Corridors of Justice
Court discharges Health CS Duale, warns against future disobedience of court orders
In her ruling on Tuesday, Justice Nyaundi said Duale's conduct after being summoned to court showed respect for judicial authority and weighed heavily in her decision.
Health and Wellness
Kenya moves to tighten grip on shisha trade in new health rules
If the proposed rules are adopted, penalties for breaking the law would rise sharply, with offenders facing fines of up to Sh1 million compared to the current limit of Sh50,000.
Health and Wellness
Muturi urges transparency and public participation in health policy debates
In a statement issued on Thursday, he said Kenyans should not be treated as passive participants in decisions affecting their welfare, stressing that public participation and access to information were constitu...
Health and Wellness
KMPDU urges full disclosure of government health agreement on Ebola preparedness
Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Atellah said preparedness should not be reactive but continuous, arguing that Kenya’s health system risked being exposed due to gaps in staffing, infrastructure, and tran...
Health and Wellness
PS Oluga urges Africa to rethink development finance
Speaking on Tuesday at the Kenya Partners Convening (KPC) 2026 in Nairobi, he emphasised stronger collaboration among governments and partners to address declining donor support and ensure sustainable, locally...
Health and Wellness
WHO: Two-thirds of countries now integrate migrants in health policy
But with only 37% collecting migration health data and less than half including migrants in emergency plans, major gaps persist. The findings reaffirm the need for stronger, more inclusive health systems worldw...
Health and Wellness
Health Ministry moves to regulate food labelling and marketing to children
According to the Ministry, the Committee has been mandated to provide “high-level oversight, coordination and policy guidance for the development and implementation of a coherent and legally robust package of f...
Health and Wellness
CS Duale calls for safe integration of Traditional medicine into health systems
Duale commended EAC partner states for developing policies, legal frameworks, and strategies that guide safe and effective TCIM practice. He said regional cooperation is essential to close regulatory gaps, acce...