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Rachel Ruto pushes coordinated response to HIV, teen pregnancies, SGBV
Health and Wellness

Rachel Ruto pushes coordinated response to HIV, teen pregnancies, SGBV

Kenya has recorded a sharp drop in new HIV infections over the past decade, with figures from the National Syndemic Diseases Control Council showing an 82% decline between 2015 and 2025. New infections fell from 77,647 in 2015 to 13,936 in 2025. Despite the progress, Rachel said young people continued to carry a large share of the HIV burden.

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Didimus Barasa blames corruption for Bungoma salary delays, unveils 2027 reform plan
Politics

Didimus Barasa blames corruption for Bungoma salary delays, unveils 2027 reform plan

The second-term lawmaker, who is seeking the Bungoma governorship in 2027, claimed politically connected contractors have routinely been prioritised over county employees whenever funds are released, resulting in delayed salaries and poor public services despite the county receiving billions of shillings annually.

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President William Ruto/SCREENGRAB
Health and Wellness

Ruto expands cancer cover to Sh800,000 beginning December 1

Ruto stressed that effective health services start long before hospital visits. He spotlighted the deployment of 107,000 community health promoters in September 2023, the largest primary healthcare workforce ever in Kenya. These promoters have visited 8.9 million households, conducted 9.9 million diabetes screenings identifying 134,000 cases, and carried out 6.5 million hypertension screenings that confirmed 305,000 cases.

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