Kenyan medical practitioner dies in US, friends and family pen moving tributes

Hellen Nyar Okinda touched many lives through her selflessness and service as a media practitioner Her sudden passing left family and friends heartbroken, with many taking to social media to pen emotional tributes celebrating her life and kindness...

Nyong’o launches Kisumu wellness protocol

Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o unveils the Kisumu County Wellness Screening Protocol/ FAITH MATETEOjola subcounty hospital wellness centre /FAITH MATETE Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has unveiled the Kisumu County Wellness Screening Protocol,...

Cochlear implant surgeries to benefits over 50 children in Kenya

A team of surgeons from the Kingdom of Morocco to perform Cochlear implant surgeries received by Dr Joel Lessan, Senior Director for Clinical Services at KNH/HANDOUTA team of surgeons from the Kingdom of Morocco has arrived in Kenya to conduct a...

Nurses hailed as backbone of Kenya’s health system

Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o during the 67th International Annual Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting of the National Nurses Association of Kenya in Kisumu.|FAITH MATETEParticipantsduring the 67th International Annual Scientific...

WHO issues guidance to address drastic global health financing cuts

The World Health Organization (WHO) today released new guidance for countries on ways to counter the immediate and long-term effects of sudden and severe cuts to external funding, which are disrupting the delivery of essential health services in...

Oburu Oginga explains medical condition that Raila battled for years before his death

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over three years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya. Nairobi - Siaya senator and acting ODM party leader Oburu Oginga has shared details about the medical condition that...

Jaramogi Referral Hospital performs its first surgical removal of entire lung

The Ministry of Health on Saturday, November 1, announced the latest breakthrough in the country's medical sector They stated that the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital performed its first successful lung removal surgery The...

How Kenya’s Internet Advertising Growth Became the Fastest in the World and What Comes Next

When PwC’s Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook landed this year, one figure stood out: Kenya’s internet advertising market is on track to grow faster than any other in the world. By 2029, it’s projected to bring in $470 million, a 16 percent...

Why Local Medical Treatment Was Not Working on Raila - Oburu

The late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was being treated for a blood clot on his head, his elder brother Oburu Odinga has confirmed. Speaking during an interview at NTV on Sunday, November 2, Oburu relayed that Raila had tried treatment in...

Ahead of COP30, a Kenyan village turns to bamboo and faith to fight climate change

On a warm afternoon along the banks of a narrow river that feeds into Lake Victoria, residents of this small village in western Kenya gathered beneath a mango tree to decide who would plant the first bamboo — a small act marking the start of their...

Govt sets aside Sh1bn to complete Kakamega Referral Hospital

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 3 – The government has allocated Sh1 billion to complete the construction of the Kakamega Teaching and Referral Hospital, which will be upgraded to a national referral facility serving the Western region. President William Ruto...

Kenya Landslide: 21 People Killed, Over 1,000 Homes Destroyed After Heavy Rains Trigger Landslides in Western Rift Valley Region

Nairobi, November 2: At least 21 people have died and more than 1,000 homes have been destroyed after heavy rains triggered landslides in Kenya's western Rift Valley region, officials confirmed on Saturday, according to Al Jazeera. Kenyan Interior...

Landslide leaves at least 21 dead in western Kenya

At least 20 people have died and more than 30 others remain unaccounted for after a landslide in Kenya’s western Rift Valley region. Heavy rains have battered the area for days with the Kenyan Red Cross saying that the most affected areas are...

Pharma sector struggles, top firms hold ground

Bangladesh's pharmaceutical industry has experienced a mixed performance in the fiscal year 2024-25, as most listed companies reported a year-on-year decline in profits despite seeing improved revenues. The overall downturn was largely driven by...

Kenyan Woman Shocked by US$225 Bill at US Wedding

A Kenyan woman living in the United States (US) has narrated how she ended up paying $225 for the food she ate at a wedding she was invited to, sparking widespread discussion about cultural differences in wedding traditions. Nafula Sharleen, who...

Kenya Landslides Kill 21, Destroy Over 1,000 Homes Amid Heavy Rains

At least 21 people have died and more than 1,000 homes have been destroyed after heavy rains triggered landslides in Kenya's western Rift Valley region, officials confirmed on Saturday, according to Al Jazeera. Kenyan Interior Cabinet Secretary...

Kenyan landslide kills at least 26; search efforts suspended amid floods

November 2, 2025 / 12:35 PM EST / AP The death toll from a deadly landslide in western Kenya has risen to 26 after four more bodies were retrieved on Sunday, shortly before rescue efforts to find survivors were suspended due to a flash flood....

Kenyan landslide death toll rises to 26 as flash floods hamper search for survivors

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The death toll from a deadly landslide in western Kenya has risen to 26 after four more bodies were retrieved on Sunday, shortly before rescue efforts to find survivors were suspended due to a flash flood. Interior Minister...

Chronic Kidney Disease: What you should know

People with chronic kidney disease are at higher risk of developing heart failure. [Courtesy] One of the conditions former Prime Minister Raila Odinga was diagnosed with is chronic kidney disease (CKD). This means that the kidneys are not...

Kenya's Kilimo, Ethiopian Aderra clinch 47th Istanbul Marathon crowns

Kenya’s Rhonzas Lokitam Kilimo and Ethiopia’s Bizuager Aderra claimed top honors Sunday at the 47th Istanbul Marathon, the only race in the world that spans two continents. Kilimo won the men’s title in 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 12 seconds, while...