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  The Standard Group has announced the merger of KTN Home and KTN News, creating a single unified brand under the name ‘KTN.’ The rebranding, announced on Monday, December 2, aims to provide a more diverse and integrated content experience for its audience. “Since 1990, KTN has been a beloved part of your lives, evolving into a heritage brand cherished by millions,” said the company in its announcement. “From hard-hitting news to captivating entertainment, we’ve been your trusted companion, amplifying voices and shaping stories that matter.” Standard Group CEO Marion Gathoga celebrated the station’s resilience, stating, “We have proven over the
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  Police are intensifying their search for a woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend to death on Sunday, December 1, in Kitale’s Huruma area. The victim, identified as Benedict Kiptoo, a 24-year-old clinical medicine student at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), was fatally wounded at his residence during an argument with his girlfriend. Police reported that the suspect fled the scene after she stabbed Kiptoo in the chest. Neighbors reported hearing a commotion from the house the couple shared. Upon checking, they found Kiptoo lying in a pool of blood and writhing in pain. A neighbor, who works as a
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  Kenya’s public servants could be protected from job losses should a new Bill be passed into law. The Public Service Human Resources Management Bill 2024 addresses job security concerns, especially as the government downsizes the civil service, which employs nearly one million workers and incurs an annual wage bill exceeding Sh1 trillion. Sponsored by Runyenjes MP Eric Muchangi, the Bill proposes redeployment or retraining for employees whose roles become redundant. Muchangi emphasized that Clause 13 of the Bill ensures no public servant is removed or retired due to the abolition of their position without first exploring alternatives like retraining or
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  Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has hinted at a potential presidential run following President William Ruto’s term. CS Mbadi emphasized that the Kenyan presidency should be open to all citizens and not reserved for a select few. He made it clear that nothing would prevent him from pursuing the highest office in the future. “The presidency is not reserved for a few. I am also capable and would consider running for the seat after Ruto’s term expires,” Mbadi stated. Mbadi highlighted that the opportunity to lead Kenya is available to everyone, rejecting the idea that only certain individuals are meant
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  Public Service, Performance, and Delivery Management CS Justin Muturi has instructed all Huduma Centres across Kenya to set up Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) desks. The initiative aims to address widespread confusion surrounding the SHIF and the Social Health Authority (SHA) while improving access to accurate information and registration services. “I recognize that there has been confusion around SHIF and the Social Health Authority (SHA). To bridge this gap, I have directed that all Huduma Centres across the country establish SHIF desks, ensuring every Kenyan can easily access information and register,” CS Muturi stated on Monday. The announcement followed his
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  President William Ruto has dismissed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s claims that the government rushed the rollout of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), otherwise referred to as the SHA (Social Health Authority). Speaking in Taita Taveta County on Monday, December 2, Ruto clarified that the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program is not new to Kenya. He pointed out that the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) had failed to provide sufficient healthcare coverage for many years, leaving many Kenyans without proper medical care. Ruto emphasized the importance of a program that guarantees all Kenyans access to affordable healthcare. “I
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  President Ruto has hit out at former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for claiming that the…
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  Mining CS Hassan Joho has taken a swipe at online trolls targeting particularly government projects,…
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  MP Junet Mohamed proposes scrapping public participation to fast-track government development. Suna East MP Junet…
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  NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 2 – The national and county governments have reached an agreement to pay the debt owed to the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority, President William Ruto has said. The President said counties have committed to pay Sh2 billion, while the National Government will contribute Sh1.5 billion to ensure hospitals receive sufficient medicine. He Read More