Kenya Sees Drop in Tobacco Use, But New Challenges Emerge
By OMBOKI MONAYO As Kenyans weigh in on the 2024/25 Finance Bill, the National Taxpayers Association (NTA) is urging the government to raise taxes on tobacco products. The advocacy group…
“Nyakera Advocates for Agricultural Reform and Economic Focus in High-Level Meetings”
As the government embarks on a series of initiatives to improve the lives of Kenyans, the Chairman of KEMSA, Irungu Nyakera, met with KRA Commissioner General Humphrey Wattanga to discuss…
Sports Committee Urged to Increase Allowances for Team Kenya at Paris Olympics
The National Olympics Committee of Kenya (NOCK) has petitioned a House Committee to push for increased allowances for Team Kenya ahead of the Olympics to be held in Paris, France.…
Reproductive Health Stakeholders Call for Measures to Combat the Triple Threat in Nairobi City County
Reproductive Health Stakeholders convened in Nairobi on Friday 24th May 2024 to discuss the triple threat in the County. The event brought together the Ministry of Health representatives, health sector…
Debate Over Muguuka and Miraa as Mombasa MP Zamzam Mohammed Leads Charge Against Substance Abuse and Calls for Stricter Regulations
There has been a recent heated debate on the Muguuka and Miraa plant by leaders from the coast and Mt Kenya region after Mombasa County hiked the tax of Muguuka…
Ministry of interior strengthens capacity of county commissioners in implementing climate change interventions
The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has strengthened the capacity of the 47 county commissioners to spearhead tree-planting activities through training, an exercise jointly supported by the Ministry of…
Civil Society decry flawed Pandemic Agreement
In a resounding declaration against profit-driven policies at the expense of global health, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) alongside civil society organizations, convened have condemned the deeply flawed Proposal for…
STAKEHOLDERS IN KISUMU CHALLENGE MOH ON PROPOSED TOBACCO GRAPHIC HEALTH WARNINGS
Public participation on proposed new graphic health warnings for tobacco products kicked off in Kisumu yesterday where a section of stakeholders who turned up to share their views accused the…
KHPOA Calls Upon Adherence to Professionalism
Kenya Health professions Oversight Authority (KHPOA) body has called upon adherence towards professionalism . The remarks were made during the consultative meeting by the KHPOA Board of Directors and further…
LET’S EMBRACE HARM REDUCTION, THE COMPASSIONATE SOLUTION
By Dr Michael Kariuki, Secretary General of Harm Reduction Society Kenya. As in most of the modern world, Kenyans are not immune to partaking in pleasures that are ultimately harmful…