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 Reporting by Jameson Mutua  Government Spokesperson Hon. Sen. Dr Isaac Mwaura During the Weekly Press Briefing at the Jomo Kenyatta International Convention Center in Nairobi on Wednesday. Picture:Courtesy  Hon. Sen. (Dr.) Isaac Mwaura, CBS, Government Spokesperson, on Wednesday unveiled key developments in Kenya’s health, foreign relations, and fisheries sectors during a press briefing at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). The announcements included progress on the Bottom-Up Economic Transformational Agenda (BETA Plan), strategic partnerships with Germany and China, and infrastructural investments in the Blue Economy. Social Health Authority (SHA) Launched As part of the government's BETA Plan, Hon. Sen. Mwaura emphasized the importance of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in achieving sustainable healthcare for all Kenyans. The Social Health Authority (SHA) has been established to replace the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), addressing long-standi...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia AI Enablers and Global Finance Reforms at GAIN 2024 - Amb. Thigo Kenya’s Special Envoy on Technology, Ambassador Philip Thigo, made a strong case for AI enablers and global finance reforms during the Global AI Summit (GAIN) 2024. Speaking at a high-profile panel session titled "Efforts in Shaping Global AI Governance from the Roadmap for Digital Cooperation to the Global Digital Compact," Ambassador Thigo underscored the importance of bridging the digital divide for countries in the Global South and securing the necessary resources for AI investments, particularly in sectors critical to sustainable development. In a discussion alongside other fellow UN Secretary General’s Advisory Body, including Dr. Latifa Al-Abdulkarim, Member of the Shura Council and Assistant Professor at King Saud University, Nighat Dad, Executive Director of the Digital Rights Foundation in Pakistan, Dr. Nazneen Rajani, CEO of Collinear AI, and Under Secretary General Amandeep Singh...

A file picture of Nairobi Hospital. It  is renowned for emergency and trauma care, disaster response and critical care and has excellent facilities for providing high quality clinical and nursing care.  By Hon. Dr. Chris M.N Bichage The Nairobi Hospital opened its doors in 1954 as the European Hospital and ever since, it has grown from humble beginnings to a modern high-technology Hospital with a bed capacity of more than 400, six outpatient centers and a global medical evacuation centre. The combination of highly skilled medical specialists and modern medical and non-medical technology has placed the Hospital in a position to undertake a wide range of routine and complex investigations and procedures including Open Heart Surgery, Kidney Transplants, Trauma Care, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Cancer Therapy, among others.  Today, The Nairobi Hospital is renowned for emergency and trauma care, disaster response and critical care and has excel...

Businessman Jimi Wanjigi has said he will be seeking legal redress locally and internationally to ensure the government is held accountable over protest deaths and enforced disappearances Speaking today in Nairobi, Wanjigi said he has been touched by the plight of 12 families especially of Bob Njagi and the Longton twins (Jamil and Aslam) who were abducted after visiting him at Kamukunji Police Station.  “We are at a very sad state in our history as a nation. Families and friends are extremely devastated when their loved ones are abducted and no known whereabouts even from the security agencies,” he noted.  The politician also demanded the immediate and unconditional release of abducted Kenyans who have been missing for a while. Wanjigi linked President William Ruto to the abductions and killings of innocent Kenyans witnessed in the country since the onset of the Gen Z demonstrations which led to death of over Kenyans. In addition, he stressed that abductions, forced disappear...