The government has allocated Sh6.1 billion for the Social Health Authority (SHA) which is set to be officially launched on October 1st, 2024. Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Dr. Deborah Barasa said that SHA, which will replace the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF), aims to provide affordable, accessible, and quality healthcare services to all Kenyans. Speaking in Nairobi on Wednesday during a media breakfast meeting, Dr. Barasa said that the comprehensive benefit package for the SHA has been finalized, though current government funding covers only 4% of the total estimated costs. Dr. Barasa noted that the government has allocated Sh6.1 billion…
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The new health insurance scheme will fully cover cancer treatment costs, giving hope to the over 1 million Kenyans who are likely to be impoverished by the disease, government has said. Health Director General Dr Patrick Amoth while confirming this said the structure of the new medical cover has been optimized, to ensure that whatever is prescribed by the doctors in line with the guidelines provided by the National Cancer Control Program, will be treated fully without any additional out-of-pocket expenses for families. Speaking during the launch of the National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month at Kenyatta University Teaching Research and…
Metropol Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) has compiled data for 21 million Kenyans and 800 businesses to support lenders make the right decision while processing loans. The information which can be accessed at a click of a button is set to revolutionise credit checks in the country to ensure that borrowers with good credit standing have access to a wide range of facilities. Metropol CRB Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Gideon Kipyakwai said the development which is a shift from the blacklisting which became synonymous with CRB services in the country was beneficial to both lenders and borrowers and will take the…
Athiriver Member of County Assembly (MCA) Jeremiah Kaloi has expressed fears that the skills gap among graduates from Vocational Institutions in Athiriver was due to training with outdated machinery. Kaloi said the outdated machines and equipment being used in Polytechnics are no longer available in the market owing to high unemployment rates because graduates could not be absorbed in the market. He noted that some employers have shared the challenges they are facing by having to re-train students from some polytechnics as they are not versed with modern technology, thus costing them time and resources which is a major contrast…
Preparations to host the 56th annual Central Kenya Agricultural Society of Kenya (ASK) show at the Kabiru-ini show grounds are in top gear in Nyeri county. The fair will run from Wednesday, September 11 to Saturday September 14 under the theme “Promoting Climate Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiatives for Sustainable Economic Growth” According to the Nyeri Branch ASK manager Amos Kirui, this year’s theme aligns with the government’s agenda on agriculture with the organizers promising to promote the adoption of climate smart initiatives in agriculture. Kirui said that the show will also give participants a chance to interact with new knowledge and technological advancements…
The County Government of Murang’a on Thursday, August 15, received a donation of 59 laptops from the Safaricom Foundation, to boost efforts on rolling out telemedicine programme in its 38 public health facilities. The donation comes after the County Administration had procured 50 tablets, to further support the digitization efforts, while enhancing efficiency in the health sector by supporting the automation of services across all public health facilities in the County. Beginning next month (September), the Murang’a, will start offering telemedicine services in the selected health facilities. Weeks ago, local health workers were trained on how to manage and embrace telemedicine…
Local universities have decried the shortage of computer science lecturers despite the rising demand of technology courses. A symposium held at Zetech University on last Monday heard that despite the growth in the field of technological and the prerequisite demand for the same many students who wished to pursue computer science courses were stranded due to lack of tutors in their respective disciplines. Ms. Catherine Muraga, the Managing Director of Microsoft ADC expressed fears that most scholars were now shifting with demand preferring market-oriented course to conform to the digital revolution. She, however, regretted that some universities do not have…
The new Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Information, Communications and the Digital Economy Dr. Margaret Nyambura Ndung’u has assured of the Ministry’s commitment to have an inclusive open and safe digital space for economic development. Dr. Ndung’u said the Ministry will also support other ministries on issues related to Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) so that citizens can use technology for social economic development. The CS who was speaking at the Ministry’s headquarters at Telposta Towers where she met Heads of Department and Chief Executive Officers of State Corporations under the Ministry said she is keen to learn and understand the…
Butula Boys, Bukhalalire Boys and Bukhuyi mixed have benefited from a digital literacy program following a partnership between the constituency through area Member of Parliament (MP) Joseph Oyula and Taiwan Tech that saw the schools receive 35 computers and learning modules. The program, which targets equipping Kenyan learners with modern IT knowledge will see students within Butula sub-county enjoy e-learning from experts trained by Taiwan Tech. The three were picked as model schools for IT and will act as resource centers for benchmarking by other schools in Busia County on matters tech and innovation. “We are living in a digital…
The Narok County government will compensate victims of wildlife attack to a tune of Sh3 million in addition to Sh5 million given by the National government. Narok Governor Patrick Ntutu said the bill is in its last stages at the County Assembly and is expected to be concluded before the end of the year to become law. “The bill is in the County Assembly being debated by the Members of the County Assembly, I believe they will pass it before the end of the year so that I can be signed into law,” he said. He spoke during the World…