Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) held its inaugural National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting at the party headquarters in Nairobi which was chaired Former Deputy President and the Party Leader Rigathi Gachagua. The meeting was convened on the day that the party was scheduled to be launched were the organisers granted use of Kasarani facility. On the sidelines of the NEC meeting, the DCP Party Leaderheld a consultative meeting with the Diaspora Caucus led by their Chairman Mr. David Gikonyo, who had paid a courtesy call on him at the party headquarters.
Dr. Mercy Mwangangi has officially assumed office as the Chief Executive Officer of the Social Health Authority (SHA), succeeding Dr. Robert Ingasira, who served in an acting capacity. The handover ceremony was officiated by the Medical Services Principal Secretary, Dr. Ouma Oluga who urged the agency to provide a strong framework that advances improved health outcomes, including the right to health and Universal Health Coverage. He also emphasized the importance of fostering a culture of discipline, hard work, and prioritizing exemplary service delivery. The PS pledged full support to SHA to ensure the successful implementation of Universal Health Coverage.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has assured Development Partners in Health, Kenya (DPHK), of the government’s resolve to eliminate fragmentation in the health sector through full digitization. Speaking at a high-level consultative meeting in Nairobi, the CS emphasized that all health systems, existing and new must be certified and coordinated through the Digital Health Agency, as outlined in the Digital Health Act and its regulations. He noted that digitization will enhance service delivery, enable telemedicine, track and trace health products to end users, and ensure only qualified professionals provide care. The CS also briefed DPHK on Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) progress, built on six key pillars: publicly financed primary health care, a rights-based social health insurance model, transparent digital health systems, strengthened emergency and referral services, sustainable health commodity security, and a motivated, well-distributed workforce.
DPHK Chair Dr. Serawit Bruck-Landais reaffirmed support for Kenya’s UHC priorities under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). He was accompanied by Principal Secretaries Dr. Ouma Oluga (Medical Services) and Ms. Mary Muthoni (Public Health and Professional Standards), Director General for Health Dr. Patrick Amoth, WHO Representative Dr. Abdourahmane Diallo, and other senior Ministry officials.
The State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications is deeply saddened by the passing of Mr. David Mutwiri Magiri, who died on May 20, following a tragic accident in Isiolo town. Until his untimely death, Mutwiri who served as a Senior Information Officer at the Chuka County Information Office in Tharaka Nithi County. In a condolence message delivered on behalf of the Principal Secretary for Information and Broadcasting, Mr. Stephen Isaboke, by the Director of Information, Mr. Joseph Kipkoech, Mutwiri was described as “a committed officer; a thorough and reliable employee with a reserved but likeable personality and a deep devotion to his family”. Mutwiri, 56, was laid to rest last Friday at his home in Githongo village, Imenti, Meru County. The burial ceremony was attended by information officers from Nairobi, Tharaka Nithi, Meru, Narok, Laikipia, and Isiolo counties, as well as family members, community leaders, clergy, and local residents. He is survived by his wife, Caroline Gataka, and their children, Shem Mwiti, Karen Mukiri, and Michael Mwenda.
Nandi County Governor Stephen Sang has appealed to community members having complex land issues to address it using the National Land Commission for quick redress.
Governor Sang said the Constitution established the NLC specifically to handle land-related issues affecting individuals, communities, public institutions, and companies across the country. His remarks were in response to the ongoing controversy surrounding Ngerek land in Chepkumia Division, where residents occupying the land have petitioned the government through court proceedings to de-gazette the land from forest land to a settlement scheme. He urged the petitioners to withdraw the case from court and present it before the NLC, noting that it would allow for a quicker and more structured resolution process.