Police officers at Rodi Police Station in Homabay Sub-County are hot on the heels of an elusive trafficker who slipped through their grasp, abandoning eight sacks of Cannabis Sativa. Acting on a tip-off from vigilant locals about a suspicious vehicle parked in a homestead, officers sprang into action. As they arrived, a black car bolted towards Homabay, while three men jumped over the fence, fleeing the scene. Upon search, officers uncovered eight hefty sacks of cannabis in one of the houses, alongside a motor vehicle plate, KDN 374Z. The seized narcotics were taken to Homabay Police Station for safe custody as exhibits, while the relentless hunt for the elusive traffickers continues.
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The Principal Secretary for Irrigation, yesterday Ephantus Kimotho, officiated the launch of ICPAK’s 5-year Strategic Plan for 2025-2029, dubbed Spurring Change and Transformation for the Accountancy Profession. The PS delivered a keynote address, on behalf of CPA John Mbadi Ng’ongo, the Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury and Economic Planning, emphasizing on the critical partnership between ICPAK and the government, especially promoting transpency, accountability, and governance of the public sector with current limited fiscal space. He emphasized that ICPAK can play a critical role in promoting Public Private Partnership (PPPs), helping the government to continue tapping on private capital for national development and economic growth.
The Principal Secretary noted that the ICPAK Strategic Plan was aligned with national priorities such as fiscal responsibility, economic growth, public finance management, policy formulation, and human resource development. Therefore, ICPAK’s strategic goals, which focus on enhancing professional standards, capacity building, technology adoption, public accountability, and advocacy, will directly contribute to the national goals.
The Cabinet Secretary for Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, Eng. Eric Mugaa met and held discussions with the Egyptian Minister for Water Resources and Irrigation Dr. Haney Atef Swailem on the sidelines of the 9th Africa Water Week in Cairo. Matters discussed include various areas of cooperation especially in water resources management through conservation and restoration of the catchment areas that form water sources that feed the Nile ecosystem. On his part, Dr. Swailem assured the Cabinet Secretary of Egypt’s support in the restoration efforts and will be particularly partnering with Kenya in capacity building for water related professionals.
he National Public Health Institute (NPHI) is hosting a two-day stakeholder meeting in Naivasha, Nakuru County, to align its strategic goals with national health priorities. Acting Director General Dr. Kamene Kimenye highlighted that NPHI’s establishment addresses fragmented public health functions across various sectors amid threats like Mpox and Marburg. Fatima Ravat from the CDC stressed the importance of NPHI as a central hub for public health activities, emphasizing the need for strong networks in surveillance, laboratories, and emergency response. She called on stakeholders to support NPHI’s initiatives and reaffirmed CDC’s commitment to collaborating with Kenya to tackle public health challenges. The strategic plan aims to address health disparities, promote health equity, enhance access to quality healthcare, and strengthen preparedness for infectious diseases and emerging pandemics.
The government will disburse KSh 1.5 billion this week to settle claims owed to healthcare facilities, with an additional KSh 3 billion to be cleared next week, bringing the total to KSh 4.5 billion. Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Mr. Kimtai, confirmed that all claims owed by the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) will be fully paid, stating, “We are optimistic that we will settle all the claims.” A committee will be established to oversee the payment process, ensuring transparency. Mr. Kimtai also noted that NHIF liabilities now fall under the Social Health Authority (SHA), which has implemented a fully digitised claims portal. As of Monday, over KSh100 million worth of claims had been recorded, with the system enabling real-time monitoring. The PS assured that all outstanding claims will be settled within 90 days. SHA is digitising health records and will distribute tablets to healthcare workers. “This will transform our healthcare system,” said Kimtai. He highlighted the adoption of e-contracting for healthcare facilities, replacing the previous manual system, and urged facilities to establish customer service desks to help Kenyans register with SHA.
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