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Citizen Digital Gachagua launches fresh attack on Ruto over SHA, KRA and ODM Citizen Digital Bayern's Musiala reveals 'neurological disorder' after on-field collapse Citizen Digital Helicopter crashes in Samburu KBC Digital Siaya residents urged to embrace Ksh 500B nuclear project K24 Digital Bradley Marongo reveals he is never able to use airplane washrooms due to his height TUKO Temptations kibao: Singer rejects KSh 500k endorsement deal over her faith TUKO "No excess passengers": NTSA lists 8 mandatory rules for drivers, conductors TUKO "Covertly moved ownership": Mother, daughter arrested in KSh 40m land fraud TUKO Video: Vixen Zenah challenges Cillah for George's love, shares childhood photo Standard Media Blame game over Homa Bay violence BBC News Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine BBC News Jump in energy bills drives UK inflation to highest rate for four months People Daily KUJ SG Eric Oduor urges media houses to deny airtime to politicians promoting hate speech TUKO Beauty and brains: Inside stunning transformation of Ruto's adopted daughter TUKO "Never expected to be costly": Taita lady shares struggle building beauty shop France 24 Reforestation and sustainable land & water management can help combat desertification Daily Maverick Queen Camilla says it was difficult to keep King Charles' cancer diagnosis private Daily Maverick Australian mushroom murderer Erin Patterson begins appeal against sentence Daily Maverick Syria arrests Assad-era officer who fled Austria after conviction Daily Maverick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine Kenya News Agency Civilian security banned in political rallies Kenya News Agency Governors urged to clear pending bills before leaving office KBC Digital Kenya, Türkiye deepen strategic ties as trade, investment and security take centre stage K24 Digital Early silverware prospects as Gor Mahia and Tusker battle in FKF Super Cup showdown Al Jazeera Who won and lost in Florida primaries: Key takeaways Al Jazeera Aid workers faced record number of attacks in 2025 Al Jazeera Musiala collapses for Bayern again as ‘neurological disorder’ diagnosed Al Jazeera Sabalenka cruises through as Medvedev falls to Nakashima at Cincinnati Open Al Jazeera Breastfeeding in Gaza: Mothers seek help to provide for their babies Al Jazeera Ukraine’s sacked defence minister calls for wartime elections TUKO Islamic finance forum set to explore Kenya’s untapped opportunities TUKO I was in a coma for 94 days — Then a nurse told me what my husband did Citizen Digital Ruku dismisses Ndindi Nyoro’s new party, backs Ruto for 2027 People Daily Why custom water tanks are a smart investment for Kenyan properties People Daily Maanzo: Failure to arrest political violence suspects signals Ruto is comfortable with it People Daily Karen Nyamu defends Ndindi Nyoro after PPK is branded a wheelbarrow party TUKO Fell Short on Every Measure: UK Revokes University’s Licence to Sponsor Students TUKO Video: Obinna denies dating Naomi, claims married politicians badmouthed him TUKO Video: Helicopter crashes, bursts into flames near Mt Ololokwe in Samburu TUKO 20 best grey hair braids for over 60 years old black women TUKO General takes home over KSh 1m: List of KDF ranks, their salaries and allowances Citizen Digital ‘Clodigte’, ‘Senodcseoly’: Questions mount over suspected counterfeit toothpaste in Kenya NTV Kenya NTV Kenya: US judge allows Trump to end deportation protections for over 5,000 Ethiopians Kenya News Agency Siaya residents urged to embrace planned Sh500 billion nuclear project Kenya News Agency Social-emotional skills training transforms lives in informal settlements KBC Digital Meta hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, US court hears KBC Digital Angélique Kidjo makes history as first african artist to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star K24 Digital Sprinkling baking soda around the toilet: Why it is recommended K24 Digital I was born premature: Sakaja opens up about childhood health challenges K24 Digital Lynn Ngugi questions Ndindi Nyoro’s sudden political shift Pulse Live Kenya SportPesa Casino launches every spin counts and shinda Heavy rewards Nairobi Leo Wavinya Ndeti Hits Back at CS Mutua Over Machakos People's Park Nairobi Leo Public Warned as Suspected Fake Personal Care Products Worth Ksh1.1 Million Seized Nairobi Leo EACC Unveils New Rules on Wealth Declarations and Conflict of Interest TUKO Dark road trip: Family drives 95km with dead son in backseat thinking he'd slept Daily Maverick Beyond potholes, Joburg needs permission to dream bigger Daily Maverick Mark Burke saga is a strong test of DAâs good governance swagger Bizna Kenya Proto Energy and Equity Bank partner to expand LPG financing in Kenya People Daily Gachagua to hold Murang’a rallies a day after Ndindi Nyoro’s political tour TUKO "Wewe hutapatiwa nafasi ya DCP": Gachagua mad after aspirant's car disrupts him TUKO Plans ahead: Govt addresses unga shortage fears among ugali-eating comunities TUKO Video: British female soldier in Nanyuki shares daily life on TikTok Citizen Digital Treasury officials in court over alleged Ksh. 1.57B misappropriation Citizen Digital Magistrate transferred to Employment court can handle pending criminal case; Court rules NTV Kenya NTV Kenya: As campaigns begin in Nigeria, Tinubu’s re-election bid puts his party on trial Kenya News Agency Chesinende ESP modern market project hits 90pc completion Kenya News Agency Elimu scholars warned against drugs and negative influences Kenya News Agency Civilian security banned at political rallies K24 Digital Nicolas Jackson nears Chelsea exit amid growing transfer interest TUKO Simply breathtaking: Isaya shares photo of Charlene in stunning Chinese attire TUKO My MIL took my son away at night — Then I discovered what she was planning TUKO "Nitakuona chini ya kitanda": Betty Maina confronts Gachagua over personal jibes People Daily Obado vows to continue supporting Sharon Otieno’s family despite court verdict People Daily HELB clarifies who qualifies as a first-time applicant for student funding Nation Africa Liberia Agrees to Host 1,200 US Deportees Amidst Broader African Engagement in US Migration Policy France 24 Meta sued by US states for hooking and exploiting kids in pursuit of profit Daily Maverick Pastafarians staring intently at the sun TUKO Video: SDA choir's figure-hugging dresses start raging debate on social media TUKO Timeless impact: Njugush honours John DeMathew with an emotional tribute NTV Kenya NTV Kenya: The Ndindi factor: Option or decoy? K24 Digital Police report reveals Hayden Panettiere’s boyfriend was at her apartment when she died TUKO Making moves: Viral group Heha Movers lands brand endorsement deals TUKO "Honouring my father": Kenyan lady plays Rhumba, dances around dad's coffin TUKO UK skilled worker visa: 10 things to know before you apply TUKO Polished and poised: Nick Ruto steps out with mum in sharp suit, trimmed beard Citizen Digital Kirinyaga: Employer murdered, body dumped in well as farmhand flees Citizen Digital 8-month-old baby abandoned along Kisii road People Daily How US100 and S&P 500 volatility creates trading opportunities beyond stock CFDs People Daily Majimbo Kalasinga: Linda Mwananchi already has a party; we are waiting to unveil it People Daily NSE temporarily halts trading in Absa Bank shares People Daily Clinical officers’ strike: Peterson Wachira explains reason behind industrial action TUKO Beware: Govt lists 5 countries as danger destinations for Kenyan jobseekers TUKO Money struggles: 10 weakest currencies in Africa based on rates in August 2026 TUKO Cheapest model at KSh 360k: NCBA announces auction of 47 vehicles Nairobi Leo President Ruto Announces Plan to Give New Mothers Free Diapers Under SHA Nairobi Leo Gov't Announces Plan to Import 25 Million Bags of Maize Kahawa Tungu Jodie Comer Net Worth - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Keri Russell's Enduring Stardom: A $12 Million Journey Through Hollywood Kahawa Tungu Powers Boothe's Enduring Legacy: Unpacking the $8 Million Fortune of a Hollywood Character Icon Kahawa Tungu Bill Paxton's Enduring Legacy: A $25 Million Career Cut Short Kahawa Tungu Sidney Poitier Net Worth - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Harry Belafonte: The Enduring Legacy of an Artist and Activist Valued at $30 Million Bizna Kenya Absa Bank Kenya Records Robust Sh10.5 Billion Half-Year Profit Amidst Challenging Market Bizna Kenya Treasury Intervenes to Halt Sony Sugar Land Auction Over Sh862 Million Co-op Bank Debt Citizen Digital Kenya Health Summit 2026 People Daily Road Safety Alert: NTSA Unveils 9-Point Plan for School Transport Operators People Daily Wiper Spokesperson Underscores Kalonzo Musyoka's Four Decades of Unblemished Public Service TUKO Chaos crackdown: DCI hunts down Kassim Abdi Sebu over Homa Bay violence TUKO Digital Fallout: Rotimi Threatens Kenyan's Job Over "Genes" Comment, Sparks Regional Row Kenya News Agency Ruto: Kenya crosses UHC threshold with 32.3M SHA registrations Citizen Digital Wavinya Ndeti slams Mutua after inspection of Machakos People’s Park K24 Digital Jamal Musiala confirms battling rare condition after collapsing during football match K24 Digital Prince Smile vows never to attend Oga Obinna’s show K24 Digital Nuru Okanga predicts Sakaja will not be re-elected as Nairobi governor in 2027 Citizen Digital FIFA's World Cup Sales Plan Draws 'Self-Destruct' Warning from Premier League Chief France 24 Attempts to curb Ebola cases in DR Congo fail with more than 5,000 confirmed Daily Maverick Boerewors: Beyond the Braai, A Culinary Legacy Forged in Tradition and Regulation People Daily President Ruto Underscores Maternal and Specialised Care at Major Nairobi Health Summit TUKO From Classroom Dreams to Agribusiness Reality: Kisumu Teacher Forges New Path After Job Search Frustration TUKO Eswatini, South Africa Lead Continent in Staggering Unemployment Rates for 2025 Al Jazeera South Africa to Australia: Why coal profits are surging during Iran war Kenya News Agency Grading and murraming works begin on Karambaini Road Kenya News Agency Future Leaders: JKF Summit Inspires Garissa, Tana River Scholars Towards Purpose-Driven Excellence K24 Digital Heavy traffic on Nairobi Southern Bypass after trailer accident K24 Digital Who should Man Utd sign? 4 players recommended to the Red Devils K24 Digital Angélique Kidjo makes history as first African musician to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star TUKO Do not: UAE names 1 thing Kenyans, 5 nationalities must not do on arrival TUKO "Notorious receivers": Police arrest 2 suspects, recover stolen phones People Daily United against Ruto: Can the opposition stick together until 2027? People Daily Why Guodong Group and other Chinese giants are rushing to invest in Kenya People Daily Kabuchai MP: Linda Mwananchi paybill has collected Ksh17M TUKO "Lazima turudi": Linda Mwananchi vows return to Homa Bay after deadly chaos TUKO "Nilijengea mzazi alinilea": Gabriella hits back after criticism on dad's home Pulse Live Kenya Konza Technopolis: How Kenya is building Africa’s Silicon Savannah Pulse Live Kenya Why SHA is giving families in Western Kenya a new sense of security Nairobi Leo Tata Chemicals Magadi Confirms Compliance After Gov't Suspended Its Mining Operations Nairobi Leo Talanta Sports Complex Nears Completion as Construction Hits 92% [Photos] Kenya News Agency KTDA to distribute 2M fertiliser bags to tea farmers Kenya News Agency Former MP welcomes multiparty competition in Mount Kenya KBC Digital Kenya to import 25M bags of maize as Govt assures Kenyans of food security BBC News 'I don't want to send you to prison', witness tells Tupac accused in combative testimony Kahawa Tungu How to Check My UNISA Status - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu How to Check Nedbank Account Number - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu How to Check Netflix Password - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu How to Check Number on Vodacom - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu How to Check Overdraft Limit on FNB - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu KRA Lists Kenya Power, Unga Farm Care Consignments for Auction - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Keira Knightley Net Worth - Kahawatungu Kahawa Tungu Matthew Macfadyen Net Worth - Kahawatungu K24 Digital ‘Tunampeleka rehab’: Shangazi reveals Fardosa’s hospitalisation was due to alcohol addiction France 24 Palestinian-American citizen raises US flag over besieged West Bank home Daily Maverick Who makes the best boerewors? 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Duale defends Taifa Care 2% digital fee amid scrutiny

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Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has defended the two per cent service fee charged on claims processed through Kenya’s national digital health system, dismissing reports that public funds are being paid illegally to a private company. In a statement issued on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Duale said the fee is anchored in law and is […]

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