Eastleigh Voice

23/06/2025

Tanzania’s digital dissenters face crackdown as election nears

Over the weekend, police in Arusha detained Jackson Kabalo, 32, and Joseph Mrindoko, 37, accusing the two content creators of "improper use of social media."

23/06/2025

Ethiopia-Eritrea border reopens after five years

Political tensions and military confrontations led to the militarisation and sealing off of the border, separating communities that had long depended on each ot...

23/06/2025

Nairobi County govt blames residents for flooding, citing "illegal dumping mindset"

Nairobi County Chief Officer for Environment Geoffrey Mosiria said the habit of throwing garbage from vehicles along road reserves and relying on unlicensed was...

23/06/2025

Boniface Kariuki’s family says he cannot survive without life support after police shooting

Doctors recently conducted a second high-risk surgery lasting four hours to remove bullet fragments lodged in Kariuki’s skull.

23/06/2025

Financial autonomy: Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir urges Ruto to empower counties

At present, most county assemblies do not receive funds directly from the National Treasury. Instead, they depend on governors and county finance departments to...

23/06/2025

Director charged with Sh356 million fraud against own company

Honey Khatwani, a director at OKI General Trading Limited, was formally charged with stealing $2,786,174.40, an amount equivalent to Sh356,711,174.40.

23/06/2025

Key facts on Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base targeted by Iran

The base is home to nearly 8,000 American troops and also hosts forces from the UK, Australia and other allied countries.

23/06/2025

SHIF's 2.75 per cent deduction remains in effect, Duale says, despite Judge Mwita labelling it illegal

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale clarified that the Ministry respects the court process but emphasised that it did not invalidate the deductions.

23/06/2025

Iran launches missile attack against US bases in Qatar, Iraq

Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that Tehran had begun a missile campaign dubbed the "Annunciation of Victory," targeting US bases in both Iraq...

23/06/2025

Rights groups raise alarm over police brutality, delayed justice

IJM Executive Director Vincent Chahale said it is important to draw the attention of Kenyans to the countless cases that remain unresolved, causing immense suff...

23/06/2025

The Ministry of Health has said that the 2.75 per cent contribution to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) remains in effect under the current legal framework.

This follows the High Court's ruling in Petition E524 of 2024, which challenged the transition from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the Social Health Authority (SHA).

23/06/2025

Sudan’s RSF leader Mohamed Dagalo extends olive branch to Egypt amid strained relations

Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo appeared to soften his stance after months of alleging that Egypt was providing direct military support to the SAF in the ongoing civil wa...