(Photo Courtesy)  Nairobi County Government has closed down several food kiosks at Gikomba Market after finding them operating in extremely unhygienic conditions. The county also issued warnings to seven other traders, demanding immediate improvements in cleanliness. This action followed disturbing reports of fish being prepared and sold next to open urinals, sparking concerns about public health. Geoffrey Mosiria, the County Chief Officer for Environment, led the inspection along Kombo Munyiri Road, where he found dirty food areas putting consumers at risk. “We saw vendors selling fish in areas that were clearly unfit. Some were even working close to open urinals. This is not acceptable. We are taking strict action,” said Mosiria. The inspection also found that mutura, a popular Nairobi delicacy, was being sold under equally dirty conditions. The county shut down two kiosks that were selling both mutura and fish in unhealthy environments. Mosiria warned that any trader who continu...

(Photo Courtesy: Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale)  Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has directed all national referral hospitals and the Social Health Authority (SHA) to form official partnerships with leading cancer treatment centres in Kenya. Duale issued the directive on 3rd June 2025, urging hospitals to work together to improve cancer care across the country. The move is aimed at enhancing access to quality treatment through resource-sharing and collaboration among key health institutions. The directive follows the breakdown of the only Linear Accelerator (LINAC) cancer treatment machine at Kenyatta National Hospital, which left many patients stranded.  Duale encouraged hospitals to link up with Centres of Excellence such as Nairobi West Hospital, which currently houses the advanced Cyclotron 11 MeV machine used for early cancer detection and targeted therapy. He also called on the Digital Health Authority (DHA) and private health providers to support the effort, s...