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Kenya News Brief - Friday, Jan 30, 2026


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Health Cabinet Secretary Duale is set to expose hospitals implicated in an 11 billion Kenyan Shillings SHA fraud, as clinical officers end their 36-day strike following a new return-to-work deal. This coincides with a crackdown on unlicensed clinics in Nairobi and charges brought against a couple in a National Oil fraud case. Meanwhile, Public Service CS Ruku has directed HR managers to sanction absent government employees. Public concern is growing over President Ruto's 5 trillion Kenyan Shillings infrastructure fund, while a new survey reveals dissatisfaction with the CBC grading system. Reports also indicate a rise in gender-based violence targeting older women and technology-facilitated violence perpetrated by intimate partners. This episode features AI-powered summaries of the day's top Kenyan news stories.
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