NHIF Payment Crisis: Mombasa Medics Protest Lack of Access to Medical Services

NHIF Payment Crisis: Mombasa Medics Protest Lack of Access to Medical Services

by | Apr 18, 2023 | Current Affairs, Featured, News, Politics, Uncategorized

Healthcare workers in Mombasa have launched a go-slow to protest the county government’s failure to pay their salaries and statutory deductions. The workers held a press briefing at the Coast General Provincial Hospital in Mombasa, where they aired their grievances through various union leaders.

One of the key complaints was the unpaid NHIF payments, which they say have not been made since January. This has left healthcare workers unable to access medical services that they themselves offer, leading to demoralization and a decline in morale among the workers.

Civil societies’ blue economy concerns

Civil societies’ blue economy concerns

by | Mar 9, 2023 | Blue Economy, Climate Change, Current Affairs, Featured, Opinion, Politics

The gazettement of the marine fisheries regulations act by the government is still pending, and this delay has caused frustration among the organizations. The act could provide job opportunities for the youth, create investment opportunities, and allow direct access to the ocean for fishing without limitations.

The organizations argue that this delay benefits other countries that have access to the Indian Ocean and effective fishing gear.

YEPI Summit underscores the need to embrace entrepreneurship

YEPI Summit underscores the need to embrace entrepreneurship

by | Mar 8, 2023 | Business, Current Affairs, Featured, News, Politics

Youths have been urged to embrace entrepreneurship to boost the country’s economic growth during the Youth Empowerment Programme Initiative (YEPI) summit at City Blue Creekside Hotel in Mombasa.

Amani Katana, YEPI Executive Director, advised young men and women to embrace technology and entrepreneurship to tackle the country’s high unemployment rate.