Author: By Martha Karua

A single illness could wipe out a lifetime of savings for Kenyan families. [File, standard] There is a quiet fear that lives in Kenyan homes. It lingers behind every cough, every sudden fever, every late-night emergency. It is the fear that one illness will erase a lifetime of effort. For millions of families, that fear is no longer hypothetical. It is real. It is immediate. It is devastating. We were told that the new health financing system would protect us. We were told it was efficient, digital, foolproof and tamper-proof. We were told that Universal Health Coverage (UHC) was not…

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Raila Odinga and Martha Karua. [File, Standard] There are moments in a nation’s life when words feel too small for the weight they must carry. This is one of those moments. Raila Amolo Odinga was not just a political leader, he was an institution, a living movement, and a constant reminder that courage, conviction, and compassion can coexist in the same heart. .fade-out-overlay { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 60px; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)); } .paywall-container { position: relative; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 25px; border:…

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