President William Ruto will today officially launch the National Ambulance Dispatch Centre at the Social Health Authority (SHA) headquarters in Nairobi.
The centre will operate through the SHA 922 Lifeline and serve as Kenya's central command hub for coordinating emergency medical services across all 47 counties.
Through a single national platform, the centre will coordinate ambulance dispatch, manage emergency calls, undertake clinical triage and track ambulances in real time.
It will also facilitate coordination between ambulance teams and health facilities to ensure patients are referred to appropriate facilities and receive timely emergency care
Duale said more than 200 ambulances accredited by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) had already been integrated into the system, with additional service providers expected to join as nationwide coverage expands.
The facility is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of 40 trained professionals, including medical officers, doctors and customer service personnel.
The team will be responsible for managing emergency dispatch operations, handling calls and supporting the digital systems used to coordinate ambulance services.
Kindiki leaves for Tanzania
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has left the country for Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where he will represent President William Ruto at the Infra for Africa Forum.
The two-day conference will be held from August 5 to 6 at the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre (JNICC).
The forum is expected to bring together African leaders, policymakers, investors and industry players to discuss infrastructure development and financing across the continent.
Kindiki is expected to participate in high-level engagements focusing on accelerating infrastructure investment, strengthening regional connectivity and promoting sustainable development.
The Deputy President's participation comes as Kenya continues to pursue infrastructure projects aimed at boosting economic growth and enhancing regional integration.
MP Kaguchia's case
The Milimani Law Courts is expected to issue directions on the plea taking of Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia after his lawyers challenged the charge sheet in an offensive conduct case.
Kaguchia was on Tuesday released on a Sh250,000 cash bail but did not take a plea after his defence team objected to the charge presented before Chief Magistrate Teresiah Nyangena.
The legislator is facing a charge of offensive conduct conducive to breaches of the peace, contrary to Section 94(1) of the Penal Code.
The charge, approved by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), alleges that Kaguchia knowingly and intentionally uttered words in the Kikuyu language at Naromoru Shopping Centre in Kieni East Sub-County, Nyeri County, on August 1, 2026, which were intended to provoke a breach of the peace.
However, the MP's lawyers challenged the particulars of the charge, arguing that they were not sufficiently clear to enable him to plead.
The defence maintained that the wording of the charge sheet lacked the specificity required under the law.
The court is now expected to determine whether the charge sheet is legally sufficient before the plea can be taken.
Committee to meet sugar manufacturers
The National Assembly's Departmental Committee on Trade, Industry and Cooperatives is set to meet sugar manufacturers to deliberate on the impact of sugar importation on local producers.
The meeting, to be held at Bunge Towers, comes amid growing concerns over the effects of imported sugar on the country's sugar industry.
Lawmakers are expected to engage manufacturers on challenges facing local millers, including competition from imported sugar, production costs and measures needed to safeguard the sector.
The committee is also expected to hear stakeholders' views on the current sugar importation framework and its implications for local production, farmers and the broader value chain.
The outcome of the discussions could inform recommendations aimed at strengthening the local sugar industry while balancing the country's sugar supply needs.
