Robert Amalemba

Kenya, Nairobi

Senior Journalist at The Standard (Kenya)

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Articles

The Day Donor Dollars Dried Up: ‘It was like the sudden death of a family breadwinner’

1 week ago | willowhealthmedia.org | Robert Amalemba

Jennifer Mukali, a peer educator at a donor-funded project, now sells clothes, her side hustle before USAID was shut down. For six years, Amelia Wendy dedicated herself to grassroots outreach, working tirelessly to support people living with HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (TB). Her daily routine as an Outreach Officer involved engaging with individuals struggling to access government healthcare facilities for their HIV and TB medication.
Betting on Disaster: The hidden cost of Kenya’s gambling craze – from insomnia to suicides

1 month ago | willowhealthmedia.org | Robert Amalemba

Betting addicts suffer the “sunk-cost fallacy” where, instead of quitting, they continue gambling because they’ve already invested too much- Davis Achuti, Psychologist Let us break it down for you—it’s a really sad story. In October 2024, tragedy struck in Shinyalu Constituency, Kakamega County, when Susan Njeri, popularly known as Mama Sammy, a small-scale trader, died by suicide after losing Ksh60,000 on the betting platform Aviator.
Put to Bed: Kenya celebrates 15 years without Sleeping Sickness

1 month ago | willowhealthmedia.org | Robert Amalemba

Kenya Eyes WHO Certification for Elimination of Sleeping Sickness whose symptoms include fever, headaches, joint pain, confusion and sleep disturbances Guinea has officially eliminated Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) as a public health threat—a landmark achievement in the global fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). Now, Kenya is poised to follow suit, seeking the same recognition from the World Health Organization (WHO) after reporting no local cases since 2009.
Burning Issue: How hot tea is fuelling Oesophageal Cancer in western Kenya

2 months ago | willowhealthmedia.org | Robert Amalemba

Hot tea drinking contests star temperatures exceeding the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended limit of 65°C While savouring her hot ugali straight from the sufuria (saucepan) as she always preferred it, Francisca Auma felt an unusual irritation in her 66-year-old throat. That was in 2022 when the discomfort triggered a wave of nausea. She vomited, traces of blood in her puke. Fearing for her health, Auma rushed to a private clinic, which promptly referred her to a hospital in Bungoma.
SHA, SHIF & Taifa Care: Here are the key differences you should know

2 months ago | willowhealthmedia.org | Robert Amalemba

There are differences between Social Health Authority (SHA), Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) and National Social Health Insurance Fund (N-SHIF) … Kenya’s health insurance scene is a maze of acronyms—SHA, SHIF, NHIF, Linda Mama—each promising care but not quite the same. Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is the goal, but how you get there depends on the plan.
Ministry forms expert panel to guide Universal Health Coverage benefits

2 months ago | willowhealthmedia.org | Robert Amalemba

Kenya has taken a major step toward achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) with the formation of a Benefits Package and Tariffs Advisory Panel (BPTAP). The newly established panel will play a key role in shaping healthcare benefits and pricing under the Social Health Insurance (SHA) program, ensuring that Kenyans receive quality and affordable medical services.
100 Days & Counting: How financial headache, system failures haunt SHA

2 months ago | willowhealthmedia.org | Robert Amalemba

Financial strain in health facilities results in shortages of essential supplies, salary delays and risk of auction due to debts The Social Health Authority (SHA) replaced the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) in October last year, but it has since been dogged by several headaches: Delayed payments for claims, financial strain, technical system failures and shortage of essential supplies.
Political Pills: Nyayo Wards walked, will ‘TaifaCare’ run?

2 months ago | willowhealthmedia.org | Robert Amalemba

Naming a healthcare scheme after yourself can be a double-edged sword. Here is why President Ruto avoided ‘RutoCare’… President William Ruto’s government is still on a mission to register millions of Kenyans into the new Social Health Authority (SHA) programme, an ambitious initiative aimed at providing affordable healthcare for all, without the heavy financial burden that has long plagued citizens.
Landmark Ruling: HIV positive Kenyans can serve in KDF

Jan 19, 2025 | willowhealthmedia.org | Robert Amalemba

Recruit dismissed after HIV status was publicly exposed and awarded Ksh1 million. KDF ordered to comply with HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Act A Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) hopeful who was dismissed during recruitment and given Ksh1,000 bus fare after his HIV positive status was publicly exposed by an army officer, has been awarded Ksh1 million.
HIV in Kenya: From Pearl Omega, Kemron to VCTs & ARVs

Nov 29, 2024 | willowhealthmedia.org | Robert Amalemba

Kenya’s fight against HIV/AIDS has been a journey marked by persistent challenges and significant achievements since the first cases were reported in 1984. But it wasn’t until the late President Daniel arap Moi declared HIV/AIDS a national disaster in 1999 that the dire situation began to turn around. Since then, Kenya has made considerable strides, in reducing new infections, improving access to treatment, and combating stigma. Here is a highlight of key moments, successes and ongoing obstacles.