The newspapers on Tuesday, March 17, reported on topics informing debates in the country, one covering the auditor general's report flagging a KSh 2.1 billion bursary scandal. Source: UGCElsewhere, the newspapers covered the wrangles bedevilling The Nairobi Hospital, with President William Ruto being roped into the saga. The StandardThe Standard spared space for The Nairobi Hospital saga, which saw directors arrested and arraigned. President William Ruto has become embroiled in controversy over the future of Nairobi Hospital, a 70‑year‑old institution now facing collapse. Universities and TVET colleges are already suffering, with institutions owing suppliers about KSh 84 billion as of September 2025.

Source: Daily Nation March 17, 2026 07:08 UTC