Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings.

WRC Safari Rally action

The 2025 WRC Safari Rally Kenya enters its final day. 

The event is expected to conclude at the Wolf Power Stage at Hell’s Gate at 2:15 pm.

The rally began on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, with the Sleeping Warrior shakedown.

It has since attracted thousands of motorsport fans from across East Africa.

Figuratively, over 30,000 supporters drawn from Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and other EAC countries have flocked Naivasha. 

Mercy Mwangangi’s shortlisting

Reactions to Former Health Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Mercy Mwangangi’s shortlisting as the Social Health Authority (SHA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) position are among the news items expected to make headlines today. 

Mwangangi, who came to the limelight during the COVID-19 period, with her playing a pivotal role in combating the pandemic, was shortlisted alongside 12 others, in a memo issued and signed by the SHA board chairperson, Abdi Mohamed.

The shortlisted candidates are now expected to attend interviews at the SHA headquarters 10th floor boardroom, on varying dates starting from April 7, 2025.

Other candidates on the shortlist are Kennedy Odhiambo Akello, Roberts Eloto Abok, Dr. Serem Kimutai Edward, Wario Boru Tore, Dr. Agrippina Njoki Fernendes, Abdullahi Sheikh Abdirahman, Dr. Musa Nyandusi Lwegado, Dr. Samson Kuhora Kairang’a, Dinah Jemelly Kirwa, and Kandie Ng’ochoch.