Author: Mary Wambui

Kenya Space Agency shares must-know facts ahead of Sunday's lunar eclipse Sep 04, 2025

Last year, Nairobi experienced a partial Lunar Eclipse in the early morning hours of September 18 that lasted about two hours and 49 minutes.

Kenya reaffirms commitment to Haiti peace mission despite challenges Sep 04, 2025

Both leaders noted that the MSS has made significant progress in addressing Haiti’s security challenges by strengthening security operations, supporti...

Rwanda, DRC commit to fast-track full implementation of June peace agreement Sep 04, 2025

The move forms part of a series of measures aimed at ensuring adherence to the peace accord, also referred to as the Washington Accord, which commits...

Ombudsman and IPOA launch joint framework to address police conduct concerns Sep 03, 2025

In a joint statement, the organisations said the initiative seeks to strengthen the resolution of citizens’ complaints on public service delivery as w...

Somali intelligence announce killing of three Al-Shabaab leaders after airstrike in Hiran region Sep 03, 2025

The agency added that the operation that took place in the Shaw area of the ​​Hiran region was done in collaboration with international partners.

AFRICOM Commander Dagvin Anderson begins East Africa tour in Somalia Sep 03, 2025

AFRICOM supports African-led security solutions, enhances readiness, and builds partner capacity across the continent to counter shared threats and pr...

Murkomen: Security agencies probing claims of Jubaland forces in Mandera Sep 03, 2025

He, however, stated that if individuals have crossed the border as a result of fighting in the neighbouring country, the government will establish the...

From fires to missing children: How Eastleigh’s communal spirit responds to crisis Sep 02, 2025

Eastleigh’s communal spirit is rooted in Islam, whose teachings emphasise shared responsibility and the belief that each neighbour’s well-being is a c...

KHRC raises alarm over police surveillance of Human Rights Watch official Aug 30, 2025

According to HRW, on the evening of August 23, a group of six men, believed to be plain-clothes officers, parked three vehicles at a local police stat...

Kenya Railways warns public against driving along train tracks Aug 30, 2025

Kenya Railways said the behaviour poses a serious risk to the safety of motorists, passengers, and train operations and may also result in severe acci...

UNHCR data shows steady rise in refugee numbers in Kenya Aug 30, 2025

Regarding their place of origin, Somalia remains the leading source of refugees to Kenya, followed by South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo...

Kenya's Ibrahim Jillo elected to INTERPOL Africa Committee Aug 30, 2025

Ibrahim Jillo will serve a two-year term in the Committee, representing Kenya and contributing to critical decision-making in the fight against transn...

Calls for justice as world marks day to honour victims of enforced disappearances Aug 30, 2025

The UN General Assembly resolved to earmark this day on December 21, 2010, following deep concern about the increase in enforced or involuntary disapp...

How Kenya is leading Africa’s fight against cross-border crime Aug 30, 2025

The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) have set up strategic bases to deter both internal and external threats along the border counties.

Governor Mohamed Khalif raises alarm over alleged spillover of Jubaland forces into Kenya Aug 29, 2025

Residents maintained that the soldiers had crossed into Kenya after fleeing Bulla Hawa, a Somali town recently recaptured by the Somali National Army...

EACC summons Governor Hillary Barchok, ex-Bungoma County boss Wangamati and 12 others over graft Aug 29, 2025

Wangamati, together with 11 of his former senior officers and county contractors, is facing allegations of embezzlement of public funds, abuse of offi...

Interpol shares key advice to tackle cyber threats Aug 29, 2025

Cyber awareness isn't just important, it's essential. Knowing how to protect yourself and others online is a skill, just like learning how to swim or...

Indiscipline to blame for Nairobi–Nakuru Highway gridlock, says KeNHA Aug 29, 2025

KeNHA urged motorists to observe lane discipline and avoid overlapping, saying that this will make it impossible to ease the congestion.

AU, UN condemn deadly Mali attacks as 21 soldiers killed in Al-Qaeda-linked raid Aug 28, 2025

Youssouf strongly condemned the coordinated assaults on Malian army positions in Farabougou and Biriki-Were in the Ségou region On August 19, 2025, an...

Former Somalia police chief Zakia Hussen appointed AU senior policing adviser Aug 28, 2025

The senior officer said she looks forward to sharing her experiences from “the other side”, referring to Somalia, which has long been the recipient of...

Gloria Orwoba set to be arraigned for 'creating disturbance' outside Parliament Aug 28, 2025

Senator Gloria Orwoba was arrested while attempting to regain access to the Senate, saying she had obtained orders reinstating her previous position.

Myanmar scam empire thrives despite crackdowns, militias and criminal syndicates shield operations Aug 27, 2025

The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime (GI-TOC) released the report on Wednesday, noting that despite border raids, utility cuts,...

DCI launches probe into rise of juvenile gangs in Nairobi's Umoja estate, environs Aug 27, 2025

The move follows a viral clip shared on social media showing a group of boys engaged in violent clashes, which seriously injured one 15-year-old Joshu...

IGAD urges vigilance as region hits key counter-terrorism milestones Aug 27, 2025

Mandera County experienced abductions of government officials and IED attacks, while in Lamu County, there were ambushes on security patrols in the Bo...

Inside Githurai Social Justice Centre, where community voices refuse to be silenced Aug 26, 2025

The Githurai Social Justice Centre, which today forms a key part of a growing movement across Nairobi's informal settlements, providing a space where...

Sports for Peace: How sporting activities are uniting North Rift communities Aug 23, 2025

The annual event that kicked off last year brings together previously warring communities from six counties, including Baringo, Samburu, Elgeyo Marakw...

KMA bars unlicensed recruitment of Kenyan seafarers Aug 23, 2025

Duly licensed Maritime Service Providers are required to operate as per the terms and conditions of the issued licenses.

CBK begins real-time monitoring of customer financial transactions Aug 23, 2025

Through the system, CBK will strengthen its ability to surveil the entire banking sector as transactions occur, covering RTGS, PesaLink, and mobile mo...

UNESCO urges dialogue as world marks day for remembrance of slave trade, abolition Aug 23, 2025

According to the UN, the transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans, which operated between the fifteenth and late nineteenth centuries, involved the ho...

Police officers set for fresh salary increase this month Aug 22, 2025

The phased increases began in September last year, when the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) announced that the basic salary for police const...

EACC submits 89 graft cases involving top officials to ODPP for prosecution Aug 22, 2025

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) says the cases were completed in the last eight and their files submitted to the ODPP with recommenda...

World marks UN day honouring victims of religion-based violence Aug 22, 2025

The day was set aside by a resolution of the UN General Assembly in 1981 to enhance the implementation of existing legal regimes that protect individu...

US wants foreign force in Haiti doubled, scale back on Kenya’s role in taking on gangs Aug 21, 2025

The US is drafting a resolution to present to the United Nations Security Council to "properly resource" Haiti's fight to reduce gang territorial cont...

Journalists injured while covering Gachagua's homecoming, equipment and vehicles destroyed by goons Aug 21, 2025

The goons pelted stones towards Gachagua's motorcade as it made its way out of JKIA, allegedly in a bid to block its entry to the CBD.

Live blog: Suspected goons stone Rigathi Gachagua's convoy on Mombasa Road Aug 21, 2025

On Tuesday, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen downplayed Gachagua's arrival but warned that security agencies are adequately prepared to deal with any in...

UN calls for unity, support on day of remembrance for terrorism victims Aug 21, 2025

This day was set aside by a General Assembly resolution to honour and support the victims and survivors of terrorism and to promote and protect the fu...

Africa lagging in designating ISIL, al-Qaeda entities, UN expert reveals Aug 21, 2025

In August 2019, Kenya's push to have the al-Shabaab terror group designated failed at the United Nations Security Council following strong opposition...

Kenya tightens terrorism cases with mandatory terror-financing investigations Aug 20, 2025

Kenya was specifically asked to step up investigations and prosecutions of money laundering and terror-financing cases, ensure that financial intellig...

Grenade attack forces MSF to suspend life-saving services at Zalingei Hospital in Darfur Aug 19, 2025

Zalingei Hospital, the only facility in Central Darfur capable of handling severe cases, has treated 162 cholera patients in just 16 days since August...

Inside Mathare’s fight for justice: How youth are taking on police brutality and reclaiming dignity Aug 19, 2025

Founded in 2014 and registered as a community-based organisation a year later, the centre set out to challenge the normalisation of police killings in...

Ruto, US Secretary Rubio discuss Haiti security mission, trade as Kenya pushes UN support Aug 19, 2025

In June, Kenya asked the UN Security Council to fast-track the establishment of a UN Support Office in Haiti to provide logistical and operational bac...

Nairobi hosts regional security talks as leaders push to seal porous borders against terrorism Aug 19, 2025

Delegates from 15 countries have called for stronger intelligence sharing, advanced surveillance and community-led early warning systems to curb cross...

Why Kenya is seeking external support for counter-terrorism operations in Somalia Aug 16, 2025

General Langley commended the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) for their sacrifices and continued contributions, particularly in Somalia, highlighting their...

11 Al-Shabaab militants, including senior leader, killed in airstrike Aug 16, 2025

Somalia has revealed that counter terrorism operations done in collaboration with AFRICOM have seen more than twenty successful joint strikes conducte...

Change of guard at AFRICOM as General Anderson assumes command Aug 15, 2025

AFRICOM is one of seven US geographic combatant commands, responsible for military engagement across 53 African countries.

NTSA issues safety guidelines ahead of schools reopening Aug 15, 2025

The authority called on schools to rely on the list of licensed speed limiter suppliers in Kenya as listed on its website.

UN report reveals global prison deaths surge, homicides highest in the Americas Aug 15, 2025

The revelations come amidst revelations by Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen that at least 10 Kenyans have died in police custody (pre-trial detention) i...

Cholera kills 40 in Sudan’s worst outbreak in years Aug 14, 2025

Since the Ministry of Health declared the outbreak a year ago, there have been 99,700 suspected cases and more than 2,470 related deaths, as of August...

US report raises alarm over deterioration of human rights in Kenya Aug 14, 2025

The annual report notes that in response to nationwide protests in June and July, authorities committed numerous abuses, and took steps to identify an...

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