Author: Mary Wambui

Widow of Kasarani shooting victim recounts final moments with husband before tragedy Oct 17, 2025

Brenda Akoth said he left home early in the morning for work against her wishes. For some reason, she felt uneasy about him leaving the house that day...

Raila Odinga: The politician who stood with the press Oct 17, 2025

Although he sometimes called out bias in the media, he frequently defended journalists and the industry whenever it came under political attack. He ra...

KQ increases flights to Kisumu ahead of Raila's funeral in Bondo Oct 17, 2025

The funeral ceremony will be attended by politicians, visiting heads of state, state officials, dignitaries from all walks of life, close friends, and...

Interior Ministry authorises fireworks displays on Sunday in celebration of Diwali Oct 17, 2025

Diwali, or the Festival of Lights, is one of the major Hindu, Sikh, and Jain festivals celebrated annually in October. It marks the victory of light o...

Ethiopian Airlines resumes flights to Port Sudan after 18-month suspension Oct 16, 2025

The flight was suspended due to security concerns in connection with the civil war in the country.

AU sends high-level delegation to Madagascar after military coup ousts President Rajoelina Oct 16, 2025

Randrianirina, who is set to be sworn in as transitional president tomorrow, has pledged to hold elections within two years and to implement instituti...

Detectives foil Sh723 million gold scam, arrest two Oct 15, 2025

According to the DCI, the suspects, Michael Otieno Onyango and Andrew Clifford Otieno, were exposed when the businesswoman demanded verification of th...

Communities along Kenya-Ethiopia border on edge following attacks Oct 11, 2025

The incidents, confirmed by security agencies, are suspected to have been carried out by suspected Dassanech militia from Ethiopia.

UN Rights Chief appalled by continued killing of civilians in Sudan Oct 11, 2025

The UN Human Rights Office has confirmed that at least 46 civilians were killed in artillery and drone strikes in the Abu Shouk and Daraja Oula neighb...

Somali Army warns against misuse of uniforms following Al-Shabaab attack Oct 11, 2025

On Saturday, the Al-Shabaab militia attacked the Jilacow Investigation Centre in Mogadishu, a NISA-controlled facility, using a vehicle that they had...

Vocal Africa CEO Hussein Khalid raises alarm over another death in police custody Oct 11, 2025

In a post on X, Khalid said 40-year-old Eric Tonui Koros, a boda boda rider based in Solai, Nakuru county, lost his life while in custody at Solai ACC...

EACC auctions first batch of Okoth Obado's properties, recovers Sh69 million Oct 10, 2025

EACC reiterated its commitment to tracing and recovering proceeds of corruption and unexplained wealth to ensure that perpetrators of corruption and e...

2,000 trees planted in schools on Mazingira Day in Kamukunji Oct 10, 2025

At Our Lady of Mercy Primary School in Shauri Moyo, where Trade Principal Secretary Regina Akoth Ombam was scheduled to join the exercise, at least 1,...

Murkomen to release Jukwaa la Usalama report after 47-county security forums by month's end Oct 09, 2025

Murkomen defended the forum's expenditures without disclosing the amount that went into financing the countrywide tours, saying the tours modelled as...

General Kahariri warns against corruption in KDF recruitment Oct 09, 2025

The Kenya Defence Forces will begin the second phase of its nationwide recruitment on October 13, with Chief of Defence Forces General Charles Kaharir...

Agriculture Ministry blames external factors for drop in 2024/25 KTDA tea payments Oct 09, 2025

Farmers have voiced strong concerns about price disparities between the East and West Tea Blocks, questionable expenditures, excessive sitting allowan...

Kenya Ports Authority wins global sustainability award in Japan Oct 09, 2025

The project topped in the Environmental Care category after beating two other finalists from the record-breaking pool of global submissions.

UNHCR Chief Filippo Grandi warns world against growing numb to atrocities Oct 09, 2025

In his speech to the 76th plenary session of the Executive Committee of the High Commissioner’s Programme in Geneva, Switzerland, Grandi noted that ri...

Students ordered to attend school on Mazingira Day for tree planting Oct 09, 2025

Education PS Julius Bitok instructed all regional, county, and sub-county directors of education to communicate this directive to head teachers in bot...

UK supports Somalia’s shift from UN oversight to homegrown human rights leadership Oct 08, 2025

The resolution aims to enhance technical assistance and capacity-building for Somalia’s justice and security institutions.

Libya’s human smuggling networks tighten grip as new routes emerge Oct 08, 2025

Libya is the main migrant gateway between Africa and Europe, a destination accessed by air, although some risk the journey by land and sea, which is l...

Kenya raises alarm on surge in synthetic drugs, shifting trafficking trends Oct 08, 2025

National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) CEO, Dr Anthony Omerikwa, said the trend indicates a dangerous global shif...

Somali Intelligence Agency foils Al-Shabaab attack in Mogadishu, kills 7 militants in Middle Shabelle region Oct 07, 2025

The killing of the seven comes two days after Al-Shabaab attacked the Jilacow Investigation Centre in Mogadishu.

Vice Chief of Defence Forces John Omenda calls for continental unity to tackle rising IED threat Oct 07, 2025

According to the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism, the use of IEDs by non-state actors in Africa has increased by 12 per cent annually.

MSF mourns fifteenth colleague killed in Gaza Oct 07, 2025

MSF said the attack was carried out by Israeli forces in Gaza, who struck a street where its teams were waiting to take a bus to an MSF field hospital...

ICC renews call for the arrest of former Sudan President Omar al-Bashir Oct 07, 2025

Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan announced that the investigation on the situation in Darfur remains active and that all responsible for atrociti...

Somalia, AU troops intensify operation ‘Silent Storm’ against Al-Shabaab in Lower Shabelle Oct 04, 2025

AUSSOM Uganda contingent Commander, Brigadier General Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga, acknowledged the bravery of the troops, describing the liberation of Ba...

Organisation of American States urges Washington to revive Haiti aid Oct 04, 2025

According to the UN, the suspension created profound uncertainty in the Haitian humanitarian system, weakening the continuity of essential services, b...

UNESCO unveils virtual museum of world's stolen cultural objects Oct 04, 2025

The museum was developed with INTERPOL and several technical and financial partners to serve as a reference tool for prevention, awareness, and cooper...

Seven Kenyan men prove paternity case against BATUK soldiers Oct 04, 2025

The seven proved their paternity through private DNA databases that identified their fathers as six soldiers who had served in the Army Training Unit...

Sudan war: ICC judges to decide fate of ex-militia leader accused of Darfur atrocities Oct 03, 2025

Abd-Al-Rahman, a suspected former leader of the pro-government Janjaweed militia, is accused of 31 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, s...

Government to roll out mass mobile ID registration drive in 11 days Oct 03, 2025

The CS noted that policy interventions by the ministry had improved access to identification services, particularly among marginalised communities. Th...

Public views to shape new security policies as nationwide Jukwaa la Usalama forums end Oct 03, 2025

To ensure that civilians are more involved in security, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen said going forward, student leaders, boda boda leaders, and mat...

Heavy battlefield losses in Ukraine push Russia to seek foreign recruits Oct 03, 2025

Independent media reports also indicate that at least 100 citizens of Central Asian states have been killed since the beginning of the invasion of Ukr...

More SACCOs register with FRC to fight money laundering, terrorism financing Oct 03, 2025

The FRC tracks suspicious financial activities through reports filed by banks, mobile money providers, forex bureaus, and SACCOs. SASRA supervises SAC...

Kenyan, Guyanese nationals indicted in Sh84.1 billion US Health Commodities Diversion Scheme Oct 02, 2025

The investigation focused on the approximately $650 million USAID-funded KEMSA Medical Commodities Programme (MCP).

Murkomen promises government action after Kenyan activists vanish in Uganda Oct 02, 2025

Njagi and Oyoo, who had joined NUP presidential candidate Bobi Wine’s campaign on Tuesday, were reportedly forced into a vehicle and had their phones...

Police recruitment exercise postponed indefinitely after court order Oct 02, 2025

The postponement follows an earlier court ruling that temporarily halted the exercise pending the hearing and determination of a petition challenging...

Government to establish police posts near colleges, universities to curb campus crime - CS Murkomen Oct 02, 2025

The measure is part of the interventions being planned to take criminal activities across institutions countrywide, amongst them the sale and distribu...

Murkomen vows crackdown on criminal gangs at Nairobi Jukwaa la Usalama forum Oct 02, 2025

The meeting seeks to collect feedback on challenges affecting security in the city and issues hindering officers from effectively carrying out their d...

Kenyan man repatriated from Moscow after forced recruitment into Russian military Oct 01, 2025

Kariuki’s return follows the recent rescue of three other Kenyans—Shaquille Wambo, Pius Mwika, and Derrick Njaga—by the Kenyan mission in Moscow.

Kenya welcomes new UN-backed Gang Suppression Force in Haiti Oct 01, 2025

The new force supported by both a newly created UN Support Office and the Organisation of American States (OAS) will run for an initial 12 months, com...

UN Security Council approves new "Gang Suppression Force" for Haiti Sep 30, 2025

The new force was authorised on Tuesday following a vote of 12 in favour, with three abstentions by Russia, China and Pakistan.

Mosiria slams Eastleigh waste chaos as county failures fuel illegal dumping crisis Sep 30, 2025

Mosiria said hawkers in Eastleigh have turned roads into open-air markets, blocking transport, dumping waste, and endangering lives.

Inside massive security operation that secured 80th UN General Assembly in New York Sep 30, 2025

Securing the week-long session required vast resources, manpower, and technology, particularly as it occurred during a time of heightened global secur...

US boosts Kenya's fight against weapons of mass destruction with specialised four-month training Sep 30, 2025

The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) has called for transparency, human control, and agency in the application of emerging t...

One in four global road deaths occur in Africa, report reveals Sep 27, 2025

The report notes that only a section of countries have reported having national road safety lead agencies (RSLAs), with only 29 of them receiving allo...

Harrowing tales of SGBV in North Darfur as Sudan's conflict rages Sep 27, 2025

According to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), many victims and survivors reported brutal assaults by multiple armed perpetrators while attempting to fl...

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