Author: Rachael Mutabasi

Ethiopia probes suspected viral haemorrhagic fever outbreak in Southern Region Nov 13, 2025

Eight people, including health workers, have reportedly fallen ill.

African Union warns against oversimplifying northern Nigeria violence amid Trump threats Nov 13, 2025

Mahmoud Ali Youssouf stresses that while northern Nigeria faces violence and insecurity, the situation does not meet the legal definition of genocide,...

ODM officially confirms Oburu Oginga as Party Leader, approves key leadership positions Nov 13, 2025

The NGC also approved Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir, Godfrey Osotsi, and Simba Arati as Deputy Party Leaders (DPLs).

COTU urges Kenyan workers abroad to register with embassies for protection, support Nov 13, 2025

The move is aimed at ensuring that citizens are properly documented and recognised, allowing the government to provide timely assistance in the event...

Nairobi County bans Probox vehicles from meat transport amid health concerns Nov 13, 2025

County Chief Officer for Public Health Tom Nyakaba said the move is aimed at ensuring only approved vehicles, traceable to the market, are used for me...

National Assembly lifts seven-year ban on new power deals, paving way for local generation Nov 13, 2025

The Cabinet had lifted the moratorium in 2023, but MPs reinstated it, saying they needed more time to review the current PPAS.

CHADEMA leaders escape Tanzania to Kenya amid rising threats and abductions Nov 13, 2025

Facing raids, abductions, and threats to their lives, Tanzanian CHADEMA leaders have crossed into Kenya seeking urgent protection.

Government unveils plan to commercialise NYS for youth jobs and skills Nov 13, 2025

The government is establishing the National Youth Service Enterprise and Services Company, which will serve as the Service’s commercial arm.

38 days of torture: Kenyan activists Njagi and Oyoo, abducted at gunpoint in Uganda, tell harrowing story Nov 12, 2025

Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo describe being abducted, held in a freezer, denied family contact, and subjected to starvation and torture during a 38-day...

Amboseli National Park welcomes rare twin elephant calves Nov 12, 2025

Twin births among elephants are extremely rare, and the survival of both calves is often uncertain, as mothers must provide enough milk and protection...

Motorists Association slams cabinet’s Kiambu Road dualling plans Nov 12, 2025

The association warned that the project, touted as a solution to congestion, could threaten local businesses, compromise pedestrian safety, and serve...

Kenya ratifies EAC Customs Union amendment paving way for new bloc members Nov 12, 2025

The amendment is part of efforts to accommodate the EAC’s new entrants and ensure all partner states have a voice in trade governance and dispute reso...

Hope for 439,000 families as government sends Sh878.8 million in Inua Jamii support Nov 12, 2025

Each household will receive Sh2,000 under the October 2025 payment cycle as the government steps up support for orphans and vulnerable children throug...

Kenya among 16 global hunger hotspots facing crisis, UN warns Nov 12, 2025

Conflict and violence are the main drivers of hunger in 14 of the 16 hotspots, while economic shocks and extreme weather make conditions worse.

Kenyan activists Bob Njagi, Nicholas Oyoo to sue Uganda in regional court over abduction Nov 12, 2025

After being held and tortured in Kampala, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo launch legal action against Uganda to challenge cross-border political repressio...

Eight Kenyans released, three remain detained in Tanzania after election unrest - Mudavadi Nov 12, 2025

The arrests and detentions followed post-election violence in the country, which left one Kenyan teacher shot dead and led to hundreds of deaths and i...

Elgeyo Marakwet landslide death toll rises to 39 as search continues for nine others Nov 12, 2025

To assist families with resettlement and other essential needs, the government has announced a fundraiser to be held on Thursday, November 13, 2025, a...

UNEP warns global cooling demand could triple by 2050 without action Nov 12, 2025

A new UNEP report warns that by 2050, global demand for cooling could triple, causing greenhouse gas emissions to nearly double if no action is taken.

Over 29,000 Kenyans die of cancer yearly as high costs force them to abandon treatment Nov 11, 2025

Soaring treatment expenses leave thousands of Kenyans unable to continue cancer care, driving a sharp rise in annual deaths and highlighting the urgen...

Kenya School of Government cancels hundreds of fake certificates in major crackdown Nov 11, 2025

Kenya School of Government warns public and employers to disregard hundreds of unissued certificates as part of ongoing efforts to curb fraud in the p...

Cabinet approves Bill to speed up county funding in public finance reform Nov 11, 2025

The Bill introduces a major reform to the county budget process by splitting the County Governments’ Additional Allocations Bill into two separate law...

Cabinet unveils new pricing framework to curb infrastructure costs Nov 11, 2025

The Cabinet approved the dualling of the 23.5km Muthaiga-Kiambu-Ndumberi road, expanding the existing two-lane highway into a dual carriageway complet...

Government moves to ease burden on low-income land settlers with penalty waivers Nov 11, 2025

Cabinet scraps interest and penalties on Sh12.3 billion in land loans, giving thousands of settlers a chance to secure title deeds, invest in agricult...

UN Human Rights chief demands probe into killings after Tanzania election unrest Nov 11, 2025

The call comes amid reports that security forces may have taken bodies to undisclosed locations, leaving families struggling to locate their loved one...

Kenya leads push for stronger regulation of medicines, vaccines in Africa Nov 11, 2025

Dr John Munyu urged African countries to collaborate more closely in medical products regulation and increase local manufacturing to reduce reliance o...

KUPPET flags stalled promotions, internship contracts for teachers Nov 11, 2025

Milemba said the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has no legal authority to hire teachers as interns, and that the practice is “wasting our teachers”...

Jomo Kenyatta posthumously awarded Angola’s Medal of Honour for role in liberation struggle Nov 08, 2025

Muhoho Kenyatta, speaking on behalf of the family, highlighted that the award reflects the Pan-African ideals championed by his father, a vision of a...

Maasai community sets aside 1 million acres to protect Amboseli ecosystem Nov 08, 2025

Governor Joseph Ole Lenku described the transfer as a historic correction of a long-standing injustice against the Maasai community, which has petitio...

Mass burial for Elgeyo Marakwet mudslide victims scheduled for November 21 Nov 08, 2025

Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said multi-agency search and recovery operations are ongoing, while medical and psychosocial support continues fo...

Early humans in Turkana used stone tools for over 300,000 years, study finds Nov 08, 2025

The Namorotukunan site yielded 1,290 stone tools, including sharp-edged flakes and simple cores, across three excavations.

Police recover stolen camels in Turkana after coordinated operation Nov 08, 2025

The police commended the community for its cooperation and urged continued partnership in combating livestock theft and banditry in the North Rift.

CHADEMA Deputy Secretary General Amani Golugwa arrested as crackdown intensifies Nov 08, 2025

Golugwa becomes the third senior party leader to be detained in recent weeks, following the arrests of Chairperson Tundu Lissu and Vice-Chairperson Jo...

Wetang’ula decries 'disruptive' conservatory orders, urges judicial restraint Nov 08, 2025

Wetang’ula argued that injunctions should be a last resort, as existing legal provisions already provide for compensation where remedies are required.

Ministry of Health announces measures to reduce maternal, newborn deaths Nov 07, 2025

The measures are intended to ensure that mothers and newborns receive timely, safe, and dignified care across public and private health facilities nat...

PS Belio Kipsang urges use of e-Citizen, warns against cash payments Nov 07, 2025

Belio Kipsang emphasised the importance of the digital payment system, noting that all transactions must be made through the e-Citizen platform (222-2...

IG Douglas Kanja assures Kenyans of heightened security ahead of festive season Nov 07, 2025

IG Kanja said the National Police Service (NPS) is working closely with regional commanders, intelligence units, and other security agencies to preven...

KFS refutes land grabbing claims at Menengai Crater, says boundary gazetted Nov 07, 2025

The Service emphasised that the areas referenced in the viral posts lie outside the gazetted forest boundary, and that the forest itself remains fully...

KUPPET calls for urgent evacuation of 150 Kenyan teacher trainees stranded in Tanzania Nov 07, 2025

This comes amid reports that John Okoth Ogutu, a Kenyan teacher at Sky Schools in Dar es Salaam, was reportedly shot dead during the post-election unr...

LSK announces March 2026 elections for key leadership positions Nov 07, 2025

The current Council, which assumed office on 22 March 2024, is completing its two-year term. It is headed by Faith Odhiambo, who became the 51st LSK p...

Tanzanian civil society groups decry killings, arrests following election protests Nov 07, 2025

Among those killed were journalists Master Tindwa of Clouds Media, who was shot at his home in Temeke, and Kelvin Lameck Mwakangondya of Baraka FM, wh...

US ends Temporary Protected Status for South Sudanese nationals Nov 07, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Wednesday that South Sudanese living in the US will have a 60-day grace period to leave before...

Kenya deregisters 680 rogue job agencies in crackdown on fake overseas recruiters Nov 06, 2025

The government’s crackdown follows viral protests and growing outrage from young Kenyans conned out of millions.

African civil society coalition condemns Tanzania’s post-election violence, urges urgent regional action Nov 06, 2025

The groups warn that the country is facing its worst human rights crisis in decades and are calling for urgent regional and international intervention...

DPP urges fast-tracking of traffic reforms amid rise in road offences nationwide Nov 06, 2025

Discussions centred on several key reform areas, including improving coordination in managing traffic-related offences under the Traffic Act (Cap 403)...

Tanzania activist Mange Kimambi faces extradition threat as country targets online dissent Nov 06, 2025

The US-based influencer, who lives in Los Angeles and is known for her fiery political posts, is accused of fueling protests that turned deadly after...

Kampala High Court rejects Kizza Besigye’s bid to refer treason case to constitutional court Nov 06, 2025

Justice Baguma ruled that Besigye’s application failed to raise a substantial constitutional issue, saying allegations of bias were speculative.

Harambee Starlets tactician Odemba scoops SJAK Coach of the Month after WAFCON qualification Nov 06, 2025

Odemba guided the Harambee Starlets to a historic second qualification for the 2026 Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco.

Government dismisses reports of boarding fee increase in public senior schools Nov 06, 2025

The ministry’s clarification follows widespread reports indicating that senior boarding schools would begin charging a uniform annual fee of Sh53,554...

Government probes fatal shooting of Kenyan teacher during Tanzania election protests Nov 06, 2025

Interior PS Omollo said that the Kenyan Embassy in Dar es Salaam has been engaged to coordinate arrangements for recovering Ogutu’s body for autopsy a...

Two more AK-47s surrendered as Elgeyo Marakwet disarmament drive nets 301 firearms Nov 06, 2025

Authorities have reiterated that the disarmament exercise is part of broader government efforts to curb armed violence and promote long-term peace and...

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