Author: Rachael Mutabasi

Tanzania’s CHADEMA party accuses prison authorities of alleged abuse of detainees Dec 14, 2025

CHADEMA claimed that the reported treatment is more extreme than what Kaunya and his colleagues experienced while held at a police station before appe...

Pentecostal clergy warn against policy on religious groups after Bill withdrawal Dec 13, 2025

Speaking in Nairobi, Pentecostal Voices of Kenya Chairperson Peter Manyuru said the government is using significant energy to regulate the church inst...

PS Bitok clarifies CBC grading system after concerns over KJSEA results Dec 13, 2025

Bitok’s remarks come amid concerns from parents who are still adjusting to the CBC system, which focuses on holistic learner development rather than j...

19th Goodness Ship departs Turkey carrying 1,300 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza Dec 13, 2025

A send-off ceremony was held at the Port of Mersin, attended by Turkish and foreign officials, aid workers, and representatives of donor organisations...

Ireland’s Charlie McGettigan to return Eurovision trophy in protest of Israel’s participation Dec 13, 2025

The move comes amid a broader controversy surrounding Israel’s inclusion in Eurovision. Following confirmation last week that Israel would remain in t...

Speaker Kingi submits list of absentee landlord farms to Ruto for squatter resettlement Dec 13, 2025

He said that the list has been handed to the President, and during his next visit to the Coast, President Ruto will indicate which farms will be prior...

Governor Natembeya accuses State of defying court orders over security withdrawal Dec 13, 2025

He said the action would not deter him from criticising what he called poor governance. He urged the government to respect fundamental rights and the...

Four arrested in Nairobi for selling fake police recruitment letters Dec 12, 2025

The arrests followed a separate sting operation in Ngara, where three more suspects, Tony Wanyota, Timon Kimeli, and Isaac Lang’at, were apprehended a...

Truphena Muthoni's 48-hour tree-hugging marathon officially certified by Guinness World Records Dec 12, 2025

Muthoni hugged a tree for 48 hours straight from January 31 to February 2, 2025.

JKIA–ABC road corridor to get new look as Ruto revives city roadworks Dec 12, 2025

Beyond Mombasa Road, the government is working on 60 kilometres of roads across the city, including Valley Road, Ngong Road, Haile Selassie Avenue, Ma...

UK sanctions Sudan’s RSF commanders over atrocities amid ongoing conflict Dec 12, 2025

The sanctions target Abdul Rahim Hamdan Dagalo, the RSF Deputy Leader and brother of RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, along with...

Ruto honours Kristina Kenyatta, Dorcas Oduor, William Kabogo with EGH awards Dec 12, 2025

President Ruto highlighted that these awards honour individuals who have rendered distinguished and outstanding services to the nation across various...

Ghana's President Mahama calls for Africa’s economic independence at Jamhuri Day fete Dec 12, 2025

Mahama highlighted the enduring partnership between Nkrumah and Kenyatta, describing it as an “enduring flame that has continued to bind our two count...

Maternal and newborn health in crisis as millions born in conflict zones, Save the Children warns Dec 12, 2025

Save the Children says an estimated eight million babies were born in 2025 into conflict, climate disaster and humanitarian crises, mostly in under-re...

Chadema demands transitional government, new constitution in Tanzania, calls October polls ‘illegal' Dec 11, 2025

Tanzania’s Chadema party has rejected October 29, 2025 elections, demanding a UN‑backed transitional government, new polls, rights reforms and account...

Tanzania’s internet blackout challenged at East African Court of Justice Dec 11, 2025

According to the centre, the shutdown paralysed critical services including mobile banking, telehealth, emergency alerts, and access to election-relat...

UN warns human rights face growing threats worldwide in 2025 as funding for activists falls Dec 10, 2025

The UN warns global human rights are under growing threat in 2025, citing funding cuts, escalating conflicts and attacks on defenders, even as youth-l...

Tanzania rights group warns of sharp rise in abuses around 2025 elections Dec 10, 2025

Tanzania’s Legal and Human Rights Centre reports rising 2025 abuses, including over 40 enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings and treason cha...

EU releases Sh37.6 million to support 150,000 Kenyans facing hunger Dec 10, 2025

The EU has released €250,000 in emergency aid to Kenya, funding Kenya Red Cross support for over 150,000 people as food insecurity and climate-linked...

Tanzania police dismisses social media claims of unrest amid heightened security Dec 09, 2025

Security presence was heightened in several cities. In Dar es Salaam, police and army personnel patrolled major streets.

Dadaab court orders exhumation of refugee girl's body for repeat autopsy in murder probe Dec 09, 2025

The order comes weeks after four suspects were remanded to allow investigators to gather forensic and witness evidence.

Healthcare, food, housing, education dominate rights concerns, KNCHR finds Dec 09, 2025

A KNCHR report shows 2,848 rights complaints in Kenya, with healthcare, food, housing and education leading concerns and unmet socio-economic rights l...

Women and youth in marginalised communities highlight exclusion, demand action Dec 08, 2025

Minority and marginalised communities in Kenya have urged the government to fast-track approval of a national inclusion policy before December 18, 202...

IEBC reports over 99 per cent KIEMS kit success in November 27 by-elections Dec 08, 2025

The commission also noted ongoing challenges, including voter apathy, misinformation, and isolated security incidents, even as it strengthens preparat...

KDF denies allegations of methamphetamine theft in massive 1,024kg seizure off Kenyan coast Dec 03, 2025

Kenya Defence Forces deny claims officers stole part of a 1,024kg methamphetamine haul seized off the Kenyan coast, saying the drugs are intact under...

Nigeria provides safe haven for Guinea-Bissau opposition leader as coup crisis deepens Dec 02, 2025

Nigeria has placed Guinea-Bissau opposition leader Fernando Dias da Costa under protection at its Bissau embassy after threats to his life, and asked...

Kenya Airports Authority clarifies viral video of SUV convoy at JKIA, cites official state protocol Dec 02, 2025

The clip, which has drawn significant attention on social media, sparked speculation about the nature of the convoy and security procedures at the cou...

Ruto says NSSF contributions double in two years, could hit Sh1 trillion by 2027 Dec 02, 2025

President Ruto reiterated that his prudent debt management decisions had significantly strengthened Kenya’s economic standing.

Boni Khalwale removed as Senate Majority Whip, replaced by David Wakoli Dec 02, 2025

Khalwale’s removal comes in the wake of the Malava Constituency by-election, where he openly campaigned against the UDA candidate, David Ndakwa, and s...

Murkomen warns politicians over hired goons, rising SGBV cases Dec 02, 2025

Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has warned politicians over hiring criminal gangs and raised alarm over rising sexual and gender-based violence in West...

Pope Leo visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque on first foreign journey Nov 29, 2025

Pope Leo removed his shoes as a sign of respect during the visit, but did not appear to pray inside the mosque.

Tasila Lungu loses MP seat while family’s burial dispute keeps Zambia's ex-president unburied Nov 29, 2025

Pressure on Tasila’s parliamentary seat first came from the ruling United Party for National Development, after Zambezi East MP Brian Kambita question...

Young people must lead HIV fight, says PS Ouma Oluga Nov 29, 2025

The Kenyan Ministry of Health emphasises the importance of youth leadership in the fight against AIDS, urging young people to influence health policie...

State to review advertising model, settle pending bills to rescue ailing media sector- Kabogo Nov 29, 2025

He said the existing model has contributed to delays and inefficiencies that have left many news organisations struggling to stay afloat.

Tanzania dispatches envoy to Brussels to avert Sh23.3 billion EU aid freeze Nov 29, 2025

Tanzania's government is lobbying the EU to reverse a proposed aid freeze following unrest linked to the recent elections. Diplomatic efforts are unde...

WHO warns of measles resurgence as vaccine gaps widen Nov 29, 2025

Still, millions of children remain at risk. WHO estimates that in 2024, only 84 per cent of children received their first measles vaccine dose, and ju...

Ruto says 15,000 jobs on the horizon following launch of landmark highway expansion Nov 28, 2025

The 233-kilometre corridor, one of East Africa’s busiest transport routes, links Kenya to Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan and the DRC. Once compl...

Iran boycotts 2026 World Cup draw after US denies visas to delegation Nov 28, 2025

Amir added that the decision followed what Iran described as "unsportsmanlike actions" by US authorities relating to the December 5 draw in Washington...

Zuma’s daughter resigns from Parliament amid claims she sent South African men to fight in Russia-Ukraine war Nov 28, 2025

MK officials insisted her decision was not an admission of wrongdoing. MK national organiser Nathi Nhleko told reporters that the party had no role in...

Ruto says Kenya can attain first-world status within three decades Nov 28, 2025

The President’s remarks coincided with the government’s plans to roll out major infrastructure and economic initiatives. The Rironi–Mau Summit road up...

Kagame says some coups are justifiable if they address governance failures Nov 28, 2025

He added that in most cases, a coup signals an underlying issue that those in power failed to resolve.“Once there is a coup, maybe 90 per cent of the...

LSK condemns violence in by-elections, warns of gaps ahead of 2027 polls Nov 28, 2025

It has called for immediate deterrent action against perpetrators of election-related violence. It urged the IEBC and security agencies to launch inve...

European Parliament moves to block Sh23.44 billion aid to Tanzania after post-election violence Nov 28, 2025

Legislators pointed to credible reports of post-election killings and a growing climate of intimidation targeting opposition figures, journalists, civ...

Panyako cries foul after loss in Malava polls, claims results ‘subverted’ Nov 28, 2025

Panyako expressed gratitude to supporters for what he described as unwavering trust, saying they stood firm despite what he alleged were acts of viole...

KeNHA invites Kenyans to Friday’s launch of the Rironi–Mau Summit highway upgrade Nov 27, 2025

During a recent tour of Nakuru, President Ruto revealed that the project is estimated to cost between Sh170 billion and Sh200 billion.

KWS dismisses claims Ritz-Carlton Safari Camp blocks wildebeest migration in Maasai Mara Nov 27, 2025

KWS said more than 20 years of GPS tracking data from collared wildebeest show that the migration uses the entire reserve without a specific preferred...

IEBC dismisses ballot stuffing claims as misleading amid tense by-elections Nov 27, 2025

The commission urged the public to rely on verified information and cautioned against propaganda intended to undermine the electoral process.

Residents confront politicians over suspected voter bribery in by-elections Nov 27, 2025

The by-election in Magarini is being conducted under tight security, with police deployed to polling stations to maintain order and prevent disruption...

Bribery allegations, drama mar Mbeere North by-election Nov 27, 2025

Duncan Mbui alleged that unmarked vehicles had been stationed across various parts of the constituency, distributing money and packets of flour to uns...

African Commission hails Côte d’Ivoire’s move to protect displaced populations Nov 26, 2025

By granting formal refugee status, Côte d’Ivoire has strengthened protections against the forced return of people to unsafe conditions.

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