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PSC explained that it recruits personnel on request from various institutions rather than through strategic workforce planning.

We study peace and conflict in Africa, as well as African Union law. We set out these three categories in a paper we published in 2023. In it we analysed unconstitutional changes of government in Africa between 2001 and 2022.

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

From Luvungi to Luberizi, and through several villages lining the road toward Uvira, scenes of war scars repeat themselves. Life remains largely at a standstill despite the cautious return of some displaced residents, who move carefully, as if hoping that silence might take hold.

According to the county, the waiver applies to interest and penalties only, and runs until the end of December.

The agency says it lacks legal authority to take drastic measures, as student loans are classified as civil debts, forcing it to rely on public appeals and credit bureau listings to recover funds.

Preliminary police reports indicate that Jirongo was driving towards Western Kenya when his vehicle collided head-on with a bus near Karai.

Starting Monday, learners will be assigned to institutions based not just on exam scores but also on distance to school, county size and infrastructure capacity.

Here are 10 research-backed travel hacks seasoned travellers and experts say can make trips smoother and more manageable, whether by plane, road, train, or ferry.

Securing access for aid teams remains an urgent priority, humanitarian agencies insist, amid network blackouts that have largely cut off communication with those remaining inside El Fasher.

Global energy employment hit 76 million in 2024, growing nearly twice as fast as the wider economy, the IEA reports, but warns severe skills shortages could slow future expansion.

COP30 was intended to be an opportunity to significantly step up countries' ambitions by having parties present new and revised Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for the next 10 years.

Speaking in Nairobi, Pentecostal Voices of Kenya Chairperson Peter Manyuru said the government is using significant energy to regulate the church instead of addressing the pressing problems facing Kenyans.

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

The move comes amid a broader controversy surrounding Israel’s inclusion in Eurovision. Following confirmation last week that Israel would remain in the competition, broadcasters in at least five countries — Iceland, Ireland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, and Spain — announced they would withdraw from the 2026 contest.

A send-off ceremony was held at the Port of Mersin, attended by Turkish and foreign officials, aid workers, and representatives of donor organisations. Speaking at the event, Turkish Red Crescent Board Member Kamil Karadeniz said the ship carries not only aid supplies but also “hope, conscience, and human dignity.”

The statement, signed by Lawrence Kanyuka, the group's communication head, pointed out what it sees as the main reasons for the conflict, including “the lack of government authority led by a harmful regime that supports and works with local and foreign armed groups” and “government-backed ethnic cleansing, especially against Congolese Tutsi.”

In the day’s headline fixture, Kenya Police FC and AFC Leopards played out an intense but scoreless draw in a match that lived up to its billing despite the lack of goals.

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 prioritised for purchase so that residents can begin to own land.

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 sacrifices made by leaders who fought for the country’s independence.

Guterres also calls on the parties to agree on an immediate cessation of hostilities and to resume talks to reach a lasting ceasefire and a comprehensive, inclusive and Sudanese-owned political process

The turnaround was supported by the rebound of major economies such as South Africa, Nigeria and Morocco.

Regarding the death toll, one may rely on a literal reading of the archives, which consistently report 35 deaths (or 70 in one officer’s report, phrased in a particularly obscure way).

Africa and East Asia are powering global trade growth in 2025, with rising imports and exports offsetting slower activity in North America and Europe, UNCTAD reports, and pushing trade toward a record year.

President William Ruto has posthumously awarded Pheroze Nowrojee the Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear, recognising his role in Kenya’s human rights, democracy and landmark 2017 election petition.

The land was first allocated to Isaac Munyi Njeru through an allotment letter dated January 24, 1996, issued without any application.

Kenyan online traders are turning to collaboration, digital tools and cross-promotion to survive rising costs and weak demand, as e-commerce penetration and rural smartphone use accelerate nationwide.

The resolutio calls on UN member states to deepen their engagement with youth in peace initiatives and to expand national action plans under the Youth, Peace and Security framework.

The renewed mandate allows naval inspections to enforce an arms embargo, restrict charcoal exports, and regulate improvised explosive devices (IEDs) through November 30, 2026.

Kenya has released the 2025 KJSEA results under a new eight-level grading scale. Here is how scores are reported, what the points mean and how they guide senior school placement.

Changing human behaviours is difficult. And preventing bad baboon behaviour – like raiding human foods – is easier than trying to change baboon behaviours once they occur.

In its role as the chair in office of IGAD, the Republic of Djibouti said it had taken note of Eritrea’s decision, describing it as a sovereign choice.

Nominated Senator Miriam Omar filed a petition citing potential harm to fragile ecosystems, contamination of water sources, and disruption of traditional wildlife routes.

The bus driver, Kamau Githinji, said he was on a scheduled trip from Nairobi to Busia, carrying 65 passengers, when the crash occurred shortly after dawn.

Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo, 64, died in a road accident early Saturday at around 3:00 am along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway when his car collided with a passenger bus.

Trade and Industry PS Juma Mukhwana said the initiative is designed to create a stronger, more reliable food system by promoting value addition and sustainable processing methods.

Heavy rains across the Gaza Strip have flooded more displacement sites, damaged buildings in Jabalya and Gaza City, and caused further casualties, including children.

Kenya’s Water Resources Authority has warned individuals and organisations using water without permits that they face fines, jail terms and prosecutions, as the country battles severe water scarcity.

UNEA-7 in Nairobi closed with 186 nations adopting 11 resolutions, a Ministerial Declaration and UNEP’s new strategy, setting a roadmap to tackle climate, pollution and biodiversity loss.

Former Lugari MP and YK92 leader Cyrus Jirongo has died after a road crash in Karai, Naivasha, along the Nairobi–Nakuru highway, ending a decades-long political career tied to KANU and Goldenberg-era politics.

New KNEC data show more than 150,000 CBC learners in Kenya failed to reach Grade 9, with boys dropping out in higher numbers and similar attrition seen before KCSE.

Relatives and friends said the former MP was driving himself and was alone in the vehicle. Earlier, Jirongo had met a group of Western leaders in Karen, Nairobi.

Civilians across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are facing collapsing health services and mass displacement as fighting spreads, undermining recent peace efforts and raising fears of a wider regional crisis.

A Lancet trial in two UK hospitals found that screening women at 36 weeks and offering early-term delivery to those at high risk cut term pre-eclampsia by about 30%, without added serious complications.

The draft resolution, introduced by Norway alongside more than a dozen other countries, was supported by 139 member states. 12 nations voted against it while 19 chose to abstain.

UN chief Antonio Guterres expressed concern over what he described as “renewed tensions” and urged both countries to step back from hostile actions.

The elders, who met in Kakamega, said there was a deliberate attempt to divide the Luhya community by self-centred individuals pursuing personal interests.

Interpol’s Operation Thunder 2025 seized thousands of protected plants, animals and timber across 134 countries, exposing global wildlife crime networks and rising trafficking in bushmeat, marine species and exotic arthropods.

They include Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy, Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba, Kenya Rugby Union chairperson Harriet Okach, and athletes Lilian Odira, Austin Odhiambo, and Emmanuel Wanyonyi.

A new UN report to the Security Council details worsening violence in eastern DRC, with hundreds of civilians killed, mass displacement and expanding control by M23 and other armed groups.