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The Kenya Ports Authority has successfully conducted its inaugural CBRN preparedness drill, enhancing safety measures for staff and port users amid evolving global threats.

The FKF Premier League features four exciting matches this Sunday, with teams like Homeboyz and Ulinzi aiming to build on recent victories as they face tough opponents.

Palestinian sources say two brothers were killed in Gaza by Israeli drone fire. In the occupied West Bank, meanwhile, attacks by Israeli settlers injured 10 Palestinians.

The war in Sudan has killed more than 40,000 people, displaced over 14 million, and pushed parts of the country into famine, creating one of the world's largest humanitarian crises.

Meanwhile, a separate storm, Cyclone Ditwah, also hit Sri Lanka last week, with heavy rains now moving towards southern India.

The match at Abebe Bikila Stadium began dramatically when Kenya won a penalty just ten minutes in, following a challenge by Tanzanian goalkeeper Haji Ally Abdallah on Derrick Muchiti Obote

More than 500 recruits completed the course in Cairo in March, with new groups joining the two-month training exercise in September.

Following the court’s ruling, KEMRI scientists can now continue serving until 74, aligning their terms of service with university faculty.

CS Murkomen said the withdrawal was intended to ensure state-issued firearms were not used to interfere with voting.

The confrontation broke out just before noon, prompting police to fire tear gas and shoot into the air to disperse the crowd.

Nairobi United and Maniema Union face off today at 4pm at Kasarani, with both teams seeking to solidify their positions in the CAF Confederation Cup group standings.

A parliamentary inquiry reveals significant divisions among Rift Valley tea producers regarding pricing and bonuses, highlighting demands for fair representation and grading reviews.

The Public Service Superannuation Fund reports a rise in contributors to over 500,000, with assets increasing to Sh242 billion due to strategic investments.

The new SHA medical scheme for teachers begins at midnight despite concerns over registration issues and legal challenges. Teachers express frustration with the transition process.

Karua claims the government exploits poverty to sway voters, criticising the use of handouts over policy-driven leadership during recent by-elections.

Mombasa County mandates tuk-tuk operators to register under SACCOs by January 1, 2026, aiming to enhance transport safety and accountability.

IEBC chairperson Erastus Ethekon calls for responsible media reporting, urging accountability based on evidence amidst allegations of electoral misconduct following recent by-elections.

Church leaders express concerns that recent by-election violence may signal chaos in the upcoming 2027 General Election, urging stronger actions from electoral bodies.

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

Pressure on Tasila’s parliamentary seat first came from the ruling United Party for National Development, after Zambezi East MP Brian Kambita questioned in July whether she was still eligible to hold office given her prolonged absence.

The Ministry of Infrastructure will roll out a modernised public transport model in the capital, Kigali, this December to improve reliability, efficiency, and environmental sustainability, with the potential for expansion to other urban centres, according to the communique.

Preventing violence against women and children should therefore begin early and continue. Early action can address the root causes and risk factors, interrupting the cycle within an individual’s lifetime and across generations.

The point lifts Sofapaka to 11th on 12 points, ending their run of two straight defeats. APS Bomet, meanwhile, earned four points from their Nairobi double-header, edging closer to safety and finding themselves within a point of climbing out of the relegation zone.

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

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

The therapy works by targeting thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP), an upstream regulator of airway inflammation, which helps to control asthma at its source rather than just alleviating symptoms.

Ruto revealed that the government plans to spend Sh400 billion on the High Grand Falls dam alone, with additional mega dams earmarked for Upper Eastern, Lower Eastern and the Coast region as part of a wider strategy to harvest and store rainwater.

OHCHR has verified that Israeli forces and settlers have killed 1,030 Palestinians there, including 233 children, since October 7, 2023.

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

After a tour around his lab, Barr explains how the different parts of the global flu monitoring system cooperate – and why it can be misleading to think that what happens in the southern hemisphere influences the northern hemisphere, and vice versa.

The WHO emphasises that some less common but serious signs, including severe chest pain, difficulty breathing, fainting, or sudden neurological changes, require urgent medical attention.

Shariah-compliant financing is gaining traction, offering not just ethics-based alternatives but increasingly competitive and flexible financial solutions.

The recent surge in military takeovers across Africa has also overthrown leaders in Burkina Faso, Gabon, Guinea, Mali, Niger, and Sudan. And at least seven coup attempts have been thwarted since 2020.

The researchers call for coordinated global action, stronger provider education, tighter regulatory safeguards, and improved access to safer medications to ensure that increased availability leads to meaningful improvements in patient outcomes.

The 53-page report on the crash concluded that it occurred just minutes after takeoff amid adverse weather conditions.

The study emphasizes the importance of ongoing monitoring and surveillance, as understanding local mosquito populations and environmental conditions will be critical for predicting where malaria may emerge or intensify.

The campaign will run for four weeks, beginning at 00:00 local time (0000 GMT) on Friday and ending at 23:59 on December 25, 2025.

German researchers have discovered an antibody that is extremely effective against HIV, at least in the laboratory. Could it be a new weapon against AIDS?

Several individuals linked to the violence have been arrested and are now in police custody, as the Uganda Police Force continues to investigate the incident.

According to Ministry of Health data, Kenya loses 15 mothers every day, alongside 96 newborns and 96 stillbirths. These losses add up to thousands of families affected each year, turning moments of joy into lifelong grief.

Tusker FC travel to Awendo seeking to arrest a worrying slump after suffering back-to-back losses against Police FC and, most recently, Gor Mahia.

The social and economic struggles facing families in Eastleigh and neighbouring areas such as Majengo and Ziwani make the programme even more essential.

The research, based on decades of large‑scale brain‑scanning data, identifies four major “turning points” in human brain development occurring around ages 9, 32, 66, and 83.

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the project places TUM at the centre of Kenya’s long-term plan to grow skills in maritime and coastal development.

Food, transport and household utilities continued to carry the biggest influence on the inflation basket, making up more than half of the weighting used to track living costs.

The groups say the ugly scenes captured across different regions show that the country is drifting toward a dangerous electoral environment unless early action is taken.

Interior PS Raymond Omollo described the plan as “a testament to Kenya’s resolve to protect its people, strengthen national systems, and ensure that no emergency finds us unprepared”.

EACC said oversight remains ongoing in both national and county spaces, with a focus on reforms, deterrence and recovery of wealth obtained unlawfully.

If approved, the new Standards Act will overhaul KEBS operations, tighten enforcement measures and raise the level of consumer protection across the country.

AU Commission Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, said the continental body had decided to "suspend with immediate effect" Guinea-Bissau until constitutional order is restored.

Agyeman-Rawlings was the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings, and founder of the 31st December Women's Movement, a non-governmental organisation that advocates for women's empowerment, children's rights, and social inclusion for the marginalised.