1998 Nairobi bombing survivors Stories

Survivors of 1998 Nairobi bombing renew plea for justice, US compensation
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 06, 2025

Survivors say 27 years of silence and broken promises have deepened their pain, urging Presidents Ruto and Trump to finally deliver justice and dignit...

Viral infections linked to higher risk of heart attacks and strokes
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 04, 2025

In Kenya, cardiovascular disease is an increasingly significant cause of illness and death. Recent data show that about 25 per cent of hospital admiss...

Court orders state to pay ex-Kenya Air Force officers Sh7.9 billion over 1982 coup torture
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 04, 2025

The court found the government guilty of defying orders to compensate 284 ex-soldiers unlawfully dismissed, detained, and tortured after the failed 19...

Study finds Covid-19 infection during pregnancy may affect child brain development
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 31, 2025

The study showed that over 16 per cent of children exposed to COVID-19 in the womb were diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental disorder, compared with le...

Kenya edges closer to hosting World Geothermal Congress 2029 after global shortlist
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 30, 2025

As part of the evaluation process, Kenya is currently hosting an IGA delegation assessing the country’s readiness and capacity to hold the event.

No more certificates for Grades 6 and 9 learners under new education policy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 30, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba explained that the change is designed to reduce pressure and unhealthy competition among young learners.

Study finds Covid-19 mRNA vaccines may boost cancer immunotherapy
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 24, 2025

Researchers discovered that patients who received an mRNA Covid-19 vaccine, such as Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna, within roughly 100 days of starting im...

Revised fees framework to address parent concerns ahead of 2026 senior school transition
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2025

According to the Ministry of Education, the revised fees will vary based on the chosen learning pathways and school categories under the Competency-Ba...

Amnesty flags arrests, abductions and killings ahead of Tanzania’s 2025 elections
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 20, 2025

The report also documented multiple cases of enforced disappearances and killings. In July 2024, Chadema official Dioniz Kipanya vanished after leavin...

Study finds no link between Covid-19 vaccines and birth defects in newborns
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 17, 2025

The findings offer strong reassurance to expectant mothers about the safety of vaccination. At the beginning of the pandemic, there were widespread fe...

Court quashes revocation of refugee status for Rwandan accused of 1994 genocide
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 14, 2025

Celestin Ntarwanda lost his status in 2017 after the Commissioner cited an indictment from Rwanda accusing him of genocide, incitement, and crimes aga...

NOC-K mourns Olympic legend Hezekiah Nyamau, 1972 relay gold hero
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 07, 2025

Nyamau was part of Kenya’s iconic 4x400m relay team that famously won gold at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games after a dramatic comeback from eighth plac...

MPs fault procurement authority for weak laws on COVID-19 tenders
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 27, 2025

The MPs pointed out that Section 104 of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act allows direct procurement in cases of extreme urgency, but stres...

Publishers warn of delays in Grade 10 textbooks rollout over Sh3 billion government debt
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 22, 2025

KPA chairperson Kiarie Kamau said the outstanding amount relates to books supplied earlier this year for Grade Nine and other levels, adding that the...

Westgate attack: The day Kenya’s terror fight became a global concern
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 21, 2025

The siege, which lasted four days, left at least 67 people dead and more than 200 injured.

Kenya officially submits bid to host 2029 or 2031 World Athletics Championships
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 20, 2025

Speaking from Tokyo, where he met World Athletics President Lord Sebastian Coe, CS Mvurya stressed that the bid is anchored on strong leadership, gove...

KNEC directs schools to identify gifted Grade 9 students for senior school specialisation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 19, 2025

According to KNEC Chief Executive Officer David Njengere, the nomination process is intended to identify and place learners in the Arts and Sports Sci...

Kenyan man charged in US for laundering Sh5.1 billion in COVID-19 relief fraud
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 07, 2025

Ahmednaji Maalim Aftin Sheikh, 28, reportedly helped his brother move millions of dollars obtained through the scheme from the US to Kenya, concealing...

Rwanda calls Human Rights Watch's count of new graves at military cemetery "disrespectful"
XINHUA  |  Sep 06, 2025

According to the HRW, 1,171 new graves were recorded between 2022 and 2025, the increase coinciding with the M23 armed group's offensive on Goma and B...

Kenya backs IGAD's initiative to boost pandemic preparedness
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 30, 2025

The programme aims to enhance the capacity of countries in early detection, rapid response, and effective management of pandemics across the IGAD regi...

Kenya’s Singapore dream meets hard realities as country joins 13 African states at Singapore summit
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 25, 2025

Singapore remains one of the world's most efficient states, with corruption virtually absent and red tape slashed for both business and visitors.

TICAD9 summit ends with ambitious pledges to drive Africa’s transformation
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 23, 2025

They jointly produced a comprehensive declaration focused on economic resilience, digital transformation, peacebuilding, and sustainable development.

Africa: A tentative start in mass vaccine production
DW News  |  Aug 22, 2025

Since COVID, there've been growing initiatives in Africa to start producing vaccines and medicines locally, thus gaining greater independence from glo...

Covid infection ages blood vessels, especially in women, study shows
Amina Wako  |  Aug 21, 2025

Blood vessels naturally stiffen with age, but researchers found the virus accelerates this process, leaving survivors at greater risk of heart attack,...

‘Africa is poised for progress’ Guterres tells development conference in Japan
UN News  |  Aug 21, 2025

In this regard, he emphasised the need to accelerate progress to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through investment, reform and partn...

President Ruto courts Japan, seeks balance in uneven trade
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 20, 2025

In a 20-minute Tuesday meeting in Yokohama, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba welcomed President William Ruto's return to Japan and praised Kenya as a "li...

From Kenya to Ghana: Why Africa’s skies remain unsafe amid human error, regulatory gaps
DW News  |  Aug 18, 2025

From Ghana’s deadly crash to Kenya’s mid-air tragedies, experts warn that negligence, weak oversight, climate chaos, and above all, human error are pu...

Kenya marks 27 years since 1998 US embassy bombing with renewed pledge to fight terrorism
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 07, 2025

To commemorate the anniversary, the National Counter Terrorism Centre on Thursday reaffirmed its dedication to keeping Kenya safe and preventing futur...

Comesa watchdog probes airlines for withholding refunds on cancelled flights during Covid-19 pandemic
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 29, 2025

The Comesa Competition Commission (CCC) has invited affected passengers to file complaints, saying some airlines may have violated consumer rights by...

AI chatbots can boost public health in Africa - why language inclusion matters
The Conversation  |  Jul 24, 2025

In recent years, AI language technologies for public health have increased rapidly. This wave of technology development really took off as the COVID-1...

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