Food inflation,Inflation Stories

Food inflation remains high despite overall stability - KNBS
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

Despite the stability, annual food inflation stayed high at eight per cent, continuing to strain household budgets.

10 dead after massive landslide in Elgeyo Marakwet County following heavy rains
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 01, 2025

Elgeyo Marakwet Deputy Governor Wesley Rotich said the county government is mobilising ambulances and medical personnel from across the region to resp...

Parliament demands safety report on flight training schools after series of crashes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

Data from the past two years indicate an alarming increase in aviation incidents, with several involving training aircraft.

CS Ogamba renews call for university staff to resume work
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

On the contentious 2017-21 arrears, unions initially cited Sh7.94 billion, while the Salaries and Remuneration Commission placed the figure at Sh624 m...

Rain turns deadly in Garissa, killing over 500 livestock
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 01, 2025

As dusk settled over Shimbirey and Saka, the smell of wet soil filled the air. The same rain that took their herd away continued to fall gently, each...

Kakamega Homeboyz lead tight title race ahead of weekend fixtures
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 01, 2025

As the race for early-season dominance intensifies, league leaders Kakamega Homeboyz remain at the summit with 13 points, one ahead of Gor Mahia and t...

Musalia Mudavadi warns Kenyan youth against crossing border for protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

Mudavadi, who also serves as the Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Cabinet Secretary, emphasised that freedoms enjoyed in Kenya do not automatically apply...

Done! Dennis Ombachi turns balcony into Kenya’s culinary embassy
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 01, 2025

With more than 2.3 million TikTok followers and 1.4 million on Instagram, he's become Kenya's unlikely ambassador of gastrodiplomacy - using food as a...

President Samia Suluhu Hassan declared winner of Tanzania election with 98 per cent of vote
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who assumed the presidency in 2021 following the death of her predecessor, will now serve a full five-year term.

Canada, Norway, UK condemn post-election violence in Tanzania
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

Tension in the country escalated as citizens took to the streets, alleging that the elections were manipulated to favour President Samia Suluhu Hassan...

President Ruto warns against bribery as ID replacement fees scrapped
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

By urging the public to report anyone asking for cash for ID services, Ruto said the government will not tolerate corruption in the processing of nati...

Sudan war: Could involved foreign powers stop the war there?
DW News  |  Nov 01, 2025

Sudan's warring factions depend on external support. What do Egypt, the UAE, Iran and Turkey want in Sudan? And could they exert enough influence to s...

IEBC publishes list of nominated candidates, polling stations ahead of by-elections
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

Citizens are encouraged to check their registration status, locate their polling centres, and understand the voting process well in advance.

Treasury approves phased settlement of lecturers’ Sh7.76 billion arrears
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

Under the plan, Sh2.16 billion will be paid out in the 2025-26 financial year. This will be followed by two equal instalments of Sh2.80 billion in 202...

Tens of thousands fleeing on foot amid atrocities in Sudan’s El Fasher
UN News  |  Nov 01, 2025

The RSF militia which grew out of the genocidal violence of the Darfur conflict 20 years ago, has been locked in a brutal conflict with the Sudanese A...

Health Ministry tops list of NHIF debtors with Sh7.8 billion owed- RUPHA
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 31, 2025

In a post shared by the association, RUPHA said the Ministry of Health, headed by Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, owes the largest share at Sh7.8 billio...

Ombudsman’s office suspends CEO, two other senior officials amid gross misconduct allegations
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 31, 2025

The CAJ also promised to keep the public informed of all material developments as the proceedings advance.

Why Tanzania has finally joined other African nations in protest against bad governance
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 31, 2025

In a rare show of defiance, Tanzanians shocked the East African region as demonstrations erupted on Wednesday. In response, the government shut down t...

National Assembly dismisses viral letter on Cabinet vetting as fake
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 31, 2025

This comes days after the National Assembly raised concern over the circulation of fake Bills and a falsified letter on social media, purporting to an...

SHA board names 23 assistant directors following competitive recruitment process
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 31, 2025

The new leaders are expected to play a pivotal role in enhancing efficiency and oversight in critical areas of the authority’s operations.

LSK condemns police brutality, demands action over assault of woman and torture of teen in Narok
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 31, 2025

The Society described these acts as part of a disturbing pattern of abuse by members of the National Police Service (NPS), warning that such conduct u...

Kenya's Junior Stars placed in Group A for U17 AFCON region qualifiers
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 31, 2025

The ten-nation competition will see the top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals, where the Group A winner will face the Group B runne...

Court allows police to detain four officers over shooting of colleague in Naivasha
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 31, 2025

Orwa told the court that preliminary investigations suggest possible interference with the crime scene. It is alleged that the suspects attempted to s...

Water crisis deepens in Iftin Ward, Garissa, as residents demand boreholes and water tanks to ease shortages
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 31, 2025

Led by community representative Mahat Mohamed, the residents said the existing infrastructure, two boreholes and one elevated tank, can no longer sust...

LSK issues closure notices to unauthorised legal offices in crackdown on fake advocates
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 31, 2025

Cases of advocate impersonation have been on the rise across the country. The latest incident occurred at the Kisii Law Courts on Thursday during a pl...

Kenyans to replace lost IDs for free as Government gazettes six-month waiver on fees charged
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 31, 2025

The gazettement follows a government directive aimed at making it easier for Kenyans to obtain or update their identity documents.

Top 10 most used languages for web content
Charity Pancras  |  Oct 31, 2025

Japanese accounts for 5.2 per cent, while French and Portuguese stand at 4.4 and 4 per cent respectively, reflecting their growing influence online.

How doctors offering free healthcare services are bringing hope to mothers in Somalia’s Mudug region
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 31, 2025

As a result, parts of Mudug remain severely underserved, with limited facilities and staff, challenges that have contributed to persistent malnutritio...

Grammarly rebrands as Superhuman in major AI productivity shift
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 31, 2025

Announced on Wednesday by CEO Shishir Mehrotra, the rebrand signals Grammarly’s evolution from a niche writing tool into a full-scale AI productivity...

Midfielder Lucas Maina credits tactical shift for Murang’a Seal’s second-half resurgence
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 31, 2025

The comeback saw Seal overturn a 2-0 halftime deficit after goals from Caleb Olilo and Faustine Ojiambo had given Posta Rangers the lead.

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