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Boda boda association calls for arrest of suspects in Thika Road vehicle torching
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 17, 2025

The incident, which caused a major traffic snarl-up near the Survey area, drew sharp condemnation from the association, which described the attack as...

Heavy traffic expected as Nairobi closes key roads ahead of Kenya-Zambia match
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 17, 2025

In a traffic advisory, Nairobi County Traffic Officer Commanding Police, Joseph Chirchir, announced that Aerodrome Road from Madaraka Roundabout to Bu...

Breeding grounds for danger: How improper waste management drives disease transmission
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 17, 2025

Behind her, a huge pile of garbage lies. It used to be a collection point. The ground is slick with mud and rotting waste. The air is heavy with the s...

For people with ADHD, medication can reduce the risk of accidents, crime
The Conversation  |  Aug 16, 2025

ADHD causes difficulties holding and sustaining attention over periods of time. People with ADHD also experience hyperactivity and high levels of impu...

Ozempic and other weight-loss drugs linked to rare but serious eye conditions
The Conversation  |  Aug 17, 2025

But two new studies published today show that people taking these drugs may have a small increased risk of serious eye conditions and vision loss.

JSC rejects Nelson Havi’s petition to remove Justice Mabeya
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 16, 2025

Havi lodged the petition seeking Justice Mabeya’s removal following the judge’s verdict against his client, Riyadha, in a land lease dispute.

Trapped in Gaza: Palestinians with disabilities cannot reach aid
UN News  |  Aug 16, 2025

Over 83 per cent of people with disabilities in Gaza do not have the assistive devices they need, including wheelchairs, hearing aids and other tools....

From dough to dough: Bahraini chefs rise with sweet, spicy success
UN News  |  Aug 16, 2025

A key factor in Eman and Noora’s successful journey was the support of Kaaf Humanitarian, which provided them with financial backing, packaging materi...

Garissa residents set to benefit as Balambala Hospital goes digital
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 16, 2025

The launch coincided with a three-day free medical and surgical camp, which provided consultations, wellness check-ups, and health education to nearly...

Ruto announces 70 per cent artist royalties, unveils digital platform for music festival content
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 16, 2025

In a bid to make school performances more accessible, the President announced a digital platform on eCitizen for school drama and music festival conte...

Alarming gaps in neonatal nursing threaten Kenya’s 2030 child survival target - survey
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 16, 2025

Despite significant progress in reducing child mortality globally, neonatal mortality, the death of babies within the first 28 days of life, remains s...

Faith Kipyegon runs second-fastest 3000m in history at Silesia Diamond League
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 16, 2025

The Kenyan superstar stopped the clock at 8:07.04, the second-fastest time in history, just 0.93 seconds shy of the world mark of 8:06.11 set by China...

Three charged in Nairobi for posing as SHA officials to defraud patient’s family
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 16, 2025

The three are accused of fraudulently obtaining Sh239,400 from John Kariuki between June 19 and 20, 2025.

White rice vs. Brown rice: Nutritionist weighs in on the health debate
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 16, 2025

Wangari explains that brown rice, a whole grain, contains the bran, germ and endosperm, making it naturally higher in fibre, magnesium, phosphorus, vi...

‘The Wild West’: Desperation is rampant in Haiti as gangs, vigilantes spread
UN News  |  Aug 16, 2025

And if you ask O’Neill what is creating conditions akin to the Wild West, the answer is desperation. With over 1.3 million Haitians displaced and half...

DRC rejects Kenya’s consul appointment to Goma, citing International law
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 16, 2025

Against this backdrop, the Congolese government warned that Nairobi's announcement risked conferring legitimacy on an "ongoing illegal occupation."

World trade to rebound in second half year but tariff pressures cast shadow - outlook
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 16, 2025

The higher “reciprocal” tariff rates introduced on August 7 are expected to place mounting pressure on US imports and dampen exports from its trading...

Why Kenya is seeking external support for counter-terrorism operations in Somalia
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 16, 2025

General Langley commended the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) for their sacrifices and continued contributions, particularly in Somalia, highlighting their...

11 Al-Shabaab militants, including senior leader, killed in airstrike
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 16, 2025

Somalia has revealed that counter terrorism operations done in collaboration with AFRICOM have seen more than twenty successful joint strikes conducte...

Cash windfall awaits Harambee Stars as historic CHAN run pays off
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 16, 2025

Their qualification to the quarterfinals, secured without even kicking a ball, has guaranteed them a significant financial boost from the Confederatio...

Speculation grows over Edwin Sifuna's growing ties with Kalonzo Musyoka
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 16, 2025

Kalonzo, who met Sifuna on August 14 on the sidelines of the Law Society of Kenya’s annual conference in Kwale County, hinted at a potential political...

Ruto names NLC selection panel as current commissioners’ term nears end
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 16, 2025

The President named Jasper Micheni Mbiuki, Dr Peris Mang’ira, Dr Electine Nasambu, Ann Mwangangi, Bibiana Rabuku Omalla, Professor Nichola Letting, an...

CHAN 2024: Harambee Stars eye top spot as they face Zambia in final Group A match
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 16, 2025

Speaking ahead of the Zambia clash, head coach Benni McCarthy made it clear that his side is not content with merely reaching the knockout rounds.

Ruto announces new parastatal board chairpersons
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 16, 2025

In a gazette notice dated August 15, 2025, Ruto appointed John Antira Ketora as the non-executive chairperson of the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation for a th...

NTSA releases list of licensed vehicle body builders and assessors
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 16, 2025

According to NTSA, vehicle body builders must fully adhere to Kenya Standard KS 372:2019, which stipulates that bus bodies should be safe, durable, an...

China reacts harshly to US senator’s Somaliland remarks
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 16, 2025

Senator Ted Cruz had earlier appealed to US President Donald Trump to formally recognise the Republic of Somaliland as an independent state, calling i...

Nutrition expert explains why bananas and avocados are berries, yet strawberries aren’t
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 16, 2025

Dr Judy Jernstedt, a professor of plant sciences at the University of California, Davis, explained that the confusion around what qualifies as a berry...

Brace for heavy rains, strong winds in coming days - Kenya Met
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 16, 2025

The Meteorological Department said regions in the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley and the western highlands will receive more than 20 millimetres...

Bill proposes wealth declarations for school bursars and their families
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 16, 2025

The Basic Education (Amendment) Bill, 2025, sponsored by Sirisia MP John Waluke, proposes lifestyle audits for bursars and accountants in schools and...

Audit reveals Sh955 million collected by hospitals not deposited in county accounts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 16, 2025

The money, generated from patient fees, pharmacy sales, laboratory services, outpatient visits, and inpatient care, was supposed to be deposited into...

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