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WhatsApp: What to do when you are hacked
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Feb 18, 2025

The first sign of getting hacked could be an unusual activity, that is, if you notice any messages or replies to messages you have not sent, contacts...

Sudan's RSF attacks famine-stricken camp as battle lines harden
Reuters  |  Feb 16, 2025

Medical aid agency MSF has confirmed seven deaths from the violence, while residents say dozens may have been killed.

Humpback whale swallows and then spits out kayaker off Chile coast
Reuters  |  Feb 14, 2025

The kayaker, Adrian Simancas, was out with his father last weekend in the seas off the town of Punta Arenas when the whale surfaced and scooped him up...

Crime surge: Kenya records alarming increase in criminal cases over last decade
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 12, 2025

The data confirms that while the country recorded its last major terror attack in 2019, Al-Shabaab militia is still making attempts to carry out its a...

Step-by-step guide to secure your home Wi-Fi
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Feb 11, 2025

In Kenya, where digital transactions and the use of gadgets are part of everyday life, securing your Wi-Fi is not just a luxury, it is a necessity.

Police officer killed, 8 remandees escape in Samburu attack on convoy transporting prisoners
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 11, 2025

The eight escapees, facing serious charges such as defilement, gang defilement, firearm possession, murder, and robbery with violence, remain at large

Proposed Health Bill seeks to fine doctors Sh1 million for negligence
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 10, 2025

The proposed Health (Amendment) Bill, 2024, seeks to strengthen accountability in healthcare facilities by introducing stringent penalties for practit...

South Africa's land act targets a stark divide, Trump and Musk oppose it
Reuters  |  Feb 09, 2025

That law, which allows the government to confiscate land - in rare cases without compensation - has reignited racial tensions that have dogged Africa'...

IPOA calls for legal framework to extend its oversight to KWS, KFS, Prisons Service
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 07, 2025

Issack emphasised that IPOA is prepared to handle complaints involving officers from KWS, KFS, prisons and even county government enforcement units.

Impersonating a doctor could cost you Sh5 million – Council
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 06, 2025

The council on Thursday warned that impersonating a doctor or offering medical services without proper qualifications is a serious offence that carrie...

Kenya named among countries with highest email account breaches
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 05, 2025

A breach occurs when an email account is accessed without the owner’s permission, which can happen due to reasons such as weak passwords, falling for...

Kenyans urged to strengthen online security amid rising cyber threats
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 04, 2025

The alert comes after the Business Registration Service (BRS) notified the Ministry of a potential breach affecting the register of companies.

Shisha remains banned, Health Ministry says despite court ruling
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 03, 2025

The rules ban the manufacture, importation, sale, and use of shisha in Kenya due to the severe health risks it poses.

Kenya cancels multi-billion-shilling Adani border security project for visitor tracking
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2025

The new system was designed to integrate immigration, customs, border patrol, and intelligence units, facilitating real-time sharing of information.

Garissa residents urged to seek alternative dispute resolutions to decongest courts
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 02, 2025

Community leaders highlighted the effectiveness of the ADR and promised to create public awareness of the need to fully adopt the traditional dispute...

Cyber attackers steal company data in breach at Business Registration Services
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2025

BRS, one of the government’s most data-rich organisations, holds sensitive details on registered companies, their owners, directors, and beneficial ow...

Truckers stage strike, bring operations at Mombasa Port to a standstill over illegal fees
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 30, 2025

The strike has brought operations at the port to a standstill, with no trucks moving in or out and no cargo being cleared.

IPOA admits inability to investigate abductions amid public concern
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 29, 2025

IPOA chairperson Ahmed Issack Hassan stated that while the public has linked security officers to the disappearances, the Inspector General of Police...

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