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Police probe Kariobangi church clash as six injured in youth fight
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 01, 2025

The incident occurred as the congregation celebrated the election of David Wanyoike as Kariobangi North Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) following...

Garissa County launches digital livestock vaccination drive to boost pastoralist resilience
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 30, 2025

The vaccination campaign continues across various wards in the coming days, with county teams targeting tens of thousands of cattle, goats and sheep.

Nairobi United fall 1–0 at home to AS Maniema Union in tense Group B clash
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 30, 2025

Despite controlling phases of the second half, Nairobi United struggled with efficiency in the final third.

Southeast Asia faces catastrophic floods as tropical storm kills 600 hundred
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 30, 2025

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

16 days of activism: Strengthening protection against gender-based violence
Charity Pancras  |  Nov 30, 2025

Empowering women through education, financial independence, and supportive environments helps prevent violence.

Tear gas, running battles rock Kariobangi North as rival groups clash during Gachagua church visit
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 30, 2025

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

Nairobi United set for crucial group-stage clash against Maniema at Kasarani
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 30, 2025

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 g...

Violence against women and children is deeply connected. Three ways to break the patterns
The Conversation  |  Nov 29, 2025

Preventing violence against women and children should therefore begin early and continue. Early action can address the root causes and risk factors, i...

Tanzania dispatches envoy to Brussels to avert Sh23.3 billion EU aid freeze
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 29, 2025

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

Study flags stark inequities in global epilepsy care, medication
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 29, 2025

The researchers call for coordinated global action, stronger provider education, tighter regulatory safeguards, and improved access to safer medicatio...

AAID report: Adverse weather likely cause of Kwale plane crash
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 29, 2025

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

Guinea's presidential election campaign kicks off
XINHUA  |  Nov 29, 2025

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 find highly effective HIV antibody
DW News  |  Nov 29, 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 A...

Air fresheners vs scent diffusers: How they stack up in keeping homes fresh
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 29, 2025

Choose air fresheners if you need quick odour control in high-traffic or problem areas. Select scent diffusers for long-lasting ambience, lighter frag...

Study suggests adolescence may last until age 32
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 29, 2025

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

Ruto says 15,000 jobs on the horizon following launch of landmark highway expansion
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 28, 2025

The 233-kilometre corridor, one of East Africa’s busiest transport routes, links Kenya to Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan and the DRC. Once compl...

Zuma’s daughter resigns from Parliament amid claims she sent South African men to fight in Russia-Ukraine war
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 28, 2025

MK officials insisted her decision was not an admission of wrongdoing. MK national organiser Nathi Nhleko told reporters that the party had no role in...

LSK condemns violence in by-elections, warns of gaps ahead of 2027 polls
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 28, 2025

It has called for immediate deterrent action against perpetrators of election-related violence. It urged the IEBC and security agencies to launch inve...

Aid access and hospital operations remain constrained in Gaza
UN News  |  Nov 29, 2025

WHO continues to call for safe access through all evacuation routes, particularly to the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and for medical evacuati...

Saboti MP Caleb Amisi warns ODM may not survive 2027 after by-election struggles
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 28, 2025

MP Caleb Amisi explained that in the 2027 General Election, there will be no government machinery to help pro-government candidates win seats.

Google tightens free access to Gemini 3 Pro amid surging demand
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 28, 2025

Gemini 3 Pro, Google’s latest and most advanced general-purpose AI model, was initially accessible to all users for free through the standard Gemini i...

President Ruto launches Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit, Maai Mahiu–Naivasha road projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2025

The Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Road stretches 175 kilometres, while the Nairobi–Maai Mahiu–Naivasha Road covers 58 kilometres.

UoN lecturers, workers demand implementation of 2017–2021 CBA
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2025

Workers argue that delays in signing and implementing the CBA have left staff struggling financially and facing uncertainty about their professional b...

Counties intensify pressure on national government over park revenue-sharing model
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2025

The push follows the recent handover of Amboseli National Park management to Kajiado, allowing the county to oversee tourism operations and directly c...

Rights experts sound alarm on AI’s potential to target activists, undermine electoral integrity
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 28, 2025

Kenya’s tech-savvy population, fuelled by widespread internet access via mobile phones, has made the country an active participant in AI.

KeNHA invites Kenyans to Friday’s launch of the Rironi–Mau Summit highway upgrade
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 27, 2025

During a recent tour of Nakuru, President Ruto revealed that the project is estimated to cost between Sh170 billion and Sh200 billion.

Sifuna blames Interior CS Murkomen for failing to contain by-election violence
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 27, 2025

Sifuna demanded that Murkomen and his team take full responsibility for failing to secure the safety of all participants in the ongoing by-elections.

KWS dismisses claims Ritz-Carlton Safari Camp blocks wildebeest migration in Maasai Mara
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 27, 2025

KWS said more than 20 years of GPS tracking data from collared wildebeest show that the migration uses the entire reserve without a specific preferred...

Nairobi to host EU-backed regional Maritime Security Week
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 27, 2025

The event, dubbed "EU Regional Maritime Security Week", will feature discussions on maritime threats such as piracy, illicit trafficking, and unsafe n...

Governor Sakaja unveils six-borough structure to enhance service delivery
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 27, 2025

Each borough will be managed by a dedicated borough manager, responsible for coordinating all county services within their area.

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