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Defending justice: LSK to lead nationwide protest to honour slain lawyer Kyalo Mbobu
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 10, 2025

LSK said the peaceful procession would begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Milimani Law Courts, proceed along Kenyatta Avenue, and end at Vigilance House, where...

Nairobi County at crossroads: Mismanagement, politics, and struggle for accountability
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

Former Town Clerk Philip Kisia traced Nairobi’s challenges to shifts in revenue management and governance structures.

‘Blood Parliament’ filmmakers allege spyware was planted on their phones while in custody
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 10, 2025

The four filmmakers behind the 'Blood Parliament' documentary were arrested in May 2025 and detained at Muthaiga Police Station following the release...

Judiciary rejects claims of bribery in decades-old KCB-Muiri case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 10, 2025

The case traces back to 1988 when KCB advanced a loan to Benjoh Amalgamated Ltd, secured by properties owned by the company and a 443-acre coffee esta...

Nairobi Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria leads crackdown on illegal dumping, hawkers in Eastleigh
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 10, 2025

Mosiria supervised the removal of garbage that had been clogging the drainage channels. The sewer line along Athumani Kipanga had been blocked for wee...

Egypt protests Ethiopia’s dam launch, writes to UN Security Council
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 10, 2025

Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty addressed the letter to the Council's president on Tuesday, describing Addis Ababa's actions as "a breach of internati...

How protests over Finance Bill hurt Nairobi’s daily revenue collections
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

County records show fire inspection fees plunged by 90 per cent to Sh5.3 million, while market rates fell 11.6 per cent to Sh189.37 million.

Kilifi prisons under spotlight for harsh conditions, inmate neglect
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

The committee said its findings will guide proposals to the National Assembly for a reform-focused and humane correctional system.

Maize, rice and wheat imports drop following bumper harvest
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

Government pricing through the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) was lowered to Sh3,500 per bag, down from Sh4,000 the year before.

LSK flags risk of self-regulating county assemblies under new Bill
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

If enacted, the changes would empower the Senate, elevating it to a status on par with the National Assembly, similar to the US Senate model.

Nairobi lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu shot dead in drive-by attack near Galleria Mall in Karen
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 09, 2025

According to police reports, the incident happened shortly after 7:30 pm when a gunman on a motorcycle pulled alongside Mbobu’s vehicle, opened fire,...

Airtel sets ground rolling for East Africa’s largest data centre at Tatu City
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 09, 2025

The facility is poised to significantly reshape Kenya’s digital infrastructure landscape and position the country as a continental technology hub.

OpenAI to introduce parental controls on ChatGPT amid teen safety concerns
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 10, 2025

The announcement marks the first time OpenAI has committed to giving parents direct oversight of how their children use its flagship chatbot.

Adobe to release free iPhone version of Premiere to rival CapCut
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 10, 2025

Adobe says the app plans to also incorporate AI.

International Justice Mission unhappy with debate over Ruto's police victims compensation team
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 09, 2025

LSK President Faith Odhiambo echoed the call for accountability, saying that cases involving police officers and those in authority should be expedite...

President Ruto champions African unity, self-reliance at GERD launch
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 09, 2025

The alignment is a blow to Egypt and Sudan, left dejected as Kenya tilts further toward Addis Ababa. The symbolism was deliberate.

African Union Day 2025: AU calls for renewed commitment to 'Agenda 2063'
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 09, 2025

According to the Continental Report on the Implementation of Agenda 2063, progress has been made in several areas, notably the signing of the African...

Justice and Equity Council backs suspension of Ruto’s compensation panel
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

In a statement, the group urged courts to fast-track cases related to police accountability, including petitions seeking reparations for victims of ab...

Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s largest dam amid Nile power struggles with Egypt, Sudan
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 09, 2025

The stage is now set for heated and tense hydropolitics in the Horn of Africa, just as the UN General Assembly convenes.

UN agency reports 375 deaths in western Sudan landslide
XINHUA  |  Sep 09, 2025

The landslide struck Tarsin, a remote village nestled deep within the rugged mountains of the Jebel Marra region in Darfur.

EU bans chemical used in gel nail polish over reproductive health risks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

The decision has sent ripples through the beauty industry, where gel nail polishes are prized for their durability, glossy finish, and faster drying t...

Prepare for hot days, rains, and strong winds this week- Meteorological Department
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

The forecast indicates high daytime temperatures in the Coast, North-eastern, and North-western regions, where maximum temperatures will rise above 30...

OpenAI under fire: Can chatbots ever truly be child-safe?
DW News  |  Sep 09, 2025

Did ChatGPT play a role in a US 16-year-old’s suicide? That's what the family claims in court against OpenAI. What exactly makes chatbots so risky?

Deaths, dollars, disputes: Inside Ethiopia's GERD mega dam as it launches
DW News  |  Sep 09, 2025

Did 15,000 people die during GERD's construction? DW unpacks some key facts about Ethiopia's mega dam, including why Addis Ababa does not recognize th...

MPs sound alarm over severe overcrowding at MTRH
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

Hospital management explained that the facility receives referrals from at least eight counties, including Uasin Gishu, Kakamega, Baringo, Trans Nzoia...

Google’s Gemini AI goes multimodal with audio uploads
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 09, 2025

According to Google, audio uploads have been the most requested feature since Gemini launched.

KeNHA warns politicians against placing campaign posters on road signs, say offenders face Sh85,000 fine
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

KeNHA highlighted that damaging or defacing road furniture, including traffic signs, guardrails, and other indicators is a serious offense. Anyone cau...

Concerns mount over mass displacement as Ruto’s Nairobi Rivers revamp gains pace
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

Communities surrounding the Kariobangi treatment works, including Kariobangi North, Dandora, Baba Dogo, and Mathare are expected to experience the gre...

Artificial sweeteners may speed up brain ageing and raise health risks, research shows
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 09, 2025

A growing body of research supports concerns that artificial sweeteners may not be as safe as once believed.

Africa urges wealthy nations for $50 billion annual climate support amid rising crises
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 08, 2025

AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said Africa’s exposure to climate shocks, such as droughts and floods, was undermining development and...

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