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Court of Appeal quashes murder conviction of Garissa miner over lack of evidence
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 06, 2025

The High Court had convicted Chege based on circumstantial evidence, reasoning that he was the last person seen with the deceased and that there were...

Blizzard traps over 200 hikers on Mount Everest’s Tibetan slopes, rescue efforts underway
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 06, 2025

According to Chinese state media, nearly 1,000 people were trapped, but around 350 hikers have already been evacuated to safety, while authorities say...

New hope for mothers as WHO unveils life-saving guidelines to tackle postpartum haemorrhage deaths
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 06, 2025

Globally, postpartum haemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal mortality, contributing to approximately 25 per cent of all maternal deaths.

32 journalists killed since Sudan's civil war erupted in April 2023 - syndicate
XINHUA  |  Oct 06, 2025

According to earlier figures from the syndicate, approximately 150 journalists have relocated from Khartoum to other regions, while around 70 have fle...

Universities can turn AI from threat to opportunity by teaching critical thinking
The Conversation  |  Oct 05, 2025

Used well, AI can help generate practice questions, provide feedback, and stimulate dialogue (if students are guided to critically engage with its out...

Vaccines and motherhood: Are AI-generated health messages working in Kenya and Nigeria?
The Conversation  |  Oct 05, 2025

Kenya and Nigeria are long-time pioneers in health tech innovation, continually evolving their communication strategies with each wave of new technolo...

DCP endorses Stanley Kenga for Magarini by-election after Chengo’s resignation
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 05, 2025

Speaking in Magarini shortly after receiving the party ticket, Kenga lauded DCP’s leadership for what he termed a timely and strategic decision to bac...

Sanae Takaichi elected leader of Japan’s ruling party, poised to become first female prime minister
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 05, 2025

Takaichi, 64, overcame two previous failed attempts to secure the top post, defeating rival Shinjiro Koizumi in a runoff vote that highlighted her app...

TSC urged to review junior secondary teacher management amid curriculum concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 05, 2025

The union is pushing for the independence of the Junior Secondary wing or, alternatively, the transfer of JSS to existing secondary schools.

Heavy rains disrupt Nairobi traffic as Kenya Met warns of more downpours
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 04, 2025

It warned that heavy to very heavy rainfall ranging from 20 to more than 50 millimetres in 24 hours is likely in some of these areas, including Nairob...

Nairobi residents express fury over unending drainage woes
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 04, 2025

Nairobi County Environment Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria expressed frustration, noting that despite the county’s ongoing drainage efforts, some resid...

Jubilee opts out of Kariobangi North by-election, backs Wiper candidate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

Jubilee’s decision is being viewed as part of broader efforts by opposition parties to strengthen their electoral strategy by avoiding internal compet...

President Ruto appoints John Cox Lorionokou as Registrar of Political Parties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Cox takes over from Ann Nderitu, who served as RPP since 2018 and has now been appointed as a Commissioner at the Independent Electoral and Boundaries...

Intense rainfall expected across Kenya from Friday to Sunday
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

The public, transport operators, farmers, and local authorities are encouraged to follow official bulletins and advisories for safety and preparedness...

Omar Artan makes history as first Somali referee at FIFA World Cup
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 02, 2025

At the U-20 World Cup, he is being supported by Kenyan assistant referee Gilbert Cheruiyot and Abelmiro Montenegro from São Tomé and Príncipe.

MPs raise concerns as missing Kenya School of TVET title deed hinders school’s operations and reforms
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 02, 2025

Documents presented during the session show that the title deed was collected by the Ministry of Education on September 9, 2016, and despite repeated...

Mandera equips firefighters with advanced skills in emergency preparedness
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 03, 2025

Designed to sharpen the team’s skills, the training introduced modern techniques and hands-on strategies to improve disaster response and rescue opera...

Somalia ratifies African Charter on Child Rights in landmark vote
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 02, 2025

The decision was reached on Wednesday during a parliamentary sitting in Mogadishu, chaired by Speaker of the Lower House Sheikh Adan Mohamed Noor Mado...

Maraga unveils 2027 State House bid under Green Party banner
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2025

He added, “I have committed to building and restoring the dignity of Kenyans as well as protecting our human rights,” signalling a platform centred on...

Recognising the risks: The growing burden of cardiovascular disease
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 02, 2025

Research estimates that controlling major risk factors like high blood pressure, obesity, poor diet, and smoking could reduce the risk of heart attack...

CBK threatens daily penalties as eight banks defy lending rate cuts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2025

Only six institutions: Citibank N.A. Kenya, Absa Bank Kenya, Credit Bank, Standard Chartered Bank Kenya, Stanbic Bank Kenya and Victoria Commercial Ba...

In narrow alleys of Sudan's capital, volunteers battle dengue fever spread
XINHUA  |  Oct 01, 2025

To build an effective dengue prevention barrier, the Sudanese government recently initiated a campaign aimed at cutting off the transmission of the vi...

Defections rock Gachagua’s party ahead of by-elections
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 01, 2025

The back-to-back resignations have sparked concern within Gachagua’s inner circle about the party’s preparedness and ability to run credible campaigns...

Isolated heavy showers expected in Rift Valley, Lake Victoria basin - Kenya Met
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 30, 2025

In North-western Kenya, particularly Turkana and Samburu counties, morning rains are expected, followed by scattered afternoon and evening thunderstor...

Sudan declares red alert as deadly floods, landslides kill thousands, displace thousands
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 29, 2025

On Monday, the country’s Irrigation Ministry warned residents in Khartoum, River Nile, White Nile, Sennar, and Blue Nile states to remain cautious, sa...

Magarini mini-poll candidate quits DCP, slams leadership failures and grassroots neglect
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 29, 2025

Although he expressed respect for the party leader’s “unwavering commitment” to DCP’s ideals, Ngumbao accused the party's national elections board and...

Court nullifies Garissa’s Kamuthe Conservancy registration in landmark land rights ruling
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 29, 2025

In its judgment this week, the court ruled that KWS erred in issuing the licence without consulting the local community, stressing that public partici...

95 people died from hunger, disease in Western Sudan's refugee camp during past 40 days: Volunteers
XINHUA  |  Sep 29, 2025

Last Thursday, the Sudan Doctors Network, a non-governmental organisation, reported 23 deaths from malnutrition among children and women in El Fasher...

Why women are more likely to be misdiagnosed during heart attacks
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 28, 2025

For decades, the medical community has viewed heart attacks through a narrow, one-size-fits-all lens—largely based on data from men, particularly olde...

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