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Power banks: How to use and care for your portable lifeline safely
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 26, 2025

Counterfeit or cheap knock-offs often lack essential safety features, and reports of power banks overheating or catching fire have increased in recent...

Gachagua accuses Ruto's government of sabotaging Gen Z protests, demands justice for victims
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 26, 2025

Gachagua accused the government of breaking promises made to the youth, saying their growing frustration stems from unfulfilled pledges dating back to...

CJ Koome condemns Kikuyu court arson as terrorism, says attacks undermine rule of law
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 26, 2025

CJ Koome said the damage went beyond the physical structure, noting that the destruction of case files had disrupted dozens of ongoing cases.

Ugandan-born Zohran Mamdani defeats Cuomo in New York Mayor Democratic nomination
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 25, 2025

Although Cuomo held a strong early lead, Zohran’s campaign closed the gap through grassroots efforts like community outreach, door-to-door canvassing,...

Storm brewing in DCP over Rigathi Gachagua’s power-sharing proposal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 25, 2025

Rigathi Gachagua insists the move is essential to keeping the party together, especially after primaries, which have historically triggered infighting...

Political Parties Liaison Committee urges leaders to halt early 2027 campaigns
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 25, 2025

PPLC chairman, Evans Misati sharply criticized both government and opposition leaders for engaging in rallies, roadside declarations, and aligning the...

Turkana starts auditing health facilities after CCTV captures suspected medical supplies theft
Issa Hussein  |  Jun 24, 2025

In a recent incident, a supply chain officer was captured on CCTV at Lodwar County Referral Hospital allegedly stealing medical supplies.

Hawkers celebrate fresh opportunities in Eastleigh’s Five Street
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jun 24, 2025

According to the hawkers, Nairobi City County has unofficially allowed them to operate on Five Street, in an arrangement reached between the hawkers a...

East Africa Law Society relocates 30th annual conference from Zanzibar to Addis Ababa
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 24, 2025

EALS noted that the change was necessary to ensure the safety, comfort and full participation of its over 800 expected delegates.

Civic group condemns Addis Ababa’s exclusion from 2025/26 Federal Budget subsidies
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 24, 2025

Addis Ababa was conspicuously left out, a departure from the 5.4 billion birr (Sh5.2 billion) grant the city received last year.

Kwame Akoto-Bamfo: the Ghanaian artist using work about slavery to find justice and healing
The Conversation  |  Jun 23, 2025

Kwame Akoto-Bamfo is a Ghanaian multidisciplinary artist who engages with the histories and legacies of the transatlantic slave trade and colonialism...

Moses Kuria says he foresees unopposed 2027 presidential bid, citing national unity push
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 23, 2025

Kuria said presidential hopefuls will ultimately rally behind a single candidate ahead of the 2027 election, much like the broad coalition that endors...

Treasury injects Sh12.5 billion into Inua Jamii to sustain cash transfers for vulnerable Kenyans
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 23, 2025

The funding boost follows a March warning from a parliamentary committee that the programme faced a Sh16.9 billion shortfall, putting stipend payments...

Iran blames US for collapse of nuclear talks after airstrikes on Natanz, Fordo, and Isfahan
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 22, 2025

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the strikes took place amid ongoing diplomatic talks, rendering any calls for renewed dialogue “irrelevan...

High Court declares key provisions of PBO Act unconstitutional in major win for NGO rights
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 22, 2025

The judgment has been hailed as a “timely and significant win” for the rights to association, privacy, and fair administrative action.

Senate pushes for law to recall underperforming MPs and MCAs, including nominated ones
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 22, 2025

The Senate Standing Committee on Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights has now directed the Attorney General to prepare a policy framework outlining...

Pope Leo warns leaders about pitfalls of AI
DW News  |  Jun 21, 2025

Pope Leo XIV told politicians in Rome not to forget that artificial intelligence is a tool. He warned, "Our personal life has greater value than any a...

WhatsApp developing AI-powered feature to assist users with writing, replying messages
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 21, 2025

One of the most practical benefits of the new Writing Help feature is its potential to reduce “minimal exits” — those quick but frequent moments when...

Google's Gemini now "sees" videos and interprets visual, audio content
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 21, 2025

The new capability allows Gemini to "see" what’s happening in videos, including recognising people, objects, actions, emotions, and spoken dialogue an...

Kenya braces for wet and warm days in five-day met forecast
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 21, 2025

Meanwhile, the North-Eastern region, which includes Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, and Isiolo, will experience mainly sunny days and partly cloudy...

Meta AI now integrated into WhatsApp: How it works and how it compares to ChatGPT
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 19, 2025

The feature, which is rolling out globally to selected countries including Kenya, is available on both iOS and Android, but users must update to the l...

IGAD calls for unified cybersecurity and AI strategy to tackle regional security challenges
Amina Wako  |  Jun 18, 2025

IGAD Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu emphasised that despite the region’s complex security threats, they also offer a chance to develop homegrown...

Government orders closure of illegal gold mines in West Pokot after deadly accidents
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 18, 2025

Addressing journalists during a press briefing at his office in Kapenguria, Khalif said eight people have died in the past three months due to gold mi...

Moi University defends layoff of 376 staff, citing Sh8.8 billion debt crisis
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 17, 2025

The university says the retrenchment is expected to save Sh120 million each month, though MPs have questioned the legality, fairness, and timing of th...

Rwandan capital Kigali introduces modern road cleaning technology
The New Times  |  Jun 17, 2025

The vehicle has a method of cleaning roads without raising dust, by using a vacuum or suction system to remove dirt, debris, and loose materials from...

21 Arab and Islamic nations condemn Israeli strikes on Iran, warn of rising regional instability
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 17, 2025

They denounced the strikes as violations of international law and the United Nations Charter, stressing the importance of respecting national sovereig...

Rain, thunderstorms expected across 20 counties in latest forecast
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 17, 2025

Afternoon and night showers are expected throughout the week, except on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, which will be partly cloudy.

City lawyer urges CJ Koome to suspend court sittings on June 25 in honour of slain teacher Albert Ojwang
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 17, 2025

Wanjiku argues that suspending court operations would demonstrate the Judiciary’s recognition of the gravity of the matter and its solidarity with Ken...

Parliament, TSC, Education and Roads departments faulted for delayed billion-shilling projects
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 16, 2025

The Controller of Budget has criticised the slow pace of implementation, warning that critical services risk being undermined due to prolonged project...

Life behind the load: The hard road travelled by mkokoteni pushers
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 15, 2025

As they packed towering stacks of fruits and vegetables into a cart, the pace of life around them was fast and unrelenting. “Time is money here,” Esth...

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