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Government recurrent spending surges by Sh86.4 billion despite Ruto’s austerity pledges
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 27, 2025

Government ministries, departments, and agencies spent Sh366.5 billion between July and September 2025 on recurrent votes such as salaries, wages, adm...

African languages for AI: The project that’s gathering a huge new dataset
The Conversation  |  Oct 26, 2025

The challenge now is integration: making these pieces work together so that African languages are not just represented in isolated demos, but in real-...

Bernard Chepkwony and Hellen Chepkorir triumph at 2025 Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 26, 2025

For the first time, the 42km race featured an exclusive finish line for elite runners at Uhuru Gardens, while the 21km and 10km races concluded at sep...

Beyond birth: The silent struggles of teenage mothers
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 25, 2025

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), adolescent girls face numerous risks during pregnancy and childbirth that contribute to higher rates...

East Africa’s largest art exhibition opens in Nairobi, over 800 works on display
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 25, 2025

This year’s edition features over 400 artists and more than 800 works on display, ranging from first-time exhibitors to internationally recognized nam...

Auditor faults UDA for lacking proof of Sh2 billion land assets
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2025

Nancy Gathungu noted that the ruling party listed land worth Sh1.953 billion in its financial statements but did not provide supporting documents to p...

Court judgments mount as Fisheries Department faces growing legal liabilities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2025

Documents from the department’s latest performance report show that out of a total of Sh320 million awarded by courts, only Sh10 million has been clea...

Supreme Court to begin year-end recess on December 21
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2025

During this period, the Supreme Court Registry shall remain open to the public from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm on all weekdays other than public holidays.

Motorists slam 30-year Chinese concession on Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit highway
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2025

The Motorists Association of Kenya accused the government of subjecting travellers heading west to unnecessary costs while other road users enjoy free...

Study finds new gene-silencing therapy cuts cholesterol by 50 per cent
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 24, 2025

In Kenya, about 21 per cent of adults have elevated cholesterol, compared to roughly 24 per cent globally.

Proud moment for Kenya as three homegrown startups storm into Africa’s MEST Challenge semi-finals
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 23, 2025

Three Kenyan ventures—Logistify AI, Farmsky Ventures, and Investa Farm—have been named among Africa’s top 20 innovators in the prestigious MEST Africa...

Heavy rains, gusty winds expected across Kenya
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 23, 2025

Those living in landslide-prone areas, particularly along the slopes of the Aberdare ranges, Mount Kenya, and other hilly western regions, are urged t...

Nairobi informal areas get sanitation boost through new simplified sewer system
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 23, 2025

He revealed that the connected areas have not recorded any cholera cases over the past two years, which he attributed to better waste management and h...

Government to use new AI system in placement of Grade 9 students to senior schools
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 23, 2025

The AI-driven system is designed to promote equity and fairness by ensuring that all learners, regardless of their location, get equal chances of join...

IOM urges immediate aid as Khartoum returnees surpass one million
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 22, 2025

Majority of the individuals who returned were recorded across Khartoum (40 per cent), Aj Jazirah (37 per cent), Sennar (7 per cent), Blue Nile (7 per...

Nairobi Southern Bypass to close this weekend for Standard Chartered Marathon
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 22, 2025

Authorities have called on all road users to exercise patience, adhere to traffic instructions, and plan their journeys to ensure a smooth weekend for...

What you need to know about Tanzania's election
DW News  |  Oct 22, 2025

Tanzania is days away from a general election. Here are five things to watch as East Africa's biggest nation decides.

Met Department issues heavy rainfall warning for Western, Rift Valley regions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2025

North eastern Kenya, covering Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa and Isiolo counties, is expected to have sunny intervals during the day and partly clo...

Karua accuses section of MPs of manipulating public participation in lawmaking process
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 21, 2025

Citing past incidents such as chaotic sessions at Bomas of Kenya, Karua said dissenting voices are often silenced or denied access to public forums, u...

RSF drone attacks hit Khartoum Airport ahead of planned reopening
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 21, 2025

At least eight explosions were heard in and around the airport, whose reopening for domestic flights was scheduled for Wednesday, its first since the...

Treasury warns billions at risk as counties rely on third-party revenue systems
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 21, 2025

According to records from the Office of the Controller of Budget, counties missed their own-source revenue target of Sh87.67 billion by 23 per cent in...

Ruto honours Raila posthumously with Kenya’s highest civilian award, Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart of Kenya (CGH)
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 20, 2025

Ruto hailed Raila as one of the principal architects of Kenya’s modern democratic order whose contribution will remain engraved in the country’s histo...

Bolivia elects centre-right Rodrigo Paz as President
DW News  |  Oct 20, 2025

With 97 per cent of ballots counted, Paz had won 54.5 per cent of the vote in Sunday’s run-off race, well ahead of right-wing former interim President...

Orengo to Ruto: Preserving political parties is the true way to honour Raila
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 19, 2025

Orengo further reaffirmed the importance of ODM and its ideology, stressing that the party must be preserved and its founding principles upheld. He co...

CS Joho: Those who try to break ODM will be the ones to leave
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 19, 2025

Joho, a long-time ODM member, said the values and principles of the party, instilled in him by Raila, must continue to guide members.

Kenya records 842 million cyber threats as AI-powered attacks escalate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 20, 2025

According to the CA, ransomware operations have become more complex, with attackers now combining data encryption, theft, and blackmail to target crit...

Ethiopian Airlines resumes flights to Port Sudan after 18-month suspension
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 16, 2025

The flight was suspended due to security concerns in connection with the civil war in the country.

Cardiac arrest explained: The 'silent killer' reportedly behind Raila Odinga's death
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 15, 2025

Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly stops beating effectively, causing blood flow to the brain and other vital organs to cease. It is a medi...

McCarthy lauds Ivory Coast as Harambee Stars end World Cup quest with defeat
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 15, 2025

Ivory Coast’s victory capped off an impressive qualification campaign, as they finished top of Group F with 26 points without conceding a single goal.

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