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Why wildlife attack victims face longer wait for government compensation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 27, 2025

The department received Sh13.169 billion, falling short of its requested Sh16.981 billion

DCI boss urges united effort to empower youth against radicalisation and terrorism
Issa Hussein  |  May 25, 2025

The DCI boss also expressed concern on emerging issues such as gender-based violence, drugs and community land disputes in Wajir County, which he said...

Google Chrome to automatically replace weak passwords in major security upgrade
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 24, 2025

Presently, Chrome alerts users to vulnerable passwords, but changing them has remained a manual – and often overlooked – task. The new feature is set...

RSF drone attacks cut power across Khartoum state two years into Sudan war
Reuters  |  May 16, 2025

The Sudanese Electrical Company said in a statement that drones struck Khartoum state on Wednesday night.

78 foreigners arrested, 58 guns seized in past three months in Isiolo security crackdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 15, 2025

Interior CS Murkomen warned politicians and security officers against aiding drug trafficking networks, saying those found culpable would face legal c...

Operation Ondoa Jangili nets over 300 suspects, 200 firearms
Mary Wambui  |  May 14, 2025

The multi-agency team involved in the operation, he said, is grappling with illegal mining, drug and human trafficking as well as cross-border incursi...

State pays Sh70 million to wildlife conflict victims in Laikipia
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 09, 2025

The compensation, as announced by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, the amount is part of a Sh950 million package set aside by the government this fin...

Banditry-related attacks in Kenya claim 21 lives in three months
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 04, 2025

According to Interior CS Murkomen, this marks a significant decrease from the 58 deaths reported during the same period in 2024.

107 killed, 124 injured in violent extremism attacks in Kenya in 2024 – Report
Mary Wambui  |  May 02, 2025

The majority of the attacks occurred in Mandera, Garissa, Lamu, and Wajir counties, with Mandera recording the highest number of incidents and fatalit...

Chiefs in five counties to be armed in fight against banditry
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 30, 2025

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the move is part of a broader government strategy to curb persistent livestock theft and improve se...

Two teenagers arrested with AK-47 rifle in Turkana
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Apr 27, 2025

The pair are expected to appear in court where they may face several charges, including the illegal possession of a firearm.

Wetang’ula urges Baringo MPs to lead peace efforts amid rising highway attacks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

Speaker Wetang’ula pointed out that the solution to Baringo’s insecurity cannot be left only to police officers or military from other areas, who may...

Google's AI-powered efforts block 5.1 billion malicious ads amid rising threats
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 19, 2025

The report comes amidst escalating cyber threats in Kenya, where 1.5 billion threats were detected in the last six months alone.

Government to arm chiefs in high-risk areas after wave of attacks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 12, 2025

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the decision is under serious consideration, especially for regions like Boni Forest and North East...

Mogadishu mortar attacks leaves several injured across residential neighbourhoods
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 05, 2025

The attack targeted several locations across the Boondheere and Warta Nabadda districts, including the National Theater and a crowded public square.

Rwanda planning to attack Burundi, claims President Ndayishimiye
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 25, 2025

The head of state also claimed that Rwanda led by President Paul Kagame had tried to organise a coup 10 years ago in Burundi, comparing it to the cris...

Attack on Somalia president's convoy exposes rising threat of terror in Sahel region
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 19, 2025

According to the Global Terrorism Index, 2025, the Sahel is now the most affected region globally, accounting for over half of all deaths from terrori...

Cyber threats surge as Kenya records 840 million attacks between October and December 2024
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 19, 2025

The surge was driven mainly by system vulnerabilities, which accounted for 752.4 million cases, reflecting a 28.9 per cent rise.

Several killed as gunfire, blasts rock Congo rebel rally, residents say
Reuters  |  Feb 27, 2025

People ran through the streets, some bleeding and carrying limp bodies, video showed. Residents said they saw dead bodies, but there was no immediate...

Todonyang attack: Two bodies recovered as search for missing Kenyans continue
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 26, 2025

CS Murkomen confirmed that the bodies of a man and a woman, both estimated to be aged between their late 20s and early 30s, had been found.

Crime surge: Kenya records alarming increase in criminal cases over last decade
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 12, 2025

The data confirms that while the country recorded its last major terror attack in 2019, Al-Shabaab militia is still making attempts to carry out its a...

Step-by-step guide to secure your home Wi-Fi
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Feb 11, 2025

In Kenya, where digital transactions and the use of gadgets are part of everyday life, securing your Wi-Fi is not just a luxury, it is a necessity.

Police officer killed, 8 remandees escape in Samburu attack on convoy transporting prisoners
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 11, 2025

The eight escapees, facing serious charges such as defilement, gang defilement, firearm possession, murder, and robbery with violence, remain at large

Kenyans urged to strengthen online security amid rising cyber threats
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 04, 2025

The alert comes after the Business Registration Service (BRS) notified the Ministry of a potential breach affecting the register of companies.

Kenya sees 41.9 per cent drop in cybercrime incidents in Q1 2024/25
Alfred Onyango  |  Jan 25, 2025

The Communications Authority of Kenya reports that the number of cyber threats dropped by 41.9 per cent to 657.8 million from 1.13 billion in the prev...

One killed as security forces recover firearms, stolen livestock in Isiolo
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 21, 2025

The security forces, involved in the ongoing Operation Maliza Uhalifu, on Tuesday recovered two illegal firearms and 19 stolen livestock from the band...

Makueni County official suspended over controversial menstruation remarks
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jan 20, 2025

Many condemned the comments as perpetuating harmful myths about menstruation, particularly in a context where menstrual health and wildlife safety req...

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