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Health Ministry unveils H. pylori treatment guidelines, formal adoption underway
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 02, 2025

The new framework is intended to standardise the detection and management of H. pylori infections across the country. It is currently under final revi...

Foreign Investments offer minimal impact to Kenya’s industrialisation, study shows
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 02, 2025

The report recommends urgent policy reforms to make brownfield investment more attractive and sustainable in this sector, which has the potential to d...

More than 1,500 killed between April and June in Haiti
UN News  |  Aug 02, 2025

As many gangs expand their territory, they have committed human rights violations, according to the UN, including extrajudicial killings, child exploi...

CAF outlines CHAN 2024 tie-break rules
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 02, 2025

The tournament, featuring 19 teams made up entirely of home-based players, is divided into four groups, Groups A, B, and C each comprise five teams, w...

It's not automatic that we will support Ruto in 2027 - Millie Odhiambo
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2025

Millie Odhiambo reminded observers that all political directions remain open and negotiable, emphasising that future political alliances will depend o...

Former ICT Cabinet Secretary Nyambura Ndung’u appointed to senior UN role
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2025

The board, known as the DPI Safeguards Strategic Advisory Board, is led by the UN Development Programme and the Office for Digital and Emerging Techno...

Kuja na mbogi!: Ruto urges fans to rally behind Harambee Stars as CHAN hits feverpitch
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2025

Speaking from inside the pitch at Kasarani Stadium, Ruto shared a selfie video urging fans to be part of what he described as the continent’s biggest...

Janet Waiyaki case: Two police officers found guilty of causing grievous harm to driver
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 02, 2025

Milimani Chief Magistrate Susan Shitubi ruled that two superior courts having concluded that what transpired on the fateful day was manslaughter; ther...

Kwale: Several suspected gang members arrested in major crackdown
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2025

The suspects were apprehended on Friday, August 1 after officers acted on a public tip-off that led them to a hideout in the Ngeneni area, where weapo...

Ruto’s visit has brought calm, focus and motivation to Harambee Stars - coach McCarthy
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 02, 2025

Coach McCarthy described the president’s presence as a calming force and a source of great pride for the players following the head of state’s pledge...

KURA defends Sh175 billion roadworks deal as contractors waive 35 per cent interest on pending bills
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Aug 02, 2025

The funds are being used to clear pending bills owed to contractors, pay interest on delayed payments, and settle land compensation fees to pave the w...

From Bungoma to the World: How I turned passion for Swahili into global classroom - Abdulkarim Murunga
Amina Wako  |  Aug 02, 2025

I started recording our lessons and sending the videos for revision. Unexpectedly, other students began reaching out after watching my videos. That’s...

The African activists who challenged colonial-era slavery in Lagos and the Gold Coast
The Conversation  |  Aug 02, 2025

Many African abolitionists who fought and lost their lives in the struggle against slavery have long gone unacknowledged. This is beginning to change.

FKF honours former footballers and their families with free passes to CHAN games
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 02, 2025

FKF President Hussein Mohammed announced that the legends will be given accreditation to allow seamless entry into match venues, along with preferenti...

Somalia’s climate crisis demands global action, says IOM
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 02, 2025

IOM Deputy Director General Ugochi Daniels said the people of Somalia are living through some of the harshest impacts of the climate crisis, which is...

Developer ordered to pay Ngara Girls Sh13 million for encroachment, pollution
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2025

The judgment followed a case filed by the school’s board and a parent, who accused the developer of pollution and trespass linked to its River Estate...

President Ruto pledges Sh600 million cash prize for Harambee Stars if they win CHAN 2024
Erick Kariuki  |  Aug 02, 2025

During a surprise visit to the team’s residential camp in Kasarani, President Ruto pledged a substantial incentive package designed to fuel Kenya’s pu...

Senators order crackdown on absenteeism in public hospitals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2025

Senators said the practice amounts to a serious breach of public trust and has contributed to the worsening state of healthcare in the country.

Nine things you should never put in your microwave, including eggs and sausages
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 02, 2025

Avoiding these microwave mistakes will keep your kitchen and your health safe. That quick snack is not worth a fire, an explosion, or a dose of melted...

Italy to evacuate sick Palestinian children for medical treatment
DW News  |  Aug 02, 2025

Rome plans to evacuate Palestinian children in need of medical treatment from the Gaza Strip.

What your mouth is telling you: Saliva’s hidden clues to your health
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 02, 2025

Experts recommend being alert to the following changes in your saliva or mouth: Persistent dry mouth or bad breath, difficulty swallowing, sudden incr...

Search engines under scrutiny after private ChatGPT conversations leak
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 02, 2025

The exposure stems from a misconfigured share feature in the ChatGPT app, which was introduced earlier this year by OpenAI.

SRC rejects Bill proposing lucrative retirement package for judges
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2025

Acting SRC CEO Margaret Njoka stated that the Bill directly undermines the commission’s exclusive constitutional mandate to set and review the remuner...

Dropbox set to discontinue password manager, users urged to export data
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 02, 2025

Launched in 2020 and made free to access in April 2021, Dropbox Passwords was designed to help users store, sync, and auto-fill login information acro...

NTSA urges motorists to pick up unclaimed logbooks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2025

Motorists only need to carry their national identification card and the previous logbook to collect the new one.

Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital restricts visits after KNH patient murders
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2025

The changes come after the July 11 murder of a patient at KNH, which triggered public outrage and raised questions about the safety of patients in ref...

KeNHA warns against hazardous pedestrian crossings under footbridges
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2025

In a detailed message shared on X, KeNHA raised concern that despite the existence of footbridges constructed to protect lives, many people still choo...

Rwanda Parliament dismisses 'unfounded allegations' by Congo house speaker
New Times  |  Aug 02, 2025

The Parliament said “these utterances contrast sharply with the constructive spirit” demonstrated at the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of La F...

Gatoto Primary alumni demand return of school to community after court win
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 02, 2025

Demonstrators who gathered on Friday, led by several alumni, including Vivian Amoit, demanded that the Gatoto Community Primary School be returned to...

Court of Appeal upholds Sh10 million compensation to widow of Pakistani journalist killed in Kenya
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 01, 2025

The Kajiado High Court found that Kenyan authorities had acted unlawfully and violated Arshad’s right to life, and awarded compensation to his widow,...

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