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China Road and Bridge Corporation, NSSF endorsed for mega Rironi–Mau Summit Road upgrade
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 23, 2025

The decision follows the evaluation of feasibility studies for the Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit (A8) and Nairobi–Maai Mahiu (A8 South) road projects.

From NHIF to SHA: Kenya's cancer patients pay the price for a broken health system
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 23, 2025

Promises of better healthcare have turned into a nightmare for thousands of cancer patients, as system failures and unclear policies leave many fighti...

Harambee Starlets poised for historic WAFCON return, urge fan support at Nyayo
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 23, 2025

Having last featured at WAFCON in 2016 under then-coach David Ouma, the Starlets are determined to write a new chapter in their history.

Chinese warship in Mombasa for technical stop, cultural exchange
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 23, 2025

During its stay, the crew is expected to conduct equipment maintenance, courtesy visits, and cultural exchanges, according to China's Ministry of Defe...

Heartbroken Endarasha Academy parents left in limbo as fire inquest stalls over missing DCI files
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 23, 2025

The inquest was recommended by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, which advised that the case be handled through a public inquiry.

Kenya Medical Association calls for action as Kiambu doctors’ strike hits 150-day mark
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 23, 2025

KMA emphasised that the protracted strike constitutes a violation of residents’ constitutional right to the highest attainable standard of health, as...

Blame game as Kilifi County, Coast Water Works Agency clash over water shortage
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 23, 2025

CWWDA Chairman, Dr Daniel Mwaringa, said the disruption in water supply to Kilifi and other counties was a result of the suspension of services to cou...

World Marathon record holder Ruth Chepng’etich handed three-year ban for doping violation
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 23, 2025

Her suspension, which began on 19 April 2025, will run until April 2028, with all results recorded after 14 March 2025 disqualified.

Garissa Governor Nathif Jama sounds alarm over Dadaab crisis at IGAD conference
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 23, 2025

Governor Nathif Jama sharply criticized international organisations tasked with managing refugee affairs, accusing them of failing to act despite year...

Ethiopia sets June 1, 2026, for general election amid credibility concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 23, 2025

The upcoming 7th General Election is expected to test Ethiopia’s political transition and institutional readiness, with peace and security concerns re...

50 African grey parrots freed in DRC after year of rehabilitation
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 23, 2025

The birds were freed in Maniema Province by the Lukuru Foundation, a local conservation group that has rescued, treated and reintroduced hundreds of p...

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...

Kenya beats Tanzania and Uganda in electricity and renewable energy growth
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 23, 2025

Kenya maintained the most diversified renewable energy portfolio, successfully integrating geothermal, wind, solar, and hydro resources more effective...

FAO warns of declining youth jobs in agrifood systems despite global demand
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 23, 2025

Findings by the Food and Agriculture Organisation reveal a growing disconnect between youth and one of the most important employment sectors, especial...

‘We can’t produce what we don’t have’: Uganda declares Kenyan activists Bob Njagi, Nicholas Oyoo missing persons
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 23, 2025

In Nairobi, civil society group Vocal Africa has written to the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, expressing deep concern over the activists’...

Activists chain themselves outside Foreign Affairs Ministry over disappearance of Njagi, Oyoo
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 23, 2025

On Tuesday, Amnesty International, the Law Society of Kenya, and Vocal Africa launched a global petition urging Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to s...

Tanzania's SGR train derails at Ruvu, operations temporarily halted
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 23, 2025

Photos and videos shared widely on social media showed part of the train off the tracks near a signal pole, drawing immediate public attention.

Court dismisses EACC bid to block Sh20.5 million fire engine tender payment
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 23, 2025

Justice Francis Rayola Olel ruled that the anti-graft agency had failed to meet the legal threshold for the grant of an injunction and that halting th...

Kenyan quartet selected to officiate at 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 23, 2025

The quartet will assemble in Cairo next month for a CAF pre-tournament preparation course, where officials will undergo intensive training on match ma...

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...

EACC recovers grabbed road reserve valued at Sh30 million in Nyali
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 23, 2025

The land forms part of the Classic Road reserve, previously vested in the defunct Mombasa Municipal Council for road maintenance and future expansion.

Persons with Disabilities Act 2025 explained: Mocking PWDs punishable by law
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 23, 2025

Anyone who deliberately discriminates against a person with a disability faces a fine of up to Sh2 million, or two years in jail, or both.

40 migrants dead, 30 rescued after boat capsizes off Tunisian coast
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 23, 2025

40 bodies, including infants, were recovered, and 30 people were rescued. They were all from countries in sub-Saharan Africa.

Tanzania’s pre-election tensions deepen as opposition official arrested
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 23, 2025

The episode underscores the uneasy political climate in Tanzania, where civic space remains constrained despite promises of reform under President Sam...

Top stars set for National Cross Country Championships in Eldoret
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 23, 2025

The highly anticipated event will also serve as the official Athletics Kenya trials for the 2026 World Cross Country Championships, set for January 10...

Cameroon court dismisses all election petitions, paving way for Biya’s eighth term
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 23, 2025

The ruling comes as 92-year-old President Paul Biya appears set to secure an eighth term, extending his decades-long rule over the Central African nat...

Pathologist tells court Kilifi IEBC official died from severe head injuries
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 23, 2025

According to the pathologist’s report, Aisha’s death resulted from a violent assault, with no further medical procedures performed on her body after h...

KWS rescues cheetah cub raised by woman in Garissa
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 23, 2025

According to a statement released by the KWS Community and Wildlife Service Division, the woman’s actions reflected compassion and concern for the ani...

Senate Bill outlines plan to achieve gender parity in Parliament
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 23, 2025

Cheruiyot said the Bill provides a clear mechanism to ensure that whenever either House fails to meet the two-thirds gender threshold, additional memb...

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