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Tanzania proposes mandatory travel insurance fee for tourists
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 05, 2025

Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba, in a notice dated July 4, 2025, said visitors will be required to pay 44 US dollars (approximately 115,000 Tanzanian...

Former Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza named UMP party leader
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 05, 2025

Other changes include the appointment of Miriam Karwira Guantai as national chairperson, replacing Samuel John Njagi, and Robert Murega Rimberia as se...

Senior teacher accused of sexual misconduct fails to block 'Africa Uncensored' publication
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 05, 2025

The teacher moved to court in May seeking to block Africa Uncensored from broadcasting the investigative piece on alleged emotional manipulation and a...

Health caucus speaks out, decries police violence against medics during protests
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 05, 2025

Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists Dentists Union (KMPDU) Secretary General Davji Atella revealed that over 200 violent incidents have been repor...

AU Council calls on troop-contributing countries to step up Somalia security support
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 05, 2025

The Council also urged TCCs and other partners to contribute to securing adequate, predictable, sustainable, flexible, and multi-year financing for AU...

Cabinet Secretaries restructure public boards with fresh appointments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 05, 2025

These changes reflect a continued push by the government to realign leadership in public agencies across various sectors.

KUCCPS sets up 30 support centres for KMTC intake ahead of July 7 deadline
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 05, 2025

KUCCPS, through a statement on Friday, July 4, published a list of 30 KMTC campuses across the country that students can visit for application support...

Brace for the chill: Met department warns of freezing nights
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 05, 2025

As the highland regions brace for the cold, counties in the North Eastern region; Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, and Isiolo are set to experience...

Turkana County, donor partners unveil IMonitor to enhance community health
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 05, 2025

Funded by AMREF Health Africa through the TB Global Fund, the application will facilitate data collection and improve service delivery by enabling the...

KNEC unveils digital system that allows real-time certificate verification in bid to curb use of fake papers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2025

The digital shift follows a government audit conducted in June 2025, which uncovered serious flaws in document verification across the public service.

How far is your closest hospital or clinic? Public health researchers explain why Africa needs up-to-date health facility databases
The Conversation  |  Jul 04, 2025

The ideal method of compiling this list is to conduct a census, as Kenya did in 2023. But this takes resources. Some countries have compiled lists fro...

Climate change has doubled the world’s heatwaves: how Africa is affected
The Conversation  |  Jul 04, 2025

Several African countries experienced more than 90 days that were hotter than 90% of the days between 1991 and 2020. These were Burundi, Comoros, Cong...

Kenya’s current account deficit surges to Sh66 billion - KNBS
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 04, 2025

The latest figures by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) show the country’s current account balance widened by 58 per cent, rising to Sh66...

Pope Leo XIV picks Malindi Bishop Willybard Lagho for key Vatican role
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2025

The Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, known as DID, manages and strengthens relationships between the Church and followers of other relig...

Suspects sought in teen’s killing at a water point in Marsabit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2025

The victim, Dargicho Bagijo, was shot three times in the head and chest on July 2 in an attack that has raised concern among residents and local autho...

Ghana and India: Narendra Modi’s visit rekindles historical ties
The Conversation  |  Jul 04, 2025

Narendra Modi’s trip to Ghana in July 2025, part of a five-nation visit, is the first by an Indian prime minister in over 30 years. The two countries’...

College heads under fire over glaring audit gaps
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2025

Among the flagged issues were expenditures outside the designated periods, stalled construction of an engineering tuition block, and failure to comply...

Kenyan diaspora births surge 15 per cent to 5,694 amid population growth
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2025

The numbers reflect the growing trend of Kenyans relocating abroad for work, education, or family, driven by economic hardship and a State-supported l...

CAF delegation begins final inspection tour in Kenya ahead of CHAN 2024
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 04, 2025

With just weeks to the tournament's kickoff, CAF officials are in Kenya to assess the country’s readiness to co-host CHAN 2025, inspecting key venues...

Super Eagles legend Peter Rufai dies at 61 after battle with illness
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 04, 2025

Born on August 24, 1963, Rufai’s international career spanned nearly two decades. He made his debut for the Super Eagles in 1981 and went on to earn 6...

KNEC unveils teacher training hub for competency-based education assessment
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2025

The initiative comes just days before learners under the competency-based curriculum sit for the first-ever Kenya Junior School Education Assessment.

Two senior NYS officials suspended over Sh2 billion fraud move to court
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 04, 2025

Deputy Commandant General Nicholas Makhoha and Senior Superintendent David Mbogo have accused their boss of suspending them illegally from service on...

Ex-CJ David Maraga rubbishes 'Ruto project' tag, denies eying AG role
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 04, 2025

In a statement following the brutal murder of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang, Maraga declared that the ruling Kenya Kwanza regime was no longer fit...

CS William Kabogo defends media shutdown during June 25 protests, says ‘it was to shield children’
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 04, 2025

According to CS William Kabogo, while the protests started peacefully, they escalated in the afternoon, prompting the Communications Authority to inte...

Health CS Duale orders penalties over expired drugs, directs mandatory Kemsa procurement
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 03, 2025

Speaking on Thursday, Duale said the ministry will not tolerate wastage and warned that senior agency officials will be surcharged for any expired sto...

Court grants IPOA 7 more days to hold officers accused of killing Nairobi masks hawker Boniface Kariuki
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 03, 2025

The two officers, Barasa and Kiprono, are under investigation in connection with the shooting of Boniface Kariuki, also known as Eli Joshua, who later...

Nairobi Woman Rep Passaris faces backlash from city traders over anti-protest law proposal
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 03, 2025

The small-scale traders and hawkers in Nairobi said they oppose Passaris' proposals, arguing that they too may need to protest issues affecting them,...

Fake lawyers busted in Garissa town as Law Society of Kenya cracks down on illegal law firms
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 03, 2025

Speaking to journalists at the Garissa Police Station where the suspects are being held, Mbugu confirmed that the operation aimed to enforce legal sta...

Harambee Stars to test waters in CECAFA Four Nations Cup ahead of CHAN 2024
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 03, 2025

Harambee Stars will compete in the CECAFA Four Nations Cup from July 24–27 in Arusha, Tanzania, as part of their build-up to the 2024 African Nations...

Police reforms group defends blogger Ndiang'ui Kinyagia, blames DCI for forcing him into hiding
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 03, 2025

Lawyer Wahome Thuku confirmed that the IT expert had been in hiding since June 20, stating that he feared for his life after learning that DCI officer...

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