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Kenya’s economic recovery in limbo as fiscal, debt pressures persist - Moody’s
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 25, 2025

Moody’s however warns that heavy reliance on domestic financing will keep debt affordability weak on rising rates despite improved domestic market con...

ODPP validates child-friendly interview guide to protect young witnesses
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 25, 2025

According to the guide, pre-interview preparation involves assessing a child’s emotional condition, communication abilities, cultural context, and any...

Governors slam treasury over free education funding cuts
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 25, 2025

The backlash follows Mbadi’s appearance before the National Assembly’s Education Committee, where he revealed that capitation for secondary school stu...

Free education here to stay- PS Julius Bitok clarifies after uproar
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 25, 2025

His comments come just hours after Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi had announced that funding free education was no longer sustainable.

CAF confirms Mookh as official ticketing platform for CHAN 2024
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 25, 2025

Fans urged to buy tickets online ahead of tournament opener in Dar es Salaam

CS Mbadi under fire for saying State can’t fully fund free education
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 25, 2025

The Elimu Bora Working Group, through their Policy and Strategic Adviser Boaz Waruku, told the Eastleigh Voice on Friday that Mbadi’s revelation was u...

Africa CDC warns of widespread drug resistance across Africa
XINHUA  |  Jul 25, 2025

The study, the largest of its kind conducted in Africa, analysed more than 187,000 test results from 205 laboratories between 2016 and 2019 in 14 coun...

Rwandan President Paul Kagame reshuffles cabinet
XINHUA  |  Jul 25, 2025

The reshuffle came just one day after Kagame appointed a new prime minister on Wednesday.

Visa applicants must now submit social media handles used in past five years or risk denial - US Embassy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

Omitting social media information on your application could lead to visa denial and ineligibility for future US visas.

Calls for safety awareness as world marks Drowning Prevention Day
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 25, 2025

According to World Health Organization (WHO)'s statistics, over the last decade at least three million people have lost their lives to drowning.

WWE icon Hulk Hogan dies after cardiac arrest at his Florida home
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

Police in Clearwater, Florida, said Hulk Hogan suffered cardiac arrest at his home on Thursday morning and was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

New Bill could allow president to award 'Senior Counsel' title to politicians, civil servants
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The rank of senior counsel comes with special privileges in court, including priority in the listing of cases, sitting in a reserved area within the b...

Senate report reveals alarming neglect, drug shortages and overcrowding in county hospitals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The report paints a grim reality; wards without privacy, power outages in operating rooms, drug shelves left bare, and mothers in maternity wards forc...

Two ex-militia leaders in Central African Republic sentenced for war crimes, crimes against humanity
UN News  |  Jul 25, 2025

Thousands of people were killed in the violence that swept CAR following a 2012 coup led by the mainly Muslim rebel coalition, Séléka.

Education CS Julius Ogamba put to task over Sh1.3 billion 'ghost school scandal'
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The shocking revelations were brought to light during a parliamentary committee session on Thursday, where Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba w...

Kenyan organ transplant centres rarely reinspected, report finds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

According to the report, “Most transplant facilities are not regularly inspected after initial certification, and there is no national transplant regi...

Sh1.6 billion paid to three unidentified companies prompts probe at Rerec
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

According to the audit, the corporation violated procurement laws by paying for services that had not been planned for and whose execution could not b...

Eight common hair dye mistakes to avoid when colouring your hair at home
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 24, 2025

To help clear up common myths and prevent damage, professional hair stylist and colour expert Caroline Mburu shared eight critical mistakes to avoid,...

WhatsApp to introduce custom message reminders to boost productivity
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 24, 2025

By long-pressing a message, users can flag it and schedule a reminder notification to revisit it later, ensuring that important tasks, deadlines, or d...

Senate sets September deadline for end to KU-KUTRRH clinical training standoff
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 25, 2025

The Senate Health Committee has termed the stalemate unacceptable and detrimental, warning that further delay will not be tolerated and may prompt par...

Senators demand audit of Safaricom, Airtel over claims of data sharing with security agencies
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 24, 2025

The legislators are calling for a comprehensive audit of all data access requests made to Safaricom and Airtel Kenya since 2020, including details on...

State slashes secondary school capitation to Sh16,900 per learner, citing financial unsustainability
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 24, 2025

CS Mbadi attributed the underfunding to Kenya’s debt burden and constrained budget.

Kenya backs IGAD peace plan centring women and youth in conflict mediation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 24, 2025

CS Cheptumo noted that although women and youth have historically played informal yet effective roles in reconciliation and dialogue, their inclusion...

Kenya calls for stronger role of IGAD eminent personalities in Horn of Africa peacebuilding
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 24, 2025

Working closely with IGAD and national stakeholders, the Eminent Persons will help identify African-led, practical solutions to the region’s most pres...

Nairobi MCAs urge Sakaja, Ruto to prioritise slum development amid funding delays
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 24, 2025

To promote equitable access to services like schools and hospitals, Jera said leaders from Nairobi's informal settlements have formed a committee to l...

Kenya holds strongest passport in East Africa in 2025, ranks 69th globally – Henley Index
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 24, 2025

Despite its dominance in the East African region, Kenya’s passport dropped slightly in the global rankings, falling from 67th in 2024 to 69th in 2025,...

Murkomen warns chiefs, police over collusion in North Rift alcohol crackdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 24, 2025

Murkomen explained that the crackdown is part of a broader initiative to eliminate the circulation of second-generation alcohol and narcotic drugs tha...

Muturi rejects Murkomen's claim that anti-terror law was passed under his tenure as speaker
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 24, 2025

Muturi maintained that what passed during his tenure was the Security Laws (Amendment) Act of 2014, which dealt with broader legal reforms.

Committee proposes establishment of national deceased organ donation programme
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 24, 2025

Deceased organ donation involves retrieving organs and tissues from individuals declared legally dead.

Ethiopian Airlines executive views new Urumqi cargo route as crucial corridor linking Africa-Asia
XINHUA  |  Jul 24, 2025

The airline transports nearly one million tonnes of cargo annually across a global network of over 140 destinations by operating a modern fleet along...

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