Kenya Meteorological Department,weather forecast Stories

Weatherman predicts heavy rains, isolated storms in Nairobi and other parts of Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2025

According to the Met Department, the Highlands West of the Rift Valley and the Lake Victoria Basin will experience rain in the morning, followed by sh...

Rwanda grants SADC troops safe passage from DR Congo conflict zone
Amina Wako  |  Apr 18, 2025

The mission encountered significant setbacks, including the loss of 20 soldiers and being pinned down by M23 fighters. A deal struck in March between...

52 dead, thousands displaced as rains wreak havoc in Rwanda
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2025

Adalbert Rukebanuka, Director General of Planning, Policy, and Risk Reduction, confirmed the fatalities and added that 107 people had been injured in...

KUCCPS lists 26 KMTC programs with limited slots for students
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2025

The placement service has listed 26 courses, both diploma and certificate, that currently have limited vacancies, encouraging students to apply before...

Kenya's small-scale farmers to benefit from Sh10.9 billion funding boost
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 18, 2025

The funding initiative aims to enhance food security and sustainability for the country’s growing population amid increasing threats posed by climate...

HELB receives over 4,600 appeals from university students
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2025

HELB has processed over 109,000 funding requests from new students that had been delayed due to a High Court ruling in December 2024, which temporaril...

MPs slam Commission for University Education for failing to rein in rogue institutions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 18, 2025

MPs say CUE’s weak oversight has eroded academic standards and left students vulnerable to fraudulent institutions operating without proper accreditat...

University student enrollment in Kenya doubles, surpassing 600,000 mark in 2024
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 17, 2025

The report also pointed to the introduction of the Privately Sponsored Students Programme (PSSP), commonly referred to as Module II, as a major contri...

Over 300,000 children vaccinated against polio in Garissa County
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 17, 2025

The five-day campaign was launched following the detection of new polio cases along the Kenya–Ethiopia border.

Government to include AI tools like Chatgpt in school curriculum
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 17, 2025

Speaking while responding to questions from Senators, Kabogo said the government had already partnered with the European Union (EU) to develop a compr...

NTSA to install high-tech speed cameras on major Nairobi roads to curb speeding
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 17, 2025

Njau noted that the agency has concluded testing fixed speed cameras along major Nairobi roads, including Thika Super Highway, Mombasa Road and Southe...

South Africa condemns Israel's bombing of hospitals in Gaza
XINHUA  |  Apr 18, 2025

It said the attack on the hospital forced the evacuation of dozens of wounded people and left Gaza critically short of emergency care.

Cameroon’s Baby Lionesses out to avoid repeat mistakes against Junior Starlets
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 17, 2025

Cameroon U17 women’s team are wary of Kenya’s Junior Starlets ahead of their FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier in Yaoundé, with coach stressing th...

Tanzania launches diplomatic push for Prof Mohamed Janabi to head WHO Africa office
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 17, 2025

To spearhead the lobbying effort, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has deployed former President Jakaya Kikwete as a special envoy, highlighting the high...

MPs push for inclusion of more elderly Kenyans into Inua Jamii despite budget constraints
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 17, 2025

With Parliament’s orders now in effect, attention turns to whether the ministry can act swiftly under financial strain or whether more elderly Kenyans...

Tanzania threatens trade ban on Malawi and South Africa over continued import restrictions
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 17, 2025

All three countries — Tanzania, Malawi, and South Africa — are members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), raising concerns about gr...

MPs order special audit of Nemis over suspected misallocation of education funds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 17, 2025

As doubts over Nemis grow, MPs say the audit is necessary to safeguard public funds and ensure that no student is left behind due to data gaps.

Govt seeks to replace KNEC with AI-powered exam body in major education shake-up
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 17, 2025

The new technology-based assessment system will require schools to invest in upgraded ICT infrastructure, including computers, servers, and a stable i...

Scientists find strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet
Reuters  |  Apr 17, 2025

This suggests the planet may be teeming with microbial life, the researchers said. They stressed, however, that they are not announcing the discovery...

Audit reveals troubled rollout of Ruto’s county industrial parks as projects stall
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 17, 2025

The report shows that in at least 13 counties, the multi-billion-shilling projects have either stalled, are far behind schedule, or have been riddled...

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