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Cloudflare explains cause of widespread internet outage
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 19, 2025

The outage was resolved in stages, with Cloudflare deploying a fix around 5:42 pm, and its dashboard services coming back online shortly beforehand.

IG Douglas Kanja urges court not to issue orders over political activity claims
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2025

The petitioners claim that IG Kanja undermined police independence by appearing at a presidential rally in Kieni, Nyeri County, on April 2, 2025, wher...

Cab fares to rise as government revises digital taxi rates to cushion drivers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2025

Under the revised structure, vehicles with engines up to 1050cc will earn Sh33.1 per kilometre, up from Sh22, while cars with engines from 1051cc to 1...

Six key considerations when choosing a baby stroller or car seat
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 19, 2025

Experts advise parents to research, test, and always prioritise safety over aesthetics. With the right choice, a stroller or car seat becomes more tha...

Terrorism in Africa, a ‘growing global threat’
UN News  |  Nov 19, 2025

To address the crisis, Guterres urged a “unified, coherent and consensus-based” regional response, the maintenance of financial support for humanitari...

Zambia, Eswatini first in Africa to receive twice-yearly HIV prevention injection as Kenya eyes approval
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2025

Gilead is seeking regulatory approval to distribute lenacapavir in additional African countries, including Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Botswana.

Police granted 20 days to probe murder of 17-year-old orphan in Garissa
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2025

Investigating officer Jefferson Mwiti told the court that the first suspect allegedly defiled and strangled Safiya while she slept.

Somalia takes over leadership of EAC Speakers Bureau from Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2025

Burundi, next in line under the rotational leadership plan, had indicated it was not ready due to internal constraints.

Domestic capital gains momentum as sub-Saharan Africa accelerates energy transition financing
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 19, 2025

IRENA maintains that strengthening domestic financial markets is essential to ensuring sufficient funding for energy transition projects.

Quad initiative seeks immediate humanitarian truce, political process to rescue Sudan from collapse
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 18, 2025

The Quad initiative, announced on September 12, 2025, aims to first launch a three-month humanitarian truce to allow rapid delivery of aid to civilian...

Nairobi academies under FKF probe over backdated, fake licenses
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2025

FKF Football Development Director Francis Kimanzi said the federation has received reports of suspicious documents and has launched investigations to...

Communications Authority dismisses claims of mandatory biometric data for SIM registration
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2025

Reports indicated that subscribers might be asked to provide DNA, fingerprints, or retinal scans when registering new lines, raising concerns about pr...

EU plans increased funding to support Somalia’s security transition
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 18, 2025

The EU’s ambassador to Somalia, Francesca Mouro, said that the bloc is preparing for a conference that will focus on accelerating these plans.

Outcry as Communications Authority proposes DNA rule for SIM registration
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 18, 2025

The draft regulations, which have been published for public review, dramatically expand the type of personal data telcos must collect from subscribers...

How to use Google’s AI Mode to visualise your travel plans this holiday
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 18, 2025

The feature is currently rolling out to users of Google Search on desktop as part of a broader AI overhaul intended to make planning, researching, and...

Africa has a debt crisis: momentum from G20 in South Africa can help find solutions
The Conversation  |  Nov 18, 2025

The importance of debt, development finance and climate to Africa’s future is clear. Over half of African countries are either in debt distress or at...

IEBC sets strict rules for Kasipul by-election candidates amid rising tensions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 18, 2025

Recent campaign activities in Kasipul have been marred by sporadic clashes, threats, and disruptions, prompting preventive measures from the IEBC to p...

Tension mounts as school heads, teachers’ union reject new TSC leadership structure
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 18, 2025

They argue that placing junior school teachers, many of whom are recent college graduates, in high-ranking roles undermines the experience and authori...

G20 and the civil society elite: Spectacle instead of meaningful action
The Conversation  |  Nov 17, 2025

The G20 was formed in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, when the collapse of major banks and housing markets exposed deep cracks in the glob...

South Sudan on high alert as Marburg outbreak emerges across border in Ethiopia
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 17, 2025

According to the Africa CDC, nine cases had been reported by November 14, with clinical samples tested by official government laboratories confirming...

Tanzania erupts as President Samia appoints daughter, son-in-law to powerful Cabinet posts
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 17, 2025

Wanu and Mohammed, who are married, now enter the Cabinet together, a decision expected to intensify criticism from opponents who have long accused Pr...

Samia unveils new Tanzanian Cabinet as she seeks to boost governance and development
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 17, 2025

The changes, announced in a televised address from State House in Chamwino on Monday, reflect Samia's commitment to stronger governance, youth empower...

More than 40 Indians feared dead in Saudi Arabia bus crash
DW News  |  Nov 17, 2025

The Times of India paper quoted unnamed officials as saying that 45 passengers were aboard the bus while reportedly travelling from Mecca to Medina.

Sulfur-based batteries could offer electric vehicles a greener, longer-range option
The Conversation  |  Nov 17, 2025

The biggest obstacle to mass production and the use of sulfur-based batteries is durability. A good lithium-ion battery, like those in an electric veh...

Nyamira MCAs launch third impeachment bid against Governor Amos Nyaribo
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 17, 2025

The motion, sponsored by Bonyamatuta MCA Julius Kimwomi Matwere, seeks to remove Nyaribo from office over a number of claims, including violation of t...

Fish is good food and demand outstrips supply in Kenya: How to produce more and get it to market safely
The Conversation  |  Nov 17, 2025

Africa’s aquaculture sector is the fastest growing in the world, but the continent is responsible for only 2 per cent of the world’s total aquaculture...

Over 44,000 schools cleared for capitation as audit uncovers 87,000 ghost learners
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 17, 2025

So far, authorities have identified 87,000 ghost learners amid concerns of nearly Sh1 billion in capitation funds misappropriated. A total of 10 schoo...

Indigenous voices at COP30: The Amazon speaks – will the world listen?
The Conversation  |  Nov 17, 2025

For climate finance to be successful, Indigenous communities must be able to adapt funding schemes to their own sharing and decision-making traditions...

Senators call for real-time CCTV monitoring in all cells to curb police brutality
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 17, 2025

The move comes amid rising concerns over reports of police brutality, harassment and unexplained deaths in custody.

10 runners race up Mt Kenya in 10 hours to honour women lost to cervical cancer
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 17, 2025

Globally, the disease causes more than 600,000 new cases and over 340,000 deaths annually. About 90 per cent of these deaths occur in low- and middle-...

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