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Harambee Stars withdraws from CECAFA tournament over poor conditions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 21, 2025

FKF confirmed that the team will return to Kenya immediately to resume preparations for the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, which K...

German Chancellor Merz calls Gaza situation "unacceptable"
XINHUA  |  Jul 19, 2025

Merz said that urgently needed humanitarian aid must now reach the people in the Gaza Strip in a secure and humane manner.

Africans survived 10,000 years of climate changes by adapting food systems – study offers lessons for modern times
The Conversation  |  Jul 19, 2025

What’s often overlooked in the development policies to tackle these threats is a powerful sources of insight: Africa’s own history.

"Existential threat": Ruto calls for joint global action on climate change
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

He emphasised the need for collaborative mobilisation of resources to finance climate interventions, pledging Kenya’s continued leadership in addressi...

Defence CS Soipan Tuya urges Kenyans to protect stadiums ahead of CHAN tournament
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

CS Tuya affirmed the military’s commitment to delivering quality infrastructure for both tournaments.

CHAN 2024: Harambee Stars face Group of Death test
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 17, 2025

Kenya’s Harambee Stars face a tough road at the 2024 African Nations Championship, having been drawn in a challenging group featuring Morocco, DR Cong...

Ruto: Iconic Jacaranda Grounds to be transformed into stadium by September
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

President William Ruto announced on Thursday during an inspection of ongoing works on the Savannah–Stage 17 Bridge Road in Soweto. He said the project...

Over 600 air monitors deployed as Africa’s pollution fight gains ground
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

The Breathe Cities Nairobi initiative, launched in September 2024, aims to cut air pollution by 30 per cent by 2030 compared to 2019 levels. Nairobi i...

Nairobi’s air pollution fuelling surge in children’s lung disease, experts warn
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 600,000 children under 15 years die every year due to respiratory infections linked to air pollution...

World risks losing 20 per cent more wetlands by 2050, global report warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

The report provides clear solutions, backed by data and real-world examples, showing that wetland recovery is achievable and cost-effective if governm...

From fish to forests: Women in Kenya’s Coast restore mangroves to combat climate change
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 16, 2025

In Mkupe, a once-thriving fishing village near Mombasa, life has changed drastically as prolonged heatwaves, vanishing mangroves, and declining fish s...

Ruto visits Harambee Stars ahead of the historic CHAN tournament
Amina Wako  |  Jul 16, 2025

Emphasising the weight of the responsibility on the players’ shoulders, Ruto reminded Harambee Stars that they embody the collective aspirations of a...

McCarthy rings changes as Harambee Stars step up CHAN 2024 preparations
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 16, 2025

Benni McCarthy has reshuffled his CHAN 2024 squad after a lukewarm friendly showing, with Kenya also losing striker Emmanuel Osoro who has signed for...

Africans survived 10,000 years of climate change by adapting food systems – Study offers lessons for modern times
The Conversation  |  Jul 16, 2025

Around 14,700 to 5,500 years ago, much of Africa experienced wetter conditions – a time referred to as the African Humid Period.

Absa opens 87th branch in Kawangware to boost banking access in Nairobi's outskirts
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

The 87th outlet features a full-service hall, a 24-hour ATM, a cash deposit machine and mobile banking services tailored for Kawangware and its neighb...

Africa’s environment ministers convene in Nairobi over climate action
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 15, 2025

As the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) convened, Greenpeace Africa called on the continent's environmental ministers to demo...

Kenya ready to host CHAN 2024 - Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 14, 2025

Speaking on Monday after inspecting Nyayo and Kasarani stadiums in Nairobi, Murkomen said elaborate measures had been established to ensure safety acr...

Two dead as Mpox hits Nyali and Changamwe, Mombasa on high alert
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

The surge in infections in Nyali and Changamwe, where a 12-year-old is among those infected, has alarmed officials, who are now activating emergency r...

Financial experts predict gradual decline for US Dollar in next 6-12 Months
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 12, 2025

This signals a potential turning point for emerging economies, long pressured by a strong greenback.

Musonye: Kenya ready for CHAN 2024 after years of setbacks
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 11, 2025

Kenya is gearing up to host the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) for the first time, with LOC chairman Nicholas Musonye declaring the country...

Can you trust climate information? How and why powerful players are misleading the public
The Conversation  |  Jul 12, 2025

The public needs access to accurate information about climate change, because this enables them to take action to stop global warming. Without accurat...

Bajaber embraces the moment as Kenya gears up for CHAN
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 10, 2025

As Kenya prepares to host its first-ever CHAN tournament, winger Mohammed Bajaber remains calm under rising expectations. In an exclusive interview, t...

Harambee Stars officially begin CHAN preparations
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 10, 2025

Harambee Stars have officially entered camp ahead of CHAN 2024, with FKF President Hussein Mohammed defending the selection process and government lea...

Nairobi chosen as African Headquarters for Global Climate Adaptation Centre
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 10, 2025

President William Ruto described the development as timely and critical to Kenya’s climate agenda.

Kenya launches new data plan to help tackle climate change and development issues
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 09, 2025

At the centre of this effort is the Kenya Strategy for Development of Statistics (KSDS) II, a roadmap designed to streamline how data is collected, pr...

Kenya confident ahead of CHAN 2024 kickoff
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 09, 2025

With CHAN 2024 just weeks away, Kenya has declared full readiness to co-host the landmark tournament alongside Uganda and Tanzania, marking a signific...

Kenya slumps in green energy transition, falls 18 places in global rankings
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 09, 2025

The 2025 Index places Kenya at position 88 globally out of 118 surveyed countries, down from last year’s rank of 70. ETI score has also declined from...

Kenya scraps visa fees for CHAN, AFCON visitors
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 06, 2025

The tournament, limited to players active in their home domestic leagues, will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

Garissa farmers count losses as recurring floods wipe out solar-powered farming dreams
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 06, 2025

Their dreams of transforming agriculture through solar-powered water pumps have been shattered by ongoing anxiety and uncertainty caused by recurring...

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