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NTSA revives alcoblow, night patrols, mobile courts to curb road accidents during festive season
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 02, 2025

Kenya has reintroduced Alcoblow tests, night patrols and mobile courts nationwide to curb rising festive-season road deaths, with tougher penalties, a...

Landmine casualties rise to 6,279 as treaty withdrawals loom
UN News  |  Dec 02, 2025

The report warns that the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty faces its most serious challenge in decades, with several States Parties taking steps that “concretely...

Air fresheners vs scent diffusers: How they stack up in keeping homes fresh
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 29, 2025

Choose air fresheners if you need quick odour control in high-traffic or problem areas. Select scent diffusers for long-lasting ambience, lighter frag...

Government unveils national action plan to boost hazardous threat response
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 29, 2025

Interior PS Raymond Omollo described the plan as “a testament to Kenya’s resolve to protect its people, strengthen national systems, and ensure that n...

Suspect fails in bid to halt investigations into alleged car theft scheme
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 26, 2025

Waweru had moved to court, arguing that the vehicle—impounded during the investigations—was being unlawfully detained by officers.

How Kenya’s growing taste for luxury is rewriting motor vehicle industry, jobs
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 26, 2025

The entry of Jeep and Citroën into Urysia Limited’s lineup underscores this transformation. It also reflects the confidence global brands now have in...

Microplastics and heart disease: Emerging evidence of a hidden cardiovascular threat
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 25, 2025

In Kenya, cardiovascular disease accounts for roughly 13.8 per cent of all deaths, with stroke causing 6.1 per cent and ischemic heart disease, or hea...

Why cleaning your air fryer is a must for better cooking and safety
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 24, 2025

Ignoring air fryer cleaning can lead to grease buildup, bad smells, and even fire risks. Discover expert tips to keep your air fryer spotless, safe, a...

COP30: Leaders endorse pledge to quadruple clean fuel use by 2035
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 21, 2025

As part of the COP30 Action Agenda, the pledge seeks to provide political backing and strengthen international cooperation to reach the 2035 target, u...

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...

Are vacuum cleaners worth it? The ultimate guide to today’s home essential
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 16, 2025

Advocates argue that the difference between sweeping and vacuuming is more than cosmetic. Brooms tend to redistribute dust, while vacuums capture it c...

KUTRRH introduces groundbreaking nuclear therapy for advanced prostate cancer
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 14, 2025

This targeted approach delivers radiation directly to cancer cells while minimising damage to surrounding healthy tissues.

Cars registered before 2019 must reach Kenyan ports by December 2025 - KEBS
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 14, 2025

The restriction is part of the government’s ongoing plan to raise road safety standards and reduce the number of older units that do not meet environm...

Africa’s energy mix brightens: Renewables, clean cooking access set to rise by 2035
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 14, 2025

IEA projects that by 2030, access to clean cooking in Africa will begin to outpace population growth, a crucial milestone in the continent’s fight aga...

Brazil: Guterres calls for ‘fair, fast and final’ shift to clean energy
UN News  |  Nov 08, 2025

The latest push came on Friday in remarks to the Energy Transition Roundtable in Belém, Brazil, held just days before the formal opening of the COP30...

Treasury reports Sh16.9 billion in excise duty waivers amid push for local manufacturing
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 28, 2025

The Tax Expenditure Report 2024 highlights that the bulk of the increase was driven by import excise duty, which almost tripled to Sh6.2 billion from...

Ethiopia bets on nuclear power to cement regional energy dominance
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 23, 2025

Gedion described the pact as central to Ethiopia's vision of combining hydropower from the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) with nuclear energy...

EALA inaugurates regional anti-corruption network to strengthen accountability
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 16, 2025

Rwandan MP Clement Musangabatware was elected as EAPNAC’s first-ever President, while Kenya’s Kurgat Zipporah Jesang Kering was chosen as his deputy.

Ethiopia establishes Nuclear Power Commission, PM Abiy appoints Sandokan Debbebe as Commissioner
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 14, 2025

The regulation sets out a framework to manage and coordinate the peaceful use of nuclear technology in the country.

Somali army seizes armoured vehicle from ex-officer in crackdown on misused military assets
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 12, 2025

The seizure comes amid ongoing defence sector reforms aimed at regulating the use of state-issued weapons and vehicles.

UNEP urges countries to submit project proposals to tackle hazardous chemicals
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2025

The initiative is designed to support nations in implementing practical solutions that protect health and the environment.

We tested if a specialised magnetic powder could remove microplastics from drinking water: The answer is yes
The Conversation  |  Oct 09, 2025

The key point is that the powders are engineered or specifically made to grab onto plastics so that microplastics naturally cling to them in water.

City Hall admits past planning mistakes behind Nairobi’s transport crisis
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 08, 2025

Auma said transport plans from previous decades underestimated the role of non-motorised mobility and the shift to electric transport, leaving the cit...

Understanding cleft lip: The long road of multiple surgeries to a smile
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 05, 2025

For children with unilateral clefts (affecting one side of the face), treatment is generally less complex. However, bilateral clefts (involving both s...

Turkana validates new investment plan for sustainable water use
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 04, 2025

James Ikeny Loyelei (Kanamkemer MCA), the Water, Sanitation, Environment, and Climate Change Committee chair, emphasised the need to strengthen water...

Epra boosts Kenya’s EV revolution by removing charging cap
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Under the current framework, EV operators enjoy special tariffs of Sh8 per kWh during off-peak hours and Sh16 per kWh during peak hours.

US boosts Kenya's fight against weapons of mass destruction with specialised four-month training
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 30, 2025

The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) has called for transparency, human control, and agency in the application of emerging t...

Motor vehicle insurance tops fraud cases in Kenya - IRA report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 21, 2025

In the first half of 2025 alone, the Insurance Fraud Investigation Unit (IFIU) received 85 reports of fraudulent claims, 45 of which involved motor in...

UN Security Council rejects bid to continue Iran sanctions relief
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 19, 2025

The rejection means the snapback mechanism, included in the 2015 nuclear deal, remains in place, allowing UN sanctions to return if triggered.

Uber Safaris must comply with strict licensing rules, says tourism regulator
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 19, 2025

TRA said it remains committed to supporting innovation that strengthens Kenya's position as a leading and trusted global tourism destination while saf...

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