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Ex-DP Rigathi Gachagua warmly received in Seattle as he begins US tour
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

Gachagua is expected to visit several cities, including Dallas, California, Seattle, Boston, and Baltimore, where he will hold town hall meetings and...

Gachagua unveils 8-point plan to end protests, slams Ruto over housing levy, police brutality
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 09, 2025

Speaking just hours after Ruto voiced frustration over growing public and political hostility, Gachagua responded by saying that real solutions lie in...

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...

KEBS rolls out mandatory document validation for used car imports
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 09, 2025

All importers will now be required to have key vehicle documents validated before their vehicles are inspected, regardless of whether the car has alre...

Iran says death toll from Israeli attacks nears 1,100
XINHUA  |  Jul 08, 2025

Israel launched a series of major airstrikes on June 13 targeting nuclear and military sites across Iran, killing senior commanders, nuclear scientist...

You’re not cleaning your tiled, wooden floors properly - here’s how to do it right
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 04, 2025

Floors bear the brunt of daily life — foot traffic, spills, dragged furniture, and general wear and tear. But with proper cleaning and protection from...

KNH invests Sh7.6 million in solar energy to lower electricity bills
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2025

The project is being supported by EIB Global, the development arm of the European Investment Bank and Germany’s development agency GIZ.

Kenya moves Sh500 billion nuclear power plant to Siaya after Kilifi resistance, eyes 2034 commissioning
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 03, 2025

The proposed new site is Lwanda Kotieno in Rarieda Constituency, where government officials and political leaders say the local community has shown su...

High Court overturns suspension of Isiolo County clerk, citing procedural irregularities
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 01, 2025

The court found that the board, which has the legal mandate to discipline the clerk, has not sat to initiate a disciplinary process against him.

High Court suspends new KRA tariffs on used car imports over public participation concerns
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 30, 2025

Justice Joe Omido on Monday certified as urgent and granted interim orders in a case filed by Faith Akinyi seeking to stop the rollout of the revised...

New car sales hit 2025 low in May as government spending, economic strain weigh on market
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 26, 2025

New data from the Kenya Motor Industry Association shows that major car dealers sold 988 units in May, down from 1,015 units in April.

MCK condemns Communications Authority's broadcast ban, calls for immediate restoration of TV signals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 25, 2025

MCK CEO David Omwoyo described the directive as an “unwarranted overreach” and praised broadcasters for upholding the 2025 Code of Conduct for Media P...

North Eastern cancer cases hit 2,437 since 2023, leaders link surge to suspected nuclear waste dumping
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

Garissa Governor Nathif Jama demanded urgent investigations to identify and hold accountable those behind the toxic activity.

Kenya hits back at foreign envoys over call to protect civic freedoms during June 25 protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 24, 2025

Envoys from 12 countries issued a joint statement calling on President William Ruto’s administration to respect citizens’ right to peaceful protest an...

KEBS eases import rules for older left-hand, special-purpose vehicles
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 24, 2025

KEBS explained that exceptions will apply for certain units like ambulances, fire trucks, and construction vehicles, provided the importer can justify...

Iran-Israel crisis: Atomic energy agency chief calls for access to damaged nuclear sites
UN News  |  Jun 24, 2025

Fordow is one of several nuclear-related sites across Iran that are known to have been damaged in the strikes by the United States, including those in...

Key facts on Qatar's Al Udeid Air Base targeted by Iran
Amina Wako  |  Jun 23, 2025

The base is home to nearly 8,000 American troops and also hosts forces from the UK, Australia and other allied countries.

Iran launches missile attack against US bases in Qatar, Iraq
Amina Wako  |  Jun 23, 2025

Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that Tehran had begun a missile campaign dubbed the "Annunciation of Victory," targeting US bases in...

Car importers sue KRA over new tax formula, warn of 145 per cent price hike on used vehicles
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 23, 2025

CIAK argues that the revised tax structure could raise the cost of some used vehicles by as much as 145 per cent, unfairly burdening ordinary Kenyans.

Could Iran block the Strait of Hormuz?
DW News  |  Jun 23, 2025

The final decision rests with the country's Supreme National Security Council.

Middle East on edge after US deploys bunker-busting bombs in Iran airstrikes
DW News  |  Jun 23, 2025

The US struck Iranian nuclear facilities in Iran, including the key Fordo site, in a tightly choreographed operation dubbed "Midnight Hammer."

Iran blames US for collapse of nuclear talks after airstrikes on Natanz, Fordo, and Isfahan
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 22, 2025

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the strikes took place amid ongoing diplomatic talks, rendering any calls for renewed dialogue “irrelevan...

Mombasa taps youth groups to lead waste collection in new clean-up drive
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jun 22, 2025

The new model, set to begin on a trial basis from July 1, will see each CBO allocated a specific zone where they will be tasked with collecting solid...

Trump announces US strikes on Iran’s Fordo nuclear site, sparking global alarm
DW News  |  Jun 22, 2025

An Iranian official confirmed that part of the nuclear site in Fordo was attacked by "enemy airstrikes," according to Iran's Tasnim News Agency and IR...

State proposes mandatory inspections for vehicles older than four years in new rules
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 20, 2025

According to the ministry, the proposed Traffic (Motor Vehicle Inspection) Rules, 2025, are anchored in section 119 (g) of the Traffic Act. They aim t...

Court reinstates Isiolo County Assembly Clerk Salad Boru Guracha days after suspension
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 19, 2025

Justice Onesmus Makau ruled that the decision to remove him lacked due process and ordered a temporary injunction preserving his position pending furt...

Regime change wouldn’t likely bring democracy to Iran – A more threatening force could fill the vacuum
The Conversation  |  Jun 18, 2025

Originally formed as a kind of personal guard for the supreme leader, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’s fighting strength now rivals that of the...

Controversial televangelist Gilbert Deya of ‘miracle babies’ saga dies in Kisumu road crash
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 17, 2025

Nyanza Traffic Commander Peter Maina said the Toyota Noah Deya was driving, heading from Kisian towards Bondo, lost control and rammed into an oncomin...

Rwandan capital Kigali introduces modern road cleaning technology
The New Times  |  Jun 17, 2025

The vehicle has a method of cleaning roads without raising dust, by using a vacuum or suction system to remove dirt, debris, and loose materials from...

21 Arab and Islamic nations condemn Israeli strikes on Iran, warn of rising regional instability
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 17, 2025

They denounced the strikes as violations of international law and the United Nations Charter, stressing the importance of respecting national sovereig...

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