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Nine things you should never put in your microwave, including eggs and sausages
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 02, 2025

Avoiding these microwave mistakes will keep your kitchen and your health safe. That quick snack is not worth a fire, an explosion, or a dose of melted...

NTSA urges motorists to pick up unclaimed logbooks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2025

Motorists only need to carry their national identification card and the previous logbook to collect the new one.

Seven must-clean spots in your home each month for a healthier living space
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 01, 2025

A clean home requires more than weekly tidying—monthly deep-cleaning of often-overlooked areas can be the key to comfort and preventing chronic illnes...

EPRA under fire for Sh20m advance payment on vehicles still in production
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 31, 2025

The Auditor General noted that full payment was made before delivery, which went against Section 146 of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act,...

NTSA rolls out new system for compulsory vehicle records update
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

The update tool is part of its wider digital transformation plan to curb fraud, verify vehicle authenticity and improve the accuracy of ownership data...

AfDB powers regional growth with Sh67.7 billion clean energy investment in Tanzania, Rwanda and Zambia
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 28, 2025

AfDB has intensified efforts in recent years to drive growth and infrastructure development across the African continent.

Boda Boda operators urge Parliament to halt motorcycle regulation Bill, warn of economic fallout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 24, 2025

The Boda boda riders are now calling on legislators to end what they describe as a legislative assault on the working poor and instead initiate inclus...

Kenya rolls out first intercity electric matatus in major green transport push
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 24, 2025

The vehicles will be offered through BasiGo’s Pay-As-You-Drive lease model, designed to ease the cost burden on matatu operators transitioning to elec...

Is it okay to boil water more than once, or should you empty the kettle every time?
The Conversation  |  Jul 20, 2025

During boiling, some volatile organic compounds might escape into the air, but the amount of the inorganic compounds (such as metals and salts) remain...

Iran rejects US claim of sending military shipment to Yemen
XINHUA  |  Jul 18, 2025

US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday claimed that a military group, known as the Yemeni National Resistance Forces (NRF), had seized a "massive"...

AG files preliminary objection in ouster case of Isiolo County speaker
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 17, 2025

The Attorney General is asking the court to strike out the petition entirely, terming it "premature, political, and legally defective."

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...

Court awards Sh10.5 million to Senate Clerk Nyegenye in defamation case against Gloria Orwoba
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

The court found that Orwoba intentionally and maliciously shared the allegations through her WhatsApp status, Facebook page, and X, with the aim of da...

Iran signals willingness to resume US nuclear talks if Israeli attacks cease
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 13, 2025

Israel and the United States launched coordinated military strikes targeting Iran's nuclear infrastructure in late June, 2025.

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...

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