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AAID report: Adverse weather likely cause of Kwale plane crash
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 29, 2025

The 53-page report on the crash concluded that it occurred just minutes after takeoff amid adverse weather conditions.

Rights experts sound alarm on AI’s potential to target activists, undermine electoral integrity
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 28, 2025

Kenya’s tech-savvy population, fuelled by widespread internet access via mobile phones, has made the country an active participant in AI.

Over 3,000 road crash deaths spur festive season safety crackdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 23, 2025

More than 3,000 people have died in road accidents since January, prompting senators to push the Ministry of Roads and Transport and the NTSA to imple...

UN decries ‘truly horrific’ massacres in DR Congo
UN News  |  Nov 22, 2025

The UN extended its condolences to the affected families and communities, stressing that attacks on civilians, particularly medical facilities, may am...

Over 5,000 Rwandans stream back from DR Congo after Qatar peace agreement
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 20, 2025

Many of those displaced are from Hutu communities, including individuals connected to the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), found...

Omtatah pushes Senate to act on road safety as deaths surge past 4,000
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2025

Road crash deaths in Kenya have climbed past 4,100 this year, prompting the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to introduce new measures a...

Amnesty report shows at least 128 killed, 3,000 arrested in 2024–2025 Gen Z protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2025

Findings revealed how the state combined traditional and digital repression to target activists, particularly those from marginalised socio-economic b...

Toilets can make Africa’s roads safer, according to this new study
The Conversation  |  Nov 19, 2025

Research has shown that people who cannot urinate when their bladder is full experience cognitive or attention impairment that is equivalent to stayin...

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.

Over 4,100 killed on Kenyan roads in 2025 as NTSA rolls out new safety measures
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 17, 2025

The agency will also conduct pre-festive inspection clinics at major bus termini ahead of the travel rush, as well as collaborate with the National Po...

President Ruto’s ODM invitation sparks speculation of political realignment ahead of 2027
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 13, 2025

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, former Vice President Kalonzo Musyoka, and former Assistant Minister Julia Ojiambo have also been invited.

How ODM emerged from crisis to become a political powerhouse
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 13, 2025

In the run-up to the 2007 elections, ODM-Kenya was thrown into disarray after a bitter fallout between Raila Odinga and Kalonzo Musyoka over the party...

Bad weather, safety gaps blamed for Ghana helicopter crash that killed ministers
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 12, 2025

According to Captain Paul Forjoe, a retired pilot and aviation engineer who led the investigation, the 12-year-old Chinese-made Harbin Z-9 helicopter...

DRC and Rwanda draft agreement to boost trade and investment
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 08, 2025

The agreement, dubbed the Regional Economic Integration Framework (REIF), was overseen by Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooke...

KFS refutes land grabbing claims at Menengai Crater, says boundary gazetted
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 07, 2025

The Service emphasised that the areas referenced in the viral posts lie outside the gazetted forest boundary, and that the forest itself remains fully...

Kenya deregisters 680 rogue job agencies in crackdown on fake overseas recruiters
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 06, 2025

The government’s crackdown follows viral protests and growing outrage from young Kenyans conned out of millions.

Ugandan-born Zohran Mamdani elected as New York City’s first Muslim mayor
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 05, 2025

Zohran, who was born in Kampala, Uganda, and raised in New York, defeated former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa in Tuesda...

African Bar Association honours Supreme Court of Kenya for judicial excellence
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 03, 2025

The African Bar Association honoured Kenya’s Supreme Court for its groundbreaking rulings, constitutional integrity, and leadership in advancing democ...

‘Plant trees, not trouble’: Eastleigh official urges unity in climate and crime fight
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 03, 2025

Assistant County Commissioner Mohamed Adow Hadi calls on residents to plant trees, follow building rules, and help curb rising youth crime across East...

Tanzania’s 2025 polls undermined by intimidation and restrictions, SADC report finds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 03, 2025

SADC’s preliminary report faults Tanzania’s 2025 General Election for voter intimidation, restricted media coverage, and barriers that prevented many...

Parliament demands safety report on flight training schools after series of crashes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

Data from the past two years indicate an alarming increase in aviation incidents, with several involving training aircraft.

Kwale plane crash probe to last 30 days as recovery and investigation efforts intensify
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 29, 2025

Aircraft Accident Investigation Department Director and Chief Investigator Fredrick Kabunge said mapping of the crash site is ongoing.

M23 accuses Kinshasa of violating ceasefire, launching fresh offensive in eastern DR Congo
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 28, 2025

The rebel coalition accuses Kinshasa of launching coordinated attacks despite a recent Doha peace deal and vows to defend civilians.

Outrage as over 40 African leaders condemn Tanzania’s Samia over Tundu Lissu’s detention
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 28, 2025

The group accused the Tanzanian government of persecuting the two opposition figures for their pro-democracy stance and silencing dissent ahead of the...

After Raila Odinga’s death, ODM pledges unity and continued partnership with Ruto
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 27, 2025

In the wake of Raila Odinga’s death, ODM vows to preserve the historic unity deal with President Ruto, calling on party members to uphold his legacy a...

ODM leadership transition: Oburu Oginga confirmed as party leader after Raila Odinga’s death
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 27, 2025

The ODM Central Management Committee has confirmed Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga as party leader, urging unity and support as the movement enters a new c...

Cameroon’s Paul Biya declared presidential winner in tense election, extends 42-year rule
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 27, 2025

Paul Biya’s eighth election win at age 92 extends one of Africa’s longest presidencies, fuelling outrage from opponents who accuse him of clinging to...

Five family members killed in Murang'a road crash as matatu plunges into River Kiama
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 26, 2025

Reports indicate that the crash occurred in the morning as the family was returning to Ndia village in Gatanga constituency from a dowry negotiation c...

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