Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Stories

Lamu, Nyamira, Samburu record lowest voter registration numbers in ongoing IEBC Drive
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 06, 2025

Counties across the country are showing varied participation, with Nairobi City leading with 1,597 new registrations.

MPs propose capping power purchase prices at Sh9/kWh to curb soaring bills
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 06, 2025

The MPs said the pricing cap is part of a broader plan aimed at cushioning Kenyans from expensive electricity while paving the way for lifting a morat...

32 journalists killed since Sudan's civil war erupted in April 2023 - syndicate
XINHUA  |  Oct 06, 2025

According to earlier figures from the syndicate, approximately 150 journalists have relocated from Khartoum to other regions, while around 70 have fle...

African countries gear up for major push on climate innovation, climate financing and climate change laws
The Conversation  |  Oct 05, 2025

Climate finance should ensure fairness by empowering the most affected communities to adapt, receive compensation for losses, and benefit from strong...

Pharmacy board dismisses claims of medicine import ban, says drug supply uninterrupted
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 05, 2025

The PPB explained that the ongoing review of medical product registrations is part of a routine regulatory process required by the 2022 Pharmacy and P...

Drug shortage fears mount as distributors push for reinstatement of 21,000 blocked medicines
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 05, 2025

KPDA cautioned that the shortages could drive medicine prices up by as much as 50 per cent, worsening the strain on households already facing high hea...

Sudan army accuses RSF of deadly drone strikes on civilians in North Kordofan
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 05, 2025

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said the RSF carried out suicide drone attacks on Saturday evening in El Obeid, North Kordofan’s capital, damaging Al-...

Mombasa activists demand immediate release of Kenyans allegedly detained in Uganda
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 05, 2025

The Mombasa Comrades and Activists Forum claims that Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, both well-known human rights defenders, were abducted and are being...

TSC urged to review junior secondary teacher management amid curriculum concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 05, 2025

The union is pushing for the independence of the Junior Secondary wing or, alternatively, the transfer of JSS to existing secondary schools.

World Teachers’ Day 2025: UNESCO warns poor support systems are driving teachers out of the profession
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 05, 2025

Only 14 per cent of low-income countries have policies mandating continuing professional development for primary school teachers.

UN warns of ‘catastrophic’ humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s Darfur
UN News  |  Oct 04, 2025

Aid groups warn that 260,000 civilians remain trapped without safe exit routes as the RSF reportedly builds berms to block movement and supplies. Mine...

Kenya avoids WADA suspension, agrees to meet anti-doping standards within four months
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

Only three organisations remain non-compliant with the WADA code: the National Anti-Doping Organisations of Russia and Sri Lanka, and the Internationa...

Rwandan economist Donald Kaberuka honoured as Gates Foundation’s 2025 Champion
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 04, 2025

The former African Development Bank (AfDB) president was honoured for his dedication to driving sustainable financing, building resilient health syste...

Uganda, AU destroy illicit firearms to curb proliferation of small weapons
XINHUA  |  Oct 04, 2025

The exercise was part of the ninth Africa Amnesty Month, observed under the theme "Safer Communities through Voluntary Disarmament".

Floods kill 19, affect nearly 640,000 in South Sudan: UN
XINHUA  |  Oct 04, 2025

Save the Children has reported a rise in waterborne diseases and an increase in snake bite cases, which are escalating public health concerns.

Over 7,000 Kenyans register in first four days as IEBC launches new biometric system
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

Political observers and parties are already paying close attention to the progress of the exercise, viewing it as a crucial step as the country prepar...

Kenya piles pressure on Uganda to investigate alleged abduction of two activists
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

In a statement dated October 3, 2025, the Commission said it had requested Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs to coordinate with local authorities t...

SportPesa League: Posta Rangers, AFC Leopards share spoils in 2-2 draw
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 03, 2025

The 2-2 draw sent Posta Rangers to the top of the league standings, while Leopards were left frustrated, extending their winless start to the season.

Kenya deepens ties with Morocco, hold first joint cooperation commission
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 03, 2025

According to Kenya's newly inaugurated embassy in Rabat, the meeting successfully laid the groundwork for a forthcoming ministerial session to be held...

Sudan war: ICC judges to decide fate of ex-militia leader accused of Darfur atrocities
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Abd-Al-Rahman, a suspected former leader of the pro-government Janjaweed militia, is accused of 31 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, s...

How KNEC plans to curb exam cheating in 2025 national examinations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

The council will also pilot digital smart padlocks in 250 exam storage containers. These locks will allow real-time monitoring and reduce the risks of...

KNEC deploys over 90,000 staff as 3.4 million learners prepare to sit 2025 exams
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Njengere added that registration for the exams had already been completed, with KCSE attracting 996,078 candidates, KPSEA 1,298,089, and the inaugural...

Jane Goodall, the gentle disrupter whose research on chimpanzees redefined what it meant to be human
The Conversation  |  Oct 03, 2025

In her pioneering studies in the lush rainforest of Tanzania’s Gombe Stream Game Reserve, now a national park, Goodall noted that the most successful...

Woman files petition to revive torture charges against two senior police officers
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 03, 2025

In her pleadings, the woman accuses the officers of abuse of authority, unlawful detention, and torture, and is asking the court to quash the magistra...

Adidas unveils Trionda, the official ball of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Trionda’s name captures the spirit of the event: “Tri” reflects the three host countries, while “onda,” meaning wave in Spanish, inspired the ball’s c...

AU meeting on voluntary surrender of illicit arms opens in Uganda
XINHUA  |  Oct 03, 2025

The meeting brings together representatives of the AU, the East African Community, the United Nations, civil society, youth, women's groups, the media...

Sudan's capital confronts Nile's wrath in record flood
XINHUA  |  Oct 03, 2025

Residents awoke to the unfolding disaster three days ago. Farmland that stood green just weeks earlier is now submerged. Men cluster at the broken edg...

Maraga unveils 2027 State House bid under Green Party banner
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2025

He added, “I have committed to building and restoring the dignity of Kenyans as well as protecting our human rights,” signalling a platform centred on...

Sudan: RSF drone strikes leave dozens dead, injured in El Fasher
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 02, 2025

According to the Sudan Doctors Network, the attacks were deliberate rocket and drone strikes targeting innocent civilians.

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