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KWS to fund operations independently amid record tourism and reforms
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 14, 2025

Kanga declined to disclose the park’s annual revenue, estimated to run into billions of shillings, noting the data was not immediately available.

Speaker Kingi submits list of absentee landlord farms to Ruto for squatter resettlement
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 13, 2025

He said that the list has been handed to the President, and during his next visit to the Coast, President Ruto will indicate which farms will be prior...

Managing conflict between baboons and people: what’s worked - and what hasn’t
The Conversation  |  Dec 13, 2025

Changing human behaviours is difficult. And preventing bad baboon behaviour – like raiding human foods – is easier than trying to change baboon behavi...

INTERPOL operation nets thousands of protected animals, plants and timber
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 12, 2025

Interpol’s Operation Thunder 2025 seized thousands of protected plants, animals and timber across 134 countries, exposing global wildlife crime networ...

Elephant numbers soar as rare species decline, wildlife census shows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 12, 2025

Elephants have increased to 41,952, up from 36,280 in 2021, while black rhinos have grown to 2,102, reflecting a 4 per cent population rise and signif...

Gaza faces humanitarian disaster with thousands trapped in flooded camps
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 11, 2025

Heavy rains are flooding Gaza displacement camps, killing a baby and forcing thousands to move. Officials warn of an imminent humanitarian disaster am...

UN rejects Israel’s ‘yellow line’ plan, says Gaza border changes violate ceasefire
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 10, 2025

The UN has rejected Israel’s proposed ‘yellow line’ Gaza border, saying it violates the ceasefire, as Egypt also dismisses US ideas for a foreign-back...

Renewed fighting in South Kivu threatens fragile US-brokered peace deal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 10, 2025

Rwanda and DR Congo are accusing each other of violating a new US-brokered ceasefire, as Burundi alleges Rwandan destabilisation, raising doubts over...

Elephant conservation pioneer Iain Douglas-Hamilton dies at 83 in Nairobi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2025

Hamilton, a Scottish zoologist and a pioneering figure in elephant research, transformed the way the world understands African elephants.

Arab region among world’s most climate-vulnerable, World Meteorological Organisation finds
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 05, 2025

The Arab region recorded its hottest year on record in 2024, with 35 extreme events causing over 300 deaths and affecting 3.77 million people, as WMO...

African leaders hail historic peace agreement between Rwanda and DRC
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 05, 2025

Rwanda and the DR Congo have signed the Washington Accords for Peace, backed by African leaders and the US, pledging a permanent ceasefire, disarmamen...

Visitor numbers hit 3.38 million as national parks surpass revenue targets
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 05, 2025

Kenya’s national parks generated Sh7.92 billion in 2024/25, meeting targets on rising visitor numbers, even as a High Court order halted proposed park...

Zuma’s daughter resigns from Parliament amid claims she sent South African men to fight in Russia-Ukraine war
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 28, 2025

MK officials insisted her decision was not an admission of wrongdoing. MK national organiser Nathi Nhleko told reporters that the party had no role in...

Rwanda, DR Congo talks move into ‘phase two’
New Times  |  Nov 21, 2025

The Washington-brokered peace agreement seeks to rebuild trust, address persistent disputes, and strengthen security and bilateral ties between Rwanda...

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...

Harambee Stars drop four places to 113th in FIFA rankings after tough Turkey outing
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 19, 2025

The back-to-back losses in Turkey left Kenya with no points gained during the November FIFA window, resulting in the slip from 111th to 113th globally...

Kenya dismisses war fears as Mudavadi quashes claims of Uganda ‘overrunning’ the country
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2025

Mudavadi noted that Kenya has consistently upheld protocols guaranteeing access to the ocean for neighbours such as Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and South...

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...

Over 3,400 Kenyans in distress reported in Middle East since 2023 - Mudavadi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2025

Mudavadi dismissed allegations that senior public officials or their relatives hold interests in recruitment firms sending Kenyans to the Gulf.

Resurfaced clips fuel anger after Kenya’s 8-0 loss to Senegal
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 19, 2025

The defeat marked Kenya’s heaviest loss in nearly half a century, dating back to their 9-0 collapse against Zambia in 1978, and laid bare the gulf in...

FKF President Hussein Mohammed issues apology after Harambee Stars' 8-0 collapse
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 19, 2025

Kenya’s frustrations boiled over in the 62nd minute when assistant coach Vasili Manousakis was sent off for arguing with the referee.

Wildlife traffickers arrested in Laikipia as police seize 18kg of elephant ivory worth Sh3.6 million
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 16, 2025

Elephants continue to face serious threats as poachers target their tusks, which fetch between Sh129,284 and Sh387,854 per kilogramme on black markets...

Rescue mission launched to save Masai giraffes trapped by fences in Naivasha
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 16, 2025

Four Masai giraffes have already been captured and relocated to secure habitats, including Nairobi National Park and another protected area near Naiva...

Lewa, KWS launch vulture tracking project to boost raptor conservation
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 15, 2025

Two vultures - a white-backed vulture and a Rüppell's vulture - have been fitted with lightweight, solar-powered tracking tags designed to monitor the...

Rare eastern black rhino calf born in Chyulu Hills, boosting critically endangered population
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 15, 2025

The calf was born to a first-time mother named Namunyak, which means “blessed” in Maa. Researchers estimate the baby to be about six months old, thoug...

Garissa leaders oppose wildlife relocation, demand revival of dormant game reserves
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 14, 2025

They strongly opposed proposals to translocate wildlife to private ranches, warning that such actions repeat historical injustices. They cited the rel...

Conservationists demand probe into relocation of orphaned giraffes from Wajir to Nanyuki
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 11, 2025

NECA is calling for an independent investigation into the circumstances of the relocation, with findings made public to ensure transparency and accoun...

Sakaja, MCAs agree on new housing policy and tenant reinstatement plan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 11, 2025

Among the major outcomes is the decision to develop a County Housing Estate Management Policy that will regulate all processes involving tenant evicti...

Wajir South MP condemns relocation of orphaned giraffes to Nanyuki
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 11, 2025

The removal, he said, was carried out without any consultation or consent from local authorities, wildlife experts, or residents who had been part of...

Durban court trial of Jacob Zuma’s daughter sparks claims of political persecution
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 10, 2025

Jacob Zuma’s daughter Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla denies terrorism and public violence charges, while her family calls the trial a politically motivated at...

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