DNA Stories
The draft regulations, which have been published for public review, dramatically expand the type of personal data telcos must collect from subscribers...
Funders and research institutions need to understand that the time taken to build community partnerships with living descendant communities is an esse...
The updated law strengthens Somalia’s fight against piracy and kidnapping, protecting seafarers, boosting maritime security, and supporting global tra...
While history has long credited Russia’s harsh winter and fierce resistance for decimating Napoleon’s forces, new evidence suggests the French emperor...
By studying how our ancestors’ bodies and genes responded to environmental stress, we can learn how to build a healthier, more resilient future.
The study shows that men's sperm doesn't just get older - it changes in a way that favours some harmful mutations, making them more common over time....
The seven proved their paternity through private DNA databases that identified their fathers as six soldiers who had served in the Army Training Unit...
Ahmednaji Maalim Aftin Sheikh, 28, reportedly helped his brother move millions of dollars obtained through the scheme from the US to Kenya, concealing...
The case arises from an incident in which former Isiolo County Chief Officer of Health, Abdirahaman Mohamed, and 15 MCAs supporting the Governor Guyo’...
DNA sequencing has revolutionised cancer care. Doctors can use it to improve prevention in people who are at risk of cancer, detect cancer early, and...
The study offers rare insight into the genetic ancestry of early Egyptians and reveals links to both ancient north Africa and Mesopotamia, which inclu...
The grim discovery brings the total number of graves identified in the area to 21, following weeks of reports about unexplained disappearances believe...
Uncovered two years ago, the Shakahola tragedy saw 453 bodies exhumed from shallow graves, yet despite collecting 333 DNA samples, only 66 victims hav...
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen told Parliament, in response to Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba’s question, that the case had not stall...
Songok noted that KEMRI’s facilities and expertise would be mobilised immediately to carry out the tests.
The report documented 23 confirmed cases of rape during the review period but warned that the actual number is likely much higher due to stigma and fe...
LSK appointed advocate Wilfred Nderitu told Justice Chacha Mwita that mediation efforts had failed to gain traction and prospects of a resolution rema...
Mitochondrial diseases affect the parts of cells that produce energy, leading to muscle weakness, brain damage, heart problems, seizures, blindness an...
The two were kidnapped on their way to a mosque, and the suspected abductors later demanded a ransom of $25,200 (Sh3.2 million) from their families.
Scientists discovered vitamin C activates key genes that control how skin cells grow, offering a fresh approach to keeping skin strong, resilient, and...
According to a police report, the incident occurred at around 10 am when one Surura Hire reported that two of his grandchildren, a girl aged 10 and a...
Clint Kiprono Moi argues that the necessity of sibling DNA tests to authenticate biological relationships will ensure that only rightful heirs partake...
Raquel Smith and her boyfriend, Jacquen Appolis, alongside their friend Stevano van Rhyn, were each handed life sentences for their involvement in the...
Among the allegations made by Ahmednasir was a sensational claim that a Supreme Court judge accepted a bribe of millions of shillings to influence a r...
During a period from about 14,500 to 5,000 years ago, it was a lush green savannah rich in bodies of water and teeming with life.
Coe confirmed that World Athletics would implement a one-time cheek swab or dry blood test, which he described as non-invasive, in an effort to ensure...
It is especially rewarding to see the genetic evidence aligning with the archaeological record.
The judges questioned why none of the 15 lawyers employed at Ahmednasir Abdullahi Advocates LLP had sought to challenge the ban themselves.
Other members raised concerns about issues highlighted by the striking health workers, including the lack of promotions, denial of leave allowances, a...
