Methamphetamine Stories

KDF denies allegations of methamphetamine theft in massive 1,024kg seizure off Kenyan coast
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 03, 2025

Kenya Defence Forces deny claims officers stole part of a 1,024kg methamphetamine haul seized off the Kenyan coast, saying the drugs are intact under...

Government commits Sh27 billion to upgrade TVET institutions nationwide
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 02, 2025

Kenya has allocated Sh27 billion to upgrade TVET institutions and Sh2 billion for fast-tracked funding, targeting two million trainees by 2027 and exp...

Cameroon opposition activist Anicet Ekane dies in custody; party demands accountability
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 01, 2025

Cameroon opposition leader Anicet Ekane died in custody in Yaoundé after his October arrest. Government, his party and the EU differ on his treatment...

EAC's Nairobi summit pushed to January amid regional tensions
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 28, 2025

The meeting was to be held in Nairobi, with Kenya currently chairing the bloc, a rotating one-year position it assumed from South Sudan in late 2024.

Agriculture CS Kagwe calls for affordable credit and real investment in Kenyan farmers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 27, 2025

Kagwe argued that conventional lending models and donor interventions often fail because they do not address the realities farmers face on the ground.

Taita Taveta residents to receive fresh guidance on biotechnology amid rising misinformation
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 26, 2025

The initiative follows the national government’s recent decision to lift restrictions on advanced crop-improvement techniques, a shift intended to sti...

UN Security Council begins process to appoint next secretary-general
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 26, 2025

Antonio Guterres assumed the role in December 2016 and formally took office in January 2017, succeeding South Korean Ban Ki-Moon, who also served two...

MPs demand urgent reforms as unsafe health training risks patients and students
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 25, 2025

TVETA officials noted that Kenya currently has 237 accredited medical training institutions, including 88 private colleges, but warned that the prolif...

Malava by-election: Two UDA primary aspirants awarded diplomatic posts
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 25, 2025

The appointments were unveiled before an enthusiastic crowd, with the new attachés reading out their letters on stage from Mudavadi's phone.

Meta to deduct 5 per cent tax on Kenyan creators’ earnings in 2026
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2025

The company said the withholding tax will be automatically deducted from all payouts and reflected in monthly remittance statements.

Eastleigh’s 24-hour economy key to Kenya’s commerce, says CS Lee Kinyanjui
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 20, 2025

CS Lee Kinyanjui pointed to the steady flow of goods and people as evidence of its continued support for national trade.

Senators summon Mudavadi over harassment, detention and deaths of Kenyans abroad
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2025

Mudavadi will appear before the National Security, Defence and Foreign Relations Committee, chaired by Isiolo Senator Fatuma Dullo, to explain the gov...

Senegal’s credit rating: Why Moody’s latest downgrade was questionable
The Conversation  |  Nov 19, 2025

Credit ratings are supposed to guide investors, not govern economies through certain policy inclinations. But in Africa’s case, they often do both.

IG Douglas Kanja urges court not to issue orders over political activity claims
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2025

The petitioners claim that IG Kanja undermined police independence by appearing at a presidential rally in Kieni, Nyeri County, on April 2, 2025, wher...

Senate Committee moves to ban detention of patients, bodies over unpaid medical bills
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2025

Sponsored by Nyamira Senator Okong’o Omogeni, the Bill explicitly forbids health facilities from holding patients or corpses as leverage for unpaid bi...

Meta unveils new tool to protect Reels creators from content theft
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 18, 2025

The new system builds on Meta’s existing media-matching technology, but it places control directly into the hands of individual creators, especially t...

Chinese national sacked after being filmed assaulting Kenyan worker
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 17, 2025

The Embassy condemned the incident, which was captured on a viral video, terming it unacceptable and deeply disappointing.

COTU demands immediate deportation of Chinese manager filmed assaulting Kenyan worker
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 16, 2025

Atwoli described the incident as unacceptable, calling on the government to act swiftly to safeguard the rights and dignity of Kenyan workers employed...

Six Iranians detained for 21 more days as probe into Sh8.2 billion meth seizure deepens
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 16, 2025

Authorities warned that releasing the suspects before completion of investigations would jeopardise the multiagency operation, which involves internat...

COTU urges Kenyan workers abroad to register with embassies for protection, support
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 13, 2025

The move is aimed at ensuring that citizens are properly documented and recognised, allowing the government to provide timely assistance in the event...

75 per cent of Kilimanjaro’s natural plants have been wiped out – and climate change isn’t the biggest threat
The Conversation  |  Nov 13, 2025

Since biodiversity is the base of ecosystem services, the destruction of Kilimanjaro’s natural habitats affects not only plants and animals living in...

Government unveils plan to commercialise NYS for youth jobs and skills
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 13, 2025

The government is establishing the National Youth Service Enterprise and Services Company, which will serve as the Service’s commercial arm.

10 common foods you should never refrigerate: Experts explain why
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 13, 2025

Learn which everyday foods should be stored at room temperature and how refrigeration can ruin their flavour, texture, and freshness.

Eight Kenyans released, three remain detained in Tanzania after election unrest - Mudavadi
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 12, 2025

The arrests and detentions followed post-election violence in the country, which left one Kenyan teacher shot dead and led to hundreds of deaths and i...

Kenya’s justice system under strain amid rising mob justice, overcrowded prisons
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 11, 2025

Experts warn that the lack of coordination among public officers and infrastructure deficiencies are worsening access to justice.

TPLF warns Ethiopian federal government failure to implement Pretoria deal threatens peace
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 10, 2025

TPLF Chairman Debretsion Gebremichael accuses Ethiopia’s federal government of blocking Pretoria Agreement talks, stalling troop withdrawals, and unde...

Unstoppable Morans: Kenya’s second team wins Zambezi 7s without conceding a point
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 09, 2025

The Morans went unbeaten in Harare, defeating Zimbabwe Cheetahs 14-0 in the final to claim the Zambezi 7s crown without conceding a point.

Wetang’ula decries 'disruptive' conservatory orders, urges judicial restraint
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 08, 2025

Wetang’ula argued that injunctions should be a last resort, as existing legal provisions already provide for compensation where remedies are required.

Türkiye issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu over Gaza war
XINHUA  |  Nov 08, 2025

Erdogan has been one of Israel's strongest critics during its military campaign in Gaza, which began in 2023.

KEPSA calls on Parliament to enact reforms to stabilise public universities after 49-day lecturers’ strike
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 08, 2025

The private sector is urging universities to explore innovative funding approaches, including endowment funds and public–private partnerships (PPPs) t...

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