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Celebrated writer Meja Mwangi dies, closing a historic chapter in Kenyan literature
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 11, 2025

Author of timeless classics like Kill Me Quick, Carcase for Hounds, Going Down River Road, and The Last Plague, Meja gave voice to the voiceless and p...

Chadema demands transitional government, new constitution in Tanzania, calls October polls ‘illegal'
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 11, 2025

Tanzania’s Chadema party has rejected October 29, 2025 elections, demanding a UN‑backed transitional government, new polls, rights reforms and account...

Marsabit residents to benefit from modern healthcare as Sololo Level 4 hospital opens
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 11, 2025

The government invested Sh600 million in state-of-the-art infrastructure and expanded the facility’s bed capacity, establishing it as a major healthca...

Safaricom shares sale explained: Why government chose Vodacom
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 11, 2025

Despite the reduced shareholding, the government is demanding to retain two seats on the Safaricom board to remain influential in the company.

Kenya’s marginalised groups locked out of clean energy, new report warns
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 11, 2025

A new NGEC report finds Kenya’s women, youth, people with disabilities and marginalised communities still face high cost and reliability barriers to c...

African business leaders call for bold reforms to unlock investment potential
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 11, 2025

Foreign direct investment to Africa fell 42 per cent to $28 billion in early 2025. Business leaders urge faster reforms on payments, integration and l...

Somalia condemns Trump’s anti-migrant remarks after US President targets Somali community at rally
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 11, 2025

Ahmed noted that Somalia values Washington’s continued military support against Al-Shabaab but said the president’s words do not reflect the reality o...

Mombasa court orders 10-day detention of seven soldiers in Sh192 million meth probe
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 11, 2025

Investigating officer PC Isaac Njoroge told the court that searches on the suspects’ residences and work stations led to the recovery of additional na...

Iranian woman spared execution after paying Sh12 million compensation for killing abusive husband
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 11, 2025

Iran Human Rights director Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam condemned the initial amount as punitive and discriminatory.

Maternal and newborn health in crisis as millions born in conflict zones, Save the Children warns
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 11, 2025

Save the Children says an estimated eight million babies were born in 2025 into conflict, climate disaster and humanitarian crises, mostly in under-re...

AU warns of rising violence in DR Congo and Great Lakes region amid M23 advance
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 11, 2025

The African Union has warned of escalating violence in eastern DR Congo and Burundi after M23 advances near Uvira, displacing over 200,000 people and...

New international convention centre at Bomas set for completion in April 2026
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 11, 2025

President William Ruto says the Sh31.5 billion Bomas of Kenya International Conference Centre will be completed by April 2026, hosting over 10,000 del...

Supreme Court dismisses bid to halt High Court state CEO recruitment case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Dec 11, 2025

The dispute traces back to May 20, 2024, when seven petitioners moved to the High Court in Nakuru contesting the recruitment of CEOs for MTRH, Athi Wa...

South Sudan health system on brink as conflict and cholera spread, MSF warns
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 11, 2025

A new MSF report warns South Sudan’s health system is near collapse as conflict, cholera and aid cuts drive mass displacement, facility closures and r...

FKF blames travel complications following public outcry after Kenya U15 teams spotted sleeping in hotel lobby
Erick Kariuki  |  Dec 11, 2025

FKF conceded that the situation was far from ideal and expressed regret over the discomfort experienced by the young players.

Eastleigh bustles with Christmas shoppers as holiday season kicks off early
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 11, 2025

Eastleigh is seeing an early Christmas shopping rush, with thousands of buyers crowding streets and shops, causing heavy traffic but boosting business...

South Sudan deploys forces to secure Heglig oil field after Sudan RSF capture
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 11, 2025

South Sudan has deployed troops to secure the Heglig oil field after Sudan’s RSF seized it, following talks between regional leaders to prevent fighti...

Bandari FC parts ways with Moroccan coach Mohamed Borji
Erick Kariuki  |  Dec 11, 2025

The club will, in the coming days, announce new technical arrangements. In the meantime, Coach Razak Siwa will oversee the upcoming match.

Mombasa cracks down on speeding ahead of festive season as road deaths soar
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 11, 2025

Mombasa County has launched a month-long speeding crackdown on high-risk roads after new data showed rising speeds and persistent fatal crashes, with...

Harambee Starlets rise seven places in latest FIFA rankings after WAFCON qualification
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 11, 2025

The jump reflects their successful qualification for the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, ending a decade-long absence from the...

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...

Kilifi governor urges owners of long-closed hotels to sell them as county pushes for tourism revival
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 11, 2025

Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro is urging owners of long-closed hotels to sell to new investors, saying idle properties are slowing tourism growth, jo...

Benin demands Togo hand over alleged coup leader Pascal Tigri
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 11, 2025

According to senior Beninese officials who spoke to Reuters, Tigri and four other soldiers are hiding in Lome's Lome 2 neighbourhood, which also house...

Eastern DR Congo fighting kills scores, cuts food aid and drives mass displacement
UN News  |  Dec 11, 2025

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the situation in South Kivu province has deteriorated sharply since December 2...

Weak taxation of wealthy costs Kenya Sh130 billion annually, report finds
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 11, 2025

A new Oxfam and IPF report finds Kenya loses up to Sh130 billion annually due to weak taxation of the wealthy, limiting funding for key services such...

Commission sounds alarm as new data shows rising gender-based violence in Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 11, 2025

NGEC says the statistics reflect a broader national crisis that leaves millions of women and girls vulnerable to abuse.

Mjambere residents demand streetlights as insecurity rises in Kisauni
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 11, 2025

Residents of Mjambere Ward in Kisauni, Mombasa, have petitioned the county government to urgently repair streetlights after a fatal gang attack, warni...

MPs to hold public hearings on proposed sale of 15 per cent Safaricom stake to Vodacom
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 11, 2025

The planned transaction will raise its stake to 55 per cent. The sale of the 15 per cent stake, comprising 6,009,814,200 shares, is expected to genera...

New Bill hands NCIC swift powers to curb hate speech, divisive conduct
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 11, 2025

A 2025 amendment Bill seeks to give Kenya’s NCIC power to issue prohibition notices, halt harmful conduct within seven days and tighten conflict-of-in...

Counties exposed as Auditor General flags major in emergency preparedness
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 11, 2025

The report raises serious concerns about adherence to financial management laws, putting millions of residents at risk from floods, fires, famine, dis...

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