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MPs urge Education Ministry to recall students sent home over delayed capitation payments
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 08, 2025

MPs said the continued absence of candidates from school threatens their readiness for upcoming national exams.

Businessman accused of trafficking ex-KDF officers to Russia freed on Sh500,000 bail
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 08, 2025

Gituku faces charges of facilitating the recruitment and relocation of 22 former Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers who allegedly joined Russian mili...

Activist Boniface Mwangi decries state intimidation amid police assault charges
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 08, 2025

Mwangi is charged with offensive conduct under Section 94(1) of the Penal Code after allegedly using abusive language toward a police officer at the M...

SHA partners with KRU to provide health cover for Kenya rugby teams at Safari 7s
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 08, 2025

The collaboration aims to promote health, wellness, and environmental sustainability through sports — a move that marks a new chapter at the intersect...

Wajir’s marginalised communities demand fair representation and end to clan politics
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 08, 2025

In a rare show of unity and defiance, representatives from the Asharaf, Harti, Arabs, Barawa, Leysan, Shikhaal, and other minority groups convened in...

Delayed GMO rollout cost Kenya Sh4.1 billion yearly - study
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 08, 2025

In March this year, the Court of Appeal issued a status quo order that specifically restrained the government from allowing GMO imports or advancing t...

Over 80 per cent of health facilities in Eastern DRC left without humanitarian support, ICRC warns
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 08, 2025

A September 2025 assessment by the ICRC found that 85 per cent of facilities lack essential medicines and nearly 40 per cent have lost health-care sta...

MPs demand probe into KTDA over corruption, mismanagement and unfair tea bonuses
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 08, 2025

The legislators said more than 700,000 farmers have been short-changed despite their hard work in producing world-class tea.

AU warns of unprecedented security threats, urges urgent global action to stabilise Africa
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 08, 2025

Speaking at a United Nations Security Council session on AU–UN cooperation, the bloc stressed that only collective action can address the conflicts, t...

Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo becomes first billionaire footballer with $1.4 billion fortune
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 08, 2025

According to the index, Ronaldo, 40, has earned over $550 million (Sh71.1 billion) in salaries between 2002 and 2023, with his storied career includin...

Soy United secure NSL promotion after hard-fought 1-0 win over Bumbani FC
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 08, 2025

The match came on the back of a Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) ruling that had ordered a replay of Gucha Stars’ match against Nakuru Bucks, overturnin...

Mombasa’s road safety overhaul: Multi-agency crackdown brings order to chaotic streets
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 08, 2025

The initiative, driven by collaboration between the county government, road agencies, development partners, and civil society, is reshaping daily life...

Sh156 billion in unclaimed assets at risk as UFAA lacks legal framework for shares
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 08, 2025

The Performance Audit Report, covering six years of UFAA’s operations, noted that the lack of a framework for the surrender and management of non-cash...

Sh3.9 billion hunger safety net payments: Number of households to benefit from payouts
Charity Pancras  |  Oct 08, 2025

The initiative targets vulnerable families affected by drought and food insecurity in northern Kenya.

Eritrea renews push to pursuade US to lift long-standing sanctions
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 08, 2025

The sanctions were first imposed by the United Nations Security Council on December 23, 2009, under Resolution 1907.

ELOG urges IEBC to protect voter data, boost registration access
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 08, 2025

During the first week of registration, IEBC data showed that 7,048 new voters were registered, 259 voters transferred their registration, and eight up...

Kagwe and Oparanya push for digital coffee auction, target triple production
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 08, 2025

The platform will allow buyers to participate in real-time across the world, a shift they say will bring transparency and fair pricing to a sector lon...

Kenya raises alarm on surge in synthetic drugs, shifting trafficking trends
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 08, 2025

National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) CEO, Dr Anthony Omerikwa, said the trend indicates a dangerous global shif...

Chad cuts ties with Prince Harry's wildlife charity over alleged poaching
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 08, 2025

The loss of Chad's partnership adds to mounting pressure on African Parks, which counts the European Union (EU), Walmart heir Rob Walton, and philanth...

Kenya confident of new IMF funding deal amid improved economic outlook
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 08, 2025

The final details of the new IMF-funded program are expected to be announced following the conclusion of the talks on Thursday. The recently concluded...

Over 1.2 million Kenyans to benefit from Sh2.4 billion Inua Jamii payout
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 08, 2025

Since its inception, Inua Jamii has provided a lifeline to thousands of households across the country. By offering consistent financial assistance, th...

Gaala Adan murder: Witnesses recount final moments of 17-year-old girl in Wajir child marriage case
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 08, 2025

Six witnesses, including Gaala’s mother, Amina Abdi Noor, her stepfather, Mahamud Mohamed, landlady Qurisha Ibrahim, two neighbours, and Corporal Luca...

Libya’s human smuggling networks tighten grip as new routes emerge
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 08, 2025

Libya is the main migrant gateway between Africa and Europe, a destination accessed by air, although some risk the journey by land and sea, which is l...

Parents of Litein Boys take school to court over unexplained damages fees
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 08, 2025

Through their legal representatives, the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) claims that recurring unrest at Litein Boys’ High School has become a financ...

Over 700,000 Somalis to lose food assistance in November as WFP slashes aid
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 08, 2025

According to the UN, the hunger crisis in Somalia is likely to worsen in the coming months, as multiple shocks continue to undermine recovery efforts.

FKF President Hussein Mohammed, Donholm Seniors' Abdalla appointed to key FIFA committees
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 08, 2025

FKF President Hussein Mohammed has been appointed as a member of the FIFA Institutional Relations Committee, while FKF National Executive Committee (N...

Five-year-old American boy drowns in Mombasa hotel pool
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 08, 2025

The County Commissioner expressed condolences to the bereaved family and reminded parents and guardians to closely monitor their children, especially...

Eastern Africa Standby Force launches maritime exercise in Djibouti
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 08, 2025

The exercise will simulate a maritime crisis, testing real-time coordination across five operational themes, including counter-piracy, counter-illicit...

Somalia to introduce Swahili in schools and universities to strengthen East African integration
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 08, 2025

The president’s call marks the first time Somalia has moved to formally incorporate Swahili as a working and instructional language alongside Somali,...

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