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Trump slaps 10% tariffs on Kenyan goods in new "economic independence" blitz
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 03, 2025

The move was part of a dramatic trade policy overhaul he dubbed "Liberation Day," announced in a fiery address from the White House Rose Garden on Wed...

Junta-ruled Guinea sets referendum for September in potential step to democracy
Reuters  |  Apr 03, 2025

In July 2024 the junta presented a draft of a new constitution which may allow Doumbouya to participate in the next presidential election.

Government halts Kenya Pipeline’s LPG project, awards it to Nigerian firm
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2025

KPC had planned to construct the LPG storage facility at KPRL’s Changamwe site, a move that was expected to lower cooking gas prices by enabling large...

Sudan's return to IGAD under discussion, envoy confirms
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 02, 2025

Sudan froze its membership in January 2024, citing perceived bias, particularly from Kenya and Ethiopia.

PSC grants academic waivers for chiefs, assistant chiefs in marginalised areas- Murkomen
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 02, 2025

Murkomen stated that the appointment of Chiefs and Assistant Chiefs is guided by the Revised Scheme of Service for National Government Administrative...

African Union mediators arrive in South Sudan to try to rescue peace deal
Reuters  |  Apr 02, 2025

The AU delegation's flight arrived at Juba's airport on Wednesday afternoon with a "Council of the Wise" which included former Burundian President Dom...

Kala-azar outbreak in Wajir: Mobile laboratories deployed as death toll surpasses 20
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 03, 2025

The statement further noted that the MoH has deployed two mobile laboratories as part of an intervention to enhance early detection and treatment of t...

Kenya to benefit from Sh6.5 billion funding to tackle hunger in schools
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 03, 2025

The approval of the kitty follows the lender’s visit to Kenya’s Food4Education programme in March, an initiative intended to end classroom hunger by s...

Kenya retracts comment on China debt talks, sowing confusion
Reuters  |  Apr 02, 2025

Kenya, which is struggling with a heavy debt load and the accompanying high debt service costs, caught investor attention last month when it ditched t...

Why Muslims are still fasting despite Ramadan ending
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 02, 2025

Islamic scholars explain that Allah grants tenfold rewards for each good deed. Fasting for one month during Ramadan is said to equate to ten months of...

DR Congo commutes death sentences of three Americans in failed coup to life imprisonment
Reuters  |  Apr 02, 2025

The Americans were among some 50 people, including US, British, Canadian, Belgian and Congolese citizens, who stood trial last year following the botc...

Get up and stretch! Why stretching after turning 26 is essential for your health, according to experts
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 02, 2025

Muscle and joint stiffness are not the only issues that come with aging.

Over 25,000 teachers promoted as Treasury allocates Sh1bn for new salary scales
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2025

The list, accessible on the TSC website, includes 25,252 teachers who have been successful in their applications for promotions.

20 refugees from South Sudan cross into Kenya daily as Mudavadi warns of crisis if conflict persists
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2025

Mudavadi also acknowledged that the ongoing crises, including the South Sudan conflict, Al-Shabaab threats, and instability in Marsabit, have delayed...

Africom operation kills ISIS militants in latest airstrike in Puntland
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 02, 2025

The airstrike conducted today by AFRICOM focused on ISIS members and leaders who were congregating in the Southeastern area of Bosasso, Puntland.

How to make goat milk ice cream at home
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 02, 2025

Goat milk is also whiter than cow’s milk because goats do a better job of converting the carotene they consume into vitamin A.

Kenyans pay more for electricity than Tanzania, Ethiopia - Parliamentary Budget Office
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2025

Besides the Power Purchase Agreements, Kenya charges four taxes in addition to a forex charge, fuel surcharge and consumption charge, further driving...

Why using fabric softener might be ruining your clothes
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 02, 2025

Not all fabrics benefit from fabric softener. Some become less absorbent, while others lose important protective coatings.

April to bring heavy rainfall, warmer temperatures - weatherman
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2025

The weatherman also raised concerns about the potential increase in water and vector-borne diseases in areas receiving near-to-above-average rainfall.

36 counties flagged for violating employment laws, mismanaging wage bills
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2025

Kisii County was found to have the highest wage bill, at a staggering 60 per cent, followed by Mombasa at 57 per cent with Laikipia, Elgeyo Marakwet,...

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