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Potential Gaza stabilisation force must have Security Council approval: Guterres
UN News  |  Nov 05, 2025

The Secretary-General stressed that the UN’s positions “have been very clear” and are not dependent “on cooperating with this or that country.”

Police raid Mombasa church, save 20 children and 7 adults from suspected cult
Amina Wako  |  Nov 03, 2025

Children and adults found living in deplorable conditions inside Zion Fire Anointing Ministries, authorities investigate suspected cult activities.

Gaza: 91 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes as truce falters
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 29, 2025

Reports from medical sources in Gaza indicate that the overnight assault targeted homes, vehicles, tents housing displaced families, and a hospital in...

Traders count heavy losses as inferno ravages Garissa’s Hagadera refugee camp market
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 27, 2025

The blaze ripped through the bustling Hagadera refugee camp market in Garissa County, destroying stalls and goods worth millions as traders watched th...

UN warns Gaza’s displaced face freezing nights and food shortages
UN News  |  Oct 25, 2025

Shelter needs are extreme, with an estimated 90 per cent of the population displaced and at least 1.5 million people urgently requiring emergency shel...

Heartbroken Endarasha Academy parents left in limbo as fire inquest stalls over missing DCI files
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 24, 2025

The inquest was recommended by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, which advised that the case be handled through a public inquiry.

15,000 in Gaza await urgent medical evacuation amid fragile ceasefire
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 23, 2025

Despite the truce agreement stipulating that the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt would reopen for the movement of people and aid, Israel...

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-powered web browser
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 22, 2025

Another standout feature is its Browser Memory, a new opt-in system where your browsing activity forms a persistent, AI-accessible context.

High Court halts Litein Boys High School fire levy row, allows students back after dorm fire
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 21, 2025

In his interim ruling, Justice Joseph Sergon urged both parties to find a practical compromise that would allow students to return to class as the cas...

Israeli strikes kill nine in Gaza as ceasefire faces major test
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 19, 2025

Under the current ceasefire terms, Hamas was given 72 hours to release all Israeli captives, both living and dead, in exchange for Israel freeing Pale...

Gaza intensifies efforts to clear rubble, reopen roads amid severe shortage of fuel
XINHUA  |  Oct 19, 2025

According to Hosni Mohana, the municipality's public relations officer, these operations aim not only to restore transportation routes but also to pre...

What role for Arab powers in shaping postwar Gaza?
DW News  |  Oct 18, 2025

Egypt and Qatar remain central to shaping Gaza's postwar future. Saudi Arabia and the UAE have been outspoken in calling for the disarmament of Hamas...

Interior Ministry authorises fireworks displays on Sunday in celebration of Diwali
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 17, 2025

Diwali, or the Festival of Lights, is one of the major Hindu, Sikh, and Jain festivals celebrated annually in October. It marks the victory of light o...

Hamas returns four more hostage bodies as Israel restricts Gaza aid
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 15, 2025

The move follows Israel’s warning that humanitarian aid to Gaza could be restricted until all 28 deceased hostages were returned. On Monday, Hamas han...

Israeli troops open fire, kill five Palestinians amid fragile Gaza ceasefire
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 14, 2025

Reports indicate that the incident occurred in Khan Younis and the Shujayea neighbourhoods of Gaza City, as Palestinians went back to their homes to a...

Outrage as Israel sends freed Palestinian prisoners to Egypt instead of home
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 13, 2025

The group is part of 250 Palestinians being released from Israeli jails, alongside about 1,700 detainees from Gaza, under a ceasefire agreement reache...

Thousands of displaced Palestinians begin returning to northern Gaza as ceasefire takes effect
XINHUA  |  Oct 11, 2025

Two years of Israeli strikes have left Gaza in ruins, caused famine, and killed more than 67,000 people, according to the Gaza health authorities.

Gaza: Aid teams repeat calls for unhindered access to stricken enclave
UN News  |  Oct 11, 2025

The UN’s top aid official, Tom Fletcher insisted on Thursday that “the whole UN humanitarian family” is mobilized to get aid into Gaza.

Palestinians begin returning to northern Gaza as ceasefire takes hold
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2025

The withdrawal covers districts such as Tel al-Hawa and Al-Shati camp, which were among the hardest hit during Israel’s recent offensive.

Turkey prepared to deploy troops for Gaza taskforce
DW News  |  Oct 10, 2025

The withdrawal of Israeli troops is part of a deal that also calls for the release of several hundred Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the remain...

Gaza ceasefire deal ratified as Israel, Hamas prepare for first prisoner exchange
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2025

While the deal marks a crucial step toward ending hostilities, the broader framework for lasting peace remains unsettled.

Gaza deal: UN and humanitarian partners ‘prepared to move - now,’ says Guterres
UN News  |  Oct 10, 2025

Guterres said the UN and its partners were ready to “move now,” with teams and supplies already in place to scale up food, water, medical and shelter...

Kenya welcomes Israel–Hamas ceasefire, calls for lasting peace based on two-state solution
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 09, 2025

Nairobi praised the truce's key provisions, including the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the withdrawal of Israeli forces, and...

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...

Garissa’s Soko Mugdi Market traders get Sh23.5 million lifeline after June fire
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 06, 2025

A fundraiser led by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki on Sunday raised Sh23.5 million to support more than 4,000 small-scale traders affected by the in...

Nairobi County on spot as gas explosion in Huruma kills eight, leaves 80 families homeless
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 05, 2025

The victims have now accused emergency services from Nairobi County of responding slowly, despite a fire station being located nearby.

Gaza ceasefire talks advance as Hamas accepts key terms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

In its statement, Hamas said it had carried out detailed consultations with its leadership, Palestinian factions, and mediators.

European countries condemn Israeli interception of Gaza-bound flotilla, demand safety of citizens
XINHUA  |  Oct 03, 2025

The GSF, comprising some 50 vessels with over 500 volunteers from more than 40 countries, aims to challenge Israel's naval blockade and deliver food a...

Mandera equips firefighters with advanced skills in emergency preparedness
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 03, 2025

Designed to sharpen the team’s skills, the training introduced modern techniques and hands-on strategies to improve disaster response and rescue opera...

From smoke and suffering to hope: Eco-friendly stoves transform women’s lives in Marsabit
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 01, 2025

With desertification worsening in Marsabit and other arid regions, reducing dependence on woodfuel is increasingly urgent — both for the environment a...

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