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EU bans chemical used in gel nail polish over reproductive health risks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

The decision has sent ripples through the beauty industry, where gel nail polishes are prized for their durability, glossy finish, and faster drying t...

Mwongela Kioko: A Nairobi street child’s audacity to beat the odds
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 06, 2025

His story is one of resilience and offers hope to other members of Nairobi’s street families, whose lives are too often marked by suffering and despai...

Ruto appoints Komora, Siparo to National Police Service Commission
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 23, 2025

The NPSC plays a critical role in recruiting, appointing, promoting, and exercising disciplinary control over officers within the National Police Serv...

National Assembly approves President Ruto’s nominees to police service commission
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 14, 2025

The Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security said the two met all constitutional and legal requirements for the appointments.

Police officer arrested for hurling colleague off fourth-floor balcony in Kitengela
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 08, 2025

The scene was processed and documented by the Crime Scene Personnel from the station, who observed that the body had multiple injuries, including to t...

Evangelical churches back new state policy to fight alcohol and substance abuse
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 03, 2025

The churches say the move reflects a genuine effort to tackle the country’s deepening addiction crisis through a multi-sectoral response.

IMF releases $10 million to support Somalia’s ongoing economic reforms
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 10, 2025

The funding is aimed at helping Somalia maintain macroeconomic stability and build stronger institutions in line with its National Transformation Plan...

Teen protester Elijah Mwongeli laid to rest as Kenyans demand justice over police killings
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 10, 2025

Among those who joined the family in paying their final respects was activist Boniface Mwangi, whose presence highlighted the growing public outrage o...

KEWOPA, health workers slam Kitengela Hospital invasion during Saba Saba protests
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 08, 2025

KEWOPA urged the Ministry of Health to urgently restore operations at the hospital and ensure the safety of all healthcare workers and patients.

Terror in theatre: Goons storm Kitengela Hospital, disrupt ongoing C-section
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 08, 2025

KOGS also criticised the police response to the wider Saba Saba demonstrations, which they said created dangerous conditions for pregnant women and si...

11 dead, 567 arrested during Saba Saba protests, police confirm
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 07, 2025

In a statement issued on Monday, NPS stated that the protests had left 11 people dead, 52 police officers and 11 civilians injured and at least 19 veh...

10 dead, 29 injured and two abducted as Saba Saba protests rock 17 counties - KNCHR
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

KNCHR Vice Chairperson Dr Raymond Nyeris said by 6:30pm, the Commission had recorded 10 fatalities, 29 injuries, two abductions and 37 arrests across...

DIG Gilbert Masengeli insists Nairobi CBD accessible despite police barricades
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli insisted that no one was being turned away, despite widespread disruption and restricted vehicula...

Controversial televangelist Gilbert Deya of ‘miracle babies’ saga dies in Kisumu road crash
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 17, 2025

Nyanza Traffic Commander Peter Maina said the Toyota Noah Deya was driving, heading from Kisian towards Bondo, lost control and rammed into an oncomin...

Garissa communities reclaim barren rangelands with drought-resistant seeds
Issa Hussein  |  May 25, 2025

Garissa Agriculture CEC Milgo Dubow said the county government teamed up with Islamic Relief Kenya to help pastoralist communities restore degraded ra...

Tanzania electoral commission announces new constituencies, ahead of august polls
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 12, 2025

The changes were guided by key criteria, including the existing number of seats in the Tanzanian Parliament, provisions for women's special representa...

Shujaa bounce back, Lionesses struggle in second matches at HSBC SVNS playoffs in LA 7s
Erick Kariuki  |  May 04, 2025

Shujaa lost to Samoa in their opening fixture of the LA 7s while the Kenya Lionesses fell to Brazil and Spain

KEMSA under scrutiny again over irregular medical supplies deal with Angelica Medical
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 23, 2025

KEMSA, which has faced procurement scandals in the past, struggled to explain the irregularities during the session.

Shujaa and Lionesses learn pool opponents for high-stakes LA Sevens play-offs
Michael Kirwa  |  Apr 19, 2025

Kenya’s Shujaa and Lionesses have been drawn into tough pools ahead of the promotion/relegation play-offs at the 2025 Los Angeles Sevens, where both t...

MP Kaluma wants Pastor Ng’ang’a’s church shut after assault video emerges
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

The incident has reignited debates about regulating religious institutions and protecting congregants from abuse.

Community conservancy in Garissa protests logging in endangered Hirola antelope's habitat
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 09, 2025

Hassan Sheikh, the chairman of the Arawale Hirola community conservancy, called on the Kenya Forest Service to take immediate action against the logge...

Shujaa fight back to reach 9th place final after pool C struggles
Michael Kirwa  |  Mar 29, 2025

Kevin Wekesa's second-minute try, which Nygel Amaitsa converted, gave Shujaa a 7-5 lead at halftime.

Wajir MCA Yussuf Hussein confirms he was detained with activist Bob Njagi and others
Amina Wako  |  Mar 10, 2025

Family source said the MCA was held in a torture room next to where activist Bob Njagi, Jamil Longton and his brother Nadhif Longton were being held.

58 Ethiopian nationals rescued from human trafficking ring in Kitengela
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Feb 05, 2025

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) shared that preliminary findings indicate the victims had been brought to the house three days earlie...

Win for Isiolo residents as court orders closure of conservancies on community land
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 30, 2025

They sued Northern Rangelands Trust which was operating as the umbrella for CBOs running wildlife conservancies in unregistered community lands.

Mexico refuses to accept US military flight deporting migrants, sources say
Reuters  |  Jan 25, 2025

The Mexican official did not give a reason for the denial of permission to land, while the foreign ministry did not mention the incident.

Los Angeles races to contain devastating wildfires before severe winds return
Reuters  |  Jan 13, 2025

Flames have reduced whole neighbourhoods to smouldering ruins, levelling the homes of the rich and famous and ordinary folk alike.

Defiance of court orders by police bosses a sign of failure in security leadership, says Nairobi Senator Sifuna
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 09, 2025

Senator Sifuna expressed disappointment at what he termed as an apparent belief among some security leaders that they are above the law.

Wildfires rage in Los Angeles, forcing tens of thousands to flee
Reuters  |  Jan 08, 2025

The rapidly growing wildfire raged across an upscale section of Los Angeles on Tuesday, destroying numerous buildings and creating traffic jams as mor...

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