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X introduces transparency tool to curb bots and impersonation
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 22, 2025

The feature, currently appearing gradually across select profiles, is designed to give people more context about who they are interacting with online.

Blow to State as court declares eCitizen Sh50 charge illegal, halts mandatory school fee payment via platform
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 21, 2025

The High Court ruling by Justice Chacha Mwita had quashed a circular compelling parents to pay school fees exclusively through eCitizen and found that...

The hidden risks of sharing children’s lives online
New Times  |  Nov 20, 2025

Many parents share photos or information about their children without considering where that information ultimately ends up. Some include names, schoo...

Government mulls leasing pyrethrum processor to private operator amid Sh3.5 billion debt
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2025

CS Kagwe said the company is generating only Sh35 million annually, with occasional spikes to Sh60 million, a trend he warned is far from enough to su...

Report warns of widening gap in Africa’s cyber resilience as attacks surge
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 19, 2025

The report found that most African countries ' legal and prosecutorial frameworks were inadequate, underscoring systemic gaps in national cyber resili...

Human Rights body flags risky provisions in Computer Misuse Act
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2025

The commission called on the Executive and Parliament to urgently revise what it termed “excessively broad” clauses that risk penalising legitimate on...

UN human rights experts visit Kenya privately amid concerns over crackdowns, civic freedoms
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 17, 2025

KNCHR says the human rights situation has deteriorated, with defenders increasingly facing harassment, violence, and intimidation.

‘Mobs’ target Palestinians in occupied West Bank, as floods roil Gaza
UN News  |  Nov 15, 2025

Officials reiterated that Israel’s assertion of sovereignty over the occupied West Bank and its annexation of parts of it, are in breach of internatio...

Nairobi County bans Probox vehicles from meat transport amid health concerns
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 13, 2025

County Chief Officer for Public Health Tom Nyakaba said the move is aimed at ensuring only approved vehicles, traceable to the market, are used for me...

Developers react to Google’s AI privacy push: ‘It was inevitable’
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 13, 2025

With countries tightening data-protection laws, privacy-centric AI infrastructure could help local startups handle sensitive data responsibly while ac...

EU, Indian navies take over ship used by pirates off Somalia to seize tanker
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 12, 2025

According to the EU Naval Force, by the time the naval teams boarded the dhow, the pirates had abandoned it, leaving the original crew onboard.

MPs warn Treasury over lapses in fiscal discipline, pension system delays
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2025

Legislators expressed concern over repeated lapses in leadership and gaps in accountability, stressing the need to protect citizens’ money.

MPs question Mediheal Hospital over donor sourcing and patient documents
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 11, 2025

The committee, chaired by James Nyikal (Seme), questioned hospital officials following claims of irregular patient recruitment and possible organ harv...

Over 170,000 livestock targeted as Mandera and Garissa ramp up vaccination drives
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 09, 2025

Thousands of herders in Mandera and Garissa set to protect their livestock and livelihoods through coordinated vaccination campaigns.

Google unveils 'Insights' for messages app, offering smart summaries of key info
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 09, 2025

The feature, which is rolling out in phases, will automatically detect and summarise important details such as flight schedules, parcel deliveries, pa...

Chronic kidney disease surpasses tuberculosis and colorectal cancer in mortality rankings
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 09, 2025

In 2023, CKD caused an estimated 1.48 million deaths globally, making its first appearance in the top ten causes of mortality. It now ranks ninth, sur...

African Union calls for respect of Nigeria’s sovereignty amid religious persecution claims
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 08, 2025

In a statement, the AUC expressed concern over claims suggesting that the Nigerian government is targeting Christians, warning that such accusations o...

Apple developing first low-cost MacBook, launch expected in 2026
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 06, 2025

The tech giant is working on a low-cost Mac laptop aimed at competing directly with Chromebooks and budget Windows PCs.

Nigeria dismisses US claims about prosecution of Christians
DW News  |  Nov 06, 2025

Nigeria said that its designation as a violator of religious freedom by the United States was "fundamentally misinformed." The African nation asserts...

Is Nigeria facing a Christian genocide? New evidence reveals terrorists target all faiths
The Conversation  |  Nov 06, 2025

To assist the country in its fight against terrorism, the US needs to reconsider the classification of Nigeria and revert to the first step identified...

AG Dorcas Oduor moves to lift court orders blocking cybercrimes law
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 05, 2025

According to the State, the appeal before the higher court involves the same issues raised in the new petition, making it improper for the High Court...

Ugandan-born Zohran Mamdani elected as New York City’s first Muslim mayor
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 05, 2025

Zohran, who was born in Kampala, Uganda, and raised in New York, defeated former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa in Tuesda...

Finance Committee slams CS Mbadi for dodging key oversight sessions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 05, 2025

Kitui Rural MP David Mwalika questioned whether skipping committee meetings reflects the “kind of expertise that led to his poaching from ODM”.

Police officer shot dead while guarding exam container in Turkana
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 04, 2025

During the attack, the examination container remained untouched, and officials confirmed that the day’s exams proceeded without interruption.

Nigeria condemns Trump’s war threats, says his genocide claims against Christians are baseless
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 02, 2025

Trump’s threat of military intervention in Nigeria sharply contradicts recent comments by his senior adviser on Arab and African affairs, Massad Boulo...

Lancet study confirms mesothelioma risk from asbestos exposure
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 01, 2025

Mesothelioma, though rare, remains a serious cancer almost exclusively linked to asbestos. In 2022, there were an estimated 30,870 new cases globally.

Kenya and UK celebrate gains against violent extremism at Ethiopia and Somalia borders
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 30, 2025

The Sh2.5 billion Deris Wanaag programme combines community dialogue, early warning systems, and targeted interventions to curb Al-Shabaab and boost b...

State agencies directed to pay Sh2.2 billion owed to Posta to avert shutdown
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 30, 2025

Posta faces monthly payroll costs of Sh118 million and annual wage obligations of about Sh1.7 billion, against revenues of only Sh2.3 billion, leaving...

Kenya’s crackdown on activists spotlighted at AU rights summit
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 30, 2025

In recent months, activists have been prosecuted under severe provisions, including the Prevention of Terrorism Act (2012) and robbery with violence c...

University student charged over fake 2025 KCSE exam leak claims
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 28, 2025

Nasiuma Chrispinus Nambafu is accused of claiming to have access to genuine KCSE examination papers purportedly obtained from the Kenya National Exami...

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