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MP Babu Owino leads petition seeking to halt new Conflict of Interest law allowing political activity by state officers
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 27, 2025

The petitioners argue that Conflict of Interest Act No. 11 of 2025 Section 25 — which exempts senior government officials from restrictions on politic...

RSF claims capture of Sudan army’s last base in North Darfur’s El Fasher
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 26, 2025

A recent report by humanitarian group MedGlobal, released earlier this month, found that thousands of civilians remained trapped and starving in El Fa...

Wanjala’s tactical masterclass helps APS Bomet clinch first-ever FKF Premier League win
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 26, 2025

The newly promoted side had endured a harsh welcome to Kenya’s elite football division, suffering three straight defeats before Saturday's turnaround.

We are slaughtered, and no one hears us- Gaza journalists testify at Istanbul Tribunal
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 25, 2025

The four-day public session at Istanbul University marks the culmination of a year-long effort by international jurists, scholars, and civil society f...

Isiolo County unveils 10-year land use plan to curb insecurity and human–wildlife conflict
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 26, 2025

The plan also addresses access and infrastructure issues that have complicated emergency response in Oldonyiro. Many land parcels previously lacked ro...

Salah, Osimhen lead shortlist for 2025 CAF Men's Player of the Year Award
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 22, 2025

The awards celebrate Africa's best performers between January 6 and October 15, 2025, acknowledging footballers who have made significant contribution...

Global wars threaten women and girls like never before, UN report shows
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 21, 2025

Kenya emerges as a beacon of women-led peacebuilding, showing how local and regional efforts can shape lasting solutions amid rising global conflicts.

New national marine spatial plan aims to protect Kenya’s oceans and communities
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 22, 2025

The initiative is being spearheaded by the Kenya Marine Fisheries and Socio-Economic Development (KEMFSED) project under the Ministry of Mining, Blue...

Kagame warns Africa to brace for AI-driven cyberattacks, urges united defence strategy
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 21, 2025

Kagame told top commanders from 19 African nations that modern warfare is shifting online, with artificial intelligence, disinformation, and cyberatta...

Somalia’s livestock exports set to top Sh129 billion as war and bans hit rivals
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 20, 2025

Experts warn, however, that to sustain this momentum, Somalia must enhance regulation, invest in infrastructure, and build climate resilience to suppo...

MPs demand answers over Sh34.3 billion spent on public Wi-Fi project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 15, 2025

The MPs want a clear report on the number of operational public Wi-Fi hotspots and the plan to keep them running amid fears that many may no longer be...

DRC conflict: ADF rebels kill 19 civilians in North Kivu village attack
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 14, 2025

Reports indicate that the rebels posed as members of the Congolese army to avoid detection, before using guns, knives and clubs to target residents.

300,000 flee South Sudan as Kiir–Machar conflict escalates, UN warns of civil war return
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 13, 2025

The resurgence of fighting has triggered mass displacement and deepened what the UN calls one of the world’s longest-running humanitarian crises.

Kenya loses Sh194.8 billion annually to illicit financial flows, Transparency International warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 13, 2025

The report notes that these losses, driven by corruption, trade misinvoicing and tax evasion, are eroding government revenue, limiting social services...

Why are the ICJ and ICC cases on Israel and Gaza taking so long?
The Conversation  |  Oct 10, 2025

So, it’s clear the ICC and the ICJ already have legal proceedings well underway relating to crimes in Gaza. These international courts are ready to he...

Lake Victoria fish farmers seek government aid to counter cross-border harassment
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 10, 2025

Senate Agriculture Committee chairperson Wafula Wakoli said fishermen are frequently stopped, detained, and have their boats or gear confiscated under...

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...

WHO says rebuilding Gaza’s shattered health system critical to a lasting peace
UN News  |  Oct 09, 2025

Reconstruction will cost over $7 billion, according to WHO estimates, covering humanitarian response, early recovery and long-term rebuilding.

Over 80 per cent of health facilities in Eastern DRC left without humanitarian support, ICRC warns
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 09, 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...

Over 60,000 children killed or maimed in Israel-Palestine conflict: UNICEF
XINHUA  |  Oct 08, 2025

UNICEF spokesperson Ricardo Pires said that, on average, one child has been killed or injured every 17 minutes, describing the figure as "unacceptable...

Ethiopia accuses Eritrea, TPLF of forging new alliance to destabilise country
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 07, 2025

Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos alleged that the Eritrean government and hardline elements of the TPLF were "funding, mobilising, and directing arm...

CA orders telecom operators to adopt licensed digital certification services or face penalties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 07, 2025

In a notice issued Tuesday, the Communications Authority of Kenya said the directive seeks to enhance cybersecurity and protect sensitive data within...

LSK urges court to dismiss appeal over protest victims’ compensation panel
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 07, 2025

LSK argued that the appeal is premature because the High Court has not yet delivered a substantive judgment on the petition.

Evictions in Taveta spark outrage as county demands immediate halt
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 07, 2025

The county government noted that the operations disregarded a High Court order issued on June 25, 2025, which barred any form of eviction or interfere...

LSK’s Faith Odhiambo quits Ruto’s victims compensation panel over legal delays, court hurdles
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 06, 2025

In a statement issued on Monday, Odhiambo said she had formally and immediately tendered her resignation to the Head of Public Service.

Ganze residents in Kilifi live in fear as elephant attacks escalate
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 06, 2025

Many villagers now describe their once-thriving agricultural land as graveyards of maize and cassava.

Mystery deepens as most Kwa Binzaro bodies show no clear cause of death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 06, 2025

According to Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor, only two of the bodies examined so far have revealed a definite cause of death, while the rest wer...

Cairo peace talks offer new hope for Gaza as Hamas signals readiness for truce
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 05, 2025

The talks, mediated by Egypt and supported by the United States, follow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s statement that a hostage release d...

Jane Goodall, the gentle disrupter whose research on chimpanzees redefined what it meant to be human
The Conversation  |  Oct 03, 2025

In her pioneering studies in the lush rainforest of Tanzania’s Gombe Stream Game Reserve, now a national park, Goodall noted that the most successful...

Heavy battlefield losses in Ukraine push Russia to seek foreign recruits
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Independent media reports also indicate that at least 100 citizens of Central Asian states have been killed since the beginning of the invasion of Ukr...

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