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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...

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...

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...

I won’t be silenced, Ruto dialed the wrong number- Muturi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2025

Muturi asserted that his outspokenness on forced disappearances and unlawful killings led to his dismissal. "If their goal was to silence me, then the...

Three pupils among four dead in Kisumu road crash
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2025

The Nissan matatu rammed into a stalled sugarcane tractor that belonged to a local sugar factory.

Rwanda and Belgium are at odds over the DRC: what’s led to the latest low point
The Conversation  |  Apr 02, 2025

Relations between the two countries have been deteriorating steadily in 2025. In February, Rwanda suspended a five-year (2024-2029) €95 million (US$10...

DRC and M23 rebels plan to hold first direct talks on April 9
Reuters  |  Apr 01, 2025

Qatar hosted a second round of talks between the two countries beginning on Friday and met separately with M23 representatives. Congolese officials an...

Pro-Palestinian Cornell student to leave US after officials asked for surrender
Reuters  |  Apr 01, 2025

President Donald Trump has pledged to deport foreign pro-Palestinian protesters and accused them of supporting Hamas, being antisemitic and posing for...

Kenyan and Ethiopian athletes banned for doping violations
Erick Kariuki  |  Apr 01, 2025

Misoi provided a urine sample during an out-of-competition test on November 22, 2024, in Kaptagat, where Furosemide was initially detected.

Nairobi symposium calls for peace ahead of 31st Rwandan Genocide commemoration
Amina Wako  |  Apr 01, 2025

Throughout the commemoration period, various activities are held to honour the victims, with the recurring message being a commitment to peace and tol...

Djibouti names new foreign minister as Mahamoud Ali Youssouf moves to AU
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 01, 2025

Before his appointment, Abdoulkader served as Djibouti’s Ambassador to Kuwait.

Muturi hands over Public Service docket amid transition
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 01, 2025

Mudavadi assured that the transition would be smooth, reinforcing the government’s commitment to efficient governance and accountability.

UN plane makes emergency landing in Mogadishu after technical hitch
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 01, 2025

The De Havilland Dash 8 (DH8D) aircraft operated by the UNSOS was departing from Somalia to a yet-to-be-disclosed location when the incident happened.

Sudan dismisses Ruto’s claims of resumption of tea exports, insists ban still in effect
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

Despite maintaining its stance on the trade ban, the Sudanese Embassy affirmed its commitment to regional cooperation and dialogue guided by the princ...

Impressive April Fools' Day pranks that some Kenyans fell for
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 01, 2025

The Eastleigh Voice with its article titled "Nairobi Expressway to introduce dedicated boda boda lanes – Transport CS Davis Chirchir" implied that the...

UDA MP struggles to justify need for Ruto’s Mt Kenya visit for development to happen
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

As Ruto embarks on his tour, all eyes will be on how the region receives him and whether his visit will mend the growing political cracks within his s...

Students break for three-week April holiday amid ongoing challenges in education sector
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

The second term is expected to begin on April 28 and will last for 14 weeks.

He's a pathological liar- Gachagua hits back at Ruto over Sh10bn blackmail claim
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 31, 2025

The two have been at odds since Gachagua’s removal from office, with their exchanges growing increasingly hostile.

Govt weighs Sh5bn vs Sh50bn plans for deadly Nithi Bridge, Ruto says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 31, 2025

The bridge, which has long been a deadly blackspot on the Embu-Meru road, has claimed numerous lives due to its dangerous design and steep terrain.

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