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Niger enters gold refinery deal with sanctioned Kenyan businessman Kamlesh Pattni
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

Pattni himself signed the agreement on behalf of Suvarna. Despite Pattni's controversial reputation, which includes sanctions imposed by the United St...

Al-Shabaab battles Somalia's army for control of strategic military base
Reuters  |  Apr 24, 2025

Al-Shabaab, which has waged an insurgency in Somalia since 2007 to seize power, said in a statement that its fighters had captured the base and Wargaa...

WhatsApp unveils ‘Advanced Chat Privacy’ tools to boost user control
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 24, 2025

The feature introduces a trio of powerful tools that include the ability to block others from exporting chat histories, prevent automatic media downlo...

Wetang’ula urges Baringo MPs to lead peace efforts amid rising highway attacks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

Speaker Wetang’ula pointed out that the solution to Baringo’s insecurity cannot be left only to police officers or military from other areas, who may...

IMCTC warns AI a double-edged sword as terrorist use raises global security concerns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

The IMCTC urges governments and security agencies to take immediate action to counter these growing threats, calling for stronger tools, better financ...

Ex-Kenyan presidential candidate Abduba Dida freed on parole after US stalking conviction
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

Under parole conditions, Dida is expected to remain under supervision and may be required to participate in community-based philanthropic activities a...

Obado: I did not kill Sharon Otieno, I told my wife, son about my affair with her
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 23, 2025

Sharon was murdered in 2018, and Obado was charged with her murder alongside his aide Michael Oyamo and Casper Obiero. They all denied the charges but...

MPs grill prisons boss over grim jail conditions, inmate exploitation and delayed reforms
Amina Wako  |  Apr 23, 2025

Legislators painted a grim picture of Kenya’s prisons, citing “deplorable” conditions and mounting public distrust amid reports of scams being orchest...

Government ends SHA funds misuse with direct payments to hospitals, says CS Duale
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 23, 2025

Duale said some counties had been using the funds for other purposes, like paying staff, which left many health facilities without basic medicines and...

Kenya’s new Foreign Affairs headquarters signals broader shift in China relations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 23, 2025

The headquarters project has been in the works for almost four years, and the agreement is one of several expected to be finalised during Ruto's visit...

Parliamentary Budget Office projects Sh40 million annual revenue from Diaspora Citizenship Bill
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 22, 2025

The revenue will stem from the estimated four million Kenyans living in the diaspora, with a small percentage, 0.01 per cent, of them expected to appl...

Public outcry prompts Senate probe into backlog of title deeds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 22, 2025

Senators say the delays have left many Kenyans in legal and financial limbo, while also enabling fraudsters to exploit landowners by promising to fast...

Kenya steps up anti-terror finance fight with elite training for 22 officials
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 23, 2025

The training is courtesy of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition.

IPOA probes alleged police assault on woman in Narok
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 22, 2025

According to preliminary reports, the woman was assaulted in public by a police officer after a dispute over motorbike ownership with another party.

Over 10 million Ethiopians face hunger as WFP warns of aid cuts amid funding crisis
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 22, 2025

WFP has warned that its life-saving operations are severely hampered by significant funding shortfalls, with 3.6 million of the most vulnerable indivi...

Rotavirus: The silent danger threatening toddlers and why early vaccination is key
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 22, 2025

While handwashing, proper sanitation, and breastfeeding can help reduce the risk of infection, experts agree that vaccination offers the most effectiv...

Tigray Interim President unveils new cabinet, reinstates army members suspended by predecessor
Addis Standard  |  Apr 22, 2025

Tadesse convened his first cabinet meeting with members drawn from the previous administration on April 10 and pledged to address what he described as...

What happens if Trump trashes the AGOA pact?
DW News  |  Apr 22, 2025

African nations have enjoyed duty-free access to the US market for over two decades under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), up for renewa...

South Sudan dispatches high-level delegation to US for urgent deportation and bilateral talks
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 21, 2025

The team is expected to work closely with the U.S. Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security to ensure a "legal, orderly, and dignif...

Suno AI: Empowering Kenyan artists in era of AI-driven music creation
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 20, 2025

Suno AI is a groundbreaking platform that empowers users to craft original songs by simply entering text prompts.

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