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Labour Ministry receives 84 complaints in Sh17m fraud by fake overseas job agents
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 18, 2025

Most complaints involved people who paid for jobs abroad but never travelled, were denied refunds, or had their passports unlawfully withheld.

Maraga unveils campaign website, calls on Kenyans to rebuild the Nation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

The website, built by volunteers, invites citizens to volunteer, share ideas, and donate towards his campaign, which he says is focused on restoring t...

Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara released on Sh50,000 personal bond
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

MP Jayne Kihara’s legal team argued in court that the charges were politically motivated and lacked substance, while the prosecution sought to block h...

State House faults 'The Economist' over editorial on Kenya's authoritarian drift
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

The article, titled “William Ruto is taking Kenya to a dangerous place” and published on July 3, criticised Ruto’s governance style, citing rising cor...

Refugees win big as High Court orders citizenship, immigration law reforms
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 18, 2025

The High Court declared that all children born of a Kenyan citizen and a refugee or persons seeking refugee status are Kenyan by birth pursuant to art...

CA under fire from MPs over June 25 order suspending live protest coverage
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

MPs sitting in the Public Investment Committee on Social Services, Administration and Agriculture (PIC-SSAA) challenged the Authority’s action, warnin...

Over 1.8 million join Gachagua’s DCP as party unveils first by-election candidates
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

The newly launched DCP presented two candidates, Aden Mohamed for Banisa Constituency and Edgar Busiega for Malava Constituency, during an event at it...

Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara arrested after snubbing DCI summons
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

Kihara was arrested on Thursday afternoon at her home in Maraigushu, Nakuru County, in a dramatic operation livestreamed on her Facebook page.

Legal experts decry Kenya's ‘weaponisation’ of terror laws against Saba Saba protesters
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 17, 2025

Legal experts have criticised the government’s decision to charge protest-related suspects with terrorism, calling it an attempt to suppress dissent.

Eswatini to return US-deported migrants convicted of serious crimes to home countries
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 17, 2025

The Eswatini deportations were preceded by the repatriation of eight individuals from the United States to South Sudan, amid a rampant crackdown on il...

State delivers relief aid to fire victims of Kasilili Village in Kamukunji's Airbase Ward
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 17, 2025

Each household affected by the fire received a relief package containing 5 kilogrammes of rice, 5 kilogrammes of beans, one mattress, two blankets, on...

Big blow to AI creators as YouTube shuts off monetisation
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 17, 2025

While YouTube has always required content to be original in order to be eligible for monetisation, the new update sharpens the definition of what it c...

IPOA concludes probe into State House aide's fatal shooting of driver Amos Langat
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 16, 2025

IPOA’s update follows concerns raised by the family, through their lawyer, that the case was being neglected and risks being covered up, denying them...

Mother, four children killed in suspected love triangle arson attack in Isiolo
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 16, 2025

Angry residents hunted down the suspected arsonist, lynched her and burned her house, located just a few metres from the scene of the initial fire.

KEMRI to analyse samples from mysterious Mombasa deaths as health probe intensifies
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 16, 2025

The Ministry of Health has now called for calm as public concerns rise over the unexplained deaths, which have so far claimed four lives in Migadini’s...

KeNHA grilled over use of privately registered highway patrol vehicles
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 16, 2025

CS Chirchir defended the practice, stating that KeNHA relies on service providers contracted under a Performance-Based Contract (PBC) model, who suppl...

KNCHR proposes new 2025 rules to fast-track human rights complaints and investigations
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 16, 2025

The draft regulations will apply to all complaints filed with the commission, as well as investigations and inquiries initiated either independently b...

Alliance Girls teacher sent on compulsory leave over sexual abuse allegations as TSC launches probe
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 16, 2025

This development follows mounting public pressure after a report by African Uncensored brought the allegations to light, sparking national outrage and...

Kahawa court frees Gachagua allies on Sh50,000 bail in terror charges case
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 16, 2025

The two, both officials of the DCP Youth group, appeared before the court on Wednesday to face charges under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.

KeNHA to expand Kiambu Road into four-lane dual carriageway under China-funded project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 16, 2025

The project will cover the Muthaiga–Kiambu–Ndumberi stretch and key spurs, including Ridgeways Road, the Kiambu–Thika Road link, and UN Avenue through...

Africans survived 10,000 years of climate change by adapting food systems – Study offers lessons for modern times
The Conversation  |  Jul 16, 2025

Around 14,700 to 5,500 years ago, much of Africa experienced wetter conditions – a time referred to as the African Humid Period.

Four things every peace agreement needs – and how the DRC-Rwanda deal measures up
The Conversation  |  Jul 16, 2025

There is no simple recipe for a good peace agreement, but research shows that four elements are important: a serious commitment from the parties, prec...

Maasai Mara enters World Book of Records for greatest wildlife migration
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 16, 2025

The recognition celebrates the Maasai Mara’s vital role in hosting the most spectacular land-based animal migration on Earth, involving over 1.5 milli...

Ex-CJ David Maraga defends Gen Z against 'terrorists’ tag, says President William Ruto should resign
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

David Maraga condemned what he termed as the “weaponization of the justice system” against youth who are only exercising their constitutional rights.

Ex-CJ David Maraga confirms 2027 presidential bid, hints at coalition backing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

David Maraga said the most likely option for his presidential bid will be a coalition of parties, although he has not ruled out running under a single...

How Eastleigh rewrote its colonial name into a Kenyan-Somali powerhouse
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 15, 2025

What began as a residential neighbourhood has transformed into a thriving economic hub, drawing traders and suppliers from across Kenya and beyond.

Google unifies Android and Chrome OS to power AI-driven cross-device experience
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 15, 2025

In merging Chrome OS and Android, Google is borrowing a page from Apple’s ecosystem playbook—unifying its platforms to better integrate services, stre...

Meta announces crackdown on ‘unoriginal’ Facebook content
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 15, 2025

In the first half of 2025 alone, the platform took action against approximately 500,000 accounts that were found to be engaging in spam tactics or gen...

Ethiopian forces implicated in 2021 killing of three aid workers in Tigray - MSF report
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 15, 2025

The victims, all wearing MSF vests, were reportedly shot multiple times at close range, and their bodies were later found approximately 400 meters fro...

Senate proposes law to allow public recall of nominated MCAs in push for equal accountability
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 15, 2025

The Senate Justice and Legal Affairs Committee wants the law to define valid grounds for recall, set out a clear procedure, and designate the institut...

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