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Study links excess screen time in children to higher heart and metabolic risk
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2025

They analysed data from over 1,000 participants across two long-term Danish cohorts, including children aged 10 and adolescents aged 18, to investigat...

Eight arrested in Molo fraud syndicate as police recover hundreds of SIM cards, IDs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2025

During the raid, officers recovered hundreds of assorted SIM cards, multiple national identification documents, several mobile phones, and various mot...

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...

KNH conducts first cochlear implant surgeries on 50 children
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2025

The surgeries, carried out in collaboration with Moroccan specialists, mark a major milestone in paediatric hearing care, bringing advanced treatment...

MPs reject plan to regulate cooking gas imports via open tender system
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2025

EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo had said early last month that the regulations would form the legal basis for shifting to the OTS model for LPG im...

Drama at Milimani Law Courts as businessman wheeled in by ambulance to face judge
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 05, 2025

Judge Njoki Mwangi fumes after ailing businessman is wheeled into court in an ambulance, questioning what she called “unnecessary courtroom drama.”

When birth brings heartbreak: Mothers share their stories of children with deformities
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 05, 2025

Many mothers in Kenya face isolation, stigma, and emotional trauma after giving birth to children with deformities, highlighting gaps in maternal ment...

Edward Omondi's strike seals Kenya Police win over Sofapaka in coach Stojanovic’s debut
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 05, 2025

The win marked a perfect start for new head coach Dusan Stojanovic, who took charge of the defending champions on Sunday following the departure of Bu...

Five easy halal sandwich recipes for quick, flavourful meals
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 06, 2025

Wholesome, flavorful, and easy to make—these Halal sandwiches are perfect for busy mornings, lunchboxes, or family meals.

Kenya launches Sh120 million cochlear implant programme to help deaf children hear
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 05, 2025

The Sh120 million programme at KNH will fund life-changing ear implants for children with severe hearing loss, making advanced treatment accessible un...

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...

UAE gold imports from Sudan surge despite civil war, Swissaid report reveals
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 05, 2025

Further, Swissaid accused the Gulf nation of acting as "a global hub for gold of dubious origin," with much of the Sudanese gold allegedly linked to t...

UN warns of missed climate targets ahead of COP30 Summit in Brazil
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 05, 2025

The world is "very likely" to surpass the 1.5°C threshold within the next decade, a point scientists say could trigger irreversible damage to the plan...

Somali Singer Hodan Africa and daughter die in Mayotte boat tragedy
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 05, 2025

Hodan had been living in Nairobi for several years, where she established herself as a Somali musician and performer. Her songs were popular among the...

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...

Refugees join Turkana’s livestock watchdog network after intensive animal health training
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 05, 2025

Twenty new community animal disease reporters, including three refugees, complete intensive training to strengthen early detection and reporting of li...

From Dar to Lilongwe: How Tanzania’s post-election chaos threatens regional economies
DW News  |  Nov 04, 2025

The aftermath of Tanzania’s disputed polls has spilled across its borders, crippling transport corridors and leaving landlocked nations counting heavy...

From colonial cells to court reforms: A walk through Kenya’s Judiciary Museum preserving legal, freedom struggles
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 04, 2025

Few know that beneath the grandeur of Kenya’s Supreme Court lies a museum chronicling the nation’s quest for justice and self-rule.

Ruto appoints KNCHR boss Claris Ogangah as Vice Chair of Protest Victims Compensation Panel, replacing LSK's Faith Odhiambo
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 04, 2025

Ogangah replaces Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo, who resigned in October, citing delays and legal obstacles that hindered the pan...

Sudan crisis deepens as ICC warns El-Fasher atrocities may be war crimes
DW News  |  Nov 03, 2025

The ICC warns that mass killings, rapes, and other atrocities in El-Fasher may amount to war crimes as Sudan’s civil war devastates Darfur.

East African shipping routes on edge after pirates attempt to hijack tanker in Somalia
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 03, 2025

Crew aboard the Stolt Sagaland repelled four armed attackers off the Somali coast, the first suspected piracy incident in the region since 2024.

‘Plant trees, not trouble’: Eastleigh official urges unity in climate and crime fight
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 03, 2025

Assistant County Commissioner Mohamed Adow Hadi calls on residents to plant trees, follow building rules, and help curb rising youth crime across East...

Kenya among nine nations leading regional push to strengthen health systems against climate change
Amina Wako  |  Nov 03, 2025

Kenya and eight partner countries are embedding climate resilience into their health systems through a World Bank–funded regional programme aimed at c...

Tanzania’s 2025 polls undermined by intimidation and restrictions, SADC report finds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 03, 2025

SADC’s preliminary report faults Tanzania’s 2025 General Election for voter intimidation, restricted media coverage, and barriers that prevented many...

New discovery reveals chimpanzees in Uganda use flying insects to tend their wounds
The Conversation  |  Nov 02, 2025

The finding from Kibale National Park broadens our view of how chimpanzees respond to wounds. Rather than leaving wounds unattended, they sometimes ac...

Ecoball: How to make picking up litter fun and turn it into a game for kids
The Conversation  |  Nov 02, 2025

It is not the sole responsibility of scientists or policymakers to fight pollution. It belongs to everyone willing to pick up a ball – or a bottle – a...

Tanzania opposition urges ICC and UN to investigate mass killings after disputed elections
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 02, 2025

Reports indicate that more than 700 people have been killed since protests erupted on Wednesday, after demonstrators took to the streets to contest th...

Climate crisis is a daily reality for many African communities: How to try and protect them
The Conversation  |  Nov 03, 2025

Africa is home to some of the world’s most innovative community-led and nature-based climate adaptation strategies, yet they remain underfunded. South...

Kenyan Muslims plant 10,000 trees at Uhuru Park in solidarity with Palestine
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 02, 2025

UNICEF reports that at least 61,000 children have been killed or maimed in Gaza during this period — an average of one child affected every 17 minutes...

Djibouti parliament scraps presidential age limit, clearing path for Ismail Omar Guelleh’s sixth term
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 02, 2025

The final approval on Sunday formalised last week’s parliamentary decision to abolish the rule that barred anyone over 75 from contesting the presiden...

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