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Mali says thwarted coup supported by 'foreign states'
DW News  |  Aug 16, 2025

Mali's military junta arrested two generals and a French national and accused them of attempting to destabilize the transitional government.

Talks on global plastic pollution treaty end in Geneva without consensus
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 15, 2025

The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) in Geneva brought together over 2,600 participants, including delegates fro...

Kericho Governor Eric Mutai impeached
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 15, 2025

Governor Mutai is accused of gross violation of the Constitution, abuse of office and mismanagement of county resources.

PS Oluga warns stigma denying thousands of PWDs vital health services
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 15, 2025

Speaking at the Devolution Conference 2025, Dr Oluga stressed the importance of mapping all Kenyans who require assistive technology to ensure that in...

Gitobu Imanyara: Why President Ruto does not believe in devolution
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 15, 2025

"What Ruto said at the devolution conference is far from reality and most of these governors representing the old order would probably be voted out,"...

Shakahola survivors detail horrors of starvation, brutality in court
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 15, 2025

His followers were instructed to fast without food or water until death. The chilling plan, they testified, had an order: children first, then women,...

UN report reveals global prison deaths surge, homicides highest in the Americas
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 15, 2025

The revelations come amidst revelations by Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen that at least 10 Kenyans have died in police custody (pre-trial detention) i...

Human rights lawyer Gitobu Imanyara seeks to privately prosecute Deputy Police IG Eliud Lagat
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 15, 2025

Through his lawyer, Cecil Miller, Lagat argued that any attempt by the court to compel the DPP to prosecute him would amount to an unlawful usurpation...

Bill seeks to erase minor criminal records from police clearance certificates
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 15, 2025

Owino explained that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations currently lacks clear legal authority to remove criminal records unless a conviction i...

Gen Z protest victim finally has bullet removed after 14-month ordeal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 15, 2025

He was shocked to learn he had carried it for more than 400 days, contrary to Kenyatta National Hospital’s claim that fragments had been removed durin...

Tanzania’s independence leader Julius Nyerere built a new army fit for African liberation: How he did it
The Conversation  |  Aug 15, 2025

Nyerere undertook the work of unifying Tanganyika and Zanzibar in the first few months of 1964 with an eye to the region’s security.

Kenya’s primary healthcare crisis: Patients struggle despite ‘free’ treatment, SHA registration
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 14, 2025

A spot check by The Eastleigh Voice revealed widespread confusion over whether “free” primary healthcare truly includes diagnostic tests and essential...

Kenya risks severe rice shortage, price hikes if duty-free imports are stopped, government warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 14, 2025

Kagwe told the court that the country’s annual rice demand stands at about 1.3 million metric tonnes (MT), while domestic production accounts for only...

10 Kenyans died in police custody in last five months, Murkomen tells MPs
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 13, 2025

Mukomen said daily cell inspections are now conducted by senior officers to ensure the safety, cleanliness and welfare of detainees with all observati...

Solar-powered drip irrigation transforms farming in Kwale, ending food shortages
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 13, 2025

The new irrigation systems source water from boreholes, underground springs, dams, and water pans—bringing much-needed relief to communities where gro...

How to choose the best smartwatch model for your lifestyle, budget and needs
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 13, 2025

Once limited to simple timekeeping and alert notifications, smartwatches have evolved into versatile devices, offering health monitoring, productivity...

IGAD urges youth to take lead in regional peace
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 13, 2025

Addressing participants at the IGAD Youth Peace and Security Conference in Nairobi, Executive Secretary Dr Workneh Gebeyehu emphasised that the era of...

Explainer: What we know about coup allegations rocking Mali’s military
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 13, 2025

For more than 10 years, Mali has been locked in a brutal fight against armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and ISIL, particularly in its northern regions.

Kenya’s mobile money agents drop by 4.8 per cent as customers go fully digital
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 13, 2025

This trend comes as more customers shift to fully digital solutions, including app-based payments and automated kiosks, which perform many functions t...

MPs clash with civil society group over report criticising education sector
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 13, 2025

Committee members took issue with both the tone and content of the report. Committee chair and Tinderet MP Julius Melly told the group their presentat...

Egypt vows not to give up its Nile water rights despite Ethiopia's Grand Dam completion
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 13, 2025

With a population of more than 100 million, Egypt relies on the Nile for almost all its freshwater needs.

20 arrested in Malindi crackdown on criminal gangs and drug networks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 13, 2025

The arrests are part of a broader security offensive across the coastal strip aimed at curbing violent crime, gang activity, and drug-related offences...

Nairobi Hospital moves to court to stop Sh51 million insolvency suit
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 12, 2025

The hospital argued that Opticom (K) Limited's insolvency suit is premature as their contract requires arbitration for disputes.

Shakahola murder trial adjourned as prosecution cites new evidence
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 12, 2025

State Counsel Alex Ndiema and Victor Simbi told the court that investigators had uncovered new leads which could result in the arrest of more suspects...

Kenyan seafarers to get globally standardised ID within three months
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 12, 2025

The move comes amid mounting concerns over job losses linked to noncompliance with international maritime regulations.

High Court upholds appointment of PSC vice chair Mary Kimonye, three commissioners
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 12, 2025

Justice Bahati Mwamuye found that the petitioners failed to prove any illegality, irrationality or procedural impropriety in the process.

Kenya, Iran form joint committee to resolve tea export ban within 60 days
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 12, 2025

The goal is to resume exports to Iran before the end of the 60 days, reviving a vital market for Kenya’s tea farmers and exporters.

Lamu man jailed for defamatory social media posts
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 12, 2025

Mwendwa had posted a series of derogatory statements about Shee’s parentage and background, prompting a two-year legal battle.

Man in OCS Talaam phone SIM swap case detained until Friday pending pre-bail report
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 12, 2025

He told the court that he lives and works in Nairobi and would attend all hearings if released. He added that he is the sole breadwinner for his famil...

Historic manuscripts returned to Timbuktu after 13 years in Mali's capital
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 12, 2025

They were saved by local custodians who secretly moved over 27,000 documents out of Timbuktu to protect them from destruction during the militants' si...

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