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Kilifi North MP Owen Baya withdraws controversial Muguka Bill after DP Kindiki meeting
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 04, 2025

The Deputy President confirmed that the withdrawal followed consultations with stakeholders from Embu, where muguka farming supports thousands of live...

Tanzania to revive TPI Arusha to boost local ARV production amid foreign aid cuts
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 03, 2025

Tanzania has been a huge benefactor of foreign ARV aid in the past, particularly from the US President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR).

Raila hosts Somaliland President Abdirahman Abdilahi in farewell dinner, rekindling ties
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 03, 2025

President Abdirahman described Odinga as "an esteemed statesman and one of the dearest friends of Somaliland".

WHO approves new vaccines to protect infants from deadly respiratory virus
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 02, 2025

In a statement, WHO recommended the maternal vaccine be administered to pregnant women in their third trimester, offering newborns passive immunity at...

Presidents Abdirahman, Ruto meet at State House for trade, security and youth empowerment talks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 30, 2025

The visit by President Abdirahman was marked by a renewed push for stronger ties between the two sides, despite diplomatic complications over the stat...

Defiant Somaliland opens diplomatic mission in Nairobi despite Kenya’s official objection
Barack Oduor  |  May 29, 2025

Somaliland’s mission in Nairobi serves as its representation office in Kenya, with its key roles including trade and investment, consular services, po...

Kenya cancels launch of Somaliland liaison office in Nairobi, reaffirms Somalia ties
Mwangi Maina  |  May 26, 2025

This comes amid heightened sensitivities between Nairobi and Mogadishu over Kenya's evolving relationship with Somaliland—a breakaway region that decl...

Somaliland’s President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi visits Djibouti amid regional tensions, Horn of Africa realignment
Mwangi Maina  |  May 22, 2025

The trip signals Somaliland's intent to reassert its regional presence and deepen ties amid shifting alliances in the Horn of Africa.

Gachagua reveals why Ruto’s photos still hang in his home: ‘A constant reminder of betrayal’
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 17, 2025

According to Gachagua, the decision to keep President Ruto's photos was deliberate, meant to constantly remind him not to trust people blindly.

From politics to playlists: Rigathi Gachagua reveals his secret past as a university DJ
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 17, 2025

Gachagua said he had been a DJ both for fun and to earn money, adding that he bought a disco system for about Sh25,000, which was considered a signifi...

Silent but deadly: Growing burden of respiratory diseases in Kenya
Charity Kilei  |  May 10, 2025

Respiratory illnesses and malaria remain the most common reasons for hospital visits in Kenya, according to new data released in the Economic Survey 2...

Sudan envoy defies junta’s orders to cut ties with UAE, saying it is "irrelevant"
Mwangi Maina  |  May 10, 2025

The decision, ostensibly driven by accusations that the UAE is arming the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), is now sparking an international legitimacy cris...

Kenya and UAE seal security and trade pacts in major push for regional stability
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 09, 2025

The agreements span military affairs, customs operations, economic development, energy, transport, the creation of a joint business council, and railw...

UAE dismisses Sudan's decision to cut ties, refuses to recognise army-aligned leadership
Mwangi Maina  |  May 08, 2025

The UAE accused the Port Sudan faction—one of two warring authorities in Sudan—of attempting to divert attention from efforts to end the war.

Respiratory illnesses, malaria lead hospital visits in Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 07, 2025

Chest-related illnesses made up the largest share of cases reported in outpatient departments last year, contributing 30.2 per cent of the total 66.2...

Sudan declares UAE 'aggressor state' as it cuts ties
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 07, 2025

The accusation follows a setback for Sudan on the international stage. On Monday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) dismissed a case brought by...

Sudan to cut ties with UAE, defence council says
Reuters  |  May 07, 2025

Sudan's army has long accused the UAE of arming the RSF. The UAE denies the charge but some U.N. experts and U.S. lawmakers have found it credible, ci...

ICJ dismisses Sudan’s genocide case against UAE over alleged support to RSF
Mwangi Maina  |  May 05, 2025

In a decision issued on Monday, the UN's top court ruled that it "manifestly lacked" jurisdiction to hear the case, effectively ending the proceedings...

Exclusive: UN panel investigates UAE links to seized weapons in Darfur, Sudan
Reuters  |  Apr 29, 2025

Last month, Sudan filed a case against the UAE at the World Court. The government's case alleges that the UAE violated its obligations under the Genoc...

Suspected chemical blast at Iran's Bandar Abbas port kills at least 18, injures hundreds
Reuters  |  Apr 27, 2025

State TV earlier reported that poor handling of flammable materials was a "contributing factor" to the explosion. A local crisis management official t...

MPs demand tough action on reckless miraa drivers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 22, 2025

The matter was raised during a debate in the National Assembly, where several MPs shared personal experiences and concerns about the safety risks pose...

Sudan urges ICJ to hold UAE accountable for genocide in Darfur and halt support to RSF
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 15, 2025

Specifically, Sudan wants the court to compel the UAE to stop all forms of assistance to the RSF, which it argues has enabled the militia to carry out...

Sudan’s war isn’t nearly over – Armed civilian groups are rising
The Conversation  |  Apr 13, 2025

Neighbourhood defence units have emerged in urban areas like El-Gezira in central Sudan, El-Fasher in North Darfur, Al-Dalang in South Kordofan, El-Ob...

UAE says companies sanctioned by US over Sudan war not operating in the Emirates
Amina Wako  |  Apr 08, 2025

The UAE says it is cooperating with Washington and conducting its own probe into the entities and individuals involved.

Kenya extends oil supply agreement with three Gulf companies, Bloomberg News reports
Reuters  |  Apr 04, 2025

Saudi Aramco, Emirates National Oil and Abu Dhabi National Oil will continue to supply gasoline, diesel, kerosene and jet fuel to the East African nat...

Trump threatens bombing if Iran does not make nuclear deal
Reuters  |  Mar 31, 2025

Speaking to reporters later on Sunday on Air Force One, Trump said he is going to make a decision on the secondary tariffs based on whether Tehran mak...

Eid ul-Fitr in Gaza shadowed by bleakness as Israeli bombardment continues
XINHUA  |  Mar 31, 2025

As dawn broke, Abu Mohammed Abed stood in front of a dilapidated tent in the Al-Nuseirat refugee camp, wiping away his tears as he struggled to comfor...

Seven in custody over assault of woman at Nyamira burial
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 30, 2025

The suspects are accused of forcing the victim to participate in a traditional burial ritual against her will and physically assaulting her when she r...

Outrage as rights groups condemn widow’s assault in Nyamira
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 25, 2025

The woman was forcibly dragged and beaten by a group of men after refusing to take part in a burial ritual for her late ex-husband, an act that has be...

Insurance fraud up 45% in Q3 2024, motor industry lead surge - regulator
Alfred Onyango  |  Mar 25, 2025

Most cases emanated from the motor industry, with fraudulent motor accidents recording 16 cases, up from two in the previous corresponding quarter.

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