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Veteran politician and former minister Dalmas Otieno dies at 80
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 07, 2025

Otieno was first elected as the MP for Rongo in 1988, serving as Minister for Industrialisation from 1988 to 1991, then later that year as Minister of...

Lamu fishermen decry harassment, accuse government of unfair fishing rules
Farhiya Hussein  |  Sep 07, 2025

Lamu East MP Captain Ruweida Obo voiced concern that fishermen in Faza, Pate, Siyu and Kizingitini were far more likely to be apprehended than foreign...

Kenyan Commander says Haiti Mission on course despite officer’s death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 07, 2025

MSS commander Godfrey Otunge said officers deployed to the Caribbean nation remain upbeat and are proud of their role in restoring stability in a coun...

Rising Starlets Coach Jackline Juma unveils provisional squad for FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers
Amina Wako  |  Sep 06, 2025

Selection will be based on performance, fitness, and tactical readiness for the double header against Ethiopia.

The night the mountains shook: A doctor on the front lines of Afghanistan’s earthquake
UN News  |  Sep 07, 2025

A native of the Jalalabad area, he knew first-hand what this new disaster would mean for the country’s northeast, where extended families all live und...

Tourism Regulatory Authority revokes licenses of four tour operators in crackdown
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 06, 2025

The suspended operators have been ordered to cease operations immediately, and their licenses will remain revoked until they demonstrate full complian...

Former Liberia President George Weah to lead FIFA anti-racism panel of ex-players
Amina Wako  |  Sep 06, 2025

The initiative was first unveiled during FIFA’s annual congress in Thailand in May 2024. According to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, it is part of a...

Garissa college leads fight against human trafficking with career outreach in County High School
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 06, 2025

The initiative, led by NEP’s students, staff, and management, seeks to steer Garissa’s youth away from exploitation and towards careers in healthcare,...

Somali intelligence confirms killing of dozens of Al-Shabaab fighters in raid
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 06, 2025

The operation comes days after a similar one mid this week killed three Al-Shabaab leaders in an airstrike conducted in the Hiran region.

Union demands full implementation of Ruto’s directive on UHC staff absorption
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 06, 2025

In a statement, KEHPHPU praised President Ruto for taking decisive action to regularise the employment of UHC staff, who have worked under temporary c...

Kenya-led mission in Haiti set to end in October if UNSC adopts new resolution
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 06, 2025

On Thursday, US Ambassador Dorothy Shea told the Security Council that the next international force must be resourced to hold territory, secure infras...

Key suspect arrested in murder of 20-year-old Faith Kemunto
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 06, 2025

The suspect, Gideon Angisa, 22, was arraigned at the Nyamira Law Courts, where detectives were granted a 21-day custodial order as investigations cont...

UN calls for targeted sanctions amid Sudan’s devastating war
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 06, 2025

During a major ground offensive on Zamzam from April 11-13, the RSF and its allies killed between 300 and 1,500 people, mostly women and children.

UN rights chief calls on US to withdraw sanctions against Palestinian rights groups
UN News  |  Sep 06, 2025

While WHO is doing the best it can to alleviate suffering in Gaza, supporting medical evacuations of over 7,640 patients, more than 15,000 others need...

Groundbreaking trial finds single dose of LSD eases anxiety
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 06, 2025

While it has a history of recreational use, LSD is now being seriously reconsidered by the medical community for its therapeutic potential when admini...

CS Chirchir defends Sh175 billion infrastructure bond, assures it won’t raise public debt
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 06, 2025

CS Davis Chirchir explained that the State Department for Roads allocated Sh7 billion from the Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) in February 2025 to a...

European Commission fines Google in ad-tech antitrust case
DW News  |  Sep 06, 2025

The search engine giant was slapped a Sh448.6 billion fine over favoring its own advertising services. Google said it will appeal, while Trump condemn...

DR Congo: All sides may be guilty of war crimes - UN probe
DW News  |  Sep 06, 2025

Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels committed "horrific" violations that could amount to crimes against humanity, according to t...

Senators demand answers over stalled Sh7 billion compensation to NYS families
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 06, 2025

Bungoma Senator David Wafula, who raised the concern, said the situation has dragged on for years even after the Treasury sent money to help ease the...

Isiolo Governor Abdi Guyo dismisses DPP arrest order as politically motivated
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 06, 2025

Governor Guyo reminded the public that the Kiambu Law Courts had already intervened with an anticipatory order on August 27, restraining the ODPP and...

One year on, parents of Hillside Endarasha fire victims still demand justice
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 05, 2025

As the first anniversary of the tragedy passes, families continue to demand transparency, accountability, and answers from both the government and the...

3,000 schools get capitation funds as Ministry continues with verification exercise
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 05, 2025

According to the ministry, schools that have completed verification have already received payments, while the rest are expected to be funded by next w...

Kenya deviates from debt plan, risks debt trap amid soaring interest payments – CoB
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 06, 2025

The latest national budget review report by the Office of the Controller of Budget reveals that as of June 30, 2025, Kenya’s total public debt stood a...

Tension in Madogo as fresh clashes leave two people dead
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 05, 2025

Madogo has witnessed a surge in violent crimes in recent months, with a gang known locally as Kayole terrorising residents. Some members are as young...

Air pollution is on the rise – but not everywhere, says UN weather agency
UN News  |  Sep 06, 2025

The UN is leading efforts to tackle household air pollution which is one of the world’s greatest public health threats and particularly harmful for ch...

Supreme Court rules IEBC secretariat cannot undertake core electoral duties
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 05, 2025

In its ruling, the Court noted that the Secretariat, while managing day-to-day operations, cannot undertake substantive duties such as boundary delimi...

We decoded the oldest genetic data from an Egyptian, a man buried around 4,500 years ago – what it told us
The Conversation  |  Sep 05, 2025

The study offers rare insight into the genetic ancestry of early Egyptians and reveals links to both ancient north Africa and Mesopotamia, which inclu...

Kenya elected chair of Djibouti code of conduct working group
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 05, 2025

Brigadier Mohammed Shemote, representing the Kenya Navy Commander, Major General Paul Owuor Otieno, accepted the role on behalf of the Government of K...

35 workers file petition against Bill granting foreign tech companies immunity
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 05, 2025

The tech workers argue that the Bill results from legislative capture by Big Tech and denies them public participation, exposing Kenyan workers to exp...

AFRICOM says Al-Shabaab mortar fire on Kismayo base caused no damage
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 05, 2025

Al-Shabaab militants fired several mortar shells, targeting US military assets in what it claimed was its retaliation for the war in Gaza, but no dama...

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