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Iran boycotts 2026 World Cup draw after US denies visas to delegation
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 28, 2025

Amir added that the decision followed what Iran described as "unsportsmanlike actions" by US authorities relating to the December 5 draw in Washington...

European Parliament moves to block Sh23.44 billion aid to Tanzania after post-election violence
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 28, 2025

Legislators pointed to credible reports of post-election killings and a growing climate of intimidation targeting opposition figures, journalists, civ...

Kagame says some coups are justifiable if they address governance failures
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 28, 2025

He added that in most cases, a coup signals an underlying issue that those in power failed to resolve.“Once there is a coup, maybe 90 per cent of the...

Petition filed to stop multi-billion Rironi–Nakuru–Mau Summit road project
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 28, 2025

The petitioners argue that the State's plan to revive tolling through Public-Private Partnership (PPP) and Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) arrangements a...

Kabogo threatens to deny adverts to media houses that continuously hit the government
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 28, 2025

He further revealed plans to split public and commercial broadcasting, so that public broadcasting is financed by the Treasury as 'the rest finances i...

Kimani Ichung’wa blames Opposition losses on ‘tribal’ campaign messaging
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 28, 2025

Ichung’wa said the Opposition had failed to articulate issues of national importance to voters, instead resorting to tribal narratives aimed at dividi...

Tanzania dismisses EU sanctions threat over human rights violations
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 28, 2025

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on Thursday condemned the excessive use of force by Tanzanian security forces against protesters, which left...

Deposed Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Embaló flown to Senegal as coup deepens
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2025

Senegal’s foreign ministry confirmed that Embaló had been flown in on a chartered military aircraft and was “safe and sound” after Ecowas-led discussi...

High Court nullifies law limiting NLC’s timeline on historical land cases
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 28, 2025

The decision reaffirms the NLC's unrestricted mandate to handle historical land disputes - an issue deeply tied to Kenya's colonial legacy and post-in...

ELOG flags electoral violence, ballot secrecy breaches in November 27 by-elections
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2025

ELOG urged the IEBC to enforce strict compliance with assisted voting procedures, take decisive action against breaches of ballot secrecy, and scale u...

Saboti MP Caleb Amisi warns ODM may not survive 2027 after by-election struggles
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 28, 2025

MP Caleb Amisi explained that in the 2027 General Election, there will be no government machinery to help pro-government candidates win seats.

‘Manifesto-free campaigns will sink you,’ Ruto warns opposition after by-election wins
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 28, 2025

President William Ruto affirmed that the by-election losses should serve as a wake-up call to leaders who are busy selling hatred, disunity, and succe...

ECOWAS suspends Guinea-Bissau after post-election coup
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 28, 2025

The bloc instructed its stabilisation mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB) to continue protecting state institutions, and ordered the country's armed for...

Harrison Kombe wins Magarini parliamentary seat with 17,909 votes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2025

Harrison Kombe previously lost the seat in 2024 when the Supreme Court upheld the nullification of his 2022 election following a petition by Stanley K...

Teachers to stay in same schools after promotions under new TSC policy
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Nov 28, 2025

TSC Chairperson Jamleck Muturi said the commission will now place greater emphasis on the welfare and well-being of teachers.

UDA's Ahmed Maalim Hassan wins Banisa by-election, succeeds late brother as MP
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2025

Ahmed Maalim Hassan garnered 10,431 votes, defeating his closest challenger, United Progressive Alliance (UPA) candidate Nurdin Maalim Mohamed, who re...

Guinea-Bissau: Who is toppling whom, how and why?
DW News  |  Nov 28, 2025

On Wednesday, a group of soldiers seized power by force in Guinea-Bissau. The parliamentary and presidential elections held on Sunday were suspended b...

UDA, Wiper and DCP claim key MCA seats in by-elections
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2025

Mandera County saw Ahmed Maalim Hassan of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) win the Banisa Ward by-election, obtaining 10,431 votes.

Karua accuses AU of double standards over Guinea-Bissau coup, Tanzania election crisis
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 27, 2025

Karua argued that the AU has taken no action against Samia’s administration despite detailed reports by SADC and AU observers flagging major issues in...

Inside the rise of news influencers transforming media in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa
The Conversation  |  Nov 27, 2025

How this creator space evolves will depend on how platforms promote useful content, whether sustainable business models emerge, and whether audiences...

Mogadishu police, intelligence agents crack down on armed groups after surge in street crime
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 27, 2025

NISA described the operation as part of the Federal Government’s broader efforts to disrupt groups it considers anti-peace elements.

IEBC dismisses ballot stuffing claims as misleading amid tense by-elections
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 27, 2025

The commission urged the public to rely on verified information and cautioned against propaganda intended to undermine the electoral process.

Guinea-Bissau military appoints Gen Horta N’Ta as transitional leader after coup
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 27, 2025

Guinea-Bissau's military took over the country on Wednesday, suspending the electoral process and imposing a curfew.

Nairobi to host EU-backed regional Maritime Security Week
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 27, 2025

The event, dubbed "EU Regional Maritime Security Week", will feature discussions on maritime threats such as piracy, illicit trafficking, and unsafe n...

Residents confront politicians over suspected voter bribery in by-elections
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 27, 2025

The by-election in Magarini is being conducted under tight security, with police deployed to polling stations to maintain order and prevent disruption...

Tension as rival camps clash in Mbeere North polls
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 27, 2025

The election day drama intensified when DP leader and former National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi confronted a man from neighbouring Nyeri, MCA Kir...

High court nullifies KRA’s track-and-trace system tender over illegal, flawed procurement
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 27, 2025

According to the court, the tendering exercise was opaque from the very beginning, with glaring gaps in how the preferred supplier was chosen and how...

African Union, ECOWAS condemn Guinea-Bissau coup, demand release of detained leaders
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 27, 2025

Guinea-Bissau's military took control of the country on Wednesday, suspending the electoral process and imposing a curfew.

Cases of police misconduct rises despite overall drop in crime -Report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 27, 2025

Following a dramatic 70.4 per cent rise the previous year, these offences increased by another three per cent during the 2024-25 review period. The re...

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