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Amnesty International urges RSF to end El Fasher siege, as WHO calls for immediate ceasefire
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 29, 2025

The World Health Organisation has called for an immediate ceasefire after reports that 460 patients and their companions were massacred at the Saudi M...

Mombasa turns trash into opportunity through historic Sh17 billion waste management partnership
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 29, 2025

Mombasa residents and youth groups are leading a Sh17 billion waste clean-up initiative, creating jobs and restoring the city’s streets after decades...

Ex-GSU officer’s death confirmed two years after Shakahola cult horror that destroyed entire family
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 29, 2025

Isaac Ngala’s death is confirmed nearly two years after the Shakahola cult starvation tragedy claimed his wife, children, and relatives, as authoritie...

Head of Public Service Felix Koskei blasts independent commissions for high salaries, poor service delivery
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 29, 2025

Koskei said many independent offices have neglected their core responsibilities under the guise of independence, despite being heavily funded by taxpa...

How birth poop and infections can put newborn babies’ lives in serious danger
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 29, 2025

In Kenya, the neonatal mortality rate stands at 21–22 per 1,000 live births, with sepsis responsible for approximately 16 per cent of these deaths — a...

Maraga demands Kenya summon Ugandan envoy over missing activists Bob Njagi, Nicholas Oyoo
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 29, 2025

Maraga slammed both the Ugandan and Kenyan governments, accusing them of complicity through silence and failure to protect citizens from cross-border...

WFP warns Sudan aid at risk after expulsion of top officials amid worsening hunger
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 29, 2025

WFP warned that the expulsions come at a critical moment for Sudan, where over 24 million people face acute food insecurity.

Petitioner seeks court order to suspend IEBC’s 2027 General Election activities amid claims of legal irregularities
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 29, 2025

The petitioner argues that the commission's current activities are being undertaken under a flawed legal and governance framework that may render the...

Waititu to continue 12-year jail term as court dismisses Sh53.5 million bail reduction bid
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 29, 2025

The court ruled that Waititu had not provided sufficient grounds to alter the earlier conditions, which required him to present a full bank guarantee.

Global food prices ease as East Africa slips deeper into hunger – report
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 29, 2025

AGRA cautions that continued below-average rains could push some areas into crisis, especially as poor harvests and constrained labour income further...

High Court rules in favour of KRA in Sh1.1 billion tax dispute, orders fresh tribunal hearing
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 29, 2025

The Tax Appeals Tribunal ruled in Zhao's favour, finding that the 60-day period within which KRA was required to issue its objection decision should h...

Counties undermining UHC by redirecting reimbursements, Health Committee says
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 29, 2025

Endebess MPRobert Pukose, who chairs the Health Committee, condemned counties for diverting reimbursements, saying the practice is illegal and harms p...

Tawila overwhelmed as El Fasher exodus deepens Darfur crisis
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 29, 2025

The sudden influx is overwhelming local systems, leaving thousands of newly displaced people without essential support.

US revokes visa for Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka after criticism of Trump
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 29, 2025

Soyinka, who previously held US permanent residency but destroyed his green card following Donald Trump's election in 2016, suggested the decision may...

YouTube to age-restrict violent gaming videos under new policy
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 29, 2025

Kenyan gaming creators, many of whom post unedited gameplay, reviews, and live streams, will now need to make creative adjustments to remain compliant...

Senate demands answers on Sh419 million Deaflympics budget
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 29, 2025

Senator Asige highlighted the importance of the Deaflympics as a platform that goes beyond sports, offering recognition and opportunities for athletes...

NHIF arrears threaten healthcare reforms, Ministry of Health warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 29, 2025

CS Aden Duale stressed that clearing the NHIF debt is essential to restoring financial stability, ensuring uninterrupted health insurance coverage, an...

Tanzania heads to polls with President Samia expected to secure another term in one-sided election
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 29, 2025

President Samia Suluhu Hassan, the country's first female head of state, is widely expected to retain power in what observers describe as a contest wi...

Horn of Africa sees decline in extremism victims, but militants adapt with new tactics
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 29, 2025

New IGAD report shows violent extremism deaths down 19 per cent across the Horn of Africa, but warns militant groups are regrouping with drones, crypt...

Hospitals with high maternal mortality to lose licences, says Ministry of Health
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 28, 2025

A new health assessment shows that most facilities in Kenya lack the capacity for safe childbirth, prompting the Ministry of Health to launch a nation...

Kanja, DPP given seven days to produce missing security analyst Mwenda Mbijiwe
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 28, 2025

The order follows an urgent application filed by Mbijiwe’s mother, Jane Gatwiri, who sought judicial intervention to compel the government to immediat...

Ethiopia–Eritrea tensions flare as Abiy Ahmed declares sea access ‘non-negotiable’
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 28, 2025

Eritrea, a nation of about 3.5 million people, has in recent years drawn closer to Egypt — another of Ethiopia’s regional rivals — amid ongoing disput...

Outrage as over 40 African leaders condemn Tanzania’s Samia over Tundu Lissu’s detention
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 28, 2025

The group accused the Tanzanian government of persecuting the two opposition figures for their pro-democracy stance and silencing dissent ahead of the...

Man who killed former Japan PM Shinzo Abe pleads guilty, cites grudge over church
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 28, 2025

Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, was fatally shot on July 8, 2022, while delivering a campaign speech.

Garissa Municipality orders mechanics off Kismayu Road to protect acacia trees
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 28, 2025

Garissa Municipality gives roadside mechanics one week to vacate Kismayu Road after oil spills and waste threaten to wipe out the town’s iconic acacia...

Ministry of Education addresses missing exam papers in KJSEA rollout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 28, 2025

Education PS Julius Bitok says all missing papers have been replaced, exams are running smoothly, and new smart digital padlocks are securing KJSEA co...

EACC recovers Sh2.8 billion Karura Forest land from late ex-minister Kamotho’s company
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 28, 2025

In a landmark ruling, the court declared that the prime Gigiri property—part of Karura Forest—was unlawfully acquired by the late Minister Joseph Kamo...

Tourism Ministry denies beach privatisation claims, calls reports ‘completely unfounded’
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 28, 2025

The ministry clarified that no specific beaches or islands have been designated, and that all land and natural resources remain property of the nation...

University student charged over fake 2025 KCSE exam leak claims
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 28, 2025

Nasiuma Chrispinus Nambafu is accused of claiming to have access to genuine KCSE examination papers purportedly obtained from the Kenya National Exami...

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