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Africa faces a growing stroke epidemic, urgently needs its own locally adapted care guidelines
The Conversation  |  Nov 11, 2025

As stroke cases soar across Africa and hospitals struggle with limited resources, the continent urgently needs locally tailored care guidelines to ens...

Government moves to ease burden on low-income land settlers with penalty waivers
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 11, 2025

Cabinet scraps interest and penalties on Sh12.3 billion in land loans, giving thousands of settlers a chance to secure title deeds, invest in agricult...

Over 29,000 Kenyans die of cancer yearly as high costs force them to abandon treatment
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 11, 2025

Soaring treatment expenses leave thousands of Kenyans unable to continue cancer care, driving a sharp rise in annual deaths and highlighting the urgen...

Cabinet approves Kenya’s diplomatic expansion to Vatican, Copenhagen, and Hanoi
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 11, 2025

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved the establishment of a resident embassy in the Vatican City, a move aimed at deepening engagement with the Holy See an...

Kenya eyes wider telecom connectivity in next decade
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 11, 2025

In the East Africa region, Kenya now leads the continent in digital finance, innovation, and connectivity.

Nairobi County Assembly pays emotional tribute to Raila’s enduring influence
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 11, 2025

The special session, attended by leaders across party lines, was marked by emotional tributes celebrating Odinga’s immense contribution to democracy,...

Kenya School of Government cancels hundreds of fake certificates in major crackdown
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 11, 2025

Kenya School of Government warns public and employers to disregard hundreds of unissued certificates as part of ongoing efforts to curb fraud in the p...

Economic value of unpaid domestic and care work in Kenya
Charity Pancras  |  Nov 11, 2025

Nutrition is the most economically significant component of Unpaid Domestic and Care Work (UDCW), contributing Sh1.27 trillion.

KUPPET flags stalled promotions, internship contracts for teachers
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 11, 2025

Milemba said the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has no legal authority to hire teachers as interns, and that the practice is “wasting our teachers”...

Pastor’s daughter reveals how Mackenzie led followers to death in Shakahola Forest
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 11, 2025

Mackenzie preached that hospitals and schools were worldly distractions and repeatedly instructed followers to “abandon worldly distractions and prepa...

Court strikes out LSK President Faith Odhiambo from consolidated rights petitions
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 11, 2025

The court held that her withdrawal from the role rendered moot the allegations that her appointment amounted to a conflict of interest under Chapter S...

Only 4 per cent of Kenyans can afford Sh10 million homes - survey
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 11, 2025

Banks say the mismatch between average income and the cost of property is a key factor limiting mortgage growth.

Lamu nurses end 79-day strike after agreement with county government
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 11, 2025

Lamu Deputy Governor Mbarak Bahjaj, who also serves as the County Health Executive, said the county will prioritise nurses’ promotions and other commi...

Court told six KWS rangers abducted missing fisherman Brian Odhiambo
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 11, 2025

The fisherman reportedly vanished at Manyani after being apprehended for allegedly trespassing in the protected area.

Africa’s rapid drone expansion promises high-tech warfare but struggles to achieve strategic results
The Conversation  |  Nov 10, 2025

Armed drones from Turkey, China, and Iran are reshaping African conflicts, offering tactical strikes and surveillance—but vast terrain, limited infras...

Team Kenya heads to Tokyo for 2025 Deaflympics with hopes of record medal haul
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 11, 2025

Fueled by national pride and months of intensive training, Team Kenya is ready to make history at the 100th anniversary of the Deaflympics in Tokyo.

Cervical cancer screening in Kenya alarmingly low with only 1 in 4 women tested
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 11, 2025

Early detection could prevent thousands of cervical cancer deaths in Kenya, yet most women remain unscreened and at risk due to persistent gaps in hea...

Survey: Only 4 per cent of public institutions meet disability employment quota
Charity Pancras  |  Nov 10, 2025

A nationwide survey found that nearly 79 per cent of employers have only 0–25 per cent of their workforce as persons with disabilities.

CJ Martha Koome swears in sports disputes tribunal members, calls for fairness and integrity
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 10, 2025

Chief Justice Martha Koome urges newly sworn-in Sports Disputes Tribunal members to deliver fair, independent, and timely justice, boosting transparen...

Ethiopia mourns legendary historian professor, Lapiso Delebo, who shaped generations of scholars
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 10, 2025

Ethiopia is mourning the loss of Professor Lapiso G. Delebo, a historian whose research and teachings shaped generations and celebrated the nation’s r...

US VP Vance cancels Kenya visit as Trump orders American officials to skip G20 summit
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 10, 2025

JD Vance’s Kenya trip canceled after Trump blocks US officials from attending G20, but Nairobi stresses strong bilateral ties remain intact.

Teachers’ medical benefits expanded as SHA cover replaces Minet from December
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 10, 2025

Transition to SHA guarantees uninterrupted medical services and expanded benefits for over 400,000 teachers nationwide.”

Court of Appeal flags fraud, orders rehearing in Sirisia MP Waluke’s Sh1 billion maize fraud dispute
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 10, 2025

Appellate judges cite forged documents, undelivered maize, and corruption in Waluke-linked Sh1B contract.

CJ Martha Koome unveils anti-corruption and green justice plans to transform Kenyan courts
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 10, 2025

Chief Justice Koome pushes data-driven reforms, anti-corruption measures, and green initiatives to transform Kenya’s justice system and improve servic...

Kenya moves to fast-track medicine registration, boost local pharma production
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 10, 2025

The collaboration aims to harmonise pharmaceutical regulations, boost local manufacturing, and ensure patients receive essential medicines more quickl...

Ken Saro-Wiwa’s legacy lives on: Nigeria’s Niger Delta still battles oil pollution 30 years after his death
DW News  |  Nov 10, 2025

Three decades after Ken Saro-Wiwa’s execution, the Niger Delta remains scarred by oil spills and broken promises, as activists say the late environmen...

Primary school heads warn of infrastructure gaps threatening smooth transition to senior school
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 10, 2025

Delegates representing more than 23,000 primary schools across the country cited the shortage of laboratories, workshops and ICT resources as major ob...

Government moves to protect farmers with 10-day payout rule for climate insurance
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 10, 2025

The framework aims to ensure that payouts are timely, transparent and scientifically grounded, protecting smallholder farmers and pastoralists from re...

Court denies IT expert Ndiang'ui Kinyagia’s plea for passport release amid cybersecurity probe
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 10, 2025

Prosecutors informed the court that Kinyagia's travel documents and other items seized during the investigation are crucial to an active inquiry.

Tender wars at JKIA threaten security and protocol standards, court petition reveals
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 10, 2025

Despite the nullification of the tender and disqualification of the Umbato and Tradewinds to offer the meet and assist services, Kenya Airports Author...

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