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Inside Sh433 billion drive to cut methane emissions from African farms
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 12, 2025

Without intervention, experts from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) warn that the emissions could triple by 2050.

PS Kiptoo: Government has full control of e-Citizen platform
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

The PS said that doubts over its control were misplaced since vendors had “completely and unconditionally” surrendered the platform to government agen...

Students at risk as 85 per cent of schools lack insurance - AKI report
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

According to the study, many schools also lack basic safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, emergency exits, perimeter walls, and updated record...

Google’s Gemini AI goes multimodal with audio uploads
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 09, 2025

According to Google, audio uploads have been the most requested feature since Gemini launched.

MPs slam Ministry of Health over SHA failures, demand urgent reforms
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 04, 2025

MPs raised concerns that Kenyans are struggling to access services despite being registered under the new scheme, citing delays in claims, stalled aut...

Ministry of Agriculture set to launch e-voucher system for livestock vaccination
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 02, 2025

Livestock Development Principal Secretary Jonathan Mueke said the system will initially be piloted in selected regions to test its effectiveness befor...

Kenyan mother’s brave battle with hepatitis B: From liver cancer to a life-saving transplant
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 31, 2025

Over 300 million people worldwide live with hepatitis, causing 1.5 million deaths annually, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, with Kenya accounti...

TikTok launches artists’ platform in Kenya to boost music growth, fan engagement
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 27, 2025

Key features of the platform include song and post performance analytics, detailed audience insights, step-by-step guides to TikTok tools and the new...

TikTok unveils interactive gifting feature to boost live stream engagement
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 21, 2025

Another way is when a viewer sends a designated gift, it can instantly activate changes such as altering the room’s lighting, playing sound effects, o...

Pregnancy without check-ups: The hidden dangers facing women in Nairobi slums
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 07, 2025

Between weeks 11 and 13, a woman should undergo comprehensive screening, including an ultrasound to monitor foetal development and determine gestation...

Taita Taveta farmers to benefit from digital-driven livestock vaccination campaign
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 03, 2025

The innovative platform connects farmer cooperatives with veterinary experts, vaccine suppliers, and key partners, including Safaricom and Mifugo 360,...

Liver cancer deaths set to double by 2050 as alcohol drives Kenya’s crisis
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 02, 2025

Currently, Africa reports just under 74,000 liver cancer cases annually, with projections indicating this number will exceed 181,000 by 2050. In Kenya...

Cabinet approves Bill to combat healthcare malpractice, enhance patient safety
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

The Bill introduces a unified quality assurance framework designed to eliminate entrenched fraud, weak oversight and collusion within Kenya’s healthca...

Kenya to produce 70 million livestock vaccine doses annually by 2027
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said Kenya was already earning continental recognition for its vaccine exports an...

Senators slam SHA over "punitive" full-year contribution rule, cite constitutional violations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 23, 2025

The legislators have described the policy as punitive, demanding an immediate intervention from the Ministry of Health.

How to cook classic Somali liver fry
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 22, 2025

Somali-style spicy liver fry reflects the warmth and resourcefulness of the Somali kitchen. It is quick to prepare, rich in nutrients, and full of the...

Court orders Assets Recovery Agency to return Sh3.8 million to Nairobi trader after 5-year legal battle
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

Mohammed Hassan Sharif was arrested on July 13, 2020, at a roadblock along the Nairobi-Garissa Highway in Migwani, Kitui County, after police found hi...

State vows crackdown on politically connected contractors, corrupt civil servants
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

Owalo maintained that contractors must fulfil their obligations regardless of their political ties.

Mombasa County moves to elevate Coast General to Level 6 status amid major upgrades
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 20, 2025

The move follows the groundbreaking ceremony for a modern funeral home within the hospital grounds, a key development expected to expand mortuary capa...

Africans survived 10,000 years of climate change by adapting food systems – Study offers lessons for modern times
The Conversation  |  Jul 16, 2025

Around 14,700 to 5,500 years ago, much of Africa experienced wetter conditions – a time referred to as the African Humid Period.

Unmarked Subarus, live ammunition: Police under fire over Saba Saba protest killings, injuries
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 15, 2025

Amnesty International Kenya Executive Director Kenya Director Sheila Masinde expressed deep concern over the widespread human rights violations.

Casual workers at Mandera County Teaching and Referral Hospital protest over unpaid wages, poor working conditions
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 08, 2025

Many of the protesting workers are mothers, some of them widowed, while others have been left to fend for their families after being divorced.

Communications Authority denies censorship claims, defends live protest coverage ban as lawful
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 02, 2025

CA boss Mugonyi accused broadcasters of failing to activate profanity delay mechanisms, which led to the live airing of unfiltered, graphic and inflam...

YouTube to raise minimum age for independent live streaming to 16
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 28, 2025

The platform says the update is intended to provide better protection for younger users who broadcast live content.

Government threatens to blacklist contractors delaying development projects
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 27, 2025

The warning forms part of the government’s broader commitment to efficiency and accountability in project implementation, by streamlining service deli...

Communications Authority bows to pressure, lifts ban on live protest coverage after court suspends directive
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 26, 2025

The reversal came after strong criticism from civil groups, including LSK, Katiba Institute, KCHR, MCK, and the Kenya Union of Journalists.

MCK condemns Communications Authority's broadcast ban, calls for immediate restoration of TV signals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 25, 2025

MCK CEO David Omwoyo described the directive as an “unwarranted overreach” and praised broadcasters for upholding the 2025 Code of Conduct for Media P...

IPOA probes police for using live ammunition, excessive force during Gen Z protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 25, 2025

IPOA said it observed violations during its nationwide monitoring of the National Police Service’s conduct in managing public order during the Gen Z a...

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