Famine Stories
Much of the continent's cropland growth during the period under review was driven by increases in staple crops, such as maize, rice and wheat, particu...
UNICEF said Gaza now faces a "man-made drought," warning that if an ongoing fuel blockade of over 100 days is not lifted, "children will begin to die...
The UN report states that the SAF has enforced complex and punitive bureaucratic hurdles, while the RSF has looted aid convoys and completely obstruct...
Addressing journalists during a press briefing at his office in Kapenguria, Khalif said eight people have died in the past three months due to gold mi...
The mass casualty event left “hundreds of casualties, completely overwhelming Nasser Medical Complex” in Khan Younis, said WHO’s Representative in the...
Notably, Sudan and South Sudan have been marked among the five hotspots facing an immediate risk of famine in the coming four months.
Activist Boniface Mwangi and Kelvin Roy Omondi, are challenging the legality of the appointments and, through their lawyer, Paul Muite, have said they...
Restoring connectivity is urgent. OCHA said the Israeli military recently posted a warning on social media where areas marked in red on a map are cons...
The resolution was backed by 149 Member States, with 12 voting against and 19 abstaining. Among those opposing the resolution were the United States a...
Laurent Bukara, WFP’s Country Director in Sudan, described the hunger and desperation unfolding in parts of Khartoum as “severe.”
Activist Boniface Mwangi and voter Kelvin Omondi filed the case, arguing the process was flawed, opaque, and possibly unconstitutional.
During the suspension, NEMA will conduct environmental inspections at the affected sites to determine their level of compliance.
A ship with aid supplies for Gaza carrying Greta Thunberg and other activists was stopped by Israel from reaching the Palestinian enclave. Israel had...
The aerial geophysical survey, conducted between 2019 and 2022, was designed to establish which minerals are available in Kenya, their commercial valu...
The groups are drawn to the sector due to perceived weak enforcement, inconsistent documentation, and regulatory loopholes along trade routes—all of w...
West Pokot Governor Simon Kachapin Kitalei said the incident occurred around 2 am, sending shockwaves through the local community.
JLAC chairman George Murugara said the committee had thoroughly evaluated each nominee, reviewed all public objections submitted through memoranda, an...
The flooding began on Sunday, affecting five kebeles around Omorate town.
Nothing encapsulates the despair more than Zeenat’s final plea: “Let the war end. Give us a break. Otherwise, let all countries come together and drop...
While the committee noted that being related to a political leader is not inherently problematic, they underscored that such a relationship must be ta...
Hassan emphasised that the IEBC functions within a broader framework of government and must work closely with other institutions to ensure credible el...
During the 2007 crisis, Hassan was the Provincial Commissioner for Rift Valley.
Fahima, 32, holds a Masters of Arts degree in Project Planning and Management from the University of Nairobi and a Bachelor of Commerce degree in acco...
Mukhwana said what matters is mutual respect among commissioners, not their professional background.
Aduol is a former Vice-Chancellor of the Technical University of Kenya (TUK), serving the institution between 2013 and May 2023.
Mukhwana said his involvement with the party was limited to legal consultancy and not political decision-making.
Hassan was nominated by President William Ruto on May 8, 2025, as part of the process to reconstitute the electoral body.
Laerke explained that out of nearly 900 aid trucks that were approved to enter from the Israeli side since the reopening of the Kerem Shalom border cr...
Justice Lawrence Mugambi found that the case raised serious questions that the court can't wave off and needs to be interrogated.
The petition cited irregularities in the selection of the IEBC nominees, alleging that the process violated constitutional provisions and failed to en...
