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Kenya, South Africa vow to fight back against Trump’s new trade tariffs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 03, 2025

PS Sing’oei reassured exporters that the new tariffs would not take immediate effect due to Kenya’s existing trade agreements under the African Growth...

MPs to vet Ruto's CS nominees Geoffrey Ruku, Hanna Cheptumo on April 14
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 03, 2025

Their vetting will commence at 2 pm, starting with Geoffrey Ruku, the current Member of Parliament for Mbeere North, who has been nominated for the Pu...

(Please put at night) Gynecologist debunks “tampons or pads” debate: Which one is best?
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 03, 2025

The choice ultimately depends on individual comfort, lifestyle, and health considerations.

Owino-Uhuru residents challenge NEMA’s pollution cleanup efforts
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 03, 2025

The move has ignited strong opposition from activists and locals, who argue that the process is neither transparent nor adequately structured to addre...

Trump slaps 10% tariffs on Kenyan goods in new "economic independence" blitz
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 03, 2025

The move was part of a dramatic trade policy overhaul he dubbed "Liberation Day," announced in a fiery address from the White House Rose Garden on Wed...

Government halts Kenya Pipeline’s LPG project, awards it to Nigerian firm
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2025

KPC had planned to construct the LPG storage facility at KPRL’s Changamwe site, a move that was expected to lower cooking gas prices by enabling large...

DR Congo commutes death sentences of three Americans in failed coup to life imprisonment
Reuters  |  Apr 02, 2025

The Americans were among some 50 people, including US, British, Canadian, Belgian and Congolese citizens, who stood trial last year following the botc...

Kenyans pay more for electricity than Tanzania, Ethiopia - Parliamentary Budget Office
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2025

Besides the Power Purchase Agreements, Kenya charges four taxes in addition to a forex charge, fuel surcharge and consumption charge, further driving...

Football Kenya Federation launches 2025 jersey design competition
Erick Kariuki  |  Apr 01, 2025

The top three winners will be required to transfer all intellectual property rights to FKF upon signing a declaration form.

Sudan dismisses Ruto’s claims of resumption of tea exports, insists ban still in effect
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

Despite maintaining its stance on the trade ban, the Sudanese Embassy affirmed its commitment to regional cooperation and dialogue guided by the princ...

Muslim clerics threaten demonstrations against MPs’ pay rise
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

The SRC has awarded all 416 MPs and senators a fixed mileage allowance of Sh366,011 per month, amounting to Sh152.26 million monthly or Sh1.82 billion...

Trump threatens bombing if Iran does not make nuclear deal
Reuters  |  Mar 31, 2025

Speaking to reporters later on Sunday on Air Force One, Trump said he is going to make a decision on the secondary tariffs based on whether Tehran mak...

Eid ul-Fitr in Gaza shadowed by bleakness as Israeli bombardment continues
XINHUA  |  Mar 31, 2025

As dawn broke, Abu Mohammed Abed stood in front of a dilapidated tent in the Al-Nuseirat refugee camp, wiping away his tears as he struggled to comfor...

Auditor-General flags over Sh800 million spent on incomplete Interior Ministry projects
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 31, 2025

The revelations have sparked concerns over financial accountability and asset management within the ministry, with stakeholders calling for urgent mea...

Born too soon: The crisis of premature births in Kenya
Charity Kilei  |  Mar 30, 2025

The rising cases of preterm births are becoming a major global health concern, with devastating consequences for newborns and their families.​

Pipeline captain Gladys Ekaru confident ahead of African Volleyball  Club Championship
Erick Kariuki  |  Mar 30, 2025

The tournament, scheduled to run from April 1 to April 14, will bring together 24 teams from across the continent, all eyeing the prestigious title.

Health professionals slam government over MPs’ increased mileage allowances
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 30, 2025

The Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union said the government is prioritising lawmakers' benefits over urgent healthcare ne...

WHO proposing to cut jobs and slash budget by a fifth, memo shows
Reuters  |  Mar 29, 2025

Trump's administration withdrew from the WHO upon taking office in January, saying the global health agency had mishandled the COVID-19 pandemic and o...

Policy shifts, rising demand drive Kenya’s growing mitumba market
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Mar 30, 2025

Fresh data compiled by MIT reveals that Kenya imported mitumba worth $298 million (Sh38.5 billion) in 2023, surpassing Nigeria despite its much larger...

How state plans to roll out the integration of refugees with host communities under Shirika Plan
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 30, 2025

As of the end of February 2025, the total population of refugees and asylum seekers in Kenya was 836,907.

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