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Kagame, Tshisekedi in Washington as US brokers 'decisive' Congo peace deal
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 04, 2025

The accord draws an unusually broad cast. Qatar, guarantor of a preliminary ministerial deal, will be present. So too will Kenya's William Ruto in his...

Kenya secures deal with Russia to free citizens recruited to fight in Ukraine
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 04, 2025

Kenya has reached an agreement with Russia to release Kenyans recruited to fight in Ukraine, after months of talks, with its Moscow embassy already he...

Debt, wages devour 68 per cent of Kenya’s revenue, leaving citizens struggling - KHRC report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 04, 2025

A KHRC report says Kenya now spends 68% of ordinary revenue on debt and wages, breaching legal limits and shrinking funds for health, social protectio...

Meru Governor denies contact with slain blogger 'Sniper' in court testimony
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Dec 03, 2025

Governor M'Ethingia told the court he had never communicated with Sniper, nor did he know the person registered to the mobile line in question.

US suspends asylum, immigration benefits for citizens of 19 countries
Charity Pancras  |  Dec 03, 2025

According to a memo issued on Tuesday by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the suspension applies to both newly filed cases and those that...

Egg or eggless? How to make fresh, creamy mayonnaise at home
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Dec 04, 2025

Whether you eat eggs or prefer an eggless option, homemade mayonnaise can be surprisingly simple and far superior to store-bought ones.

Global growth set to stall in 2025, UN flags financial and geopolitical risks
XINHUA  |  Dec 03, 2025

UNCTAD forecasts global growth will slow to 2.6 per cent in 2025, citing rising financial volatility and geopolitical risks, with developing economies...

Global power shifts are reshaping the Red Sea region and changing the rules of engagement
The Conversation  |  Dec 03, 2025

Local actors, state and non-state, are no longer passive recipients of external interference. They are active participants in shaping their own securi...

African land policy reforms benefit women and communities, but 18-country review reveals key gaps
The Conversation  |  Dec 04, 2025

The core contestation is between commodifying land through individual rights and markets, versus protecting it as a social good through communal right...

Federal authorities plan large-scale immigration raids targeting Somali community in Minnesota, US
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 03, 2025

The information has spread quickly through Somali neighbourhoods in both cities, where many residents say they now fear unannounced raids and mistaken...

Court summons IG, DCI to explain whereabouts of missing security expert Mwenda Mbijiwe
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Dec 03, 2025

The High Court has ordered the Inspector General and DCI boss to appear on December 16, 2025, to explain the four-year disappearance of security exper...

IEBC blames police officers for by-election violence, maintains poll largely successful
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2025

IEBC Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana said the commission’s role was largely executed, while the five per cent of unfulfilled responsibilities fell to...

Trump administration halts immigration applications for migrants from 19 nations
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 03, 2025

Presidential Proclamation 10949 restricts entry for nationals of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ha...

Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo pleads not guilty to impeachment charges before Senate
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2025

Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo has pleaded not guilty before the Senate to two impeachment charges linked to Bunge Mashinani, staff recruitment and med...

Gunman hijacks aid plane in South Sudan, arrested after safe landing in Wau
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 03, 2025

A gunman hijacked a Samaritan's Purse medical aid flight in South Sudan, forcing hours in the air before a safe landing in Wau, where police arrested...

Watch: Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo impeachment hearing
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Dec 03, 2025

Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo faces a Senate impeachment hearing after the County Assembly voted to remove him over alleged misconduct, abuse of offic...

Lenacapavir, long-acting injectables show strong potential in HIV treatment
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 03, 2025

New data from African trials and global studies show long-acting HIV injections can match daily pills for viral suppression and prevention, with fewer...

Rights group calls for nationwide Sudan arms ban amid deadly attacks
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 03, 2025

Further, Amnesty urged the UN Security Council, African Union, European Union, IGAD, and global powers to back a countrywide arms embargo, replacing t...

Inquiry reveals Mombasa's government buildings still inaccessible to PWDs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2025

Senators have faulted the Lands Ministry over years of inaccessibility in key Mombasa government buildings, demanding timelines for lift repairs, asse...

Court told Mackenzie 'prophesied 2023 rapture', directed followers to Shakahola
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 03, 2025

Witnesses in the Shakahola case told the Mombasa High Court that Pastor Paul Mackenzie ordered followers to starve for an expected 2023 rapture, as fa...

Kenya Railways adds extra Nairobi–Mombasa trains for festive season rush
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2025

Kenya Railways will run additional Madaraka Express trains between Nairobi and Mombasa from December 8, 2025, to January 5, 2026, to ease festive-seas...

Report links Batuk soldiers to rape, abuse and impunity in Laikipia and Samburu
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2025

A Kenyan parliamentary committee has linked British Army personnel in Laikipia and Samburu to sexual violence, UXO deaths, injuries and environmental...

Seven arrested over Kariobangi North church chaos as police pursue more suspects
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2025

Police added that more arrests are expected once investigators conclude photographic and acoustic analysis reports.

State agencies, counties owe Kenya Power Sh4.67 billion in unpaid bills - Auditor General
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2025

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu said the unpaid bills cover 140.06 million units of electricity, highlighting persistent revenue collection challenges...

Senate begins two-day plenary impeachment trial for Nyamira governor Nyaribo
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2025

Governor Nyaribo was impeached on two grounds: gross violation of the Constitution and other laws, and abuse of office.

KDF denies allegations of methamphetamine theft in massive 1,024kg seizure off Kenyan coast
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 03, 2025

Kenya Defence Forces deny claims officers stole part of a 1,024kg methamphetamine haul seized off the Kenyan coast, saying the drugs are intact under...

Gachagua rattles political scene with push for DCP-only candidates in Nairobi in 2027 polls
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 02, 2025

Former DP Rigathi Gachagua faces backlash after claiming his DCP should control Nairobi seats in 2027, with Kalonzo Musyoka publicly rejecting the all...

Nigeria provides safe haven for Guinea-Bissau opposition leader as coup crisis deepens
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 02, 2025

Nigeria has placed Guinea-Bissau opposition leader Fernando Dias da Costa under protection at its Bissau embassy after threats to his life, and asked...

High Court orders immediate reinstatement of Trans Nzoia Governor Natembeya’s security detail
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Dec 02, 2025

The court emphasised that the situation posed immediate risks, noting that senior public officials are entitled to security frameworks defined by esta...

Kenya’s Junior Stars miss out on U17 AFCON after 3-0 defeat to Ethiopia
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 02, 2025

The loss in the CECAFA Zonal qualification playoff ended the team’s hopes of claiming the region’s last available slot for the tournament.

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