Nairobi Stories

Clean hands, safe bites: Why everyday food habits matter more than you think
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 07, 2025

Beyond immediate health risks, unsafe food also accelerates the dangerous rise of antimicrobial resistance, making once-treatable infections harder an...

Sudan faces severe cholera outbreak amid conflict with over 1,000 new cases daily in Khartoum
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 07, 2025

The outbreak has worsened as many Sudanese who fled the ongoing civil war have returned to their homes in Khartoum, only to find damaged houses and co...

UN warns organised crime in Africa’s illicit gold trade threatens global security
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 07, 2025

The groups are drawn to the sector due to perceived weak enforcement, inconsistent documentation, and regulatory loopholes along trade routes—all of w...

Senators warn land grabs at agricultural research centres threaten food security
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 07, 2025

The Senate committee warned that the illegal occupation of research land, coupled with budget cuts targeting the agricultural sector, pose a serious t...

Opinion: Misplaced Praise - Abraham Verghese’s Eulogy for Meles Zenawi at Harvard Commencement
Addis Standard  |  Jun 07, 2025

A key theme of the address was his commendation of Harvard’s stance in defending institutional integrity, specifically, its resistance to political in...

Kenya’s forex reserves hit historic $10.59 billion, buoyed by remittances and strong shilling
XINHUA  |  Jun 07, 2025

The reserves have been on an upward trend since March, when they surpassed the 10-billion-US-dollar mark.

Kenyan MPs demand sanctions, expulsion for EAC member states defaulting on payments
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 07, 2025

MPs warned that the ongoing shortfalls are threatening the day-to-day operations of the regional bloc, including delays in staff remuneration and the...

KRA yet to refund Sh904.9 million to NSSF nearly 30 years later, Auditor General reveals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 07, 2025

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu disclosed that the tax arrears stem from income tax payments made in 1996 and 1997, despite NSSF’s exemption from payin...

Turkey to deliver T129 Atak helicopters to Somalia under defence pact
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 07, 2025

The transfer of the aircraft—a key asset in combating Al-Shabaab insurgents—follows the signing of a bilateral defence pact earlier this year.

Eastleigh's hidden gem: Fadumahindi Restaurant offers tasty culinary delights and inclusivity
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 07, 2025

This inviting eatery is a true gem, blending the warmth of hospitality with culinary excellence and a touch of modernity.

Chebet shines, Cheruiyot bounces back as Omanyala battles in Rome Diamond League
Erick Kariuki  |  Jun 07, 2025

Kenyan athletes delivered a night to remember in Rome, with Beatrice Chebet smashing records in the women’s 5000m and leading a series of strong perfo...

Budget execution at risk as Treasury misses revenue target, funding delays persist
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 07, 2025

National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has confirmed that the World Bank cash will now arrive at least a month later, after delays in passing...

No evidence to support Sh6 billion Hustler Fund write-off, Auditor General tells MPs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 07, 2025

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu told MPs that there was no proof the borrowers were untraceable or incapable of repayment, raising concerns about trans...

MPs slam KNBS, KIPPRA for wasting Sh300 million annually on rent while govt buildings lie idle
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 07, 2025

KNBS also incurred an additional Sh5.4 million in rent and rates expenses during the same period, up from Sh3.2 million in the previous financial year...

ChatGPT can now read your Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 06, 2025

The recent announcement marks a significant step in the company’s effort to expand its AI assistant’s capabilities beyond chat-based queries.

State proposes new PBO Act rules for civil society operations
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 06, 2025

In undertaking its mandate, the Central Bank may vet proposed significant shareholders, proposed beneficial owners, proposed directors and senior offi...

12 counties run out of vaccines, Ministry of Health confirms
Charity Kilei  |  Jun 06, 2025

The Ministry has announced that 3.2 million doses of the polio vaccine are currently being cleared at the port, with nationwide distribution set for J...

Rome Diamond League: Beatrice Chebet takes on Tsegay, Omanyala faces America’s finest
Erick Kariuki  |  Jun 06, 2025

Kenya’s top track stars are in action tonight at the Rome Diamond League, with Beatrice Chebet and Ferdinand Omanyala leading a strong contingent agai...

Kitui MCA Cyrus Musyoka, alias "Wa Mathina" arrested again over suspected theft
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jun 06, 2025

Criminal records show that Wa Mathina had been charged several times at the Makadara law courts, Nairobi, and a warrant of arrest had been issued befo...

Senators want 42 levies imposed on tea sector scrapped, say they are hurting farmers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 06, 2025

Kirinyaga Senator James Murango revealed that the tea industry is subjected to numerous taxes, including eight collected by the KRA.

Treasury officials ordered to repay Sh39 million fradulently paid in unauthorised allowances
Mary Wambui  |  Jun 06, 2025

Lady Justice L.M. Njuguna consequently ordered Murage to refund Sh20,318,000. Of this amount, Sh11,078,601 is to be forfeited from his Equity Bank acc...

IPOA probes police shooting that left three dead in Narok
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 06, 2025

The victims were reportedly shot after police allegedly opened fire on a group of individuals said to have invaded private land within the Angama Cons...

Rose Njeri narrates four-day ordeal behind bars over Finance Bill website
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 06, 2025

Detained at Pangani Police Station, she endured long, isolating nights in uncomfortable conditions, gaining a new appreciation for the hardships many...

Rights groups demand action as 1,073 teenage pregnancies recorded in Lamu since 2024
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 06, 2025

This is not the first time the alarm has been raised. In 2024, both KHRC and MUHURI urged the government to act, citing earlier findings by the Kenya...

Senators demand urgent Ministry of Health action on child deaths from drug-resistant infections
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 06, 2025

The legislators faulted weak regulation, poor diagnostic systems and inadequate medical infrastructure in Kenya as among issues accelerating the misus...

Mediheal probe: Foreigners paid Sh30m for kidneys as Kenyan donors got a fraction, MPs told
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 05, 2025

Nandi Hills MP Bernard Kitur, who is also the whistleblower in the matter, laid bare the extent of the scandal, implicating a sprawling syndicate that...

DNA row emerges in Jonathan Moi's estate as son challenges mediation outcome
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 05, 2025

Clint Kiprono Moi argues that the necessity of sibling DNA tests to authenticate biological relationships will ensure that only rightful heirs partake...

Kenya ranked Africa’s top ICT regulator, 20th globally in ITU report
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jun 05, 2025

The ITU, which is the UN’s specialised agency for information and communication technologies, ranked Kenya 20th globally out of 194 countries assessed...

Proposed law to stop hospitals from detaining bodies, demanding upfront emergency fees
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 05, 2025

If passed, it will make it illegal for hospitals to detain bodies over unpaid dues where families can prove they genuinely cannot pay.

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