Rhoda Onyancha Stories

Kwa Binzaro exhumations halted as 32 bodies are recovered, families urged to give DNA samples
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 29, 2025

The next phase will involve post-mortems and DNA profiling of both the bodies and the body parts recovered. Onyancha appealed to relatives of missing...

NCIC: Crisis is Isiolo County risks spilling over to neighbouring counties if unchecked
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 29, 2025

Kobia likened the unrest to “a crack in the foundation of a house,” warning that it could undermine governance, community trust, and peace across the...

MPs warn of huge losses at NCPB, raise alarm over Kenya’s food security
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 29, 2025

Among the worst financial mistakes highlighted was a disputed maize procurement contract that ended in arbitration, resulting in huge losses, with sev...

KNCHR nominee admits victims’ compensation panel encroaches on commission
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 29, 2025

President William Ruto this week gazetted a panel of experts, led by constitutional adviser Makau Mutua, to oversee compensation for victims of public...

‘The people of Haiti are in a perfect storm of suffering,’ warns UN chief
UN News  |  Aug 29, 2025

State authority is crumbling across Haiti while gang violence engulfs the capital Port-au-Prince and beyond, “paralysing daily life and forcing famili...

AI in African newsrooms: Can artificial intelligence help tell Africa’s story accurately and at scale?
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 29, 2025

Using the Russia-Ukraine conflict as an example, panellists showed how structured storytelling timelines, actors, data can “inoculate” audiences. Stil...

NCBA Group half-year profits rise 12.6 per cent to Sh11.1 billion on strong operational performance
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 28, 2025

The lender attributed the strong performance to operational excellence and prudent pricing strategies, achieved despite a challenging economic environ...

KMPDC shuts down 158 health facilities, downgrades 25 over failure to meet medical standards
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 28, 2025

The Council said the move follows an inspection of 288 facilities, which also led to the downgrading of 25 and retention of 105 at their current opera...

Three petitioners sue CS Duale, General Kahariri over deployment of KDF in protests
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 28, 2025

In a fresh petition filed before the High Court, three citizens — Simiyu Chaungo, Terry Otieno, and Elvis Otieno — argue that the decision to deploy t...

Algeria summons French envoy over consular staff, visa row
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 28, 2025

Similarly, Algeria argued that France itself had refused to accredit Algerian diplomats and consular staff for more than two years, leaving three Cons...

Senators warn Sh10 billion debt threatens NCPB operations ahead of harvest
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 28, 2025

Fertiliser distribution to local stores was launched last year, but the board has yet to receive payment for the services rendered.

Proposed Bill set to mandate solar panels on new homes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 28, 2025

If approved, the National Construction Authority (NCA), working with relevant government agencies, will identify zones within new developments where s...

Rwanda extends military mandate in Mozambique's troubled north
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 28, 2025

The deal was announced on Wednesday during a meeting between Rwanda's President Paul Kagame and Mozambique's Daniel Chapo, elected in October 2024. 

Long-distance drivers decry being forced to take Mpox vaccine, demand voluntary participation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 27, 2025

The Association said drivers feel sidelined in decision-making and fear being used as test subjects for new health interventions.

Duale defends SHA amid mounting pressure, fraud allegations by MPs
Charity Kilei  |  Aug 27, 2025

Duale rejected claims that the SHA is corrupt, arguing that the very fraud MPs accuse it of is being exposed by the system itself.

Mombasa youth leaders demand talks with county on jobs, gender inclusion and entrepreneurship
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 27, 2025

In a letter to the chief officer of the Department of Youth, Gender and Sports, the group requested a meeting to discuss issues including employment,...

KHRC, civil rights organisations highlight governance failures on Katiba Day
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 27, 2025

The Commission highlighted executive overreach, weakened devolution, and rampant corruption as key obstacles preventing the country from fulfilling th...

KNEC gives Kenyans until 2027 to resit KCSE exams before end of 8-4-4 system
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 27, 2025

Secondary school candidates will sit the KCSE between November 3 and 21, 2025.

Drama as former nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba barred from Senate despite court reinstatement
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 27, 2025

In a video circulating online, a frustrated Orwoba confronted security officers, insisting she had every legal right to enter and daring them to arres...

Somalia’s Auditor-General accuses top courts of blocking $1 million financial audit
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 27, 2025

Speaking at a press conference in Mogadishu on Tuesday, Issa revealed that the Supreme Court, the Benadir Regional Court, and the Benadir Regional App...

Executive undermining Parliament’s independence, says Kivutha Kibwana
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 27, 2025

The former governor noted that corruption and patronage extend beyond Parliament, saying that legislators who distribute CDF projects to relatives and...

France returns skulls of Malagasy King Toera and Sakalava ancestors after 128 years
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 27, 2025

The restitution was formalised on Tuesday at the French Ministry of Culture, where officials confirmed the remains included those of King Toera, execu...

Africa Climate Summit 2025: Addis Ababa faces pressure to deliver on Nairobi Declaration pledges
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 27, 2025

As leaders gear up for the second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa this September, the gap between bold rhetoric and real delivery remains glaring...

Halal business forum in Nairobi sets roadmap for expanding trade in East Africa
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 27, 2025

The forum, held under the theme “Halal Science, Innovation and Industry”, aimed to provide knowledge, foster innovation, and expand trade opportunitie...

African governments urged to boost funding as NCD crisis deepens
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 27, 2025

Data from Kenya’s Ministry of Health shows that in the 2018/2019 financial year, only 11.6 percent of the national health budget went toward NCDs.

MPs raise alarm over alienation of 47,000 acres in Maasai Mara conservancy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 27, 2025

The contested land lies in the wildebeest migration corridor, and its occupation by investors could undermine the ecological balance of one of the cou...

Moi University lecturers demand Sh9 billion in arrears to end strike
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 27, 2025

Universities Academic Staff Union said negotiations with the university management, led by Vice Chancellor Prof Kiplagat Kotut, have failed to yield a...

Bill proposes 10-year audits to hold governors accountable after leaving office
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 27, 2025

The legislation, sponsored by Garissa Senator Abdul Haji, mandates the Auditor General to carry out a County Public Service Audit every 10 years.

Will ECOWAS meet its 2027 currency launch goal?
DW News  |  Aug 27, 2025

Despite past delays and ongoing issues, the Economic Community of West African States plans to introduce the regional eco currency by July 2027. The p...

CBK revises credit pricing model, adopts new benchmark rate for loan pricing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 26, 2025

CBK said starting September 1, 2025, all new variable rate loans will be priced under the new framework, while existing variable rate loans will shift...

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