Ngong Forest Stories

Environmentalists raise alarm over hotel being built in Ngong Road Forest
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 15, 2025

The organisation has now demanded that the KFS disclose the identity of the developer undertaking construction within the forest.

NGOs given until May 2026 to comply with governance, reporting rules
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 15, 2025

According to the Public Benefit Organisations Regulatory Authority, only 4,000 out of the 14,000 NGOs registered in Kenya are currently compliant.

Tanzania’s Vice President Philip Mpango to retire from public service
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 15, 2025

Looking back on his journey, Dr Mpango expressed a sense of satisfaction, adding that he believes it is the right moment to make way for young and cap...

More than 100 dead after flooding in eastern DR Congo village of Kasaba, official says
Reuters  |  May 11, 2025

Local officials said the Kasaba area was only accessible via Lake Tanganyika and was not covered by the mobile phone network, which could delay humani...

Fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is worsening gender-based violence against women
The Conversation  |  May 09, 2025

Civilians are caught in a devastating humanitarian crisis involving sexual and gender-based violence. This kind of violence not only contributes to fo...

Kabila's party defies government ban, resumes operations in DRC
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 08, 2025

President Felix Tshisekedi and Kabila formed an awkward power-sharing deal following Congo's disputed 2018 election. But Tshisekedi later accused his...

Congo, Rwanda submit draft peace plan as US pushes for deal tied to mining investment
Reuters  |  May 05, 2025

Boulos said the plan was for Rubio to meet in mid-May in Washington with his Rwandan and Congolese counterparts to agree on a final draft peace accord...

Police seek 30-day detention of officer, three others linked to Kasipul MP Were’s murder
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 05, 2025

The police requested the court to allow the detention of the suspects at different police stations, namely Ruaraka, Muthaiga, Capital Hill, and Kilima...

Starlink goes live in DRC as government reverses ban on Musk’s satellite service
Reuters  |  May 04, 2025

DRC said on Friday that it had become the latest African country to grant a license to Starlink, reversing an earlier ban.

Oburu tells off Orengo over ODM-govt ties, urges him to quit party if discontented
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 04, 2025

Orengo has previously strongly criticised ODM's collaboration with the Kenya Kwanza government, labelling it an "abomination" and a "disaster".

Banditry-related attacks in Kenya claim 21 lives in three months
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 04, 2025

According to Interior CS Murkomen, this marks a significant decrease from the 58 deaths reported during the same period in 2024.

Returning farmers face land disputes, hardship in rebel-held eastern DR Congo
Reuters  |  May 03, 2025

Many had little choice after M23 dismantled displacement camps upon seizing Goma, eastern DR Congo's largest city, in late January.

DCI: We’ve narrowed down to potential suspects in Kasipul MP Charles Were’s murder
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 02, 2025

The DCI revealed that the breakthrough came after an extensive review and reconstruction of the MP’s final movements, from Parliament to the location...

Trapped by borders: Migrant mothers face health inequities amid Kenya's healthcare reforms
Charity Kilei  |  May 02, 2025

The reality of young people seeking better opportunities is a challenge many countries are facing, with individuals of different nationalities coming...

Kasipul MP Charles Were's family demands justice following his killing
Barack Oduor  |  May 01, 2025

The family has called on the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to move swiftly in tracking down those responsible for the MP’s murder.

SADC begins phased withdrawal of peacekeeping force from eastern DR Congo
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 01, 2025

The phased withdrawal, which began on April 29, 2025, marks the conclusion of a mission launched in December 2023 to stabilise and restore peace in on...

Duolingo says it’s replacing contractors with AI
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 30, 2025

Von Ahn said the transition is not about replacing full-time employees but about leveraging AI to handle repetitive tasks, thereby allowing human staf...

Duolingo moves beyond words: Chess lessons coming to language app
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 26, 2025

The new feature is part of Duolingo’s broader vision to make learning more engaging and brain-friendly by incorporating strategic and skill-based game...

Africa's diplomatic setback: How external powers took over the Rwanda-DRC peace talks
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 26, 2025

Qatar brokered a truce between the government of DRC and the M23 on Wednesday as the US brokered another between Rwanda and DRC on Friday, breathing a...

DRC and Rwanda sign declaration of principles in Washington, paving way for historic peace deal
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 25, 2025

It raises hopes that the latest cycle of violence in a decades-long conflict rooted in the Rwandan genocide might ease, with both countries hoping to...

Wetang’ula urges Baringo MPs to lead peace efforts amid rising highway attacks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

Speaker Wetang’ula pointed out that the solution to Baringo’s insecurity cannot be left only to police officers or military from other areas, who may...

DR Congo, M23 rebels pledge to work towards peace after Qatar talks amid prisoner disputes
Reuters  |  Apr 24, 2025

Each side released the same statement separately after their delegations departed Qatar earlier in the week, following more than a week of discussions...

Kinshasa flood disaster highlights deadly mix of rapid urban growth and poor infrastructure
The Conversation  |  Apr 23, 2025

Of Kinshasa’s two flood risks, the impact of Congo River flooding can be observed in large cities located along major rivers, and typically peaks arou...

Kariobangi North MCA Joel Munuve is dead
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 22, 2025

Speaker Kenedy Ngondi said Munuve was headed to the office in the CBD on Tuesday morning when he developed chest pains.

Karua: History will not be rewritten to erase Raila’s sacrifices
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 20, 2025

Her remarks come amid heightened tension and speculation over a possible rift between Odinga and Siaya Governor James Orengo.

At least 148 people die after boat catches fire in Congo, media reports say
Reuters  |  Apr 19, 2025

The boat was carrying as many as 500 passengers, including women and children, when it overturned in the Congo River

Former DRC President Joseph Kabila returns to Goma via Kigali
Amina Wako  |  Apr 18, 2025

Sources revealed that Kabila travelled through Kigali, Rwanda, before reaching Goma. The former president, who has been officially residing between Zi...

Rwanda grants SADC troops safe passage from DR Congo conflict zone
Amina Wako  |  Apr 18, 2025

The mission encountered significant setbacks, including the loss of 20 soldiers and being pinned down by M23 fighters. A deal struck in March between...

Why Kinshasa keeps flooding and why it's not just about the rain
The Conversation  |  Apr 18, 2025

Local rains combined with runoff from torrential rains coming from neighbouring Congo Central Province quickly overwhelmed the city’s small urban trib...

Orengo’s fresh rebellion over Raila’s state dalliance evokes past bitter fallout with ODM leader
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 17, 2025

When a group christening themselves as professionals from the Luo community threatened to sponsor an impeachment motion against Orengo for criticising...

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