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Report links corrupt officials to rising criminal networks in Kenya
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 12, 2025

Efforts to deter organised crime are undermined by corruption, lack of evidence, political influence, and resource constraints, leading to miscarriage...

Businesses to get automatic approval after 28 days under new county licensing rules
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 12, 2025

The reforms, championed by the Investment, Trade and Industry ministry, are intended to improve Kenya’s business climate and remove unnecessary obstac...

Rethinking consent in ancient DNA research: Who decides for the dead?
The Conversation  |  Nov 11, 2025

Funders and research institutions need to understand that the time taken to build community partnerships with living descendant communities is an esse...

Cabinet unveils new pricing framework to curb infrastructure costs
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 11, 2025

The Cabinet approved the dualling of the 23.5km Muthaiga-Kiambu-Ndumberi road, expanding the existing two-lane highway into a dual carriageway complet...

Conservationists demand probe into relocation of orphaned giraffes from Wajir to Nanyuki
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 11, 2025

NECA is calling for an independent investigation into the circumstances of the relocation, with findings made public to ensure transparency and accoun...

National Assembly lifts ban on forest harvesting at Eldoret International Airport, Boma Airstrip
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 09, 2025

The Committee’s decision comes after a series of consultations and inspections involving key stakeholders.

Maasai community sets aside 1 million acres to protect Amboseli ecosystem
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 08, 2025

Governor Joseph Ole Lenku described the transfer as a historic correction of a long-standing injustice against the Maasai community, which has petitio...

DR Congo hunger crisis worsening amid fighting and lack of aid funding
UN News  |  Nov 08, 2025

The alert follows the release of a report by UN-backed food insecurity experts at the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification platform (IPC), wa...

IG Douglas Kanja assures Kenyans of heightened security ahead of festive season
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 07, 2025

IG Kanja said the National Police Service (NPS) is working closely with regional commanders, intelligence units, and other security agencies to preven...

Detectives face CCTV setback as hunt for lawyer Kyalo Mbobu’s killers intensifies
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 05, 2025

Investigators say key surveillance cameras along Magadi Road were inactive during the fatal shooting, forcing reliance on private CCTV footage to trac...

Night travel ban on Lamu-Witu-Garsen road to remain, says CS Murkomen
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 05, 2025

Murkomen explained that the ban was necessitated by a series of frequent terror attacks targeting travellers, including passengers and cargo vehicles,...

Interior CS Murkomen flags rising boda boda violence amid broader stability
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 05, 2025

Murkomen said the rapid expansion of the boda boda sector, a vital pillar of Kenya’s transport economy, has created employment for thousands of youths...

National Assembly vows to boost funding for protection of Kenya’s gazetted forests
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 04, 2025

Wetang’ula said the move is aimed at curbing forest destruction and encroachment that threaten the government’s plan to plant 15 billion trees.

Famine declared in Sudan as war, economic collapse push millions to the brink
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 03, 2025

A UN-backed food security panel has confirmed famine in parts of Darfur and Kordofan, warning that millions of Sudanese are facing starvation as war,...

New discovery reveals chimpanzees in Uganda use flying insects to tend their wounds
The Conversation  |  Nov 02, 2025

The finding from Kibale National Park broadens our view of how chimpanzees respond to wounds. Rather than leaving wounds unattended, they sometimes ac...

How doctors offering free healthcare services are bringing hope to mothers in Somalia’s Mudug region
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 31, 2025

As a result, parts of Mudug remain severely underserved, with limited facilities and staff, challenges that have contributed to persistent malnutritio...

Court orders Kenya School of Law to admit student within 60 days
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 31, 2025

The Tribunal had, in March 2025, directed KSL to admit Ndung'u after allowing his appeal against the school's earlier refusal to enrol him.

NSE enforces strict shareholding regulations as Kenya’s capital markets soar 15 per cent
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 30, 2025

The NSE urged investors to conduct due diligence when buying or selling its shares—whether for themselves or on behalf of clients—to avoid breaching t...

Tourism authority warns public over fake job scams linked to nonexistent lodges in Maasai Mara
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 30, 2025

The alert follows complaints to the authority regarding fake job advertisements by these entities, where unsuspecting applicants are asked to send mon...

Dutch national arrested in Diani, faces deportation after assault, spitting on police officer
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 29, 2025

Msambweni Police Commander Robinson Langat confirmed that the suspect faces several charges, including assault, possession of narcotic drugs, maliciou...

Ruto orders Baringo residents to surrender illegal firearms or face tough action
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 28, 2025

Ruto said his administration will no longer tolerate armed criminality that has for years fuelled insecurity in the North Rift.

Isiolo County unveils 10-year land use plan to curb insecurity and human–wildlife conflict
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 26, 2025

The plan also addresses access and infrastructure issues that have complicated emergency response in Oldonyiro. Many land parcels previously lacked ro...

KWS rescues cheetah cub raised by woman in Garissa
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 23, 2025

According to a statement released by the KWS Community and Wildlife Service Division, the woman’s actions reflected compassion and concern for the ani...

Kiunga residents in Lamu raise concerns over weapon testing near homes
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 22, 2025

Kiunga residents emphasized that their concerns are not meant to criticise the security forces but to call for dialogue and better planning to avoid f...

Kwale residents call for urgent security measures as Diani faces gang violence surge
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 21, 2025

The residents claim that the criminal groups, mainly composed of machete-wielding gangs, have been terrorising traders, robbing shops, and harassing l...

Garissa commissioner vows crackdown on crime amid surge in violence
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 20, 2025

Mohamed Mwabudzo called on all chiefs, assistant county commissioners, and deputy commissioners to join forces with security agencies to restore peace...

Why are over 670 million people going hungry?
UN News  |  Oct 15, 2025

Conflict, climate change and inequality are all playing a role, but there are other reasons for what is known rather dryly as “food insecurity.”

Kenya’s stock market reaches major milestone with single-share trading
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 14, 2025

The upgrade from “Restricted” to “Pass” now allows investors to trade in single shares, making the market more accessible to retail participants and b...

How disaster-ready are African countries? Study of 5 shows some progress, but also huge gaps
The Conversation  |  Oct 13, 2025

In Kenya, counties are also showing strong local leadership, taking on more responsibility for disaster planning, coordination and community engagemen...

In Africa’s Sahel, conflict and climate change force millions from their homes
UN News  |  Oct 12, 2025

UN reports from the region note that entire communities having been emptied in Burkina Faso, northern Mali and western Niger as violence between armed...

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