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Kenya losing over Sh79 billion annually to undervalued imports, says NTA
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 18, 2025

Kenya was grey-listed by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in February 2024 for inadequacies in its money laundering/countering financing of terr...

Kenya sets aside Sh41 billion to expand Mombasa port, handle 2.4 million containers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 17, 2025

Projections show the port will handle more than 2.4 million standard shipping containers in 2025, up from two million at the end of 2024.

More than 140 environmental defenders killed in 2024
DW News  |  Sep 17, 2025

Those carrying out the attacks were mostly criminal groups, although incidents involving state security forces were also recorded.

Mounting violence in South Africa's Cape Town prompts closure of taxi routes
XINHUA  |  Sep 17, 2025

Cape Town has seen a surge in gun violence and gang-related killings in recent weeks, prompting warnings from civil society that the Western Cape Prov...

World Ozone Day in Nairobi: Michuki Memorial Park highlights 40 years of ozone protection
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 16, 2025

The day underscored the ozone layer’s critical role in shielding life on Earth from harmful solar radiation, while the park itself highlighted how the...

Autopsy confirms fatal head injuries on construction worker found dead at Talanta Stadium
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2025

Vocal Africa CEO Hussein Khalid said the family, which is now demanding justice, believes the fatal injuries may be linked to disputes over unpaid wag...

Five injured after gun accidentally goes off inside Bungoma Law Courts
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 16, 2025

The officer himself was injured, along with a Kenya Prisons officer and three civilians who were present in court.

Global fishing subsidy ban kicks in after Kenya, Brazil, Tonga and Vietnam ratify agreement
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 15, 2025

The deal, first adopted in 2022, became binding on Monday after Kenya, Brazil, Tonga, and Vietnam ratified it, raising the total approvals to 112—just...

Court summons DCI officers over spyware found on BBC filmmakers' gadgets
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 15, 2025

FlexiSPY, the court was told, is a powerful surveillance tool capable of recording calls, tracking messages and locations, taking screenshots, remotel...

Probe launched after body of missing construction worker found at Talanta Sports Stadium
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

Kyengo, reported missing on September 6, was found in a water sump behind the stadium terraces under construction, raising questions over possible fou...

Airbnb boom drives up Nairobi rents by 10 per cent, leaves long-term tenants struggling for space - report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

According to the report, about 15 per cent of homes in mid and high-end neighbourhoods have shifted to short-let platforms, squeezing traditional rent...

Kenya Maritime Authority, Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service clash over container inspection levies
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 14, 2025

KEPHIS Chairman Joseph M’Eruaki maintained that the charges are part of its constitutional duty and warned that removing them would compromise nationa...

14 foods that don’t mix well and why you should avoid them
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 13, 2025

Food is chemistry, how we combine ingredients influences how our bodies process and benefit from them. It is not just what we eat, but how we pair it.

Harrison Kombe secures direct ODM nomination for Magarini by-election
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 12, 2025

Political analysts say the November by-elections are likely to draw national attention as ODM seeks to maintain its stronghold in traditional regions.

Wote Stadium downsized to 5,000 seats after engineering challenges
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 11, 2025

Mvurya said while the project had already cost over Sh200 million, difficulties stemmed from the need to fill up four meters across the entire site, a...

Sony's PlayStation launches new app for parental controls
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 11, 2025

The launch marks an expansion of PlayStation’s existing parental control ecosystem, which already includes playtime limits and age restriction setting...

Court halts KPA tariff hike pending hearing of case
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 11, 2025

NEMA under fire from Environment Institute of Kenya over unstable ENViS rollout, licensing chaos
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 10, 2025

The Environment Institute of Kenya (EIK) wants Nema to reinstate the old system while ENViS undergoes stabilisation, and to involve stakeholders in re...

‘Blood Parliament’ filmmakers allege spyware was planted on their phones while in custody
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 10, 2025

The four filmmakers behind the 'Blood Parliament' documentary were arrested in May 2025 and detained at Muthaiga Police Station following the release...

Parliament orders Ministry of Roads to advertise projects only when funds are available
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 09, 2025

During a session on Tuesday, the National Assembly Committee on Implementation criticised the ministry for awarding contracts without securing adequat...

Kenya to conduct first national mental health survey under new advisory committee
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 09, 2025

The survey is expected to provide Kenya with its first nationally representative data on mental health conditions.

Nearly 43 per cent of Kenyans report police abuse, study shows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

The Justice System Response to Police Accountability report by International Justice Mission Kenya engaged 5,700 participants across nine counties thr...

UN agency reports 375 deaths in western Sudan landslide
XINHUA  |  Sep 09, 2025

The landslide struck Tarsin, a remote village nestled deep within the rugged mountains of the Jebel Marra region in Darfur.

Artificial sweeteners may speed up brain ageing and raise health risks, research shows
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 09, 2025

A growing body of research supports concerns that artificial sweeteners may not be as safe as once believed.

Villagers are digging by hand to rescue victims of Sudan landslide -Save the Children
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 07, 2025

The landslide, caused by torrential rains on Sunday, August 31, 2025, cut off road access, delaying the arrival of emergency workers. It was only on T...

Africa’s agri-food trade more than doubles, but hunger still soars - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 07, 2025

In its latest Africa Food Systems report, the Alliance highlights that billions of dollars in funding commitments have not translated into significant...

Groundbreaking trial finds single dose of LSD eases anxiety
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 06, 2025

While it has a history of recreational use, LSD is now being seriously reconsidered by the medical community for its therapeutic potential when admini...

IGAD urges coordinated action as regional migration surges
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 06, 2025

The report shows international migration has risen sharply, climbing from 4.1 million people in 2013 to 6.8 million in 2022, an increase of nearly two...

WHO sounds alarm as mental health conditions soar past one billion worldwide
UN News  |  Sep 03, 2025

The UN health agency stresses that mental health should be treated as a fundamental human right. Without urgent action, millions will continue to suff...

Landslide kills around 1,000 in Sudan’s Darfur amid ongoing civil war
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 02, 2025

Additional media reports indicate that delivering aid to the area has been difficult, with rescuers struggling to recover and properly bury those buri...

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