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Meta unveils new tool to protect Reels creators from content theft
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 18, 2025

The new system builds on Meta’s existing media-matching technology, but it places control directly into the hands of individual creators, especially t...

Born too soon: The hidden burden of preterm birth, fight for survival
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 18, 2025

There are several factors that can increase the likelihood of delivering prematurely. These include lifestyle choices, substance or drug abuse, climat...

Outgoing NCIC faces scrutiny over last-minute recruitment of 22 staff
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 18, 2025

Giti, who assumed office on April 1, explained that he faced intense pressure from the commissioners to carry out the recruitment. Departments that ra...

Matatus take EPRA and City Hall to court over ban on passenger pickups at fuel stations
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 17, 2025

In an urgent application, the matatu operators argue that the directive was introduced abruptly, without consultation, and took immediate effect despi...

Rescue mission launched to save Masai giraffes trapped by fences in Naivasha
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 16, 2025

Four Masai giraffes have already been captured and relocated to secure habitats, including Nairobi National Park and another protected area near Naiva...

Court rules Dutch national Elwin Ter Horst unfit to stand trial
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 14, 2025

Doctors concluded that Ter Horst has bipolar disorder and an additional illness that prevents him from understanding or responding to court charges, m...

Governor Abdulswamad calls for tighter oversight on health apps
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 13, 2025

He noted that while mobile apps have made healthcare more accessible, unchecked use could lead to self-diagnosis and mismanagement of illnesses.

Lamu nurses end 79-day strike after agreement with county government
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 11, 2025

Lamu Deputy Governor Mbarak Bahjaj, who also serves as the County Health Executive, said the county will prioritise nurses’ promotions and other commi...

Senators, governors clash looms over new County Oversight Bill
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 10, 2025

The Bill, sponsored by Narok Senator Ledama Olekina, seeks to create a framework for senators to oversee the allocation, collection, use, and manageme...

10 things that make you a nightmare cab passenger in Nairobi
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 09, 2025

The next time you hop into that back seat, close the door softly, say hello, and treat the ride like the brief partnership it is. After all, the road...

Survivors of 1998 Nairobi bombing renew plea for justice, US compensation
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 06, 2025

Survivors say 27 years of silence and broken promises have deepened their pain, urging Presidents Ruto and Trump to finally deliver justice and dignit...

Over 160 newborns, 14 mothers died during Kiambu doctors’ strike - Health CS Aden Duale
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2025

Aden Duale noted that maternal and newborn services were among the worst affected as public hospitals scaled down operations during the industrial act...

MSF expelled from Libya as humanitarian crisis deepens for refugees and migrants
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 03, 2025

Libya’s expulsion of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) leaves thousands of refugees and migrants without critical medical care amid rising humanitarian ne...

Dutch national accused of drug trafficking, assault remanded for 14 days in Diani
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 29, 2025

Horst is being investigated for four offences: trafficking in narcotic drugs, malicious damage to property, assault causing actual bodily harm, and cr...

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...

CS Wandayi, senators clash over county wayleave fees in Energy Bill debate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 29, 2025

This change would allow counties direct control over fees from electricity lines, substations, and other state-owned infrastructure running through pu...

IEBC unveils tough new rules for recalling underperforming MCAs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 29, 2025

The rigorous requirements indicate that only petitions with substantial backing and strong evidence will move forward, limiting frivolous or political...

Senate probe uncovers unpaid loans by ex-governors, county officials
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 29, 2025

In Meru County, all three former governors, Peter Munya, Kiraitu Murungi, and Kawira Mwangaza, owe a combined Sh58.04 million to the county’s Executiv...

Kenya partners with China to drive agricultural transformation and innovation
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 28, 2025

Kenya has partnered with Chinese investors to promote technology adoption, innovation, and mechanisation in agriculture — a move officials say will bo...

Teenage pregnancy key driver of preterm births in Africa, studies show
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 29, 2025

Teenage pregnancies, particularly in Kenya and across sub-Saharan Africa, are closely linked to preterm births and adverse neonatal outcomes.

Kenya launches training to prepare new ambassadors for 21st-century diplomacy
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 27, 2025

The two-week programme at the Foreign Service Academy aims to equip President Ruto’s newly appointed ambassadors with modern diplomatic, economic, and...

Somali Airlines set to resume flights before year-end, minister confirms
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 27, 2025

Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation, Mohamed Farah Nuuh said the aircraft and all related equipment for the national carrier are ready and that t...

Insurance audit firms face eight-year term limit under draft Treasury rules
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 27, 2025

The proposed regulations aim to introduce strict rotation rules, capping the tenure of audit partners, managers and staff at four consecutive years, w...

Sacco auditors face lifetime ban for failing to submit mandatory reports, regulator warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 27, 2025

The regulator said auditors who either fail to submit or delay the submission of statutory reports on the operations and financial condition of regula...

New study reveals why young mothers in Kenya are at higher risk of preterm births
The Conversation  |  Oct 26, 2025

For millions of families in Sub-Saharan African countries like Kenya, having a preterm birth is all too common.

Ethiopian quarter: How migrants have shaped a thriving shopping district in South Africa’s city of gold
The Conversation  |  Oct 26, 2025

The cross-border shopping hub of Jeppe offers hope for an inland entrepot to be recognised, supported and expanded to offer the global services that J...

Surveyors protest exclusion from major government projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2025

IQSK president Mutinda Mutuku urged the industry to fully comply with the Building Code 2024 to promote professionalism and safety in construction.

KMPDU, Kiambu County reach agreement ending five-month doctors’ strike
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 24, 2025

Under the agreement, the Kiambu County Government will immediately disburse one month of withheld salaries along with October 2025 pay, while the rema...

Marsabit medics accuse county of betrayal as salary crisis deepens
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 24, 2025

The prolonged strike has left many residents without access to healthcare, worsening the county’s existing drug shortages and overburdening private fa...

Kenya Medical Association calls for action as Kiambu doctors’ strike hits 150-day mark
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 23, 2025

KMA emphasised that the protracted strike constitutes a violation of residents’ constitutional right to the highest attainable standard of health, as...

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