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'Yiwu Selection' store debuts in Nairobi, bringing Chinese brands closer to Kenyan consumers
XINHUA  |  Aug 30, 2025

Yiwu, a county-level city in east China's Zhejiang Province, is a global hub for consumer goods manufacturing, known for offering products that combin...

US bars Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, 80 officials from attending UN meeting in New York
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 30, 2025

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Palestinian leaders of undermining peace and pushing for “the unilateral recognition of a conjectural Palest...

Kenya to require foreign oil firms to partner locally under new EPRA regulations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 28, 2025

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority has outlined several proposed rules aimed at boosting local participation, tightening cost oversight, an...

Gachagua declines to provide details on alleged Ruto-Al-Shabaab meetings, insists matter is under US investigation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 26, 2025

Gachagua clarified that he was merely seeking a response from President Ruto, noting that the claims originated from the US Senate.

How Africa should reimagine its trade future upon AGOA’s expiry in September - experts
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 27, 2025

The World Economic Forum emphasises that the AfCFTA must move from being a political promise to an operational force.

Tourism and agriculture leading in hiring as other sectors stumble
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 26, 2025

Data from the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) shows that these two sectors are the most confident about expanding staff numbers in 2025 compared to last y...

Multinationals turn to Kenyan professionals, cut expatriate staff
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 26, 2025

This trend suggests that multinationals are relying more on Kenyan professionals while cautiously expanding their local workforce after the disruption...

Last of Uhuru's ambassadors end their tours as Ruto's foreign service shake-up continues
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 25, 2025

Former ICT permanent secretary Bitange Ndemo prepares to leave Brussels, where he has been ambassador to Belgium and the EU.

Treasury extends public sector hiring freeze for three more years
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 24, 2025

The restriction, which began in 2021, has now been prolonged, shutting the door on new entrants into state employment.

Garissa residents demand stricter regulations on hazardous substances in oil exploration
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 22, 2025

The residents expressed concerns over the use of hazardous substances and waste dumping by companies that undertook previous oil exploration missions...

Job prospects dim despite business optimism, CBK survey shows
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 20, 2025

The latest Central Bank of Kenya's (CBK) CEO Survey shows expectations are high for growth across most business activity indicators in the third quart...

Alliance Girls High School teacher accused of sexual abuse resigns from TSC after 26 years
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 19, 2025

Peter Albert Ayiro said he could no longer endure the persistent threats, public shame and attacks on his character, ending his 26-year teaching caree...

Inside Mathare’s fight for justice: How youth are taking on police brutality and reclaiming dignity
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 19, 2025

Founded in 2014 and registered as a community-based organisation a year later, the centre set out to challenge the normalisation of police killings in...

Ruto announces new parastatal board chairpersons
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 16, 2025

In a gazette notice dated August 15, 2025, Ruto appointed John Antira Ketora as the non-executive chairperson of the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation for a th...

Youth Day 2025: Only five per cent of African youth complete tertiary education, report reveals
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 12, 2025

This demographic shift presents both significant opportunities and pressing challenges, particularly in the areas of education, skills development, an...

Kenya’s gig economy experiencing explosive growth, but digital rights risks persist - BAKE
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 08, 2025

The report, by Bloggers Association of Kenya (BAKE), reveals that the country has witnessed an exponential rise in content moderators, content creator...

Kenya marks 27 years since 1998 US embassy bombing with renewed pledge to fight terrorism
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 07, 2025

To commemorate the anniversary, the National Counter Terrorism Centre on Thursday reaffirmed its dedication to keeping Kenya safe and preventing futur...

DPP orders DCI to probe Maai Mahiu child sex trafficking claims within 7 days
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 07, 2025

The BBC documentary, which has drawn wide public attention, exposed the plight of minors allegedly trapped in a web of sexual exploitation in Maai Mah...

KUCCPS opens applications for diploma upgrade in teacher training
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 07, 2025

Applicants are required to log into the KUCCPS portal and select a public TTC of their choice to begin the application. The intake is scheduled for Au...

Hiring freeze cripples service delivery in over 60 state agencies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 07, 2025

The Treasury-imposed freeze, which began last year as part of efforts to control the wage bill, has been blamed for blocking the recruitment of essent...

DCI launches multi-agency operation in Maai Mahiu after BBC exposé on child sex trafficking
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 06, 2025

In a statement released on Wednesday, the DCI said a team comprising officers from various agencies, including the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Pr...

Nine police officers injured in IED attack in Garissa County
Issa Hussein  |  Aug 05, 2025

The police report confirmed that no fatalities were reported, but the nine injured officers were rushed to the International Rescue Committee (IRC) ho...

DRC opens 124 million hectares to oil exploration, risking endangered species and rainforests
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 29, 2025

The new drilling plans could also affect around 39 million people living in the targeted areas, including indigenous communities, threatening their la...

Kenya backs IGAD peace plan centring women and youth in conflict mediation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 24, 2025

CS Cheptumo noted that although women and youth have historically played informal yet effective roles in reconciliation and dialogue, their inclusion...

Labour court orders Moi University to withdraw redundancy letters issued to staff
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 24, 2025

Justice Maureen Onyango found that the university acted in bad faith by issuing the letters while court-facilitated talks were still underway, and des...

Child labour numbers rise in homes where adults are jobless – South African study
The Conversation  |  Jul 24, 2025

A range of countries have sought to outlaw child labour because it denies children their childhood as well as physical and mental development.

UASU sues KEMRI over plan to retire scientists, professors before age 74
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 24, 2025

The University Academic Staff Union argues that KEMRI’s decision to retire staff at 65 is unlawful and violates an existing collective bargaining agre...

Safaricom ordered to pay Sh55 million to 17 ex-employees for unfair dismissal
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 23, 2025

The judge ruled ruled that the employees, all serving as Area Sales Managers, were wrongfully terminated after being blamed for failures in a flawed e...

KDF introduces controlled meal payments to curb loan collateral use
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 21, 2025

The move follows concerns that some officers missed meals after using the funds to secure loans

Gachagua claims over 40 NIS agents trailing him during US tour, cites safety concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 20, 2025

Gachagua said the agents’ presence was intrusive and posed a serious threat to both his safety and that of his delegation.

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