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More than 1,500 killed between April and June in Haiti
UN News  |  Aug 02, 2025

As many gangs expand their territory, they have committed human rights violations, according to the UN, including extrajudicial killings, child exploi...

NTSA urges motorists to pick up unclaimed logbooks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 02, 2025

Motorists only need to carry their national identification card and the previous logbook to collect the new one.

Sudan: Is a rival government splitting the country in two?
DW News  |  Aug 02, 2025

The new rival "Government of Peace and Unity" in Darfur has not been internationally recognised. But observers fear it could bring more civil war, hum...

Man moves to court to oust KURA boss Silas Kinoti from office
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 01, 2025

According to court documents, Kinoti has continued to “unlawfully usurp and occupy” the office, in violation of the Constitution, the Kenya Roads Act,...

Kenya's inflation climbs to 4.1 per cent amid fluctuating food prices, fuel costs
Alfred Onyango  |  Aug 01, 2025

Data by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) shows the increase was mainly driven by rise in prices of commodities in the three key categori...

KEBS denies reports of contaminated sugar, calls opposition claims baseless
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 01, 2025

KEBS assured the public that there is no contaminated sugar circulating in the market, noting that all sugar, whether locally produced or imported mus...

Auditor General’s report prompts probe into Kenya School of Government finances
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 01, 2025

During the session at Bunge Towers on Thursday, Kwanza MP Ferdinand Wanyonyi raised concerns over the treatment of trade debtors, pointing out that no...

HELB disbursements to begin August 15 after Sh5 billion funding boost
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 01, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba said the move is aimed at ensuring that all eligible students receive financial support and that no on...

Opposition leaders claim suspected toxic sugar cleared at Mombasa port, warn of public health risk
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 31, 2025

The leaders called for the immediate condemnation and destruction of the sugar to stop it from reaching consumers.

Agriculture and Food Authority defends Kenya’s duty-free rice imports amid outcry from local farmers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 31, 2025

Despite increased local production, Kenya still relies heavily on imports, bringing in 937,098 tonnes of rice worth Sh54.7 billion in 2023 compared to...

From bargains to burden, inside Gikomba’s growing pile of textile waste
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 31, 2025

The accumulation is severe, layers upon layers of textile waste have built up, with no comparable situation elsewhere, making it hard to even differen...

Cameroonian arrested over Sh80 million gold scam targeting Canadian investor
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 31, 2025

The suspect, Francis Talla Oufa, also known as Allain, is accused of luring the victim into the fake gold deal in November 2024, promising massive ret...

AU slams RSF’s move to form parallel government in Sudan
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 30, 2025

The AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) condemned what it termed "the creation of a so-called parallel government" led by the Sudan Founding Alliance...

Kagame explains inspiration behind Kigali’s sports city
The New Times  |  Jul 30, 2025

Built by former NBA player and Giants of Africa founder Masai Ujiri, the complex includes sports courts, an 80-room hotel, retail and co-working space...

NTSA rolls out new system for compulsory vehicle records update
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

The update tool is part of its wider digital transformation plan to curb fraud, verify vehicle authenticity and improve the accuracy of ownership data...

Sudan calls for end to UN probe on war crimes
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 29, 2025

The fact-finding mission, created by the UN Human Rights Council in October 2023, was tasked with investigating alleged war crimes committed by both t...

New motion calls for cash prizes, state recognition for Kenya’s world-class athletes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 28, 2025

If adopted, the scheme would see athletes receive Sh6 million for setting a world record, Sh4 million for winning gold, Sh3 million for silver, and Sh...

UN human rights expert visits Port Sudan amid escalating civil war and RSF power move
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 28, 2025

Nouicer's visit aims to assess the human rights situation and engage directly with stakeholders in a nation where governance, the rule of law, and bas...

NTSA urges parents, drivers to prioritise child safety during August school holiday travel
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 28, 2025

The Authority recommended several precautionary measures, including strict adherence to speed limits and designated pick-up and drop-off points.

Auditor General blames underfunding for Kenya's poor global audit ranking
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 28, 2025

Gathungu added that Kenya’s poor showing on the World Bank’s Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) Independence Index 2021 is primarily due to the office’...

Judiciary paid Sh14 billion in staff compensation without records for 2,180 employees - Auditor General
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 28, 2025

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu has revealed that only 136 of the 2,316 newly reported employees had supporting contract documents, making the remainin...

Sudan slams Kenya for supporting rebel group RSF’s move to establish rival administration
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 27, 2025

In a statement dated July 27, the Sudanese government also criticised Kenya, accusing it of enabling the RSF’s preparatory meetings in Nairobi.

Gaza now deadliest place for journalists, report finds, as over 230 killed since October 2023
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 27, 2025

With Israel barring foreign media from entering Gaza, local reporters have shouldered the entire burden of documenting the war, often without protecti...

Wetang’ula backs direct support for grassroots clubs, calls for Sports Act review
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 27, 2025

Wetang’ula noted that while the Sports Fund is well-resourced—drawing revenue from betting taxes and lotteries—most of the money is channelled toward...

Auditor-General exposes widespread waste, irregularities in government spending
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 27, 2025

The Auditor General’s latest report for the 2023/2024 financial year shows that 24 ministries and departments have failed to complete projects valued...

Postal Corporation of Kenya on brink of collapse over Sh7.7 billion deficit, Auditor General warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 27, 2025

The audit discloses that while the corporation’s current assets stood at Sh1.8 billion, its current liabilities ballooned to Sh9.5 billion, creating a...

Auditor General raises alarm over lack of legal backing in Huduma Kenya operations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 27, 2025

The audit also found that the Service Delivery Summit, the oversight body that was supposed to meet at least twice each year, had no evidence of meeti...

Sudan's paramilitary-led coalition announces formation of parallel government
XINHUA  |  Jul 27, 2025

RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo was selected as President of the Presidential Council, the highest sovereign authority in the new government.

Boda Boda operators urge Parliament to halt motorcycle regulation Bill, warn of economic fallout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 24, 2025

The Boda boda riders are now calling on legislators to end what they describe as a legislative assault on the working poor and instead initiate inclus...

Kenya holds strongest passport in East Africa in 2025, ranks 69th globally – Henley Index
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 24, 2025

Despite its dominance in the East African region, Kenya’s passport dropped slightly in the global rankings, falling from 67th in 2024 to 69th in 2025,...

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