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More rain, possible flooding expected across Kenya this week- Met
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 04, 2025

The Kenya Meteorological Department has urged the public and county officials to keep following daily updates due to changing conditions.

Marine research centre launched in Malindi to boost coastal conservation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 04, 2025

Officials say the centre will serve as a critical hub for addressing the decline of coastal wildlife while creating opportunities for local communitie...

‘Plant trees, not trouble’: Eastleigh official urges unity in climate and crime fight
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 03, 2025

Assistant County Commissioner Mohamed Adow Hadi calls on residents to plant trees, follow building rules, and help curb rising youth crime across East...

Race against the rains: Nairobi and Kiambu counties rush to unclog drainages and stop flooding
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 03, 2025

After last year’s devastating floods left families stranded on rooftops, Nairobi and Kiambu are now rushing to clear blocked drainages and expand stor...

Creativity is good for the brain and might even slow down its ageing - study
The Conversation  |  Nov 03, 2025

So if you’re wondering whether being creative is “good for you”, the answer seems to be “yes”. Scientifically, measurably, and beautifully so. Your ne...

Nairobi County issues public health alert as heavy rains trigger flooding, contamination fears
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 02, 2025

The county said the alert aims to curb potential health hazards caused by the rains, including water pollution, power-related accidents and drowning.

Dozens killed, hundreds displaced as heavy rains batter several counties
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 01, 2025

In a statement on Saturday, the ministry said the short rains have intensified in several parts of the country, resulting in tragic loss of life, inju...

Update: 15 dead after massive landslide in Elgeyo Marakwet County following heavy rains
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 01, 2025

Elgeyo Marakwet Deputy Governor Wesley Rotich said the county government is mobilising ambulances and medical personnel from across the region to resp...

Parliament demands safety report on flight training schools after series of crashes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

Data from the past two years indicate an alarming increase in aviation incidents, with several involving training aircraft.

Rain turns deadly in Garissa, killing over 500 livestock
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 01, 2025

As dusk settled over Shimbirey and Saka, the smell of wet soil filled the air. The same rain that took their herd away continued to fall gently, each...

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.

Five-day forecast predicts intense rainfall across the country
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 28, 2025

The weatherman’s report indicates that counties in the western, Rift Valley, and parts of the central region will be hardest hit, with continuous rain...

Nairobi pushes for safe return of Kenyans recruited into Russia-Ukraine war
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 27, 2025

A Kenyan citizen, Edward Kamau Gituku, was arrested for allegedly coordinating the scheme, while Russian national Mike Lyapin was detained on suspicio...

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...

Mombasa MCAs raise alarm over severe teacher shortage in ECDE, Vocational Training Centres
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 27, 2025

MCAs said the shortage of ECDE teachers had become a major concern, arguing that the situation was compromising children’s learning experience at the...

BATUK: How 1964 pact shaped Kenya’s military partnership with UK
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 24, 2025

It is at this facility that the UK army trains its infantry units for overseas deployments, using Kenya's terrain to simulate operations in harsh and...

Sudan among countries facing widespread mine and explosive contamination – UN report
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 23, 2025

The severe humanitarian impact of explosive ordnance contamination has rendered some land unsuitable for cultivation and increased the risk of civilia...

Tanzania's SGR train derails at Ruvu, operations temporarily halted
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 23, 2025

Photos and videos shared widely on social media showed part of the train off the tracks near a signal pole, drawing immediate public attention.

Heavy rains, gusty winds expected across Kenya
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 23, 2025

Those living in landslide-prone areas, particularly along the slopes of the Aberdare ranges, Mount Kenya, and other hilly western regions, are urged t...

Passenger train derails in eastern Ethiopia, leaving 14 dead and many hurt
XINHUA  |  Oct 21, 2025

Images shared on social media showed the mangled train parts scattered along the Dire Dawa-Dewele route.

Eastleigh’s Sgt. Kahande Street turns hazardous as stagnant water, traffic jams worry locals
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 21, 2025

The flooded section has made movement difficult for both pedestrians and motorists who rely on the road to access Yusuf Haji Avenue and Nairobi’s Cent...

Neurological disorders on the rise in low-and middle-income countries, warns WHO
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 18, 2025

In Kenya, neurological disorders account for up to 7.5 percent of medical admissions in major hospitals, with meningitis, epilepsy, and cerebrovascula...

Man accused of trafficking Kenyans to Russia sues police officer for Sh10 million over rights abuse
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 14, 2025

Edward Kamau Gituku claims that Sergeant Bramwel Saima violated his constitutional rights during his arrest and detention over allegations that he tra...

Kwale unveils Sh30 million TVET fund to empower youth, curb crime
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 14, 2025

The Governor spoke after meeting a group of reformed youths in Diani who had renounced crime to pursue peaceful and productive ventures. The region ha...

Lamu becomes first county to introduce digital mental health training
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 13, 2025

Lamu faces a growing mental health burden worsened by drug abuse, insecurity and poverty.

Hot, dry weather forecast for Nairobi and neighbouring counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 11, 2025

From Saturday, October 11, to Monday, October 13, Nairobi is expected to have cloudy mornings that will gradually give way to sunny conditions, with a...

Landmark moment as Eldas TTC set to transform Wajir’s education landscape
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 09, 2025

Wajir County now boasts three teachers' training colleges — Wajir TTC, Tarbaj TTC, and Eldas TTC — all aimed at addressing the region’s longstanding t...

How Kenya’s startups are surviving in today’s fiercely competitive online retail space
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 10, 2025

Despite most Kenyan startups collapsing within their first year, a growing number of entrepreneurs are defying the odds through digital partnerships,...

KURA announces closure of Jamhuri Road for sewer, drainage construction at Talanta Sports City
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 09, 2025

The agency explained that the works are crucial to address long-standing drainage problems that have frequently caused flooding around Jamuhuri and Ng...

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