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Government orders urgent drainage fix as Nairobi floods claim six lives
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 23, 2025

The floods, triggered by heavy rains, have overwhelmed drainage systems and caused significant damage to homes and infrastructure across parts of Nair...

NTSA urged to issue flood alerts as heavy rains render key roads impassable
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 23, 2025

IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) has also projected that rainfall in Kenya and the broader Horn of Africa could intensify in th...

Kinshasa flood disaster highlights deadly mix of rapid urban growth and poor infrastructure
The Conversation  |  Apr 23, 2025

Of Kinshasa’s two flood risks, the impact of Congo River flooding can be observed in large cities located along major rivers, and typically peaks arou...

Heavy rains expected across the country this week, Met Department warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 22, 2025

According to Gikungu, rainfall is expected to intensify during the second half of the forecast period.

Flooding disrupts Nairobi train services as Eastern Africa braces for more heavy rains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 22, 2025

The transport setback unfolded just as climate experts projected more intense rainfall across parts of Kenya and the Greater Horn of Africa.

Hope restored as locals receive life-saving surgeries at Kilifi’s first neurosurgical camp
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 20, 2025

Many of the patients treated during the camp stated they had previously been placed on long waiting lists or had completely lost hope of ever receivin...

Weatherman predicts heavy rains, isolated storms in Nairobi and other parts of Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2025

According to the Met Department, the Highlands West of the Rift Valley and the Lake Victoria Basin will experience rain in the morning, followed by sh...

KUCCPS lists 26 KMTC programs with limited slots for students
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 18, 2025

The placement service has listed 26 courses, both diploma and certificate, that currently have limited vacancies, encouraging students to apply before...

Children falling into sewage- Eastleigh residents decry deplorable condition of Seventh Street
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 17, 2025

Locals report that the road has been in a poor state for an extended period, with the heavy rains only exacerbating the problem by increasing the volu...

Kenya to experience intense rainfall over the next week, weatherman warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 15, 2025

As the rains continue over the next seven days, the weatherman has urged citizens across the country to remain cautious of potential disruptions cause...

Learning to live with Parkinson’s disease: A retiree’s new normal
Amina Wako  |  Apr 11, 2025

There is no single test to diagnose it, but experienced neurologists who are specialists in brain and nerve conditions can often identify it based on...

Relief for KMTC graduates as transcripts to be available in all 88 campuses nationwide
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 09, 2025

The decentralisation of transcript collection is expected to ease the financial burden on graduates, particularly those who need their transcripts for...

Mandera residents hold special prayers for rain as drought bites
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 07, 2025

The gathering drew hundreds of residents. Businesses remained closed in the morning hours, and learning was suspended in schools to allow the communit...

Justice remains elusive even as UK’s top official meets family of woman murdered by British soldier
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 07, 2025

Wanjiru was allegedly killed by a British soldier, and her body dumped in a hotel septic tank two months after her disappearance following a night out...

Rainfall expected across parts of Kenya over the next five days
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 05, 2025

Rainfall is expected to continue into the night, although it will be less intense on Wednesday. Daytime temperatures are forecast to range between 31°...

Get up and stretch! Why stretching after turning 26 is essential for your health, according to experts
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 02, 2025

Muscle and joint stiffness are not the only issues that come with aging.

April to bring heavy rainfall, warmer temperatures - weatherman
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2025

The weatherman also raised concerns about the potential increase in water and vector-borne diseases in areas receiving near-to-above-average rainfall.

Water Resources Authority issues flooding advisory as rivers swell
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 27, 2025

The advisory warns that while most river basins are flowing at normal levels, some are approaching the flood alarm stage.

Heavy rains to continue across Kenya in next five days, Met Department says
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 27, 2025

On Monday, the weather is likely to improve, with sunny intervals during the day and partly cloudy skies at night.

KMTC students to benefit from Sh500 million HELB funding as govt reinstates programme
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Mar 28, 2025

According to the KMTC CEO, the lack of funding placed a significant burden on students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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