Heavy rains Stories

Brace for heavy rains, strong winds in coming days - Kenya Met
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 16, 2025

The Meteorological Department said regions in the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley and the western highlands will receive more than 20 millimetres...

A two-way street: Reversing brain drain in Somalia
DW News  |  Aug 16, 2025

The Somali Civil War, which began in 1991, provoked mass displacement, both internally and externally. More than 30 years later, the situation has imp...

UK refutes allegations BATUK officials snubbed Kenyan MPs' summons
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 13, 2025

The clarification came a day after the committee’s chairperson, Belgut MP Nelson Koech, accused BATUK officials of failing to attend a scheduled sessi...

Kenya Railways warns passengers against ticket scams targeting Madaraka Express
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 13, 2025

This warning follows a recent report from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), which showed a decline in passenger numbers using the Madara...

Kenya, Tanzania step up push for region's first transboundary marine Ramsar site
Farhiya Hussein  |  Aug 11, 2025

Dr Omondi emphasised that the site’s creation would not displace residents or interfere with their daily economic activities, noting instead that it w...

10 minutes of sunlight: The science-backed brain boost you’re likely overlooking
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Aug 09, 2025

10 minutes of basking in natural sunlight can have powerful effects on the brain, sharpening memory, lifting mood, and enhancing mental clarity.

Heavy rainfall expected across Kenya from Friday, weatherman warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 08, 2025

The intense rains will hit key areas including Nairobi, Kisumu, and other regions across the Central Highlands, Western Kenya, the Rift Valley, the La...

Norwegian study shows women with more children have lower cancer risk
XINHUA  |  Aug 07, 2025

The research, conducted by the Arctic University of Norway (UiT), found that the risk of breast, ovarian, and uterine cancer decreases by approximatel...

Kenyan communities speak out as Verra moves to reform controversial carbon credit system
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 06, 2025

Chief Justice Martha Koome has emphasised the need for courts to remain alert when dealing with land and carbon rights, ensuring communities benefit f...

One dead after flash flood sweeps Indian village, over 100 missing
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 06, 2025

The flooding occurred in Dharali village, located in Uttarkashi district, after a sudden, intense downpour around 1:30 pm local time (08:00 GMT) cause...

Met department forecasts chilly weather, scattered rains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 05, 2025

The weatherman said rainfall is expected to increase slightly in the Central Highlands, the Coast, Western, and North-western Kenya, although the show...

UK court ruling targets BATUK soldiers accused of fathering and abandoning children in Kenya
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 04, 2025

Meanwhile, the unresolved 2012 murder of Agnes Wanjiru, a 21-year-old Kenyan mother who was found dead in a septic tank near Nanyuki after spending th...

Parliament probes governance failures at Egerton University, Baringo Tech and Narok West institutes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 31, 2025

The Public Investments Committee on Governance and Education has raised concerns over Egerton University, Baringo Technical University, and Narok West...

Kenya Railways adjusts Suswa Leisure Train timetable effective August 1
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 31, 2025

According to the new schedule, the train, which operates every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, will depart from Nairobi at 8:50 am.

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...

Senate sets September deadline for end to KU-KUTRRH clinical training standoff
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 25, 2025

The Senate Health Committee has termed the stalemate unacceptable and detrimental, warning that further delay will not be tolerated and may prompt par...

Puntland defends seizure of controversial MV Sea World at Bosaso Port
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 24, 2025

In a statement, Puntland said it is verifying the cargo's owners to ensure that the military equipment does not fall into the hands of those who might...

Somalia condemns Puntland for "hijacking" ship carrying weapons destined for Mogadishu
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 23, 2025

The Sea World vessel docked in Puntland last Saturday, where local authorities launched an investigation into its cargo.

Cold mornings, heavy rains and gusty winds to sweep across Kenya this week, warns weatherman
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2025

Farmers are encouraged to stay updated with local forecasts and prepare for the expected rains, while urban residents should anticipate occasional fog...

Heavy rains and low temperatures expected in several counties – Met Department
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected from Friday through Tuesday in several regions, including the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, Lake...

Kenya Railways to refund passengers affected by July 6 Mombasa-Nairobi Madaraka Express suspension
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 15, 2025

The corporation said unprinted tickets will be automatically refunded to the mobile numbers used during purchase, while those with printed tickets wil...

President Donald Trump issues Russia 50-day ultimatum, announces weapons deal with NATO to help Ukraine
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 14, 2025

Trump emphasised that the proposed tariffs would be designed to pressure countries still conducting business with Russia, further isolating Russia fro...

Cancer now one of Kenya's leading killers, claiming 75 lives daily
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

According to the National Cancer Institute of Kenya, more than 45,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year, and at least 24,000 die from the dis...

TTC student loans proposal unsustainable without dedicated sector budget, HELB warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 07, 2025

HELB argues that the current budget barely supports university and TVET students, and that including additional beneficiaries would require new fundin...

Garissa farmers count losses as recurring floods wipe out solar-powered farming dreams
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 06, 2025

Their dreams of transforming agriculture through solar-powered water pumps have been shattered by ongoing anxiety and uncertainty caused by recurring...

College heads under fire over glaring audit gaps
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 2025

Among the flagged issues were expenditures outside the designated periods, stalled construction of an engineering tuition block, and failure to comply...

Boniface Kariuki, hawker shot by police during Nairobi protest declared brain dead, family says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 29, 2025

Family spokesperson Emily Wanjira said doctors at Kenyatta National Hospital informed them that while Kariuki still has a pulse and his organs remain...

Universities oppose state plan to limit teacher training admissions amid graduate unemployment
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 29, 2025

Despite a nationwide shortage of 98,461 teachers in public schools, over 300,000 registered teachers remain jobless in Kenya.

‘We’re being priced out of education’: TVET students cry foul over sudden fee hikes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 22, 2025

Student leaders expressed concern that the tuition fee hikes are already disrupting learning and pushing thousands of students to the brink of droppin...

TVETs to fully adopt skills-based curriculum by January 2026
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 19, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the change is part of a broader plan to transform the education system and produce graduates who are re...

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