Heavy rains,rains Stories

Heavy rains disrupt Nairobi traffic as Kenya Met warns of more downpours
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 04, 2025

It warned that heavy to very heavy rainfall ranging from 20 to more than 50 millimetres in 24 hours is likely in some of these areas, including Nairob...

Nairobi residents express fury over unending drainage woes
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 04, 2025

Nairobi County Environment Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria expressed frustration, noting that despite the county’s ongoing drainage efforts, some resid...

Seven Kenyan men prove paternity case against BATUK soldiers
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 04, 2025

The seven proved their paternity through private DNA databases that identified their fathers as six soldiers who had served in the Army Training Unit...

Poor sleep could age the brain faster, study suggests
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 04, 2025

Sleep is known to be critical for the brain’s waste clearance system, which helps flush out toxic proteins, as well as for cardiovascular health. Disr...

Heavy battlefield losses in Ukraine push Russia to seek foreign recruits
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Independent media reports also indicate that at least 100 citizens of Central Asian states have been killed since the beginning of the invasion of Ukr...

Intense rainfall expected across Kenya from Friday to Sunday
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

The public, transport operators, farmers, and local authorities are encouraged to follow official bulletins and advisories for safety and preparedness...

Kenyan man repatriated from Moscow after forced recruitment into Russian military
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 01, 2025

Kariuki’s return follows the recent rescue of three other Kenyans—Shaquille Wambo, Pius Mwika, and Derrick Njaga—by the Kenyan mission in Moscow.

Isolated heavy showers expected in Rift Valley, Lake Victoria basin - Kenya Met
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 30, 2025

In North-western Kenya, particularly Turkana and Samburu counties, morning rains are expected, followed by scattered afternoon and evening thunderstor...

Court blocks DCI from accessing medical records in Russian war probe
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 30, 2025

The orders will remain in force until October 8, 2025, when the matter will be mentioned for further directions.

Russian behind recruitment of Kenyans to fight in Ukraine arrested
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 26, 2025

Detectives say Mike Lyapin, an employee of the Russian embassy in Nairobi, who first came to Kenya on March 6, 2017, was arrested in Nairobi as he pla...

Kenya to reopen regional police training hubs in fight against terrorism and banditry
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 25, 2025

Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the decentralisation of police training would enhance the effectiveness...

DCI busts human trafficking syndicate recruiting Kenyans for Russia-Ukraine war front
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 25, 2025

An intelligence-led operation at Great Wall apartments in Athi River on Wednesday night found 21 Kenyans in a house waiting to be processed to travel...

Infotrak poll: Majority of Kenyans say country is on wrong track amid economic strain
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 25, 2025

While some Kenyans credit the government with maintaining peace and order, the majority continue to struggle with rising living costs, unemployment, a...

New study links oral hygiene to pancreatic cancer risk
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 25, 2025

The study highlights the urgent need for earlier diagnosis, better access to treatment, and public awareness of symptoms to improve survival rates in...

MPs raise red flag over governance gaps in newly formed technical training institutes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 25, 2025

During a recent visit to Njoro Technical and Training Institute and Gilgil Technical and Vocational Training College, MPs reviewed unresolved audit qu...

When fever leads to seizures: What every parent needs to know
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 25, 2025

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) define febrile seizures as convulsions triggered by fever in children. They are typically brief a...

How Kiambu’s fire academy is transforming Kenya’s disaster response, creating jobs abroad
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 23, 2025

A quiet but significant shift in fire preparedness is underway in Kiambu County at the Fire and Rescue Training Centre, which operates in partnership...

Kenya probes claims of citizens being used as soldiers in Russia-Ukraine war
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 21, 2025

This follows reports that a 36-year-old athlete, Evans Kibet, was captured by Ukrainian forces after fleeing Russian military service he claims he was...

Nairobi to experience cloudy skies as Coast, Rift Valley brace for rains - Kenya Met
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 20, 2025

Coastal counties, including Lamu, Kilifi, Mombasa, and Kwale, will experience intermittent showers in the morning and afternoon, with stable temperatu...

Kenyan athlete narrates how he was duped into fighting for Russia before capture by Ukrainian forces
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2025

His capture comes amid reports of Russia allegedly recruiting unsuspecting Africans with promises of jobs, only to force them into military service. R...

MPs demand answers from NITA on missing funds, controversial land deal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2025

The Wednesday session focused on the unexplained use of Sh355 million, equivalent to 21 percent of NITA’s 2016/2017 budget, which remained unspent.

Met warns of heavy rains, flood risks in central highlands, western and coastal Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

KMD, in its forecast for September 16–22, said most parts of the country will remain sunny and dry, but certain regions will experience rainfall that...

Kenya Red Cross Garissa Aqua Rescue Team trains to boost readiness for River Tana floods
Issa Hussein  |  Sep 14, 2025

Garissa Branch Coordinator, Daud Ahmed, said the team had serviced their boat engine and refreshed their rescue skills to ensure effective emergency r...

Most of Kenya to experience warm, dry conditions this week - Kenya Meteorological Department
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 13, 2025

The department says mornings will start with clouds, which will clear into periods of sunshine. Light rain showers are likely in the afternoons.

Kenya’s Ambassador to DRC ordered to repay Sh1.8 Million over irregular KMTC appointment
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 13, 2025

Ambassador Peter Tum has been given 30 days to remit the full amount to KMTC or provide evidence of payment or an approved repayment plan.

Nairobi Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria leads crackdown on illegal dumping, hawkers in Eastleigh
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 10, 2025

Mosiria supervised the removal of garbage that had been clogging the drainage channels. The sewer line along Athumani Kipanga had been blocked for wee...

Artificial sweeteners may speed up brain ageing and raise health risks, research shows
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 09, 2025

A growing body of research supports concerns that artificial sweeteners may not be as safe as once believed.

Kenya Met forecasts delayed, suppressed short rains amid dry spells
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 06, 2025

The World Meteorological Organisation has also projected a 55 per cent chance of La Niña developing between September and November, with the likelihoo...

Showers, strong winds and extreme temperatures expected this week- Met department
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 02, 2025

Cold and cloudy conditions will also intermittently affect the Central Highlands, Western Kenya, South-Eastern Lowlands, and sections of the Rift Vall...

Kenya Met issues chilly weather, rainfall alert for multiple counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 30, 2025

Showers are expected to begin in the afternoon and continue into the night, often accompanied by thunderstorms.

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