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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...

Kenya Railways to unveil Mombasa Commuter Rail to ease SGR transfers
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 19, 2025

The new rail line will connect the Miritini SGR terminus directly to the Mombasa CBD, ending years of reliance on matatus, taxis, and boda bodas for t...

MPs demand British military to face probe over rights abuses
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 18, 2025

The Ministry of Defence had earlier opposed the physical appearance of BATUK officers, citing existing protocols. But MPs dismissed that position, say...

Rain, thunderstorms expected across 20 counties in latest forecast
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 17, 2025

Afternoon and night showers are expected throughout the week, except on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights, which will be partly cloudy.

At least 29 killed as unseasonal heavy rains devastate DRC capital Kinshasa
XINHUA  |  Jun 16, 2025

Although the country is currently in its dry season, local media quoted meteorological authorities as saying that rainfall reached 90 millimetres.

KDF probes military plane crash in Kwale that claimed lives of instructor and trainee pilot
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 15, 2025

The Saturday incident involved a Grob 120A aircraft that went down near Mwakijembe Primary School in Mafundani village while on a routine training fli...

No evictions from Ngong forest land until Cabinet decision, says CS Barasa
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 13, 2025

Residents living on the disputed 34-acre part of Ngong Forest will not be evicted, Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa has confirmed.

DR Congo: Dozens dead as boat capsizes in Lake Tumba
DW News  |  Jun 13, 2025

Severe weather and overcrowding are believed to be the reasons the boat sank. Deadly boat accidents have become common in the waters near the African...

Former minister Kimunya to defend himself in Sh60 million land graft case after Court of Appeal ruling
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jun 10, 2025

The charges relate to events in 2005 when Kimunya allegedly oversaw the allocation of 25 acres of public land to Midlands Ltd, valued at about Sh60 mi...

UK soldier questioned in Kenya over rape allegation near BATUK camp in Nanyuki
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 08, 2025

The UK Ministry of Defence has since confirmed the development in a statement, noting that one of its "servicemen" has been arrested in Kenya.

Kenya shifts to neutral stance on Russia-Ukraine war in new foreign policy pivot
Mwangi Maina  |  Jun 04, 2025

Kenya now aligns itself with the positions of the G77 and the African Group, both of which tend to adopt more balanced or non-aligned approaches to in...

Africa has the highest rate of forest loss in the world – What the G20 can do about it
The Conversation  |  Jun 04, 2025

South Africa’s G20 presidency could link the ecological health of the continent’s forests with economic progress and social equity.

Nigeria Floods: 200 confirmed dead, 500 others missing and presumed dead
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jun 02, 2025

The floods, described as the most severe the area has seen in 60 years, devastated the Mokwa districts of Tiffin Maza and Anguwan Hausawa following he...

10 years ago Kenya set out to fix gender gaps in education – What’s working and what still needs to be done
The Conversation  |  May 28, 2025

Our study found that Kenya needs to review its teacher education curriculum to make it more gender responsive. Teachers also need more training to fol...

Government releases 200,000 bags of subsidised maize to millers to stabilise flour prices
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 26, 2025

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Senator Mutahi Kagwe said the consignment will be sold at a subsidised rate of Sh4,250 per 90-kilogramme bag and distrib...

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