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Illegal water users in Nairobi given until April 30 to regularise their supply
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

The operation is aimed at eliminating unauthorised water access in Nairobi and its environs to ensure fair distribution and maintain water quality.

World Water Day: Families' daily struggle for clean water as waterborne diseases surge
Charity Kilei  |  Mar 22, 2025

The deterioration of water treatment programs has left countless people with no choice but to consume untreated water, exposing them to a higher risk...

Trump's deportation plan may put Somali lives at risk back home, warns former US deportees
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 13, 2025

The Trump administration has marked over 4,000 Somalis for deportation as part of the nearly two million “illegal immigrants” that have been identifi...

Mortars fired into Mogadishu airport as Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed arrives for State visit
Hassan Mohamed  |  Feb 27, 2025

Mogadishu was under an overnight lockdown ahead of PM Abiy’s arrival, with major roads in and around the airport closed off and movement restricted.

Roberta Flack, American singer and Grammy winner, dies aged 88
Reuters  |  Feb 24, 2025

Flack revealed in November 2022 that she had been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, and could no longer sing.

Kemsa faces cash crisis, seeks Sh5 billion to restock essential medicines
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 12, 2025

The agency is also burdened with significant debts, with outstanding payments amounting to Sh6.1 billion. Of this, county governments owe Sh3.5 billio...

Elon Musk now has an office in the White House. What’s his political game plan?
The Conversation  |  Jan 28, 2025

Musk claims that over time, the Democratic party has moved further to the left, leaving him feeling closer politically to the Republican party.

Mexico refuses to accept US military flight deporting migrants, sources say
Reuters  |  Jan 25, 2025

The Mexican official did not give a reason for the denial of permission to land, while the foreign ministry did not mention the incident.

Kenya receives 9.3 million vaccine doses to boost BCG and measles immunisation efforts
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 22, 2025

Nine regional depots across the country, including Nairobi, have already received the BCG vaccines from the central vaccine store in Kitengela.

How Lamu County is succeeding in fight against maternal, newborn deaths
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jan 21, 2025

Health Executive Bahjaj said for the past two years, the county has built six new maternity wings in areas including Mpeketoni, Maisha Masha, Mkunumbi...

TSC begins deployment of teachers to Junior Schools to address shortages
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 15, 2025

Teachers serving under permanent and pensionable terms in public primary schools and meeting the specified qualifications will be considered for deplo...

Drug shortages and struggle for health equity: Kenya's uphill battle to actualise Universal Health Coverage
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 11, 2025

As a cornerstone of Kenya's Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals, UHC is driven by the principles of equity, quality, and financial prote...

KNEC gives another chance to those who missed KCSE exams as mid-year tests set for rollout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 09, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said plans are underway to introduce a mid-year KCSE exam series in July.

South Korea orders air safety probe after worst crash in country kills 179
Reuters  |  Dec 30, 2024

Choi told a disaster management meeting in Seoul that the top priority for now is identifying the victims, supporting their families and treating the...

After making history as first Kenyan-born US politician, Momanyi narrates deportation ordeal
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 11, 2024

Momanyi revealed how her family faced the looming threat of deportation for over 11 years despite relentless efforts to navigate the intricate system.

Rehabilitation of key boreholes in Kilifi brings relief to over 50,000 Kaloleni residents
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 09, 2024

The project, led by Islamic Relief in collaboration with the Kilifi County Government, included installing solar-powered pumping systems, modern equip...

Sh4.5 billion Kigoro plant expected to reduce city residents’ water woes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2024

Water and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa said the Kigoro plant is part of a broader government agenda to improve water access across Kenya.

Kenya's infant mortality rate declines amid improved maternal care interventions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 18, 2024

According to UNICEF, preterm birth remains the leading cause of death among children under five globally, with approximately 13.4 million babies born...

North Eastern region on alert as drought worsens, prompting water trucking efforts
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 09, 2024

Garissa and Wajir, with support from the NDMA and donor partners, have launched water trucking efforts to alleviate human suffering due to water short...

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