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Kenya moves to end power shortages and lower electricity costs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2025

The announcement comes after President William Ruto acknowledged that Kenya’s current power generation is not enough to meet rising demand. He explain...

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan crowned CAF Best Male Referee 2025
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 20, 2025

Earlier in the year, Omar Abdulkadir Artan became the first Somali referee to oversee a continental final, taking charge of Egypt’s Pyramids FC’s vict...

Ruto orders all hospitals to report every maternal and child death
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 19, 2025

Speaking on Wednesday, November 19, the President emphasised that both public and private hospitals must submit real-time data on mothers and children...

Born too soon: The hidden burden of preterm birth, fight for survival
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 18, 2025

There are several factors that can increase the likelihood of delivering prematurely. These include lifestyle choices, substance or drug abuse, climat...

Eastleigh residents decry ongoing water shortages, demand immediate action from Nairobi Water Company
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 17, 2025

The association said the situation has disrupted homes, businesses, and essential services, and called for immediate action to restore supply.

Nairobi Water digitises services to curb losses, speed up billing
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 13, 2025

The move comes in response to the city’s persistent non-revenue water (NRW) challenge, which includes losses from leaks, theft, and unbilled consumpti...

10 common foods you should never refrigerate: Experts explain why
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 13, 2025

Learn which everyday foods should be stored at room temperature and how refrigeration can ruin their flavour, texture, and freshness.

US sends Sh969 million to Equatorial Guinea to expedite deportations
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 11, 2025

The payment, confirmed by Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was reportedly sent directly to...

Thousands of Kenyan children risk death as pneumonia diagnosis and treatment fail
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 09, 2025

Only 39 percent of Kenyan health workers can properly diagnose and treat severe pneumonia, leaving thousands of children at risk.

Ministry of Health announces measures to reduce maternal, newborn deaths
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 07, 2025

The measures are intended to ensure that mothers and newborns receive timely, safe, and dignified care across public and private health facilities nat...

Droughts wipe out up to 900,000 jobs annually in Africa - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 07, 2025

Declining freshwater reserves are not only reshaping ecosystems but also undermining employment, particularly in countries heavily reliant on agricult...

US ends Temporary Protected Status for South Sudanese nationals
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 07, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Wednesday that South Sudanese living in the US will have a 60-day grace period to leave before...

Malawi faces fresh fuel shortage weeks after Mutharika’s return to power
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 05, 2025

For citizens, déjà vu is an understatement; fuel shortages have plagued the country for more than two years.

From Dar to Lilongwe: How Tanzania’s post-election chaos threatens regional economies
DW News  |  Nov 04, 2025

The aftermath of Tanzania’s disputed polls has spilled across its borders, crippling transport corridors and leaving landlocked nations counting heavy...

KMPDC reminds practitioners and health facilities to renew 2026 licences
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 01, 2025

Practitioners and health facilities renewing their licences through the KMPDC online portal are advised to ensure they have a valid professional indem...

Water crisis deepens in Iftin Ward, Garissa, as residents demand boreholes and water tanks to ease shortages
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 31, 2025

Led by community representative Mahat Mohamed, the residents said the existing infrastructure, two boreholes and one elevated tank, can no longer sust...

IGAD reaffirms support for Somali-led peace efforts at Arta Peace Conference 25th anniversary
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 30, 2025

The 2000 Arta Peace Conference brought together more than 2,000 delegates and produced the first post-war Somali constitution, marking the rebirth of...

Kenya, France partner to upgrade Nairobi’s ageing water pipelines
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 30, 2025

The new upgrades will help stabilize water pressure, improve flow across the network, and curb losses caused by illegal connections and leaks.

Hospitals with high maternal mortality to lose licences, says Ministry of Health
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 28, 2025

A new health assessment shows that most facilities in Kenya lack the capacity for safe childbirth, prompting the Ministry of Health to launch a nation...

Trader sues to block duty-free rice imports over lack of public participation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 25, 2025

The trader says the gazette notice issued on July 28 is unconstitutional and unfairly benefits the Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC), which wa...

Blame game as Kilifi County, Coast Water Works Agency clash over water shortage
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 23, 2025

CWWDA Chairman, Dr Daniel Mwaringa, said the disruption in water supply to Kilifi and other counties was a result of the suspension of services to cou...

Kenya ranked 103 globally with serious hunger levels, as 20 million people remain undernourished
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 13, 2025

The index measures hunger using four key indicators, including undernourishment, child stunting, child wasting and child mortality.

Will the 2026 World Cup be a disaster for fans?
DW News  |  Oct 09, 2025

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is set to be the most expensive, polluting and political yet.

KUCCPS directs universities, colleges to submit courses for 2026 placements
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 08, 2025

The Placement Service has also requested Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) to submit its approved programmes and capacities for publication in the...

KUCCPS opens recruitment for CEO, sets October 28 application deadline
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 07, 2025

The successful candidate will be appointed for a five-year term, renewable once based on performance, with remuneration determined by the Salaries and...

New hope for mothers as WHO unveils life-saving guidelines to tackle postpartum haemorrhage deaths
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 06, 2025

Globally, postpartum haemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal mortality, contributing to approximately 25 per cent of all maternal deaths.

Drug shortage fears mount as distributors push for reinstatement of 21,000 blocked medicines
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 05, 2025

KPDA cautioned that the shortages could drive medicine prices up by as much as 50 per cent, worsening the strain on households already facing high hea...

Omar Artan makes history as first Somali referee at FIFA World Cup
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 02, 2025

At the U-20 World Cup, he is being supported by Kenyan assistant referee Gilbert Cheruiyot and Abelmiro Montenegro from São Tomé and Príncipe.

Eastleigh, Westlands and Kilimani among 16 Nairobi estates to face two-day water disruption
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 02, 2025

The shutdown will begin on Friday, October 3, 2025, at 6:00 am and end on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 8:00 am.

KUCCPS opens portal, announces two-week window for KMTC applications
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 02, 2025

Students interested in applying are required to log in to the KUCCPS Students’ Portal, where they can view detailed programme requirements and submit...

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