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Mombasa Road to temporarily close Sunday for World AIDS Day half-marathon
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 25, 2025

The stretch between Nyayo National Stadium Roundabout and Museum Hill Interchange will be off-limits from 6:00 am to 10:30 am. Motorists are urged to...

US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations calls for probe into Tanzania election violence
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 25, 2025

The Committee stressed that any investigation must be independent and immediate. “There must be an independent investigation into these tragic acts im...

Banisa by-election enters final stretch as UDA, UPA candidates intensify campaigns
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 25, 2025

The UDA hopeful is also expected to gain sympathy support, following the death of his brother and former Banisa MP Kulow Maalim Hassan, who passed awa...

Sudan’s RSF declares three-month ceasefire amid backlash over civilian attacks
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 25, 2025

On Sunday, Sudan's military leader, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, dismissed the US-led ceasefire proposal, accusing the Quad of taking sides and presen...

Tanzania cancels Independence Day celebrations amid outrage over alleged killings
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 25, 2025

Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba said the budget allocated for festivities would instead be redirected to repair public infrastructure damaged during th...

Audit flags leadership vacuum at Garissa University since 2022
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 25, 2025

According to the Auditor General, this situation goes against the University Act, 2012, which requires every university to have a chancellor to provid...

Why City Hall moved hospital accounts to Sidian Bank- Sakaja
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 25, 2025

The decision has faced scrutiny from some political leaders who raised concerns about transparency. However, the county has directed all Level 4 and 5...

Malava by-election: Two UDA primary aspirants awarded diplomatic posts
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 25, 2025

The appointments were unveiled before an enthusiastic crowd, with the new attachés reading out their letters on stage from Mudavadi's phone.

Guinea-Bissau opposition leader Fernando Dias declares victory in presidential race
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 24, 2025

Guinea-Bissau has experienced repeated instability since gaining independence from Portugal more than 50 years ago, including multiple coups and attem...

We inherited Sh118 billion in pending bills, Nairobi Governor Sakaja tells Senate
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 24, 2025

Governor Sakaja tells Senate how Nairobi is tackling massive inherited debt while hitting record revenue and fast-tracking development projects across...

Gambia hosts Cameroonian opposition leader Issa Tchiroma amid post-election crisis
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 24, 2025

Tchiroma, a former minister and once a close ally of President Biya, has declared himself the rightful winner of the October 12 vote and vowed to reje...

Sudan military leader Burhan rejects US-led ceasefire plan, accuses Quad of favouring RSF
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 24, 2025

The Quad—comprising the US, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—has spent over two years trying to end the war and revive Sudan’s...

City residents say Nairobi's illegal billboard cleanup favours some areas over others
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 24, 2025

Residents accuse Nairobi city officials of favoritism as illegal billboards are removed selectively, calling for action across all neighborhoods.

Somali President Hassan fires back after ex-leader Farmaajo’s warning on economic crisis
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 24, 2025

Farmajo warns of severe economic hardship in Somalia, claiming government inaction, while President Hassan Sheikh defends his administration's efforts...

High-stakes by-elections seen as 2027 political litmus test for Ruto, United Opposition
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 24, 2025

Political pundits view the November 27 by-elections as the first showdown between President William Ruto’s broad-based government and the United Oppos...

SUPKEM Chair Hassan Ole Naado rejects calls to resign, defends tenure
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 24, 2025

Hassan Ole Naado defended his tenure, arguing that the council operates fully within the law and that elections, when due, will be held according to S...

Voters head to polls in Guinea-Bissau after opposition party excluded
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 23, 2025

Guinea-Bissau has a long history of political instability, with multiple coups and attempted takeovers since gaining independence from Portugal more t...

Sakaja’s loan request for salaries draws ire from Nairobi MCAs for lack of details
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 23, 2025

The call for scrutiny comes after City Hall moved its primary accounts to Sidian Bank, a shift that raised questions from MCAs and finance officers ov...

Mandera marks major sanitation milestone as 64 villages achieve ODF status
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 22, 2025

Mandera County Director of Community Health Services, Hassan Ali, said the results reflect a strong shift in community behaviour and a shared desire t...

New Bill proposes hefty fines, jail terms for careless disposal of electronics
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 22, 2025

The proposed legislation requires the construction of recycling centres on at least 30 acres, with a safety buffer of no less than five acres from res...

IEBC dispatches ballot papers ahead of November 27 by-elections
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 22, 2025

Commissioner Hassan reported that most ballot papers have already been sent from the IEBC warehouse in Nairobi to the respective areas.

Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan to sponsor 120 underprivileged students in technical training
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 21, 2025

According to the MP, the institute is nationally recognised and offers high-impact, market-driven courses that are fully certified, equipping students...

Weekend treat: How to make beef sausage and spinach frittata
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 22, 2025

Praised for its bold flavour and keto-friendly profile, the recipe has become a go-to choice for breakfast and brunch enthusiasts.

WhatsApp rolls out lightweight status feature inspired by Instagram Notes
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 21, 2025

The new feature reimagines WhatsApp’s long-standing “About” section, transforming what was once a mostly static profile line into a dynamic, interacti...

Museveni clarifies Indian Ocean comments after Kenya downplayed war talk
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 21, 2025

On Friday, Museveni sought to clear the air on his statements about Uganda’s claim to coastal access, which had sparked widespread debate across Kenya...

Africa presses global financiers for bigger, better capital flows to power growth
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 21, 2025

At the heart of the summit’s outcomes was the continent’s persistent infrastructure and industrialisation gap, with delegates stressing that Africa st...

UK announces biggest overhaul of its legal migration model in 50 years
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 21, 2025

The Earned Settlement Model was unveiled Thursday as part of the UK government's Immigration White Paper to restore order and control to the immigrati...

Gor Mahia sweep October awards as coach Akonnor, winger Musa claim league honours
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 21, 2025

The awards, reintroduced by league sponsors for the first time since 2018, aim to recognise outstanding performers while increasing fan engagement and...

Garissa Referral Hospital stages surprise mass-casualty drill to gauge disaster preparedness
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 21, 2025

Kenya Red Cross Garissa branch coordinator, Daud Ahmed, said the simulation successfully activated multiple emergency components.

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