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Kenya embraces e-mobility as global electric vehicle sales surge
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 01, 2025

Kenya is following the global trend with a sharp increase in electric vehicle and motorcycle adoption.

Muturi hands over Public Service docket amid transition
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 01, 2025

Mudavadi assured that the transition would be smooth, reinforcing the government’s commitment to efficient governance and accountability.

Duale: All public health facilities to transition to full digital system by October 1
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

Duale also announced the operationalision of a 24/7 Taifa Care call centre, which is designed to provide continuous support and resolve health-related...

Spiced coffee: A comforting beverage with rich layers of depth and complexity
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 01, 2025

Variations like India's masala coffee, Yemen's qishr, and modern spiced lattes blend warm spices with milk for a creamy, aromatic experience.

Health CS Duale: SHA to provide Sh550,000 in annual coverage for cancer patients
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 01, 2025

Duale said reimbursement for intensive care unit and high dependency unit services has been significantly increased, rising from Sh4,480 to Sh28,000 p...

Muslim clerics threaten demonstrations against MPs’ pay rise
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

The SRC has awarded all 416 MPs and senators a fixed mileage allowance of Sh366,011 per month, amounting to Sh152.26 million monthly or Sh1.82 billion...

April Fool's Day: Nairobi Expressway to introduce dedicated boda boda lanes – Transport CS Davis Chirchir
Amina Wako  |  Apr 01, 2025

CS Chirchir said the project was part of the government’s broader effort to integrate all road users into Kenya’s modern infrastructure.

Raila misrepresented diplomatic mission during South Sudan visit - Kiir's office
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 31, 2025

As questions swirl over the clarity and coordination of Odinga's special envoy role, one thing remains clear—Juba is not amused.

AUC Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf to dispatch Panel of the Wise to mediate in South Sudan crisis
Mwangi Maina  |  Mar 31, 2025

In a statement issued from Addis Ababa on Monday, the AUC chief expressed "solidarity with the Government and people of South Sudan," reaffirming the...

Opinion: Why downplaying Al-Shabaab’s growing influence in Somalia is dangerous
Addis Standard  |  Mar 31, 2025

Military operations alone will not defeat Al-Shabaab. A comprehensive strategy must include political engagement with local communities, clan elders,...

Lassa fever kills 118 in Nigeria over last three months
Reuters  |  Mar 31, 2025

The virus, which is carried by rodents and was first recognised in 1969 in the northeastern state of Borno, has killed thousands of people over the ye...

Mombasa governor says weakened social structures fuelling rise in Coast juvenile gangs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 31, 2025

The Mombasa County Government plans to roll out targeted community interventions in the coming weeks to mitigate the resurgence of juvenile gang activ...

Turkey pledges support for Somalia in fight against Al-Shabaab insurgents
Yassin Juma  |  Mar 31, 2025

Turkey pledged to enhance military training for Somali forces and boost intelligence-sharing to weaken Al-Shabaab’s networks.

Woman rescued from Myanmar earthquake rubble as searchers race to find more survivors
Reuters  |  Mar 31, 2025

The quake devastation has piled more misery on Myanmar, which was already in chaos from a civil war that grew out of a nationwide uprising after a 202...

Gathungu flags discrepancies in spending of Sh28.7 billion for cash transfer programmes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 31, 2025

The findings are expected to prompt a parliamentary probe into the mismanagement of funds and land meant for vulnerable groups.

Syria's president Ahmed al-Sharaa forms new transitional government
Reuters  |  Mar 30, 2025

Syria's new Sunni authorities have been under pressure from the West and Arab countries to form a government that is more inclusive of the country's d...

Guinea-Bissau’s political crisis: a nation on the brink of authoritarianism
The Conversation  |  Mar 30, 2025

Guinea-Bissau’s general elections had been scheduled for November 2024, but President Umaro Sissoco Embaló postponed them, citing political instabilit...

Seven in custody over assault of woman at Nyamira burial
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 30, 2025

The suspects are accused of forcing the victim to participate in a traditional burial ritual against her will and physically assaulting her when she r...

Health professionals slam government over MPs’ increased mileage allowances
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 30, 2025

The Kenya Environmental Health and Public Health Practitioners Union said the government is prioritising lawmakers' benefits over urgent healthcare ne...

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