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Government shifts cargo clearance to Nairobi, Naivasha in bid to decongest Mombasa Port
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 07, 2025

Under the new arrangement, containerised cargo destined for Mombasa will be cleared at Container Freight Stations (CFSs), while cargo bound for Nairob...

Kenyans borrowed Sh629.2 billion in six months through Safaricom’s Fuliza service
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 07, 2025

Launched in 2019, Fuliza allows M-Pesa users to complete transactions even with insufficient wallet funds, within an assigned overdraft limit determin...

Exhibition brings to life the untold suffering of Africans crossing to Europe through Libya
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 07, 2025

The Nairobi exhibition challenges Europe’s migration politics by putting faces to the thousands lost at sea — revealing how policy failures and neglec...

Tanzania activist Mange Kimambi faces extradition threat as country targets online dissent
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 06, 2025

The US-based influencer, who lives in Los Angeles and is known for her fiery political posts, is accused of fueling protests that turned deadly after...

Safaricom’s half-year profits up 52 per cent to Sh42.8 billion as Ethiopia loss narrows
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 06, 2025

M-Pesa revenue surged 14 per cent to Sh88.1 billion, while fixed service and IoT income rose 9.5 per cent to Sh9.8 billion.

The hidden danger in crushed pills: Why altering children’s medicine can be risky
Charity Kilei  |  Nov 07, 2025

Health experts warn that crushing tablets or opening capsules to make medicine easier for children to swallow can alter dosage, reduce effectiveness,...

Survivors of 1998 Nairobi bombing renew plea for justice, US compensation
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 06, 2025

Survivors say 27 years of silence and broken promises have deepened their pain, urging Presidents Ruto and Trump to finally deliver justice and dignit...

Two more AK-47s surrendered as Elgeyo Marakwet disarmament drive nets 301 firearms
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 06, 2025

Authorities have reiterated that the disarmament exercise is part of broader government efforts to curb armed violence and promote long-term peace and...

868 Al-Shabaab militants killed since February - Somali Defence Ministry
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 06, 2025

According to the 2025 Global Terrorism Index, Somalia ranked seventh in 2024 among countries most impacted by terrorism, with Al Shabaab responsible f...

Azziad Nasenya moves to court to stop auction of Sh20 million Kileleshwa apartment
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 06, 2025

In her suit, Azziad accuses a savings and credit cooperative society (Sacco) of unlawfully attempting to auction her home despite her having cleared a...

Vodacom settles 17-year ‘Please Call Me’ dispute with former employee
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 06, 2025

Vodacom, which is majority-owned by Britain's Vodafone, did not reveal the settlement amount but said the cost would be reflected in its financial res...

Crimes against children in conflict surge to worst-ever level in 2024 - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 06, 2025

The humanitarian organisation reckons that more than half of these abuses occurred in just four places, the occupied Palestinian territory, the Democr...

Elgeyo Marakwet landslide death toll rises to 35 as 16 people remain missing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2025

Mwaura emphasised that the Government is fully committed to mobilising personnel, equipment, and specialised units to sustain recovery efforts during...

Red Cross launches Sh2.4 billion emergency appeal to combat escalating climate crisis
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 06, 2025

With its 262,000 volunteers and 700 staff across 47 branches, KRCS has been providing cash and food assistance, clean water, and emergency healthcare...

Ngong Road users warned of daily diversions near Junction Mall until December 10
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2025

KURA urged motorists to exercise caution, follow all traffic signs and obey instructions from police officers and traffic marshals on site.

Eight arrested in Molo fraud syndicate as police recover hundreds of SIM cards, IDs
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 06, 2025

During the raid, officers recovered hundreds of assorted SIM cards, multiple national identification documents, several mobile phones, and various mot...

AU mission declares Tanzania’s 2025 elections fell short of democratic standards
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 06, 2025

Their 46-page preliminary statement paints a bleak picture of a process marred by opposition arrests, ballot-stuffing, violence, and a six-day interne...

Sudan accuses foreign powers of arming RSF in what it calls systematic extermination in Darfur
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 05, 2025

Sudan’s envoy in Nairobi says rebels are using advanced foreign-supplied weapons as civilians in El-Fasher face a worsening humanitarian crisis.

Five easy halal sandwich recipes for quick, flavourful meals
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 06, 2025

Wholesome, flavorful, and easy to make—these Halal sandwiches are perfect for busy mornings, lunchboxes, or family meals.

NCIC dismisses disbandment reports, affirms full operations
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 05, 2025

NCIC Chair Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia said the reports were “incorrect, misleading and a misrepresentation of the facts.”

CHADEMA declares week of mourning for victims of deadly election violence in Tanzania
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 05, 2025

Tanzania's opposition party CHADEMA says at least 700 civilians were killed in a three-day crackdown following disputed polls, as the UN and rights gr...

Kenyan abducted in Ethiopia freed after Sh3 million ransom, flown home
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 05, 2025

Mbugua, who served as a plant manager at Ardash Glass Company, was kidnapped at his workplace in Debre Berhan, in the Amhara region, about 120 kilomet...

Diaspora remittances from Saudi Arabia fall to four-year low after new work permit rules
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 05, 2025

Saudi Arabia rolled out the skill-based work permit system in mid-2025, with reclassification of existing workers beginning June 18 and new arrivals c...

Police to deploy senior investigators as Rex Masai inquest uncovers new witnesses
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 05, 2025

The police urged the magistrate not to allow the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to close the inquest until all critical evidence is presented.

Potential Gaza stabilisation force must have Security Council approval: Guterres
UN News  |  Nov 05, 2025

The Secretary-General stressed that the UN’s positions “have been very clear” and are not dependent “on cooperating with this or that country.”

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...

Elgeyo Marakwet mudslide death toll rises to 34 as 17 remain missing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 04, 2025

Thirteen others recuperating at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH), the government has confirmed.

Interior CS Murkomen announces panel to recruit NCIC chair, warns of rising hate speech
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 04, 2025

Murkomen’s move follows Senate outrage over NCIC’s sluggish response to online incitement and ethnic profiling.

Ruto appoints KNCHR boss Claris Ogangah as Vice Chair of Protest Victims Compensation Panel, replacing LSK's Faith Odhiambo
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 04, 2025

Ogangah replaces Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo, who resigned in October, citing delays and legal obstacles that hindered the pan...

South Sudan President Kiir dismisses finance minister, top security officials in major shake-up
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 04, 2025

President Kiir has replaced ministers, security chiefs, and presidential advisors in a major government shake-up ahead of postponed elections.

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