Safety Measures Stories

Kenya Ports Authority Holds first chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear preparedness drill
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 30, 2025

The Kenya Ports Authority has successfully conducted its inaugural CBRN preparedness drill, enhancing safety measures for staff and port users amid ev...

Mombasa sets January deadline for tuk-tuk operators' SACCO registration
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 30, 2025

Mombasa County mandates tuk-tuk operators to register under SACCOs by January 1, 2026, aiming to enhance transport safety and accountability.

Ruto unveils Sh400 billion mega dam plan to turn North and Coast regions into Kenya's new food basket
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 29, 2025

Ruto revealed that the government plans to spend Sh400 billion on the High Grand Falls dam alone, with additional mega dams earmarked for Upper Easter...

Tanzania dispatches envoy to Brussels to avert Sh23.3 billion EU aid freeze
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 29, 2025

Tanzania's government is lobbying the EU to reverse a proposed aid freeze following unrest linked to the recent elections. Diplomatic efforts are unde...

Wave of coups in Africa: What President Paul Kagame thinks
New Times  |  Nov 29, 2025

The recent surge in military takeovers across Africa has also overthrown leaders in Burkina Faso, Gabon, Guinea, Mali, Niger, and Sudan. And at least...

AfDB pledges Sh2.1 billion for new civil engineering, blue economy centre at TUM
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 29, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the project places TUM at the centre of Kenya’s long-term plan to grow skills in maritime and coastal d...

Civil society raises alarm over 2027 election readiness after chaotic by‑elections
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 29, 2025

The groups say the ugly scenes captured across different regions show that the country is drifting toward a dangerous electoral environment unless ear...

African Union suspends Guinea-Bissau over coup
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 29, 2025

AU Commission Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, said the continental body had decided to "suspend with immediate effect" Guinea-Bissau until constitu...

Iran boycotts 2026 World Cup draw after US denies visas to delegation
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 28, 2025

Amir added that the decision followed what Iran described as "unsportsmanlike actions" by US authorities relating to the December 5 draw in Washington...

Zuma’s daughter resigns from Parliament amid claims she sent South African men to fight in Russia-Ukraine war
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 28, 2025

MK officials insisted her decision was not an admission of wrongdoing. MK national organiser Nathi Nhleko told reporters that the party had no role in...

European Parliament moves to block Sh23.44 billion aid to Tanzania after post-election violence
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 28, 2025

Legislators pointed to credible reports of post-election killings and a growing climate of intimidation targeting opposition figures, journalists, civ...

Kagame says some coups are justifiable if they address governance failures
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 28, 2025

He added that in most cases, a coup signals an underlying issue that those in power failed to resolve.“Once there is a coup, maybe 90 per cent of the...

Pamzo parts ways with Posta Rangers as club installs Collins Omondi as head coach on interim basis
Erick Kariuki  |  Nov 28, 2025

In an official statement, the Posta Rangers Management Board announced that Collins “Korea” Omondi has been appointed Interim Head Coach with immediat...

Tanzania dismisses EU sanctions threat over human rights violations
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 28, 2025

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) on Thursday condemned the excessive use of force by Tanzanian security forces against protesters, which left...

Deposed Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Embaló flown to Senegal as coup deepens
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2025

Senegal’s foreign ministry confirmed that Embaló had been flown in on a chartered military aircraft and was “safe and sound” after Ecowas-led discussi...

ELOG flags electoral violence, ballot secrecy breaches in November 27 by-elections
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2025

ELOG urged the IEBC to enforce strict compliance with assisted voting procedures, take decisive action against breaches of ballot secrecy, and scale u...

‘Manifesto-free campaigns will sink you,’ Ruto warns opposition after by-election wins
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 28, 2025

President William Ruto affirmed that the by-election losses should serve as a wake-up call to leaders who are busy selling hatred, disunity, and succe...

ECOWAS suspends Guinea-Bissau after post-election coup
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 28, 2025

The bloc instructed its stabilisation mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB) to continue protecting state institutions, and ordered the country's armed for...

Apple poised to overtake Samsung as world’s largest smartphone maker
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 28, 2025

Global smartphone demand has increasingly gravitated toward premium models, a segment where Apple has historically dominated.

UDA's Ahmed Maalim Hassan wins Banisa by-election, succeeds late brother as MP
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2025

Ahmed Maalim Hassan garnered 10,431 votes, defeating his closest challenger, United Progressive Alliance (UPA) candidate Nurdin Maalim Mohamed, who re...

Maxine Wahome seeks acquittal as prosecution closes case in Assad Khan murder trial
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2025

The court will now consider the defence and prosecution’s final submissions before deciding whether Maxine Wahome faces trial or can be acquitted.

Counties intensify pressure on national government over park revenue-sharing model
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2025

The push follows the recent handover of Amboseli National Park management to Kajiado, allowing the county to oversee tourism operations and directly c...

Safaricom rolls out Daraja 3.0 in major M-Pesa API redesign
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 28, 2025

Engineers say the redesign focuses on reducing downtime, boosting processing speeds during peak hours, and creating a more resilient infrastructure to...

Hassan Aden Kolosho reclaims Fafi Ward seat on Ford Kenya ticket
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 28, 2025

Hassan Kolosho was declared winner after securing 1,414 votes, defeating his closest rivals, Diriye Ibrahim Maalim of UDA, who garnered 967 votes, and...

Guinea-Bissau: Who is toppling whom, how and why?
DW News  |  Nov 28, 2025

On Wednesday, a group of soldiers seized power by force in Guinea-Bissau. The parliamentary and presidential elections held on Sunday were suspended b...

UDA, Wiper and DCP claim key MCA seats in by-elections
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 28, 2025

Mandera County saw Ahmed Maalim Hassan of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) win the Banisa Ward by-election, obtaining 10,431 votes.

Karua accuses AU of double standards over Guinea-Bissau coup, Tanzania election crisis
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 27, 2025

Karua argued that the AU has taken no action against Samia’s administration despite detailed reports by SADC and AU observers flagging major issues in...

IEBC dismisses ballot stuffing claims as misleading amid tense by-elections
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 27, 2025

The commission urged the public to rely on verified information and cautioned against propaganda intended to undermine the electoral process.

Guinea-Bissau military appoints Gen Horta N’Ta as transitional leader after coup
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 27, 2025

Guinea-Bissau's military took over the country on Wednesday, suspending the electoral process and imposing a curfew.

KWS dismisses claims Ritz-Carlton Safari Camp blocks wildebeest migration in Maasai Mara
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 27, 2025

KWS said more than 20 years of GPS tracking data from collared wildebeest show that the migration uses the entire reserve without a specific preferred...

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