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The hidden risks of sharing children’s lives online
New Times  |  Nov 20, 2025

Many parents share photos or information about their children without considering where that information ultimately ends up. Some include names, schoo...

Omtatah pushes Senate to act on road safety as deaths surge past 4,000
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 20, 2025

Road crash deaths in Kenya have climbed past 4,100 this year, prompting the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to introduce new measures a...

Toilets can make Africa’s roads safer, according to this new study
The Conversation  |  Nov 19, 2025

Research has shown that people who cannot urinate when their bladder is full experience cognitive or attention impairment that is equivalent to stayin...

Nairobi County bans Probox vehicles from meat transport amid health concerns
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 13, 2025

County Chief Officer for Public Health Tom Nyakaba said the move is aimed at ensuring only approved vehicles, traceable to the market, are used for me...

10 household appliances you should always unplug to cut your electricity bill
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 12, 2025

Stop wasting money and risking your safety — unplug these 10 common household appliances that secretly drain power 24/7.

Historic move as Somali parliament approves tougher anti-piracy, anti-kidnapping law
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 10, 2025

The updated law strengthens Somalia’s fight against piracy and kidnapping, protecting seafarers, boosting maritime security, and supporting global tra...

East and Central Africa unveil joint plan to boost food security and grain trade
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 09, 2025

Across the region, farmers face annual losses of between 30 and 40 per cent due to poor storage and logistical inefficiencies, which worsen hunger and...

Regional transport chiefs meet in Mombasa as road deaths surge across Africa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Nov 08, 2025

Africa accounts for some of the world’s deadliest roads despite having comparatively fewer vehicles than other regions, a paradox experts attribute to...

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,...

‘Plant trees, not trouble’: Eastleigh official urges unity in climate and crime fight
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 03, 2025

Assistant County Commissioner Mohamed Adow Hadi calls on residents to plant trees, follow building rules, and help curb rising youth crime across East...

City Hall targets Eastleigh, Ruai, Kasarani in crackdown on illegal structures
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 31, 2025

Governor Sakaja urged Nairobians to cooperate with county officials and professional planners to make the city safer, more liveable and better organis...

Nine fridge habits that could be ruining your food
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 24, 2025

Experts recommend spacing out containers and keeping vents clear. If your fridge is always full, consider decluttering or reorganizing by category.

NDMA funding shortfall delays Sh3.9 billion hunger safety net payments to 133,800 households
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 07, 2025

Each household under the programme receives a monthly cash stipend of Sh2,700, helping families buy food and meet other basic needs during periods of...

NTSA launches road safety campaign to keep children safe as schools close
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 08, 2025

NTSA warned that wet weather conditions have made roads slippery and reduced visibility in several parts of the country, heightening risks for childre...

Government proposes new health authority to regulate facilities, protect patients
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 07, 2025

The proposal is under the Quality Healthcare and Patient Safety Bill (No. 41 of 2025), which seeks to establish a comprehensive legal framework to pro...

Mombasa drivers, pedestrians express relief over installation of traffic lights at Saba Saba
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 02, 2025

The junction, a critical link between the Central Business District (CBD), Ronald Ngala Road towards Nyali Bridge, and Jomo Kenyatta Avenue, has long...

Ethiopia makes history as first IGAD nation to secure WHO’s top medicine safety rating
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2025

The recognition, announced by WHO, highlights Ethiopia’s strengthened regulatory framework, ensuring that medicines, vaccines, and other medical produ...

Experts urge revocation of all driving licenses issued in past six years over rising road crash deaths
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 30, 2025

The Road Safety Association of Kenya (RSAK) argues that the lack of proper driver training has become a major contributor to the country’s rising road...

Did you know?
Charity Pancras  |  Aug 30, 2025

The average risk of death for a pedestrian reaches 10 per cent at an impact speed of 23 mph, 25 per cent at 32 mph, and 50 per cent at 42 mph.

NTSA under fire for negligence, lax enforcement after deadly road crashes
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 29, 2025

The Long Distance Drivers and Conductors Association (LODCA) said NTSA, which was created to bring order, safety and efficiency to the transport secto...

One in four global road deaths occur in Africa, report reveals
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 27, 2025

The report notes that only a section of countries have reported having national road safety lead agencies (RSLAs), with only 29 of them receiving allo...

Lavington residents back court ruling ordering Sakaja to fix Nairobi zoning gaps on high-rise buildings
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 22, 2025

In January this year, the Environment and Land Court (ELC) capped developments along Rhapta Road at 16 floors, relying on the draft 2021 Nairobi City...

Kenya rolls out multi-pronged road safety strategy to halve traffic deaths by 2030
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 18, 2025

Completed works include the redesign of the Kibarani/Makupa causeway, traffic separation along the Salgaa-Sachangwan stretch, and new pedestrian bridg...

Kenya unveils tough new road safety blueprint to end blackspots, crack down on rogue drivers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2025

The plan introduces automated traffic enforcement, tougher standards for imported vehicles, and new school transport rules.

Boda boda riders to wear county-specific uniforms, carry unique IDs under new reforms to curb lawlessness
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 11, 2025

Riders will also be required to join Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) and stage chamas.

NTSA: Vehicle ownership transfers now instant via e-Citizen
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 09, 2025

The change eliminates the need for motorists to fill out manual forms or make repeated visits to NTSA offices.

Motorists association demands action against rogue boda boda riders after Thika killings
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 08, 2025

News of the killings sparked outrage among local residents and boda boda riders, who torched the officer’s Audi in protest.

Kenya among countries where motorcycle helmets fail safety tests, new report finds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 08, 2025

An analysis by the Global Alliance of NGOs for Road Safety shows that none of the helmets tested from 10 countries, including Kenya, Benin, Côte d’Ivo...

AMREF plane crash: Flight data recorder sent to US for analysis
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 05, 2025

Kenya, being the country where the aircraft was registered, operated and where the accident took place, is required to notify the countries responsibl...

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