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After 13-year wait, four survivors of post-election sexual violence receive Sh16 million compensation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

The payment comes 13 years after the petition was filed and signals a significant milestone in Kenya’s response to sexual violence and the broader str...

Food security in Africa at risk without increased agriculture budgets, ministers warn
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

The ministers insist that without adequate funding, Africa will remain vulnerable to food shortages, environmental stress, and economic instability.

Over 30 leaders, clerics under probe for fuelling banditry in North Rift - CS Murkomen
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

Murkomen added that the persons of interest are allegedly providing financial and logistical support to bandits.

Firearm smugglers from Uganda to Kenya mapped, arrests imminent, says Interior CS Murkomen
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

Murkomen said intelligence reports indicate that the suspects have exploited porous border routes between Kenya and Uganda to smuggle guns and ammunit...

Eswatini to return US-deported migrants convicted of serious crimes to home countries
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 17, 2025

The Eswatini deportations were preceded by the repatriation of eight individuals from the United States to South Sudan, amid a rampant crackdown on il...

Governor Guyo warns leaders against politicising Isiolo tragedies, calls for unity and peace
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

The Governor acknowledged the county had seen a spike in isolated killings in recent weeks, which he said had created fear and uncertainty among resid...

US deports 'barbaric' migrants to Eswatini after home countries refuse repatriation
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 16, 2025

This development follows a similar case nearly two weeks ago, when the United States deported eight men to South Sudan as part of President Donald Tru...

Turkana curfew set for review as security improves, says CS Murkomen
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 16, 2025

The CS noted that a return to relative calm in the disturbed areas, especially Turkana South and East, made the review necessary.

Trump reignites debate over Ethiopia’s Nile dam, Egyptian analysts see opportunity for resolution
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 16, 2025

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, situated on the Blue Nile, has been a source of tension between the two countries since construction began in 201...

Legal hurdles, missing bodies complicate Todonyang attack death toll confirmation - CS Murkomen
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 16, 2025

Murkomen said that Missing Persons Reports suggest higher casualty figures, but legally, the government cannot declare individuals dead without eviden...

Four things every peace agreement needs – and how the DRC-Rwanda deal measures up
The Conversation  |  Jul 16, 2025

There is no simple recipe for a good peace agreement, but research shows that four elements are important: a serious commitment from the parties, prec...

Kenya's cyber threats soar 202 per cent in Q1, hitting 2.5 billion
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 15, 2025

The spike marks one of the sharpest increases in recent years, and signals growing vulnerabilities across critical sectors, including finance, telecom...

46 killed, 37 injured in paramilitary attack on village in Western Sudan: volunteer groups
XINHUA  |  Jul 15, 2025

Among the 46 fatalities were five women, and the wounded numbered 37. The group said local residents had to bury the victims in mass graves.

Were Judiciary staff locked out by hackers seeking to stall IEBC appeal?
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 14, 2025

Chief Registrar of Judiciary (CRJ) Winfrida Mokaya on Monday skirted around the issue, avoiding confirming that the same was a forced takeover of the...

Kenyan insurers must disclose major cybersecurity breaches within 24 hours, regulator says
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

The directive forms part of broader efforts to enhance accountability and oversight across the industry as more insurers adopt technology-driven opera...

UN Security Council faces key vote on Haiti mission as Guterres recommends one-year extension
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 12, 2025

Panana and the US, the co-penholders on Haiti, have, however, proposed that to extend BINUH's mandate by six and a half months, rather than one year.

IG of Police Douglas Kanja bans firearms, orders immediate surrender in Marsabit's troubled zones
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

The order, published in a gazette notice dated July 10, 2025, takes effect immediately and applies to 13 localities under the ongoing security operati...

CS Kipchumba Murkomen extends security operation in Marsabit’s 13 trouble spots for 30 more days
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2025

The extension was made under Section 106(6) of the National Police Service Act, 2011, and follows consultations with the National Security Council.

Armed gang kills watchman at girls' school in Garissa
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 11, 2025

The police incident report further indicated that the assailants also broke into the principal's office and stole Sh102,500.

Isiolo County Commissioner warns against politicising security amidst tensions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 11, 2025

The commissioner said criminals were taking advantage of the ongoing political standoff to commit offences, and warned that politicians were also expl...

Kenya unveils Sh19 billion plan to overhaul national data systems
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 10, 2025

The initial phase of implementation, scheduled for the 2025/26 financial year, is expected to cost Sh5.8 billion.

Kenya makes diplomatic overtures to Sudan amid tensions over alleged RSF ties
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 09, 2025

On Tuesday, Kenya's Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing'oei met with Sudan's Chargé d'Affaires in Nairobi, Mohamed Osman Akasha, to reaffir...

AI won’t replace computer scientists any time soon – here are 10 reasons why
The Conversation  |  Jul 08, 2025

Current AI does not genuinely “think”. Instead, it relies on logical shortcuts, known as heuristics, that sacrifice precision for speed. This means th...

State orders screening of foreign nationals living in West Pokot over alleged cannibalism, organ trafficking
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 08, 2025

West Pokot County Commissioner Abdullahi Khalif said the vetting will be conducted across Kapenguria, Makutano and Bandera sub-counties, areas identif...

Agriculture CS Kagwe pushes for leasing of idle public land to curb reliance on food imports
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 06, 2025

Kagwe revealed that Kenya is facing severe shortages of key commodities such as rice, wheat, palm oil, cotton, and yellow maize, and urged the private...

AU Council calls on troop-contributing countries to step up Somalia security support
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 05, 2025

The Council also urged TCCs and other partners to contribute to securing adequate, predictable, sustainable, flexible, and multi-year financing for AU...

Four suspects held in Nairobi over armed robbery, motorcycle theft at Embakasi firm
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jul 02, 2025

The DCI is awaiting call data records from telephone service providers to establish possible communication between the perpetrators and the four suspe...

Israel to fund part of Kenya’s military modernisation with Sh3.4 billion loan
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 02, 2025

The latest funding will support the acquisition of the Spyder Defence System, a high-tech surface-to-air missile system capable of intercepting aircra...

UN Security Council extends sanctions on DRC
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 02, 2025

The sanctions, first imposed years ago, include restrictions on arms transfers, financial assets and travel for individuals and groups linked to armed...

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