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Isiolo County unveils 10-year land use plan to curb insecurity and human–wildlife conflict
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 26, 2025

The plan also addresses access and infrastructure issues that have complicated emergency response in Oldonyiro. Many land parcels previously lacked ro...

UN chief asks Security Council to spend resources in peace instead of war
XINHUA  |  Oct 26, 2025

Guterres also said that reform of the Security Council is imperative and long overdue to maintain global order and safety, including the expansion of...

CS Kagwe says Kenya imports five billion eggs annually, urges farmers to boost local production
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 25, 2025

CS Kagwe emphasised that achieving food security depends on research, data, and science-based farming practices.

Kiunga residents in Lamu raise concerns over weapon testing near homes
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 22, 2025

Kiunga residents emphasized that their concerns are not meant to criticise the security forces but to call for dialogue and better planning to avoid f...

Kenya least vulnerable to fraud in East Africa but still among world’s riskiest - report
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 22, 2025

According to the report, released on Tuesday by global identity verification firm Sumsub and Statista, Kenya performed slightly better than its region...

Activist files petition challenging Cybercrimes Act 2024 over free speech fears
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 22, 2025

The two cases now place the contentious Cybercrimes Amendment Act under increasing judicial scrutiny, as the courts grapple with the growing tension b...

Global wars threaten women and girls like never before, UN report shows
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 21, 2025

Kenya emerges as a beacon of women-led peacebuilding, showing how local and regional efforts can shape lasting solutions amid rising global conflicts.

Kagame warns Africa to brace for AI-driven cyberattacks, urges united defence strategy
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 21, 2025

Kagame told top commanders from 19 African nations that modern warfare is shifting online, with artificial intelligence, disinformation, and cyberatta...

RSF drone attacks hit Khartoum Airport ahead of planned reopening
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 21, 2025

At least eight explosions were heard in and around the airport, whose reopening for domestic flights was scheduled for Wednesday, its first since the...

Kwale residents call for urgent security measures as Diani faces gang violence surge
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 21, 2025

The residents claim that the criminal groups, mainly composed of machete-wielding gangs, have been terrorising traders, robbing shops, and harassing l...

Government steps up security in Mombasa to curb rising gang activity
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 20, 2025

During Mashujaa Day celebrations in Mombasa, County Commissioner Mohamed Noor vowed to stamp out criminal gangs, boost public safety, and drive major...

Garissa commissioner vows crackdown on crime amid surge in violence
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 20, 2025

Mohamed Mwabudzo called on all chiefs, assistant county commissioners, and deputy commissioners to join forces with security agencies to restore peace...

Ruto declares food security key to Kenya’s sovereignty
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 20, 2025

The President said Kenya must shift from a net food importer to a regional agricultural powerhouse.

Security Council renews Haiti sanctions
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 18, 2025

Panama's representative said effective implementation of the arms embargo is crucial in efforts to once and for all remove the fuel that is firing thi...

WFP warns of severe hunger crisis amid funding cuts
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 18, 2025

Commenting on the shortfall, WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain said the gap between what WFP needs to do and what it can afford to do has never been...

Kenya records 842 million cyber threats as AI-powered attacks escalate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 20, 2025

According to the CA, ransomware operations have become more complex, with attackers now combining data encryption, theft, and blackmail to target crit...

Kenya firms on edge as report flags political unrest as top 2026 threat
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 15, 2025

According to the report, companies that suffered security breaches linked to unrest or fraud experienced significant financial losses, with nearly hal...

Why are over 670 million people going hungry?
UN News  |  Oct 15, 2025

Conflict, climate change and inequality are all playing a role, but there are other reasons for what is known rather dryly as “food insecurity.”

Justin Muturi denies secret talks with President Ruto, labels reports ‘fake news’
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 13, 2025

The denial followed a viral article claiming that Ruto had dispatched government officials offering Muturi financial incentives to consider rejoining...

In Africa’s Sahel, conflict and climate change force millions from their homes
UN News  |  Oct 12, 2025

UN reports from the region note that entire communities having been emptied in Burkina Faso, northern Mali and western Niger as violence between armed...

5.7 million people face food insecurity in Haiti
UN News  |  Oct 12, 2025

A striking 1.9 million – or 17 per cent of the population – are suffering emergency levels of acute food insecurity, which leaves them with food gaps,...

Child malnutrition in Kenya: AI model can forecast rates six months before they become critical
The Conversation  |  Oct 11, 2025

This model can forecast where and at what prevalence level acute malnutrition among children is likely to occur in one month’s time with 89 per cent a...

Turkana MP blames Interior Ministry for rising insecurity in Aroo
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 10, 2025

Residents of Kainuk also condemned the attacks, linking the rising insecurity to gold mining disputes along the Turkana–West Pokot border and calling...

Murkomen to release Jukwaa la Usalama report after 47-county security forums by month's end
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 09, 2025

Murkomen defended the forum's expenditures without disclosing the amount that went into financing the countrywide tours, saying the tours modelled as...

Over 60 killed or wounded in two days of Sudan's RSF shelling on civilians in El Fasher, North Darfur
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 09, 2025

On Wednesday, reports indicate that RSF artillery struck a packed displacement shelter within a mosque in El Fasher's Abushouk al-Hilla area, leaving...

AU warns of unprecedented security threats, urges urgent global action to stabilise Africa
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 08, 2025

Speaking at a United Nations Security Council session on AU–UN cooperation, the bloc stressed that only collective action can address the conflicts, t...

MPs back Bill empowering authorities to shut rogue websites, deactivate accounts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 08, 2025

If passed, the Bill will give Kenya one of the strictest regulatory frameworks for online safety in the region, allowing authorities to act decisively...

Africa needs conflict prevention as the continent faces unprecedented threats
UN News  |  Oct 08, 2025

Conflicts in the Horn of Africa, Sudan, South Sudan and the Great Lakes region – including the Democratic Republic of the Congo – have caused widespre...

CA orders telecom operators to adopt licensed digital certification services or face penalties
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 07, 2025

In a notice issued Tuesday, the Communications Authority of Kenya said the directive seeks to enhance cybersecurity and protect sensitive data within...

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