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Pressure mounts on government to dispose of Shakahola massacre victims' bodies after year-long delay
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 03, 2025

The senators expressed concern that since 2023, the continued storage of the bodies in two mobile mortuaries has stalled the hospital’s expansion plan...

Court of Appeal upholds Sh10 million compensation to widow of Pakistani journalist killed in Kenya
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 01, 2025

The Kajiado High Court found that Kenyan authorities had acted unlawfully and violated Arshad’s right to life, and awarded compensation to his widow,...

Third member of 'FBI movement' arrested in Meru
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 01, 2025

Kimathi is said to have emerged voluntarily, after which he was handcuffed and escorted into a police vehicle before being driven away to an undisclos...

MPs demand urgent talks between SHA and healthcare providers over transition bottlenecks
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 01, 2025

Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) chair Brian Lishenga urged the government to embrace a hybrid digital health approach t...

Government to place ex-KDF, police personnel under strict surveillance - Murkomen
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 01, 2025

CS Murkomen stressed that those who had received weapons training from the government had a higher responsibility than ordinary citizens and should no...

Sh647 million bounty offered for Al-Shabaab leader Abdikadir Ikrima behind 2010 Kampala bombings
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 31, 2025

The US Department of State said Ikrima played a key role in planning and directing the coordinated suicide attacks that targeted crowds watching the W...

Murkomen vows crackdown on ex-security officers forming armed political groups
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 31, 2025

Murkomen raised alarm over a rising trend where former disciplined service members are allegedly misusing their military training to incite fear and t...

Taita Taveta boosts healthcare system, urges workers to uphold professionalism
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 31, 2025

The initiative is expected to empower facility heads with the necessary tools to manage resources more effectively and align operations with national...

Somalia, Djibouti sign troop deployment deal
XINHUA  |  Jul 31, 2025

The ministry said the agreement outlines the modalities of intervention, reciprocal obligations, and coordination mechanisms, in a spirit of cooperati...

Eight children feared dead as cult probe intensifies in Kilifi’s Chakama compound
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 31, 2025

A Malindi court has now authorised the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to conduct exhumations at the homestead to determine if more bodies are...

Kenya and Uganda sign 8 new MoUs to boost trade, infrastructure and regional integration
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 30, 2025

Speaking during a joint press briefing at State House, Nairobi, on Wednesday, President Ruto reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to deeper collaboration wit...

Fears of new cult deaths in Kilifi as court allows DCI to dig up Chakama Ranch's suspected mass graves
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 30, 2025

A Malindi court has now granted the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) permission to exhume more suspected mass graves in Binzaro village.

Fresh clashes in Somalia’s Gedo region force civilians to flee to Mandera
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 30, 2025

The clashes broke out on Monday after two military helicopters carrying senior officials, including Abdirashid Hassan Abdinur, widely known as Abdiras...

Court orders exhumation of bodies in Malindi's Binzaro Village amid cult fears
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 29, 2025

Survivors rescued from the area were reportedly unable to account for the whereabouts of several children, prompting fears that more victims may be bu...

Cabinet okays sweeping religious reforms amid fears of ‘Shakahola Two’ cult resurgence
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 29, 2025

Key measures include the formation of a Religious Affairs Commission, leadership standards, reforms to religious broadcasting and civic education to c...

Court hears grim details from Shakahola teen cult survivor on forced starvation
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 29, 2025

The court heard that within the secluded Shakahola forest, individuals were designated specific responsibilities, including village leadership, enforc...

Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara to face incitement charges after losing bid to dismiss case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 29, 2025

MP Kihara is accused of uttering offensive words during a public gathering in Nairobi on July 8, 2025, with the intent to provoke violence.

Today's court cases: Nairobi court to rule on MP Kihara case as Rex Masai, Charles Were trials resume
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 29, 2025

In a third matter, the hearing into the killing of Rex Masai, a 29-year-old protester shot during the 2024 anti-Finance Bill demonstrations, is also s...

SHA announces 65 job vacancies as 225 former NHIF staff remain in limbo
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 29, 2025

In the notice, SHA urged qualified individuals to apply online or submit their applications physically to its headquarters on Ragati Road, Nairobi, by...

Turkana and Toposa communities celebrate one year of cross-border peace after Arusha accord
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 28, 2025

The event in Nadapal, Turkana, marked one year since the Arusha Peace Accord was signed in November 2024 by leaders of the Turkana, Karamojong, Toposa...

Shakahola survivor recounts starvation and beatings under Paul Mackenzie’s cult teachings
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 28, 2025

The now 16-year-old, testifying under witness protection as “SBB” before Chief Magistrate Alex Ithuku, described how his life was upended when his mot...

Controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie denies link to new deaths, graves in Kilifi's Binzaro area
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 28, 2025

Mackenzie, who is currently held at Shimo La Tewa Prison, expressed his frustration and shock through his lawyer Lawrence Obonyo, stating that he has...

Al-Shabaab seizes strategic Somali town of Mahaas after suicide bombing assault
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 27, 2025

Located in the Hiraan region, about 350 kilometres north of Mogadishu, Mahaas has served as a key strategic base for government forces in their fight...

Somali culture, wildlife and hospitality draw tourists to Garissa’s Bulla Adey village
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 27, 2025

The village, previously untouched by tourism, is now beginning to attract travellers seeking authenticity and willing to brave the area’s harsh weathe...

Trading Africa’s minerals for security deals is a dangerous gamble, experts warn
The Conversation  |  Jul 27, 2025

As global demand for critical minerals reshapes geopolitics, African states must recognise and assert the strategic leverage their mineral resources p...

18 Al-Shabaab militants killed as Somali and Ugandan forces repel assault
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

The Somali National Army (SNA), together with the Ugandan People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), fought off the early morning attack around 6:20am in the Sab...

Court rules ex-NHIF staff to retain salaries after SHA transition
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

The decision came after a petition filed by some former NHIF workers who wanted the court to intervene and stop a reduction of their salaries followin...

Why your kitchen sponge could be dirtier than your toilet seat
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 26, 2025

Unlike toilets, which are typically cleaned with strong disinfectants, most sponges are left damp, warm, and neglected, often used until they fall apa...

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