Status Stories

WhatsApp introduces ads in status updates and channels, private chats stay secure
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Dec 16, 2025

Meta has begun rolling out ads in WhatsApp Status and Channels, turning the Updates tab into a monetisation hub while keeping private, end-to-end encr...

Uganda stops granting refugee status to nationals from Ethiopia, Somalia and Eritrea
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 26, 2025

He clarified that the government will not revoke refugee status from those who have already obtained it, but will not accept new arrivals from the aff...

Minnesota leaders rally against Trump’s threat to end Somali Temporary Protected Status
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Nov 25, 2025

Minnesota is home to the largest Somali population in the United States, with close to 80,000 Somali American residents.

WhatsApp rolls out lightweight status feature inspired by Instagram Notes
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 21, 2025

The new feature reimagines WhatsApp’s long-standing “About” section, transforming what was once a mostly static profile line into a dynamic, interacti...

US ends Temporary Protected Status for South Sudanese nationals
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 07, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Wednesday that South Sudanese living in the US will have a 60-day grace period to leave before...

Apple Watch users get full WhatsApp access in new app rollout
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 31, 2025

Users can open individual conversations, view messages, listen to voice notes, and even send replies using either voice dictation, emoji reactions, or...

FAO warns of declining youth jobs in agrifood systems despite global demand
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 23, 2025

Findings by the Food and Agriculture Organisation reveal a growing disconnect between youth and one of the most important employment sectors, especial...

State confirms Host Country Status for climate-focused NGO, rejects claims of external influence
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 11, 2025

Host Country Status allows GCA to operate its regional office with specific privileges, including tax exemptions on goods necessary for its operations...

FAO: Women drive Africa’s food systems but face systemic barriers to jobs and land
Alfred Onyango  |  Sep 04, 2025

The FAO report shows that women account for 49 per cent of the agrifood workforce and nearly three-quarters of food processing and service roles but r...

Devolution at risk as projects remain incomplete across counties
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

The findings show that counties often start multiple projects without finishing them, with leadership transitions blamed for the problem. Incoming adm...

Outcry as over 100 hospitals lose Level 3 status without notice
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 02, 2025

Rupha chairman Brian Lishenga faulted KMPDC’s actions, saying it was unacceptable for the council to collect licence fees for Level 3 classifications,...

WhatsApp to roll out stickers, music, drawing tools for status updates
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jun 24, 2025

With the new update, users will now be able to access a richer set of customisation options without having to switch to photo or video formats.

No evictions from Ngong forest land until Cabinet decision, says CS Barasa
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 13, 2025

Residents living on the disputed 34-acre part of Ngong Forest will not be evicted, Environment Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa has confirmed.

IMF urges Kenya to balance loans acquisition with sound economic policies
Charles Adinda  |  Mar 14, 2025

Teferra reaffirmed the IMF's commitment to deploy the Extended Fund Facility, Extended Credit Facility and Rapid Credit Facility programmes to support...

Duale cautions KFS to ensure only registered saw millers access forest plantations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 12, 2025

CS Duale warned against the harassment of KFS officials, urging them to focus on sustainable forest management.

Childhood in Shadows: Growing up with HIV and a world that doesn't understand
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 21, 2024

Joy contracted HIV from her mother, and her childhood was marked by frequent hospital visits and seminars that painfully underscored her condition.

Alarm as over 50 per cent of buildings in Kenya deemed not entirely safe
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 06, 2024

Respondents from the survey expressed a strong need for reforms in urban development, particularly focusing on adherence to zoning and building laws.

Garissa's Balambala residents endorse upgrading of town to a municipality
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 26, 2024

Mohamed Horrow, a long-serving professional health officer and trader in Balambala town, welcomed the move which he said has the support of residents.

Explainer: What it takes for a town to achieve city status
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 15, 2024

The 2019 Kenya National Bureau of Statistics Population and Housing Census estimated Eldoret's population at 475,716, surpassing the required threshol...

State launches Refugee Status Determination services in Mombasa
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 08, 2024

The Mombasa office has been offering reception, protection and documentation services, forcing thousands of people seeking refugee status to travel to...

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