Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology Stories

Sahara Desert, once lush and green, was home to mysterious human lineage
Reuters  |  Apr 04, 2025

During a period from about 14,500 to 5,000 years ago, it was a lush green savannah rich in bodies of water and teeming with life.

Ex-CS Justin Muturi claims Ruto controls Cabinet with an iron fist, stifling dissent
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 04, 2025

Muturi claimed that after his sacking, many Cabinet Secretaries are too afraid to associate with him, speak freely, or even answer his calls, fearing...

Justin Muturi: Why I remained in Ruto's Cabinet despite my son's abduction
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 04, 2025

Recently, Muturi vowed to keep speaking out against abductions and extrajudicial killings despite his dismissal from President Ruto's Cabinet.

Former CS Justin Muturi accuses President Ruto of corruption and unfitness to lead Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 04, 2025

Muturi has now described Ruto as a man with two contrasting personalities: one which he presents to the public and another which he reveals behind clo...

Judiciary resolves 91 per cent of cases handled through alternative dispute mediation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 04, 2025

Koome said the Judiciary plans to expand mediation services from the current 62 stations to 77, targeting counties such as Lamu, Kwale, Samburu, Wajir...

US funding cuts won’t affect HIV data, patient health records - Ministry of Health
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 04, 2025

The assurance follows concerns raised after a recent meeting between the Ministry and key stakeholders where it was noted that the Kenya Health Inform...

Court approves continuation of lawsuit against Facebook over Tigray violence
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 03, 2025

Meareg Amare Abrha, a respected chemistry professor at Bahir Dar University in Ethiopia, was killed in 2021 after his home address and posts calling f...

Justice remains elusive for Wagalla Massacre victims as last remaining "mastermind" dies, taking secrets to grave
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 03, 2025

When Kaaria stood before the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission, he exuded neither remorse nor regret.

National Treasury raises Sh71.4 billion from bond sale, exceeding target
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 03, 2025

According to CBK, this was made possible by strong investor interest in long-term government bonds and a well-supplied money market.

Why Muslims are still fasting despite Ramadan ending
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 02, 2025

Islamic scholars explain that Allah grants tenfold rewards for each good deed. Fasting for one month during Ramadan is said to equate to ten months of...

I won’t be silenced, Ruto dialed the wrong number- Muturi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2025

Muturi asserted that his outspokenness on forced disappearances and unlawful killings led to his dismissal. "If their goal was to silence me, then the...

Three pupils among four dead in Kisumu road crash
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2025

The Nissan matatu rammed into a stalled sugarcane tractor that belonged to a local sugar factory.

Pro-Palestinian Cornell student to leave US after officials asked for surrender
Reuters  |  Apr 01, 2025

President Donald Trump has pledged to deport foreign pro-Palestinian protesters and accused them of supporting Hamas, being antisemitic and posing for...

Muturi hands over Public Service docket amid transition
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 01, 2025

Mudavadi assured that the transition would be smooth, reinforcing the government’s commitment to efficient governance and accountability.

State Department of Higher Education fails to explain Sh12.5 million fuel expenditure
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

The financial query comes at a time when the state department is grappling with myriad financial challenges in the higher education subsector.

Ruto: Muturi dismissed himself by skipping Cabinet meetings
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 31, 2025

Despite the concerns, the president said he persuaded him to take up the position. However, he later realised that the role was taking a toll on him.

Church urged to break silence on Gaza crisis amid calls for justice
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 31, 2025

Barasa criticised Western media for allegedly framing the conflict as a religious war, stating, “This is nothing close to the truth. The UN, the Inter...

Will ex-CJ Maraga’s presidential dream excite Kenyans? Observers give their take
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 31, 2025

Maraga, who has been toying with the idea of moving to the House on the Hill following support from Gen Z, the country’s youngest voters and aggressiv...

Vibrant atmosphere as Eastleigh comes alive as Ramadan draws to a close
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Mar 31, 2025

Restaurants, which are central to social interactions in the neighbourhood, remained closed during the day as residents observed the fast, contributin...

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