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Cooking perfect pasta: Chef Saib Mohammed reveals secrets to spaghetti mastery
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 19, 2025

Pasta needs room to move, let alone swim in the sufuria. If you do not put enough water. The spaghetti will clump up and cause sticking and uneven coo...

Battle of the dough: What’s the difference between kaimati and mitai?
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 19, 2025

According to Mama Asha, kaimati, the fluffier contender, is made from a simple yeast dough, deep-fried into round balls, and soaked in syrup afterward...

KMTC results released, applicants urged to confirm KUCCPS placement
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

KUCCPS urged those successfully placed to follow all admission instructions provided through the portal to ensure a smooth enrollment process.

Vegetable intake low in Kenya amid growing health concerns
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 19, 2025

Vegetables are densely packed with vital nutrients, and including them regularly can significantly influence not just how we feel today, but how we ag...

Senators criticise TSC over 'culture of silence' on sexual abuse in schools
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

The criticism follows explosive allegations against Peter Ayiro, a senior teacher and long-serving Christian Union patron at Alliance Girls High Schoo...

Heavy rains and low temperatures expected in several counties – Met Department
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 19, 2025

Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected from Friday through Tuesday in several regions, including the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, Lake...

Practical tips to maximise your smartphone's battery life when travelling
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 19, 2025

Today’s phones may be smarter, faster, and more capable than ever, but they come with a major trade-off: battery life.

Labour Ministry receives 84 complaints in Sh17m fraud by fake overseas job agents
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 18, 2025

Most complaints involved people who paid for jobs abroad but never travelled, were denied refunds, or had their passports unlawfully withheld.

Debt financing dominates East Africa’s private capital transactions in Q2 - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 19, 2025

Overall, Kenya led activity in East Africa, accounting for 63 per cent of all transactions, surpassing the combined totals of Tanzania (26 per cent) a...

Kagame appoints Vincent Karega as ambassador to Algeria after diplomatic setbacks
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 18, 2025

Karega's latest assignment comes after Brussels quietly rejected his nomination as Rwanda's ambassador to Belgium—an apparent snub that was never publ...

Top Christian leaders in Jerusalem deliver tons of aid to Gaza after church attack
DW News  |  Jul 18, 2025

The attack, which Israel claims was caused by "stray ammunition," killed three and injured the parish priest among others.

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...

UK-based Muslim Charity donates Sh129 million to combat human trafficking
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 18, 2025

This collaboration marks the first formal partnership the Philanthropy Fund has secured under IOM since its launch earlier this year, aiming to harnes...

Maraga unveils campaign website, calls on Kenyans to rebuild the Nation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

The website, built by volunteers, invites citizens to volunteer, share ideas, and donate towards his campaign, which he says is focused on restoring t...

Too much vitamin B6 can be toxic, three symptoms to watch out for
The Conversation  |  Jul 18, 2025

Vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine, plays an important role in keeping the body healthy. It is involved in the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates...

Boniface Mwangi, Agather Atuhaire sue Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania over torture, illegal deportation
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

At the time of the incident, the two had lawfully travelled to Tanzania to observe the treason trial of opposition leader and lawyer Tundu Lissu.

Sudan’s war is an economic disaster:  Here’s how bad it could get
The Conversation  |  Jul 19, 2025

Sudan’s war is more than a political crisis. It is an economic catastrophe unfolding in real time. One that is deepening poverty, destroying livelihoo...

CS Murkomen spells out new rules on use of firearms as police brutality cases rise
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 18, 2025

According to the directive, a police officer is not permitted to discharge a firearm at a person unless the officer has reasonable grounds to believe...

Kenyatta National Hospital reveals details of mystery man held over patient’s death
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 18, 2025

According to the hospital, the suspect was first admitted to the Intensive Care Unit in November 2022, later transferred to a general ward and eventua...

Murkomen links rising insecurity to weak infrastructure and porous borders
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

He ordered intensified security operations targeting the financiers and operators of these criminal networks.

Big test for IEBC over mini-polls as political heavyweights set to flex muscles
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 18, 2025

Six National Assembly seats, one senatorial position and 15 Member of County Assembly (MCA) vacancies are up for grabs in by-elections that have been...

Refugees to gain access to mobile, banking services under new regulations
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 18, 2025

The new regulations under the Kenya Information and Communications Act officially allow refugees to access SIM cards and mobile money services, which...

Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara released on Sh50,000 personal bond
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

MP Jayne Kihara’s legal team argued in court that the charges were politically motivated and lacked substance, while the prosecution sought to block h...

State House faults 'The Economist' over editorial on Kenya's authoritarian drift
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

The article, titled “William Ruto is taking Kenya to a dangerous place” and published on July 3, criticised Ruto’s governance style, citing rising cor...

BAK slams Prof Makau Mutua’s call to ban boda bodas in major towns and cities
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 18, 2025

AK said the call to remove boda bodas from urban areas contradicts the spirit of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), which aims to em...

Petition to dissolve Parliament, Senate over gender rule forwarded to CJ Martha Koome
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

The petitioners are seeking the dissolution of both the National Assembly and the Senate, as well as an order compelling political parties to comply w...

Kenya bans export, transit of raw macadamia nuts to protect local industry
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 18, 2025

According to Authority, the law applies not only to Kenyan-grown macadamia but also to produce originating from other countries.

Google to unveil Pixel phones, watch, buds and foldable on August 20
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 18, 2025

The annual showcase has become a staple for unveiling Google’s flagship hardware, and this year’s event is shaping up to be one of its most anticipate...

High Court halts Wiper Party asset auction over Sh698,000 debt
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 18, 2025

Justice Chacha Mwita quashed the warrants of attachment and sale issued to the political party by auctioneers instructed by Adan seeking recovery of a...

Tusker FC releases nine players as squad reshuffle begins
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 18, 2025

Former Kenyan Premier League champions Tusker FC have confirmed the exit of nine players as they restructure ahead of next season.

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