Extra-Ordinary Summit of Troop Contributing Countries Stories

IGAD boss Dr Workneh calls for urgent support to stabilise Somalia at the Entebbe Summit
Amina Wako  |  Apr 25, 2025

The summit brought together key leaders from AUSSOM troop-contributing countries, ministers of foreign affairs and defence, as well as representatives...

Rwandan genocide convict living in New York arrested over immigration fraud
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 25, 2025

While he maintained a quiet presence on Long Island, working as a gardener and tending bees, U.S. investigators say his past is now catching up with h...

Pharmacy and Poisons Board recalls substandard batches of Paracetamol, Augmentin
Charity Kilei  |  Apr 24, 2025

In a statement released on Thursday, the Chief Executive Officer, Fred Siyoi, revealed the detection of several compromised batches of injectable Para...

Humans lived in African rainforests 150,000 years ago, far earlier than believed -new research
The Conversation  |  Apr 24, 2025

These discoveries suggest that humans were able to live in rainforest before they left Africa, the home of our species. Until now, though, the oldest...

From Vatican to Al-Azhar: The Pope who reached across faiths, inspiring peace in a fractured world
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 23, 2025

“He loved Muslims and was dedicated to spreading peace. His final statements defended Palestine and the oppressed people of Gaza. His efforts helped a...

Instagram launches new video editing app to rival CapCut
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 23, 2025

The app is designed to simplify the content creation process for everyday users and creators. With Edits, users can trim clips, add text, apply filter...

Renewed hope for stalled reforms in Public Service docket after latest leadership changes
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 22, 2025

Dr. Imbunya stressed the value of partnership and open dialogue in achieving effective service delivery.

Rotavirus: The silent danger threatening toddlers and why early vaccination is key
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 22, 2025

While handwashing, proper sanitation, and breastfeeding can help reduce the risk of infection, experts agree that vaccination offers the most effectiv...

Pope Francis: An unconventional pontiff who sought to modernise Catholicism
The Conversation  |  Apr 22, 2025

He took the name Francis in honour of Saint Francis of Assisi, becoming the first uniquely named pope in over 1,000 years (the last being Pope Lando i...

EXPLAINER: What happens to your body when you overeat
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 20, 2025

Unlike carbohydrates or fat, the body doesn’t store protein for later use.

Nairobi property developers call for unity during AGM, decry intimidation in Parklands
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 19, 2025

Developers allege that the Parklands Residents Association is intent on preventing other Kenyans from acquiring and developing property in the area.

Kenyan mothers struggle for survival, dignity and care in shadow of haemophilia
Charity Kilei  |  Apr 18, 2025

Etot's plea to the government is to include outpatient services for haemophilia in the Social Health Authority (SHA) package.

UN Security Council to deliberate on proposal to delay transition of Haiti Mission to peacekeeping
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 18, 2025

Guterres' assessment, contained in a letter to the council, notes that Haiti is still undergoing a fragile political transition, with the progress on...

National Assembly Committee on Appointments approves Ruku, Cheptumo for Cabinet Secretary positions
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 15, 2025

In its report, the committee noted that Ruku demonstrated a clear understanding of the administrative, technical and topical issues relevant to his do...

Gender CS nominee Hanna Cheptumo says women killed in Airbnbs were after money
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

According to Cheptumo, femicide is driven by economic dependency.

Watch: MPs vet Gender, Culture and Arts CS nominee Hanna Cheptumo
Dennis Tarus  |  Apr 14, 2025

The Ministry of Gender has been without a CS since the National Assembly Committee on Appointments rejected the nomination of Stella Soi Lang’at in Au...

Public Service CS nominee Ruku proposes splitting of TSC powers to curb graft
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

He acknowledged that he is on record for having spoken out about corruption in the promotion of teachers, citing personal knowledge of colleagues who...

Public Service CS nominee Ruku defends protest Bill, says it aims to protect rights of all Kenyans
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 14, 2025

Ruku said the Bill’s primary goal is to balance the right to protest with the rights of other citizens who may not participate in such demonstrations.

Watch: MPs vet Public Service CS nominee Geoffrey Ruku
Mercy Asamba  |  Apr 14, 2025

The vetting process is being handled by the National Assembly Committee on Appointments. The committee will later table its report before the National...

High Court directs IG Kanja to restore former CS Justin Muturi’s security detail
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 11, 2025

The judge warned Kanja and others that any disobedience or non-observance of the court order will result in penal consequences to him or any other per...

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