Kenya Broadcasting Corporation Stories

Supreme Court dismisses bid to halt High Court state CEO recruitment case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Dec 11, 2025

The dispute traces back to May 20, 2024, when seven petitioners moved to the High Court in Nakuru contesting the recruitment of CEOs for MTRH, Athi Wa...

Ghana expels three Israelis over Ben Gurion Airport detentions
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 11, 2025

Accra said it had been "compelled to retaliate", framing the episode as a defence of the dignity of its nationals.

Clashes force over 500,000 to flee along Thailand-Cambodia border
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 10, 2025

Escalating clashes along the Thailand–Cambodia border have displaced over 500,000 people and killed at least 13, as shelling and air raids hit multipl...

Tukuza Talanta Season 9 kicks off with 165 teams across four sports
Erick Kariuki  |  Dec 10, 2025

Tukuza Talanta Season 9 has drawn 165 teams across four sports in Kenya, turning a former neighbourhood event into a key scouting stage for young athl...

Rights group files complaint over Infantino’s peace prize award to Trump
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 10, 2025

Human rights group FairSquare has filed a complaint with FIFA’s Ethics Committee over Gianni Infantino’s decision to award Donald Trump a peace prize,...

Childhood on Edge: How shrinking play spaces put Kenyan children in danger on the roads
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 10, 2025

As playgrounds disappear in Kenyan cities, children are pushed onto roads to play, heightening crash risks. Parents, riders and hospitals now face gro...

UN condemns Israel for storming UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 09, 2025

According to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Israel broke international law by storming the compound and interfering with UN property and opera...

Egypt rejects US plan for foreign control in Gaza, insists Palestinians must govern themselves
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 08, 2025

Egypt’s foreign minister has rejected a US-backed interim administration for Gaza, insisting Palestinians must govern themselves and urging open cross...

Nigeria confirms military intervention in Benin to stabilise country after failed coup attempt
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 08, 2025

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu confirms troops were sent to Benin at the government’s request after a failed coup, as ECOWAS deploys a regional force...

Space debris: Will it take a catastrophe for nations to take the issue seriously?
The Conversation  |  Dec 08, 2025

China’s Shenzhou-20 capsule is returning to Earth without crew after a window was damaged by tiny space debris, highlighting rising orbital congestion...

UN’s Guterres vows to push for Palestine two-state solution, says he will ‘not shut up’
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 07, 2025

UN Secretary-General António Guterres reaffirmed in New York that he will keep pushing for a Palestine two-state solution, criticising a paralysed Sec...

African Union condemns failed Benin coup, demands immediate return to constitutional order
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 07, 2025

The African Union has condemned a failed coup attempt in Benin, led by Lt-Col Pascal Tigri, backing President Patrice Talon and urging an immediate re...

MPs dismiss claims that foreign firms sideline Kenyan transporters
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 07, 2025

This follows concerns raised by local operators over limited access to contracts and alleged preferential treatment for foreign companies.

Mobile phone user awarded Sh400,000 after repeated unauthorised spam messages
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 04, 2025

The Data Protection Commissioner has ordered Platinum Credit to pay a mobile subscriber Sh400,000 for repeated unsolicited loan messages, underscoring...

Why smartphones before age 12 raise risks of depression, obesity and poor sleep
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 04, 2025

A large study of over 10,000 adolescents links smartphone ownership before age 12 to higher risks of depression, poor sleep and obesity, raising conce...

Gaza’s once-growing economy nears total collapse amid war and blockade
The Conversation  |  Dec 03, 2025

Gaza’s crisis stems not just from the recent war but decades of blockade, external control, and repeated destruction, highlighting its dependence on d...

Bill proposes Sh10 million fines, imprisonment for illegal organ harvesting
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 03, 2025

A new Kenyan Bill proposes fines of up to Sh10 million and 10-year jail terms for unauthorised organ removal, creates a national regulator and follows...

Lenacapavir, long-acting injectables show strong potential in HIV treatment
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 03, 2025

New data from African trials and global studies show long-acting HIV injections can match daily pills for viral suppression and prevention, with fewer...

From budget trips to lavish getaways: How comfort shapes modern travel in Kenya
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Dec 03, 2025

Kenyan travel is shifting from budget trips to curated luxury, with travelers planning and saving for premium stays, fine dining and short high-end ge...

‘Decisive action’ needed to end Israel-Palestine stalemate, UN warns
UN News  |  Dec 03, 2025

Although the horrors of Gaza have dominated the news, she warned that settlement expansion, demolitions and increased settler violence in the West Ban...

Nigeria provides safe haven for Guinea-Bissau opposition leader as coup crisis deepens
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 02, 2025

Nigeria has placed Guinea-Bissau opposition leader Fernando Dias da Costa under protection at its Bissau embassy after threats to his life, and asked...

Historic Algeria declaration frames colonialism as multidimensional crime
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 02, 2025

African and Caribbean delegates in Algiers adopted the Algeria Declaration, defining colonialism as a multidimensional crime and tasking Algeria to le...

Ruto says NSSF contributions double in two years, could hit Sh1 trillion by 2027
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 02, 2025

President Ruto reiterated that his prudent debt management decisions had significantly strengthened Kenya’s economic standing.

Museums go fully digital as National Museums of Kenya unveils new ticketing system
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 02, 2025

National Museums of Kenya has launched a cashless eCitizen ticketing system at major sites, giving visitors 30 days to use old tickets as it phases ou...

Staggering Gaza casualties amid ongoing ceasefire breaches
Charity Pancras  |  Dec 02, 2025

Israel has reportedly violated the ceasefire at least 591 times, and 25 Gaza medical workers are currently being held in Israeli prisons without charg...

Nigeria's defense minister resigns amid security crisis
DW News  |  Dec 02, 2025

Mohammed Badaru Abubakar's resignation comes as Nigeria scrambles to respond to a wave of mass kidnappings.

Netflix quietly removes casting option from mobile app
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Dec 02, 2025

While the company has not offered specifics, industry analysts believe the change may be related to licensing agreements, app stability improvements,...

ODPP urges Lamu residents to stop settling SGBV cases informally
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 02, 2025

Prosecutors in Lamu have warned residents against settling sexual and gender-based violence cases in village or family forums, saying the practice den...

Nairobi eyes Sh60 billion annual revenue under National Rating Act
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 02, 2025

Nairobi plans to use the National Rating Act, 2024 to modernise land valuation, tax all 250,000 parcels and unlock about Sh60 billion yearly, as senat...

Kenyan journalists celebrate climate reporting wins at IGAD Media Awards 2025
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 01, 2025

According to organisers, the 2026 IGAD Media Awards will be hosted in Uganda, continuing the tradition of rotating the ceremony across member states.

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