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Tanzania police dismisses social media claims of unrest amid heightened security
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 09, 2025

Security presence was heightened in several cities. In Dar es Salaam, police and army personnel patrolled major streets.

Global skills crisis deepens as demand for technical workers outpaces graduates
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 09, 2025

A new IEA report shows global demand for applied technical workers is rising nearly twice as fast as graduate supply, straining energy firms and expos...

Three people died during November by-elections, says KNCHR
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 09, 2025

Kenya’s human rights commission reports three deaths, voter bribery, violence and partisan state officials during the November 27 by-elections, urging...

KNCHR report casts doubt on Kenya’s commitment to refugee protection
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 09, 2025

Kenya’s human rights commission reports forced return of Turkish asylum seekers, clashes in Kakuma, non-compliance in Ogiek land rulings and child rig...

How Grade 10 learners will be placed in senior schools using eight-point assessment system
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Dec 09, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba assured the public last week that his ministry will ensure the timely release of the KJSEA results to give f...

Bill targets unsafe pesticide sales on online platforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 09, 2025

The Bill would require digital platforms to implement verification systems capable of confirming seller certification and product registration before...

WHO warns tobacco use threatens fertility in men, women
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 09, 2025

The WHO recommends that healthcare providers give focused guidance on quitting to anyone planning or attempting pregnancy.

Bribery dominates EACC corruption cases, embezzlement close behind
Charity Pancras  |  Dec 08, 2025

The 2024/2025 EACC Corruption Report shows bribery at 36.8 per cent and embezzlement at 18.7 per cent of cases, together forming over half of all alle...

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...

Labour Ministry warns KUPPET over ‘illegal’ election plans using suspended amendments
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 07, 2025

The warning follows multiple complaints from teachers, who argue that the proposed election framework favours incumbents and violates the court’s stay...

How to check school your child has been placed in before release of KJSEA results
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 05, 2025

The 2025 KJSEA saw 1,130,669 grade nine students sit for the exams, marking a key milestone in the transition to the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC)...

DRC, Rwanda to hold first summit under new Regional Economic Integration Framework
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 05, 2025

The DRC and Rwanda are launching a US-backed Regional Economic Integration Framework to secure mineral supply chains, deepen cross-border trade, and s...

Wajir MCAs demand answers over rising abductions after two men vanish
Issa Hussein  |  Dec 04, 2025

Wajir MCAs have demanded accountability from national security agencies after two men disappeared in Dadajabula and Nairobi, citing a pattern of enfor...

Shingles vaccine linked to lower dementia risk, study finds
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 04, 2025

A study of over 280,000 older adults in Wales found the shingles vaccine was linked to a 20 per cent lower dementia risk and improved survival in peop...

UN Rights Chief raises alarm over abductions, enforced disappearances in Uganda ahead of elections
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 04, 2025

Volker pointed out the enforced disappearance of two Kenyan activists, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, who were allegedly apprehended in Kampala, Uganda,...

KNEC warns parents over social media scams to alter KCSE, KJSEA scores
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 04, 2025

KNEC has warned parents, teachers and candidates about social media scams claiming to alter KCSE and KJSEA results, stressing anonymised marking and u...

Zambia set to guarantee free education for all children through landmark legislation
XINHUA  |  Dec 03, 2025

Minister of Education Douglas Syakalima said the ministry has proposed amendments to the existing education law to secure free education from early ch...

Distance learning transforms lives while presenting unique challenges
The Conversation  |  Dec 04, 2025

With the right investments and policies, distance education can move closer to fulfilling its full promise: to provide equitable, life-changing access...

Zambia moves to introduce law to guarantee free education
XINHUA  |  Dec 03, 2025

Zambia’s education ministry plans legal changes to guarantee free schooling from early childhood to secondary level, aiming to make the 2022 policy pe...

The hidden connection between snoring, interrupted sleep and rising global Parkinson’s epidemic
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 03, 2025

A JAMA Neurology study of over 11 million US veterans finds untreated obstructive sleep apnea is linked to higher Parkinson’s disease risk, with early...

EU and Africa launch regional maritime security plan to tackle piracy and trafficking
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 02, 2025

The EU, African states and UN agencies are meeting in Nairobi to design a joint maritime security plan for the Red Sea and Western Indian Ocean, targe...

Why mastering Generative AI is the fastest way to boost your career and salary
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 03, 2025

World Bank data shows Generative AI skills now attract wage premiums of up to 36 per cent worldwide, as vacancies surge across ICT and white-collar ro...

Experts push for community-led economic research to drive Africa’s policies
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 02, 2025

At AERC’s 2025 Nairobi summit, African economists and Kenyan officials urged community-led, locally grounded research and data systems to better infor...

Home Science hit hard as teachers exit for lucrative private ventures -  TSC director
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 02, 2025

Kenya faces a 137,500 teacher shortfall, with key subjects like Home Science, Social Studies and Creative Arts hit hardest, as thousands of trained te...

1.13 million Kenyan children out of school amid deepening inequalities – report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 02, 2025

An Oxfam report shows 1.13 million Kenyan children are out of school, linking dropouts to deepening inequality, underfunded public schools, teacher sh...

Government commits Sh27 billion to upgrade TVET institutions nationwide
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 02, 2025

Kenya has allocated Sh27 billion to upgrade TVET institutions and Sh2 billion for fast-tracked funding, targeting two million trainees by 2027 and exp...

IEBC gazettes Mbeere North’s MP-elect Wamuthende and other by-election winners
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 01, 2025

IEBC has gazetted winners of last week’s by-elections, including disputed Mbeere North MP-elect Leo Wamuthende, clearing the way for Tuesday’s oath-ta...

Renowned Kiswahili scholar Ruo Kimani-Ruo dies, leaving language fraternity in mourning
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 01, 2025

Renowned Kiswahili scholar and author Ruo Kimani-Ruo has died in Kenya after an illness, his family confirmed, leaving the Kiswahili language fraterni...

Global arms sales hit Sh87.8 trillion in 2024 amid wars in Ukraine and Gaza
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 01, 2025

Global arms sales by the top 100 producers rose 5.9% to a record Sh87.8 trillion in 2024, driven by wars in Ukraine and Gaza, higher defence budgets a...

Kenya ranked Africa’s most competitive economy in International Institute for Management Development 2025 Index
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 01, 2025

Kenya has been ranked Africa’s most competitive economy and 56th globally in the IMD 2025 World Competitiveness Ranking, reflecting structural reforms...

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