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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.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

2027 countdown: IEBC under pressure as poll deadlines lapse, diaspora demands grow
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

According to CEO Marjan, the upcoming by-elections will be the first major assignment for the new team and will serve as an early test of the commissi...

Judiciary calls for budget increase, says Sh20 billion deficit crippling functions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

Chief Registrar Winfridah Mokaya revealed that the Judiciary received Sh22.42 billion in the 2023/2024 financial year against a required Sh43.17 bill...

Iran rejects US claim of sending military shipment to Yemen
XINHUA  |  Jul 18, 2025

US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Wednesday claimed that a military group, known as the Yemeni National Resistance Forces (NRF), had seized a "massive"...

French military ends permanent presence in Senegal
XINHUA  |  Jul 18, 2025

French troops have been present in Senegal since the country gained independence in 1960. On Dec. 31, 2024, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye...

Kenya faces CBC crisis as teacher shortage surpasses 100,000 ahead of 2026 rollout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 18, 2025

The crisis is even more pronounced in special needs schools, where learners with disabilities continue to struggle due to inadequate support and limit...

12 nations sign pact to curb support for Israel’s Gaza offensive at Bogotá summit
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 17, 2025

According to media reports, the agreement was also endorsed by Namibia, Bolivia, Cuba, Indonesia, Iraq, Malaysia, Nicaragua, Oman, and Saint Vincent a...

More than 50 per cent of secondary schools not selected by Grade 10 learners, PS Bitok reveals
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

Bitok disclosed that out of 9,750 secondary schools, over 5,000 failed to attract any of the 1.2 million learners transitioning to Grade 10.

Firearm smugglers from Uganda to Kenya mapped, arrests imminent, says Interior CS Murkomen
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

Murkomen said intelligence reports indicate that the suspects have exploited porous border routes between Kenya and Uganda to smuggle guns and ammunit...

Mandera and Marsabit lead in ECDE exclusion as 7.4 per cent of Kenyan children miss early learning
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

In Kenya, ECDE is overseen by county governments, with the national government responsible for policy direction, curriculum development, and overall s...

US Congress spares Pepfar HIV funding in revised budget plan amid global health concerns
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 17, 2025

Since returning to office, Trump has intensified efforts to cut government spending, with the rescission bill aiming to roll back billions in previous...

Legal experts decry Kenya's ‘weaponisation’ of terror laws against Saba Saba protesters
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 17, 2025

Legal experts have criticised the government’s decision to charge protest-related suspects with terrorism, calling it an attempt to suppress dissent.

Eswatini to return US-deported migrants convicted of serious crimes to home countries
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 17, 2025

The Eswatini deportations were preceded by the repatriation of eight individuals from the United States to South Sudan, amid a rampant crackdown on il...

Presidential advisor Makau Mutua calls for boda boda ban in Kenyan cities, major towns
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 17, 2025

Mutua said the boda bodas contribute to urban chaos, lawlessness, and poor road discipline.

Justin Muturi reveals how he became AG after initially declining the role
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

Justin Muturi said he had not sought the AG position when Ruto formed his government in 2022 and was caught off guard when President William Ruto insi...

TikTok launches new features to spotlight, credit songwriters
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 17, 2025

Among the new features is a “Songwriter” label that appears on user profiles, identifying registered songwriters.

Residents push for revival of 'white card' jobs to curb unemployment in Mombasa
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 17, 2025

The casual labour programme, scrapped 16 years ago, allowed the port authority to hire workers on short-term renewable contracts, providing a critical...

Betting crisis: Why Kenya cannot ban popular Aviator game
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 17, 2025

The legislators are investigating the operations of betting and gaming companies in Kenya, citing a growing crisis of addiction.

Justus Nyarandi appointed Kenya Maritime Authority director general
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 17, 2025

Justus Nyarandi’s appointment is expected to inject new energy into these efforts as Kenya positions itself as a maritime hub in East and Central Afri...

US deports 'barbaric' migrants to Eswatini after home countries refuse repatriation
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 16, 2025

This development follows a similar case nearly two weeks ago, when the United States deported eight men to South Sudan as part of President Donald Tru...

Global SDG progress ‘off track’ as 2025 UN report warns of development emergency
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 16, 2025

This stagnation persists despite increasing global awareness of the interconnected crises the SDGs aim to address — including climate change, poverty,...

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