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ODPP yet to charge teacher allegedly impersonating President William Ruto on X
Joseph Ndunda  |  Apr 30, 2025

Sifuna is out on a cash bail of Sh100,000 after the court declined to remand him for an additional seven days as sought by the DCI last week.

Taita Taveta health workers trained in AI-powered ultrasound to tackle maternal deaths
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 30, 2025

The training is part of a collaborative initiative between the County Department of Health Services and Kenyatta University to modernise maternal heal...

High-stakes bond applications, mentions set to dominate today’s court sessions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 30, 2025

The day will also see the mention of a case involving a businessman accused of assaulting his sister, a bond hearing for former footballer Collins Oko...

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni meets Starlink to discuss entry to East African nation
Reuters  |  Apr 30, 2025

A unit of SpaceX, the satellite internet company, is rapidly expanding its services on the African continent and is already live in more than a dozen...

Mudavadi blasts MPs over Taiwan trip plan during Ruto’s China visit, describes move as "reckless and malicious"
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 30, 2025

Mudavadi said the timing of the lawmakers' planned trip was not only provocative but risked undermining Kenya's delicate and strategically important d...

Why innovation investment falters despite businesses’ thirst - study
Alfred Onyango  |  Apr 29, 2025

Developing countries encourage far less innovation as firms and governments appear to be leaving billions of dollars on the table in forgone productiv...

Funding uncertainty shadows AU mission in Somalia ahead of Security Council talks
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 29, 2025

Reports indicate that less than 20 per cent of the entire funding required for the period between January to June 2025 has been mobilised.

Growing fears of social media shutdown ahead of 2027 General Election
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 29, 2025

Human rights organisations have expressed serious concerns about Kenya's shrinking digital civic space, citing an increase in surveillance, intimidati...

Govt to demolish EPZ factories for wildlife corridor linking Nairobi Park to Kapiti Plains
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 29, 2025

The Wildlife department hopes that, in the long run, the corridor will connect Nairobi National Park to the Amboseli ecosystem, creating a broader hab...

Kenya seeks UN support to rationalise costly public participation amid questions on priorities
Mwangi Maina  |  Apr 28, 2025

Critics point out the paradox of government seeking external assistance for a constitutionally mandated civic process while domestic resources are oft...

Key facts about the Vatican conclave to elect next pope to succeed Francis
Reuters  |  Apr 28, 2025

There were 135 cardinals aged under 80 when Francis died and are thereby eligible to take part in the conclave, but it is not known if all of them wil...

UN and Palestinians accuse Israel of blocking Gaza aid at World Court hearings
Reuters  |  Apr 28, 2025

The ICJ, also known as the World Court, was tasked in December to form an advisory opinion on Israel's obligations to facilitate aid to Palestinians t...

Malindi pastor’s bizarre rituals spark calls for crackdown on rogue religious leaders
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 28, 2025

Clerics representing various faith groups spoke out, urging authorities to launch a thorough investigation into the pastor’s activities.

Political turncoats: Why Kenyan politicians only reveal the "truth" when out of power
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 28, 2025

Political analyst Kazungu Katana says that politicians must not be believed even if what they are revealing is true, because they are doing it for the...

Maraga slams government's delayed response to organ trafficking scandal
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 28, 2025

Maraga pointed out that the government’s response only came after the issue gained widespread attention in international media.

COTU boss urges control of social media to safeguard Kenya’s future
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 28, 2025

He stressed that the country cannot achieve meaningful development when social media is flooded with content that encourages division and disrespect f...

Tanzania-bound KQ flight ordered back to JKIA over suspected hazardous leak
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Apr 27, 2025

Kenya Airways flight KQ484, which had departed from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), was en route to Julius Nyerere International Airport w...

Two teenagers arrested with AK-47 rifle in Turkana
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Apr 27, 2025

The pair are expected to appear in court where they may face several charges, including the illegal possession of a firearm.

AU mission in Somalia to increase troop size to 8,000 to counter Al-Shabaab
Amina Wako  |  Apr 27, 2025

The ministers say bolstered numbers are crucial to regaining lost ground. If approved, the request would substantially increase the mission's capacity...

Why samosa reigns supreme at Somali breakfast tables and snack culture
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Apr 27, 2025

Far from just a casual snack, the sambusa is a cultural mainstay, often served alongside spiced tea (shaah), mahamri or a plate of sweet anjero (Somal...

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