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PS Bitok clarifies CBC grading system after concerns over KJSEA results
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 13, 2025

Bitok’s remarks come amid concerns from parents who are still adjusting to the CBC system, which focuses on holistic learner development rather than j...

Pentecostal clergy warn against policy on religious groups after Bill withdrawal
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 13, 2025

Speaking in Nairobi, Pentecostal Voices of Kenya Chairperson Peter Manyuru said the government is using significant energy to regulate the church inst...

Thiaroye massacre: report on the French killing of Senegalese troops in 1944 exposes a painful history
The Conversation  |  Dec 13, 2025

Regarding the death toll, one may rely on a literal reading of the archives, which consistently report 35 deaths (or 70 in one officer’s report, phras...

How collaboration is redefining Kenya's e-commerce playbook
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 13, 2025

Kenyan online traders are turning to collaboration, digital tools and cross-promotion to survive rising costs and weak demand, as e-commerce penetrati...

Explainer: How KJSEA 2025 results determine senior school pathways
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 13, 2025

Kenya has released the 2025 KJSEA results under a new eight-level grading scale. Here is how scores are reported, what the points mean and how they gu...

Bus driver recounts fatal crash that killed Cyrus Jirongo on Nakuru–Naivasha Highway
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 13, 2025

The bus driver, Kamau Githinji, said he was on a scheduled trip from Nairobi to Busia, carrying 65 passengers, when the crash occurred shortly after d...

President Ruto leads nation in mourning former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 13, 2025

Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo, 64, died in a road accident early Saturday at around 3:00 am along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway when his car collided wi...

UNEA-7 concludes in Nairobi with bold global environmental commitments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 13, 2025

UNEA-7 in Nairobi closed with 186 nations adopting 11 resolutions, a Ministerial Declaration and UNEP’s new strategy, setting a roadmap to tackle clim...

Cyrus Jirongo: YK92 and the Sh500 note that defined an era
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 13, 2025

Former Lugari MP and YK92 leader Cyrus Jirongo has died after a road crash in Karai, Naivasha, along the Nairobi–Nakuru highway, ending a decades-long...

Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo dies in early-morning crash along Nairobi–Nakuru highway
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 13, 2025

Relatives and friends said the former MP was driving himself and was alone in the vehicle. Earlier, Jirongo had met a group of Western leaders in Kare...

INTERPOL operation nets thousands of protected animals, plants and timber
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 12, 2025

Interpol’s Operation Thunder 2025 seized thousands of protected plants, animals and timber across 134 countries, exposing global wildlife crime networ...

Ministry of Lands publishes riparian reserve notice as Nairobi River cleanup intensifies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 12, 2025

The Ministry of Lands will begin marking riparian reserves along Nairobi’s river network on 22 December 2025, a legal demarcation drive tied to a Sh50...

Severe nausea, vomiting in pregnancy linked to major physical and mental health risks
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 12, 2025

Hyperemesis gravidarum is a severe form of pregnancy nausea that can cause dehydration, malnutrition and depression. The article explains symptoms, ri...

Parallel statements expose deepening rift in 'United Opposition'
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 12, 2025

United Opposition leaders issued two rival State of the Nation statements in Nairobi, exposing internal rifts. Analysts warn the disunity could weaken...

UN report warns of escalating violence as M23 captures key towns in eastern DRC
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 12, 2025

A new UN report to the Security Council details worsening violence in eastern DRC, with hundreds of civilians killed, mass displacement and expanding...

Gen Z redefines freedom as Kenya marks 62 years of independence
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Dec 12, 2025

As Kenya marks 62 years of independence, many Gen Z Kenyans spend Jamhuri Day working, redefining freedom as economic stability, real choices, and rel...

Indigenous women sound alarm over growing threats from conflict, inequality
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 12, 2025

Participants urged policymakers, development partners, and human rights defenders to step up efforts to end violence against indigenous women and girl...

Kenya reopens diplomatic channels with Belarus after two-year lull
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 12, 2025

Kingi's visit signals a renewed engagement with a sanctioned Eastern European state eager to rebuild diplomatic relevance beyond Europe—and increasing...

Elephant numbers soar as rare species decline, wildlife census shows
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 12, 2025

Elephants have increased to 41,952, up from 36,280 in 2021, while black rhinos have grown to 2,102, reflecting a 4 per cent population rise and signif...

Chadema demands transitional government, new constitution in Tanzania, calls October polls ‘illegal'
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 11, 2025

Tanzania’s Chadema party has rejected October 29, 2025 elections, demanding a UN‑backed transitional government, new polls, rights reforms and account...

African business leaders call for bold reforms to unlock investment potential
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 11, 2025

Foreign direct investment to Africa fell 42 per cent to $28 billion in early 2025. Business leaders urge faster reforms on payments, integration and l...

Eastleigh bustles with Christmas shoppers as holiday season kicks off early
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 11, 2025

Eastleigh is seeing an early Christmas shopping rush, with thousands of buyers crowding streets and shops, causing heavy traffic but boosting business...

High Court halts Sh208 billion Kenya–US health deal over privacy, constitutional concerns
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Dec 11, 2025

The suspension applies specifically to any component of the deal involving the transmission or handling of personal health, epidemiological or other s...

Mjambere residents demand streetlights as insecurity rises in Kisauni
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 11, 2025

Residents of Mjambere Ward in Kisauni, Mombasa, have petitioned the county government to urgently repair streetlights after a fatal gang attack, warni...

New Bill hands NCIC swift powers to curb hate speech, divisive conduct
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 11, 2025

A 2025 amendment Bill seeks to give Kenya’s NCIC power to issue prohibition notices, halt harmful conduct within seven days and tighten conflict-of-in...

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.

Government sets 14-day deadline to end student bursary delays nationwide
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 10, 2025

The 12th National and County Governments Coordinating Summit has given IGRTC 14 days to finalise county bursary agreements and ordered faster CAIP fun...

Kenya’s industrialisation blueprint falls short as manufacturing stagnates - Review
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 10, 2025

Kenya’s 2012–2030 National Industrialisation Policy is missing key targets, with manufacturing’s GDP share falling and financing tools stalling, the I...

Millions in Africa denied services as biometric IDs lock out vulnerable citizens
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 10, 2025

A new report warns biometric digital-ID systems across ten African countries are blocking millions from voting, healthcare and social protection, amid...

KNCCI opposes proposed Business Council, cites overlap and lack of clarity
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 10, 2025

The Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KNCCI) says the legislation fails to clarify funding and operational responsibilities for the pro...

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