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ICC convicts Darfur militia leader Ali Kushayb of 27 war crimes and crimes against humanity
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 06, 2025

In a historic ruling—the first ICC conviction linked to the Darfur conflict—the three-judge panel found Ali guilty of planning and personally particip...

UN assesses Kenya’s election readiness as government promises integrity in 2027 polls
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 06, 2025

The UN Mission is in Kenya following a request from the IEBC, which last month sought an independent evaluation of the country’s electoral environment...

Former CJ David Maraga vows to team up with opposition to unseat Ruto in 2027
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 06, 2025

In what many view as a bold political move that could redefine opposition unity, Maraga’s decision could pose a serious challenge to Ruto’s bid for a...

HPV blood test shows promise for early detection of multiple cancers, study finds
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 06, 2025

This is the first time researchers have shown that HPV-associated cancers can be accurately detected in individuals who show no symptoms, many years b...

Lamu, Nyamira, Samburu record lowest voter registration numbers in ongoing IEBC Drive
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 06, 2025

Counties across the country are showing varied participation, with Nairobi City leading with 1,597 new registrations.

No job losses as Education Ministry announces major parastatal restructuring
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 06, 2025

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba said the restructuring will not lead to any job losses, assuring staff that essential services and oversight...

Mystery deepens as most Kwa Binzaro bodies show no clear cause of death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 06, 2025

According to Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor, only two of the bodies examined so far have revealed a definite cause of death, while the rest wer...

Egypt launches investigation after ancient artefact disappears from sealed tomb
XINHUA  |  Oct 06, 2025

The incident is particularly puzzling as the Khentika tomb, discovered in the 1950s and used as a storage facility for antiquities, had been completel...

IGAD, AU condemn deadly Al-Shabaab attack on Mogadishu prison
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 05, 2025

IGAD expressed solidarity with Somalia, describing the attack as “cowardly” and commending Mogadishu authorities for their swift response in containin...

African countries gear up for major push on climate innovation, climate financing and climate change laws
The Conversation  |  Oct 05, 2025

Climate finance should ensure fairness by empowering the most affected communities to adapt, receive compensation for losses, and benefit from strong...

Egypt reopens Pharaoh Amenhotep III’s tomb after 20 years of restoration
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 05, 2025

The reopening forms part of Egypt’s broader effort to promote heritage tourism, which contributes nearly 12 per cent of the nation’s GDP.

Tusker hold unbeaten Shabana as Gor Mahia and Mara Sugar bag crucial wins
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 05, 2025

Mara Sugar celebrated their first-ever top-flight victory, stunning Ulinzi Stars 2–1 through a David Omondi brace after Ibrahim Shambi had given the S...

UK police probe suspected arson and hate crime at Peacehaven Mosque in East Sussex
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Oct 05, 2025

According to early reports from mosque officials, two individuals wearing balaclavas were seen approaching the building shortly before the fire began.

Somalia, AU troops intensify operation ‘Silent Storm’ against Al-Shabaab in Lower Shabelle
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 04, 2025

AUSSOM Uganda contingent Commander, Brigadier General Joseph Musoke Ssemwanga, acknowledged the bravery of the troops, describing the liberation of Ba...

Russia rebukes Nairobi over 'unanimous' Haiti vote claim
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 04, 2025

His remarks came after Kenya's foreign affairs permanent secretary, Korir Sing'oei, posted that the resolution's "unanimous adoption" marked a step to...

Peace at risk: Counties urged to fill funding void after USAID exit
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 04, 2025

The forum assessed strides made in addressing cross-border threats and social challenges, including human trafficking, radicalisation, and violent ext...

Private sector activities rise for the first time in five months in September
Alfred Onyango  |  Oct 04, 2025

The latest Stanbic Bank's Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which gauges the level of private sector activities, rose to 51.9 during the month, from 4...

What to check before boarding a matatu: Commuters share key insights
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 04, 2025

Some Saccos are notorious for reckless driving and poor service, while others are praised for discipline, reliability, and professionalism. The Sacco...

UNESCO unveils virtual museum of world's stolen cultural objects
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 04, 2025

The museum was developed with INTERPOL and several technical and financial partners to serve as a reference tool for prevention, awareness, and cooper...

Government considering closing schools implicated in fraud, ghost student enrolment – CS Ogamba
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

CS Julius Ogamba said that the ongoing audit of learners and institutions is now 75 per cent complete. Preliminary results show that around 50,000 stu...

COTU rejects role in committee supervising sugar factory layoffs
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 04, 2025

In a letter dated October 3, 2025, addressed to Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua, Cotu Secretary-General Francis Atwoli said the union would not...

Kenya deepens ties with Morocco, hold first joint cooperation commission
Mwangi Maina  |  Oct 03, 2025

According to Kenya's newly inaugurated embassy in Rabat, the meeting successfully laid the groundwork for a forthcoming ministerial session to be held...

Sudan war: ICC judges to decide fate of ex-militia leader accused of Darfur atrocities
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Abd-Al-Rahman, a suspected former leader of the pro-government Janjaweed militia, is accused of 31 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, s...

KNEC deploys over 90,000 staff as 3.4 million learners prepare to sit 2025 exams
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Njengere added that registration for the exams had already been completed, with KCSE attracting 996,078 candidates, KPSEA 1,298,089, and the inaugural...

China rolls out 'K visa' targeting global talents - here’s what Kenyans need to know
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 03, 2025

For Kenyan youth with ambitions beyond borders, the K visa may become a fast track to global exposure and, for China, a gateway to African innovation...

Around the world, migrants are being deported at alarming rates - how did this become normalised?
The Conversation  |  Oct 03, 2025

In the UK, far-right rallies at asylum hotels have been met by counter demonstrations, with people insisting on a politics of welcome and unity.

Heavy battlefield losses in Ukraine push Russia to seek foreign recruits
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Independent media reports also indicate that at least 100 citizens of Central Asian states have been killed since the beginning of the invasion of Ukr...

Public views to shape new security policies as nationwide Jukwaa la Usalama forums end
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 03, 2025

To ensure that civilians are more involved in security, Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen said going forward, student leaders, boda boda leaders, and mat...

Government assures Kenyan traders over Tanzanian business licensing order
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 03, 2025

Concerns arose after the publication of the Business Licensing (Prohibition of Business Activities for Non-Citizens) Order, 2025, on July 28, which ap...

Easy to make, flavourful lentil mushroom curry with rice
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Oct 03, 2025

The dish hits all the right notes: savoury, spicy, creamy, and umami-rich. There is something primal and grounding about it; it is the kind of dish th...

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