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Ruto extends Kibera affordable housing registration by two days
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 23, 2025

The exercise, which was initially set to end on Saturday, has already seen over 11,000 people enlisted.

MUHURI calls on media to expose human rights violations in Northern Kenya
Issa Hussein  |  May 24, 2025

MUHURI expressed concern on prevalent human rights abuses including Gender-Based Violence (GBV), forced disappearances, marginalisation and underdevel...

France reopens genocide case against former UN worker Callixte Mbarushimana
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 23, 2025

The Paris Court of Appeal ordered that the case be re-examined, including fresh interviews with witnesses and a review of previously overlooked eviden...

Sh2 billion Green Park underpass to be completed in four months
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 24, 2025

The modern urban infrastructure meant for easing pedestrian movement and facilitating smooth traffic flow into the CBD is now 88 per cent complete, ac...

Spotify’s new ‘upcoming releases hub’ makes music discovery easier for fans
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 23, 2025

If a musician has at least 5,000 active listeners in the past 28 days, they can create a Countdown Page for their upcoming album or EP, making them el...

Mudavadi heads to Rabat to open Kenya’s first embassy in Morocco, signaling diplomatic realignment
Mwangi Maina  |  May 23, 2025

It will be Mudavadi's inaugural trip to Rabat as foreign minister, and the first time a Kenyan foreign minister makes an official visit for bilateral...

From wheelchair to walking: The miracle of dialysis that fuels a nurse’s passion in Eastleigh
Charity Kilei  |  May 24, 2025

As a nephrology nurse, commonly known as a dialysis nurse, Kalima specialises in treating patients with chronic kidney disease and kidney failure.

Judiciary unveils mobile app to ease access to court services
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 23, 2025

Case mapping feature also allows litigants to link new documents to an existing file for easier tracking and reference.

Turkana celebrates major milestone in fight against mother-to-child HIV transmission
Issa Hussein  |  May 23, 2025

According to the county government, the transmission rate in Turkana is currently at 16.9 per cent, which is double the national rate of 7.3 per cent,

Bureaucracy blocking access to information, Dagoretti residents say in push for transparency
Mary Wambui  |  May 22, 2025

The law requires that the government publish and publicise important information affecting the nation as a standing constitutional obligation.

National Assembly urges court to dismiss IEBC vetting petition as premature, disruptive
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 22, 2025

The petition cited irregularities in the selection of the IEBC nominees, alleging that the process violated constitutional provisions and failed to en...

Rising costs force many small businesses to cut corners, but customer loyalty key for survival
Alfred Onyango  |  May 22, 2025

A benchmark study reveals that three-quarters of consumers who tried a new mass market retailer for the first time in the past six months, and were im...

Task force warns absence of femicide law hampers justice as 170 women killed by February
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 22, 2025

The findings were shared during a public engagement forum in Kwale County, where the group also revealed that sexual abuse cases had increased by eigh...

Court upholds ban on passport-only voter registration for Kenyans in diaspora
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 22, 2025

Justice Lawrence Mugambi agreed with IEBC that Section 5(3) of the Elections Act first provides for evidence of eligibility for registration as a vot...

Court finds two guilty of aiding 2019 DusitD2 terror attack that killed 21
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 22, 2025

While convicting Hussein Mohamed Abdille Ali and Mohamed Abdi Ali, Justice Kavedza said there was evidence that there was facilitation of the attack.

Clogged drains paralyse Eastleigh as residents decry flooding and neglect
Abdirahman Khalif  |  May 22, 2025

One of the worst-hit areas is the Thirteenth Street roundabout next to Yare Towers, where the water often forms a large stagnant pool that takes sever...

French court suspends genocide probe into Rwanda’s former First Lady over lack of evidence
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 22, 2025

According to the court, there is insufficient evidence to link the 82-year-old widow of former President Juvenal Habyarimana to the genocide.

Musk unveils Tesla robots performing household chores in viral demo
Margaret Wanjiru  |  May 22, 2025

The demonstration, which has already amassed millions of views across platforms, marks a significant leap in Tesla’s robotics ambitions.

Shakahola trial: Children's officer recounts discovery of tortured, emaciated minors
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 22, 2025

Muteti told Principal Magistrate Hon Nelly Chepchirchir that between February and March 2023, Shakahola residents called their office to rescue emacia...

Water Ministry on the spot over Sh1 billion in stalled projects
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 22, 2025

MPs have accused the ministry of approving huge sums for boreholes, irrigation works, and sanitation facilities that either do not exist or remain inc...

Trump confronts South African President Ramaphosa with conspiracy claims
XINHUA  |  May 22, 2025

Ramaphosa, who arrived in Washington in hopes of improving trade terms and easing bilateral tensions, rejected Trump's assertions during the meeting.

MUHURI demands answers on alleged transfer of public seal from Attorney General's office
Joseph Ndunda  |  May 22, 2025

Khelef wants to establish whether the requisite public participation was conducted in line with the inclusivity, good governance, integrity, transpare...

Kenya to increase WHO contributions by 20pc as part of global health funding push
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 22, 2025

The WHO donor base expanded this year with both long-standing supporters and new contributors providing fresh voluntary funding.

Rwanda tests AI system to modernise judicial processes and improve access to justice
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 21, 2025

Developed by local technology company IST Legal, the platform is designed to assist lawyers, prosecutors, judges, and legal researchers with services...

Tanzania cuts tourism licensing fees to boost local investment and conservation efforts
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 21, 2025

Tourism Minister Pindi Chana announced additional measures, such as waiving park entry fees for licensed tour guides, adding that all payments will no...

Muhoozi praises Uganda MPs for passing controversial Bill allowing military trials for civilians
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 21, 2025

Opponents of the Bill argue that its passage violates a January 31 Supreme Court ruling, which declared the trial of civilians in military courts unco...

Court gives IEBC 7 days to appoint Meru returning officer or clear deputy governor nominee
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 21, 2025

In his judgment, Justice Githinji stated that the nomination met all constitutional and legal requirements, faulting the IEBC for unlawfully obstructi...

Oparanya suspends sacco registrations for 3 months as experts review governance laws
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 21, 2025

Oparanya announced that registration of new saccos will be paused for three months to allow a newly constituted committee of experts to undertake a re...

Tears and protests as Boniface Mwangi’s wife demands his release from Tanzania's custody
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 21, 2025

Mwangi was arrested on Monday at the Serena Hotel in Dar es Salaam, where he had travelled to attend the treason trial of Tanzanian opposition leader...

Report: Deep-rooted police issues fuel public distrust despite years of community policing
Mary Wambui  |  May 21, 2025

Community policing was first introduced in the country in 2005 by the late former President Mwai Kibaki in realisation that NPS, as an agent, is not t...

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