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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...

Omtatah files court petition to halt Kenya–US health deal, cites unconstitutionality
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Dec 10, 2025

Omtatah claims the deal, said to commit Sh323billion to Kenya's health sector, was concluded without public participation, parliamentary scrutiny, or...

Court halts Nakuru’s Sh2.1 billion roads deal with NYS over procurement concerns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 10, 2025

The High Court has suspended Nakuru County’s Sh2.1 billion NYS roads deal over alleged lack of public participation and procurement compliance, freezi...

Renewed fighting in South Kivu threatens fragile US-brokered peace deal
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 10, 2025

Rwanda and DR Congo are accusing each other of violating a new US-brokered ceasefire, as Burundi alleges Rwandan destabilisation, raising doubts over...

Lawyer petitions CJ Koome to lift restrictions on e-filing system, cites rights violations
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Dec 10, 2025

He said the restriction undermines the very digital transformation efforts the Judiciary has championed in recent years.

Adobe launches YouTube shorts creation hub in Premiere Mobile
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Dec 10, 2025

Industry analysts view the launch as a strategic alignment with YouTube Shorts’ rapid expansion and a direct response to editing tools offered by TikT...

2025 set for second-hottest year on record
DW News  |  Dec 10, 2025

This year is expected to match 2023 as one of the warmest on record, second only to 2024, EU scientists warn. They cite greenhouse gas emissions from...

Third Kilifi health forum opens with urgent calls for financing, digital solutions
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 10, 2025

Governor Mung’aro said the county is increasingly relying on research-backed planning to inform its decisions on Universal Health Coverage (UHC), mate...

Kamukunji set for major water supply upgrade as MP Yusuf Hassan meets Athi Water officials
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Dec 09, 2025

Kamukunji MP Yusuf Hassan says Athi Water will replace ageing water mains with 15km of larger HDPE pipes in Eastleigh North and Airbase from January 2...

Elephant conservation pioneer Iain Douglas-Hamilton dies at 83 in Nairobi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2025

Hamilton, a Scottish zoologist and a pioneering figure in elephant research, transformed the way the world understands African elephants.

Nyeri climate change activist Truphena Muthoni attempts 72-hour tree-hugging record
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2025

Nyeri climate activist Truphena Muthoni is attempting a 72-hour nonstop tree hug outside the governor’s office to break her own record and highlight c...

KNCHR documents 57 deaths amid widespread civic unrest across Kenya
Charity Pancras  |  Dec 09, 2025

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights reports 57 right-to-life violations across Kenya between December 2024 and December 2025, many during 20...

Betty Bayo’s family petitions ODPP for independent inquest over her death, alleged cover-up
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Dec 09, 2025

The family of late singer Betty Bayo has petitioned the ODPP to order an independent inquest into her death, citing withheld medical records, missing...

Kenya, Somalia named top offenders as journalist arrests surge across Africa
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 09, 2025

A CIVICUS report says at least 180 journalists were detained across sub-Saharan Africa in 2025, with Somalia and Kenya leading arrests and deadly crac...

Dadaab court orders exhumation of refugee girl's body for repeat autopsy in murder probe
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Dec 09, 2025

The order comes weeks after four suspects were remanded to allow investigators to gather forensic and witness evidence.

Australia to ban social media for children under 16 on Wednesday
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 09, 2025

The move follows long-standing concerns from parents and lawmakers about social media's effects on young people's mental health.

Inside Tatu City, Kenya’s model for sustainable urban development
Zainab Saidi  |  Dec 09, 2025

Tatu City, a 5,000-acre Special Economic Zone near Nairobi, blends housing, industry and schools with strict planning, tax incentives and jobs, offeri...

KNCHR report casts doubt on Kenya’s commitment to refugee protection
Mary Wambui  |  Dec 09, 2025

Kenya’s human rights commission reports forced return of Turkish asylum seekers, clashes in Kakuma, non-compliance in Ogiek land rulings and child rig...

England confirms new mpox strain: What you need to know
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 09, 2025

The illness spreads through close contact with an infected person, including sexual contact, and can also be passed on through coughing or sneezing. I...

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