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Is Africa becoming the US's dumping ground of migrants?
DW News  |  Aug 23, 2025

Uganda is now the lastest African country accepting a deal with the US government to take in unwanted migrants, joining Eswatini, South Sudan and Rwan...

Uganda confirms deal to accept migrants deported from US
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 21, 2025

In a statement on X on Thursday, Uganda's Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary (PS), Bagiire Vincent Waiswa, confirmed the signing of the agreement, wh...

Uganda denies report of deportation deal with US for African, Asian immigrants
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 20, 2025

According to the country's State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Uganda, which hosts over two million refugees and asylum seekers, does not have the cap...

Uganda agrees to take migrants under US deportation deal
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 20, 2025

The agreement with Uganda is part of a broader push by Donald Trump's administration to expand deportation arrangements beyond Latin America.

Drugs, gangs, and land disputes are major threats to Kenya’s security -CS Murkomen
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 13, 2025

Murkomen said the comprehensive report from all counties will guide future policies, but the tours have already led to positive changes.

WFP slashes food rations by 80 per cent in Kakuma, Dadaab refugee camps
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Aug 12, 2025

In May, WFP warned that refugees in Kenya will be at risk of heightened levels of food insecurity owing to critical funding shortages.

Millennials edge out Gen Z in internet use – CA study
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Aug 12, 2025

It also identified an in-between group aged 25–34, popularly known as Zillennials, as the most active Internet users, recording a usage rate of 59.3 p...

Kenya presses Tanzania to scrap ban on foreigners operating small businesses
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 09, 2025

The order, issued on July 28, bars non-citizens from operating in 15 sectors, including mobile money transfer, courier services, salons, real estate,...

Governor Kihika forms task force to probe child sex trade in Mai Mahiu
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Aug 08, 2025

The team, chaired by County Executive Committee Member for Health, Roselyne Mungai, has until September 5 to submit its findings. It will examine the...

Kenya calls for governance overhaul as EAC gridlock deepens
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 08, 2025

Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi has publicly criticised Ruto's handling of the Nairobi Peace Process, originally initiated by former President Uh...

Severe aid cuts endanger lives in Ethiopian refugee camps hosting over 395,000 South Sudanese
Mary Wambui  |  Aug 06, 2025

The steep decline in support—largely due to global funding reductions from key donors such as USAID—has severely strained access to essential services...

US halts Sh64 billion in funding for mRNA vaccine projects
XINHUA  |  Aug 06, 2025

The move signals a broader shift in US federal vaccine development priorities.

Senators demand probe into mental health facilities following Chiromo Hospital killing
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 05, 2025

The legislators want the Senate Health Committee to investigate the extent of mismanagement in both public and private mental facilities.

The global health system can build back better after US aid cuts – here’s how
The Conversation  |  Aug 05, 2025

The creation of the US President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (Pepfar) in 2003 was at the time the largest-ever bilateral programme to combat a si...

Rwanda agrees to take 250 migrants deported from US in bid to deepen ties with Washington
Mwangi Maina  |  Aug 05, 2025

The US State Department has already sent Kigali a list of names for the first batch, with the initial 10 deportees expected to arrive soon, according...

Election watchdog ELOG urges clampdown on political irresponsibility before 2027 polls
Barack Oduor  |  Aug 03, 2025

Musau says in the past, there had been a large number of docile citizens, while others were more politically mobilised and easier to manage, as they c...

Kenya in push to repatriate over 1,000 citizens jailed abroad
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 31, 2025

Mudavadi said his ministry will continue to handle similar cases with urgency, as many Kenyans abroad are facing legal and humanitarian challenges. He...

One dead, two officers injured as protests rock Kakuma refugee camp
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 29, 2025

The unrest highlights the growing strain on humanitarian operations at Kakuma, where aid groups have been struggling to maintain services amid sharp f...

KMPDC orders Chiromo Hospital Braeside branch closed pending probe into Susan Njoki’s death
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 26, 2025

The closure followed a site visit carried out on July 18, with KMPDC also demanding that the hospital submit Njoki’s medical records and a copy of her...

Homemade corn dogs gain popularity with halal food lovers
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 26, 2025

Thanks to a growing demand for comfort food and street foods that meet dietary guidelines, halal corn dogs are also becoming the latest trend in home...

US agency report clears Hamas of diverting humanitarian aid in Gaza
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 25, 2025

The internal report, which examined 156 incidents of lost or stolen aid between October 2023 and May 2025, concluded that “there is no indication Hama...

Susan Ejore eyes podium finish in Tokyo after securing world championships spot
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 25, 2025

Susan Ejore is set to represent Kenya at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo after finishing second in the women’s 1500 metres final at the nat...

FIDA demands inquiry into Susan Njoki’s murder, say Chiromo Hospital must answer
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 24, 2025

According to reports, Susan Njoki Kamengere, CEO and founder of Toto Touch Kenya, was allegedly removed from her home without consent and admitted to...

Manhunt launched for missing Chiromo hospital staffer linked to Susan Njoki's death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 23, 2025

The hospital staffer who allegedly vanished two days after Njoki’s body was discovered inside the facility on July 15.

Autopsy confirms Toto Touch Kenya CEO Susan Njoki was manually strangled to death
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2025

The autopsy was conducted thoroughly in the presence of six pathologists representing various parties, all of whom agreed on the findings.

Political leaders warned against incitement as 2027 General Election approaches
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 20, 2025

He described recent statements by certain leaders as reckless and inflammatory, warning that such remarks could destabilise the nation. Mudavadi empha...

Top Christian leaders in Jerusalem deliver tons of aid to Gaza after church attack
DW News  |  Jul 18, 2025

The attack, which Israel claims was caused by "stray ammunition," killed three and injured the parish priest among others.

Murkomen links rising insecurity to weak infrastructure and porous borders
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

He ordered intensified security operations targeting the financiers and operators of these criminal networks.

Kenya faces CBC crisis as teacher shortage surpasses 100,000 ahead of 2026 rollout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 18, 2025

The crisis is even more pronounced in special needs schools, where learners with disabilities continue to struggle due to inadequate support and limit...

Firearm smugglers from Uganda to Kenya mapped, arrests imminent, says Interior CS Murkomen
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 17, 2025

Murkomen said intelligence reports indicate that the suspects have exploited porous border routes between Kenya and Uganda to smuggle guns and ammunit...

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