National Hero Award Stories

Jamia Mosque Secretary-General Abdulbari Hamid honoured with National Hero Award
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 28, 2025

The award was presented by Charles Wambia, Chief Executive Officer of the National Heroes Council, on behalf of President William Ruto, during a cerem...

Sudan army withdraws from El Fasher as RSF seizes control
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 28, 2025

The remarks mark Abdel's first confirmation that the army lost control of the strategic city in western Darfur, which has been under RSF siege since M...

Risk of large-scale atrocities in Sudan’s El Fasher grows ‘by the day’
UN News  |  Oct 28, 2025

Guterres noted that the problem is not only the fighting between the army and the RSF, but also the growing “external interference” that undermines pr...

Nairobi pushes for safe return of Kenyans recruited into Russia-Ukraine war
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 27, 2025

A Kenyan citizen, Edward Kamau Gituku, was arrested for allegedly coordinating the scheme, while Russian national Mike Lyapin was detained on suspicio...

How to talk to your kids about mental health
Charity Pancras  |  Oct 26, 2025

Listen attentively and speak less so your child feels truly understood.

We are slaughtered, and no one hears us- Gaza journalists testify at Istanbul Tribunal
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 25, 2025

The four-day public session at Istanbul University marks the culmination of a year-long effort by international jurists, scholars, and civil society f...

Sudan war: Three children dying every day as hunger and diseases devastate besieged El Fasher
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 25, 2025

According to the United Nations, the city’s 260,000 residents, including 130,000 children, are now relying on “Ambaz,” a type of animal fodder, as the...

Outrage in Turkana South as two police reservists are shot dead allegedly by KDF officers
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 24, 2025

The governor, accompanied by County Assembly Speaker Charles Lokiyoto and Woman Representative Cecilia Asinyen Ishuu, visited the bereaved families an...

South Sudan peace deal at risk amid ceasefire violations, political discord - report
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 24, 2025

Alleged airstrikes and ongoing ground confrontations severely restricted humanitarian access to thousands of food-insecure displaced people across Upp...

Kenyan peacebuilder named 2025 Humanitarian Hero of the Year
Farhiya Hussein  |  Oct 23, 2025

The award was announced during the AidEx Humanitarian and Development Summit held in Geneva, Switzerland.

Suicide drones struck Sudan's capital Khartoum, forcing airport closure amid escalating attacks
XINHUA  |  Oct 23, 2025

The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) claimed responsibility for Wednesday's attack on Khartoum.

DCI says Kware murder suspect Collins Jumaisi remains at large despite arrest rumours
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 22, 2025

A one-million-shilling cash reward is still available for anyone who provides information leading to Jumaisi’s capture.

Salah, Osimhen lead shortlist for 2025 CAF Men's Player of the Year Award
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 22, 2025

The awards celebrate Africa's best performers between January 6 and October 15, 2025, acknowledging footballers who have made significant contribution...

IOM urges immediate aid as Khartoum returnees surpass one million
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 22, 2025

Majority of the individuals who returned were recorded across Khartoum (40 per cent), Aj Jazirah (37 per cent), Sennar (7 per cent), Blue Nile (7 per...

RSF drone attacks hit Khartoum Airport ahead of planned reopening
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 21, 2025

At least eight explosions were heard in and around the airport, whose reopening for domestic flights was scheduled for Wednesday, its first since the...

Millions at risk as World Meteorological Organisation warns of gaps in early warnings
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 21, 2025

The WMO warns that millions remain unprotected from intensifying weather and climate disasters, urging governments and the private sector to close cri...

Mondo Duplantis, Valarie Allman lead 2025 Field Athlete of the Year shortlist
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 20, 2025

Mondo Duplantis, Valarie Allman, and a host of world champions from around the globe are in the running for the 2025 Field Athlete of the Year, with f...

From silence to strength: The Kenyan women ending FGM and early marriages
Charity Kilei  |  Oct 20, 2025

Armed with courage and compassion, Wario Nasibo and her team at Girl Concern are rewriting what it means to be a girl in Isiolo.

Hunger crisis deepens in Sudan’s El Fasher as 229 die under RSF siege
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 20, 2025

The commission added that over 74,000 civilians, nearly half of them children, remain trapped and are now surviving on sorghum grain, usually used as...

With 83 per cent of its buildings destroyed, Gaza needs more than money to rebuild
The Conversation  |  Oct 18, 2025

Gaza itself has been razed to the ground in many areas. The United Nations estimates 83 per cent of all structures and housing units have been damaged...

Kenya records 842 million cyber threats as AI-powered attacks escalate
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 20, 2025

According to the CA, ransomware operations have become more complex, with attackers now combining data encryption, theft, and blackmail to target crit...

From camps to commerce: Refugee entrepreneurs shine at Kakuma trade fair
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 16, 2025

Hundreds of small businesses are receiving a major boost as the county government, Inkomoko, and partners connect entrepreneurs to new markets, capita...

Ethiopian Airlines resumes flights to Port Sudan after 18-month suspension
Mary Wambui  |  Oct 16, 2025

The flight was suspended due to security concerns in connection with the civil war in the country.

EALA inaugurates regional anti-corruption network to strengthen accountability
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 16, 2025

Rwandan MP Clement Musangabatware was elected as EAPNAC’s first-ever President, while Kenya’s Kurgat Zipporah Jesang Kering was chosen as his deputy.

Sudan’s El Fasher on brink of collapse as RSF siege traps thousands
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 15, 2025

According to the organisation, the city is on the verge of total collapse, amid ongoing shelling, hunger and disease outbreaks.

Gaza humanitarian crisis escalates as Israel cuts aid over delayed return of dead hostages
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 14, 2025

According to a note seen by Reuters and confirmed by the UN, no fuel or gas will be allowed into Gaza except for specific humanitarian infrastructure...

Man accused of trafficking Kenyans to Russia sues police officer for Sh10 million over rights abuse
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 14, 2025

Edward Kamau Gituku claims that Sergeant Bramwel Saima violated his constitutional rights during his arrest and detention over allegations that he tra...

Israeli troops open fire, kill five Palestinians amid fragile Gaza ceasefire
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 14, 2025

Reports indicate that the incident occurred in Khan Younis and the Shujayea neighbourhoods of Gaza City, as Palestinians went back to their homes to a...

Staff allege mismanagement, favouritism at CAF under Mosengo-Omba
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 14, 2025

Confederation of African Football's Audit and Compliance Committee later said Mosengo-Omba attempted to influence the investigation to downplay its fi...

Githurai MCA asks EACC to probe Sh17 Million roadworks irregularities
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 14, 2025

The MCA has asked the EACC to investigate whether due process was followed in procurement, whether the payments were aligned with the actual work done...

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