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High Court nullifies Ruto’s special team on victims’ compensation, affirms KNCHR mandate
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Dec 04, 2025

The court held that the President acted outside the bounds of the Constitution when he established the advisory body, noting that the framework for ad...

Google launches Workspace Studio, enabling anyone to build Gemini-powered AI agents
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Dec 04, 2025

Workspace Studio brings together Google’s existing AI tools under one simplified dashboard.

Senate invites public views on Autism Management Bill, 2025
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 04, 2025

The Senate is seeking public views on the Autism Management Bill, 2025, which proposes a national framework for early detection, care and data on auti...

Anger in Mombasa’s Mikindani as families rely on costly bowsers amid prolonged water crunch
Farhiya Hussein  |  Dec 03, 2025

Mikindani residents in Mombasa face months of dry taps, costly bowser water and suspected sabotage, as officials cite ageing infrastructure and reduce...

Why mastering Generative AI is the fastest way to boost your career and salary
Alfred Onyango  |  Dec 03, 2025

World Bank data shows Generative AI skills now attract wage premiums of up to 36 per cent worldwide, as vacancies surge across ICT and white-collar ro...

David Mutiso, visionary architect behind KICC, dies
Barack Oduor  |  Dec 02, 2025

Among his most notable achievements was contributing to the design and vision of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), a landmark that...

Embassy begins emergency travel certificate registration for stranded Kenyans in Saudi Arabia
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 02, 2025

Officials noted that the drive will allow affected Kenyans to obtain Emergency Travel Certificates (ETCs), even if they do not have valid passports, p...

School holidays turn into workdays for Kenyan children as families struggle to survive
Charity Kilei  |  Dec 01, 2025

In Kenya, many children work in family businesses during school holidays to help cover food and school fees, easing parents’ burden but exposing them...

Kenyan journalists celebrate climate reporting wins at IGAD Media Awards 2025
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Dec 01, 2025

According to organisers, the 2026 IGAD Media Awards will be hosted in Uganda, continuing the tradition of rotating the ceremony across member states.

Google tests dual-band hotspot for Android phones
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 28, 2025

The feature, spotted in the latest Android Canary build, is designed to solve one of the biggest frustrations for hotspot users: speed and compatibili...

Sudanese army says it repelled paramilitary forces' attack after unilateral truce declaration
XINHUA  |  Nov 26, 2025

In a statement, the SAF said it had killed a number of RSF field commanders and hundreds of fighters, seized several combat vehicles, and destroyed ot...

Maasai community leads change as elders endorse fight against FGM and early marriage
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 25, 2025

Speaking at the event, which also marked the rollout of the My Dear Daughter campaign, First Lady Rachel Ruto described the elders’ stand as a histori...

Avoid camera hacking: Key tips to strengthen your home’s security
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Nov 24, 2025

Recent consumer-protection reviews reveal that most camera compromises occur not from sophisticated cyberattacks, but from basic user-side vulnerabili...

Over 3,400 Kenyans in distress reported in Middle East since 2023 - Mudavadi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 19, 2025

Mudavadi dismissed allegations that senior public officials or their relatives hold interests in recruitment firms sending Kenyans to the Gulf.

Terrorism in Africa, a ‘growing global threat’
UN News  |  Nov 19, 2025

To address the crisis, Guterres urged a “unified, coherent and consensus-based” regional response, the maintenance of financial support for humanitari...

IGAD leads new push for Peace in Sudan as regional and global partners back three-step plan
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 18, 2025

The Quad initiative, announced on September 12, 2025, aims to first launch a three-month humanitarian truce to allow rapid delivery of aid to civilian...

Kenya vows action after viral video shows Chinese national assaulting Kenyan worker
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 17, 2025

Kenya, which relies heavily on foreign investment and skilled expatriate labour, has stressed that while international partners remain welcome, they m...

Chinese national sacked after being filmed assaulting Kenyan worker
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 17, 2025

The Embassy condemned the incident, which was captured on a viral video, terming it unacceptable and deeply disappointing.

Saudi Arabia to pay Kenyan workers minimum Sh34,455 from February 2026 amid labour reforms
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 16, 2025

The new rule applies to all foreign workers in the kingdom and is part of ongoing labour reforms following changes to the Kafala system, which governs...

COTU demands immediate deportation of Chinese manager filmed assaulting Kenyan worker
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 16, 2025

Atwoli described the incident as unacceptable, calling on the government to act swiftly to safeguard the rights and dignity of Kenyan workers employed...

Ethiopia hosting COP32 a ‘win for the Horn of Africa’, IGAD says
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 15, 2025

Dr Workneh recognised the announcement as a significant continental achievement and a clear indicator of Ethiopia’s growing and influential role in sh...

Kenyan single mothers in Saudi Arabia urged to register children, collect birth certificates
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 15, 2025

The PS called on all mothers in Saudi Arabia with undocumented children to reach out to the Embassy in Riyadh, the Consulate in Jeddah or the State De...

Kenya Railways banks on property sales to settle Sh2.26 billion pension debt
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 14, 2025

The Kenya Railways Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme was set up in 2006 after the restructuring of the corporation, inheriting liabilities of more than...

COTU urges Kenyan workers abroad to register with embassies for protection, support
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 13, 2025

The move is aimed at ensuring that citizens are properly documented and recognised, allowing the government to provide timely assistance in the event...

Government reveals over 200 Kenyans lured to join Russian military, some injured or stranded
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 12, 2025

Promises of high-paying jobs turned into a nightmare as hundreds of Kenyans were lured into a foreign war, with some injured, stranded, or trapped in...

Shocking New York Times report exposes Kenyan mothers, children suffering in Saudi Arabia
Mwangi Maina  |  Nov 12, 2025

Thousands of Kenyan mothers and children remain trapped in Saudi Arabia, facing abuse, neglect, and a fight for legal recognition — as the government...

Over 29,000 Kenyans die of cancer yearly as high costs force them to abandon treatment
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 11, 2025

Soaring treatment expenses leave thousands of Kenyans unable to continue cancer care, driving a sharp rise in annual deaths and highlighting the urgen...

Iconic Hilton Hotel building reopens as coworking space in Nairobi CBD
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 11, 2025

Tulivu Co-Working Space has taken over the site on Mama Ngina Street, repurposing it into a modern workspace targeting entrepreneurs, small businesses...

Economic value of unpaid domestic and care work in Kenya
Charity Pancras  |  Nov 11, 2025

Nutrition is the most economically significant component of Unpaid Domestic and Care Work (UDCW), contributing Sh1.27 trillion.

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