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Sh438 million water agency loan default piles pressure on taxpayers eight years on, Auditor General warns
Lucy Mumbi  |  Aug 03, 2025

Auditor General Nancy Gathungu, in her audit report for the financial year ending June 2024, disclosed that the authority, tasked with overseeing the...

From Bungoma to the world: How I turned passion for Swahili into global classroom - Abdulkarim Murunga
Amina Wako  |  Aug 02, 2025

I started recording our lessons and sending the videos for revision. Unexpectedly, other students began reaching out after watching my videos. That’s...

FIA and WRC confirm dates for 2026 Safari Rally
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 31, 2025

WRC Promoter Managing Director Jona Siebel described the 2026 calendar as "a calendar built with purpose," emphasising its thoughtful construction and...

IMF revises global growth outlook to 3 per cent for 2025
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 31, 2025

The IMF highlights that several regions are registering moderate improvements in economic activity. Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is expected to grow b...

At least 22 dead in Angola amid protests over fuel price hike
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 31, 2025

Reports indicate that over 200 people have been injured and more than 1,200 arrested during the demonstrations, which were marked by widespread vandal...

Nakuru to host 'World Day Against Trafficking in Persons' commemoration amid rise in cases
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 30, 2025

UN statistics show that from 2020 to 2023, there were more than 200,000 detected victims globally, which is just the tip of the iceberg.

Mombasa leads Kenya’s mpox outbreak as MoH, WHO step up response
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 29, 2025

The Director-General of Health, Dr Patrick Amoth, confirmed that out of the 300 cases recorded nationwide, Mombasa alone accounts for 139, the highest...

Kenya aims for 2026 World Rafting Championships hosting rights after African gold sweep
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 28, 2025

Rafting is a high-adrenaline sport where teams of four to six paddlers navigate whitewater rapids in inflatable boats across race formats like sprint,...

World Bank: Mobile money fuels 114 per cent surge in financial inclusion in Kenya
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 27, 2025

The growth is largely attributed to the widespread adoption of mobile money platforms, which continue to reshape the country’s financial landscape.

Art and Culture exhibition in Nairobi honours struggles of women
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 26, 2025

The artistic displays were selected through an open call, resulting in four female artists creating works reflecting on specific themes discussed duri...

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...

Calls for safety awareness as world marks Drowning Prevention Day
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 25, 2025

According to World Health Organization (WHO)'s statistics, over the last decade at least three million people have lost their lives to drowning.

World Bank withholds Sh96.93 billion loan to Kenya over delayed reforms
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 24, 2025

The loan, part of the World Bank’s Development Policy Operations (DPO) facility, was expected this month but now hangs in the balance over unmet refor...

FIFA picks Somali referee and Kenyan assistant for U-20 World Cup duty
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 24, 2025

Somalia’s Omar Artan and Kenya’s Gilbert Cheruiyot have been named among the 54 match officials selected to officiate at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup...

Puntland defends seizure of controversial MV Sea World at Bosaso Port
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 24, 2025

In a statement, Puntland said it is verifying the cargo's owners to ensure that the military equipment does not fall into the hands of those who might...

World Court says countries are legally obligated to curb emissions, protect climate
UN News  |  Jul 24, 2025

This includes the obligation under the Paris Agreement on climate change to limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

Garissa unveils irrigation policy to boost food security, climate resilience and economic growth
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 24, 2025

Developed with technical and financial support from the World Food Programme, the policy focuses on expanding the acreage under irrigation, improving...

Athletics Kenya unveils team for Tokyo Worlds amid rising doping Cases
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 23, 2025

Kenya has named a 58-member squad for the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, even as a fresh wave of doping cases threatens to overshado...

Food insecurity in Africa persists as poor infrastructure hampers supply chains – World Bank
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 23, 2025

In its report titled "Transport Connectivity for Food Security in Africa", the World Bank notes that although food production has increased over the y...

Somalia condemns Puntland for "hijacking" ship carrying weapons destined for Mogadishu
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 23, 2025

The Sea World vessel docked in Puntland last Saturday, where local authorities launched an investigation into its cargo.

WFP warns of potential food aid cut in South Sudan in September
XINHUA  |  Jul 23, 2025

The statement came after the WFP said last week that it urgently required $274 million to maintain support for just the 2.5 million most acutely food...

Kipyegon, Chebet lead Kenya's charge as 58 athletes named for World Championships in Tokyo
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 22, 2025

Tuwei announced that the team would immediately begin residential training at the Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret, as Nairobi prepares to host the A...

Janeth Chepng'etich crowned 10,000m national champion, secures World Athletics spot
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 22, 2025

Chepng'etich clocked an impressive 30:27.02 to finish ahead of world 5,000m and 10,000m record holder Agnes Ng'etich, who posted 30:27.38, and double...

US announces withdrawal from UNESCO again, citing "misalignment with national interests"
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 22, 2025

The US State Department said the agency's decision to admit "the State of Palestine" as a full member contradicts US foreign policy and has encouraged...

How misconceptions are undermining breastfeeding efforts in Kenya
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 22, 2025

Experts have called for increased education and awareness about the many benefits of breastfeeding - not only for the child and mother but also for th...

World Bank unveils Sh16.5 billion initiative to empower Kenya’s vulnerable groups
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 22, 2025

According to the World Bank, the funds will go through existing government systems, particularly the National Safety Net Program, to provide structure...

Eliud Kipchoge to skip 2025 World Athletics Championships, backs younger runners
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 21, 2025

Kipchoge made his World Championships debut in 2003 in Paris, stunning the world with a gold medal in the 5,000m at just 18 years old.

Zimbabwe return to Rugby World Cup after 34 years with thrilling win over Namibia
Erick Kariuki  |  Jul 20, 2025

Zimbabwe edged Namibia to win the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup and qualify for the World Cup.

Food security in Africa at risk without increased agriculture budgets, ministers warn
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 18, 2025

The ministers insist that without adequate funding, Africa will remain vulnerable to food shortages, environmental stress, and economic instability.

WHO-backed report confirms cholera still active in parts of Kenya amid nationwide response
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 17, 2025

Turkana County remains one of the worst-affected, with 122 cases reported in Turkana West Sub-County, mostly within the Kakuma and Kalobeyei refugee s...

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