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Inquest into Rex Masai's death resumes as crime scene investigator confirms police fired live bullets
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Jul 16, 2025

Njihia said a damaged bullet was recovered from the scene and forwarded for ballistic analysis.

KEMRI to analyse samples from mysterious Mombasa deaths as health probe intensifies
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 16, 2025

The Ministry of Health has now called for calm as public concerns rise over the unexplained deaths, which have so far claimed four lives in Migadini’s...

Alliance Girls teacher sent on compulsory leave over sexual abuse allegations as TSC launches probe
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 16, 2025

This development follows mounting public pressure after a report by African Uncensored brought the allegations to light, sparking national outrage and...

KeNHA to expand Kiambu Road into four-lane dual carriageway under China-funded project
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 16, 2025

The project will cover the Muthaiga–Kiambu–Ndumberi stretch and key spurs, including Ridgeways Road, the Kiambu–Thika Road link, and UN Avenue through...

Absa opens 87th branch in Kawangware to boost banking access in Nairobi's outskirts
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

The 87th outlet features a full-service hall, a 24-hour ATM, a cash deposit machine and mobile banking services tailored for Kawangware and its neighb...

FIDA-Kenya decries surge in sexual abuse during protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

FIDA-Kenya Chairperson Christine Kungu has expressed concern that the safety of women and girls was overlooked during the unrest, despite increasing r...

Three KDF soldiers killed, seven injured in Lamu IED blast
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

Lamu East Deputy County Commissioner (DCC) George Kubai confirmed the incident, saying the soldiers were returning to Kiunga after ferrying their coll...

Four bodies found in Mombasa, sparking probe into their 'sudden deaths'
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

The deaths were received between July 9 and July 14, 2025, triggering immediate deployment of an investigative team to the area to assess the situatio...

Somalia issues nationwide alert as hepatitis cases surge
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 15, 2025

In the advisory, Somalia's Ministry of Health urged the public to visit nearby health centers for testing and to take advantage of available vaccines.

Kenya to roll out lenacapavir HIV prevention injection by 2026 in landmark move
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

The injectable drug, approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in June 2025 and added to updated World Health Organisatio guidelines in July 202...

Murkomen denies existence of police death squad amid claims of extrajudicial killings during protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 15, 2025

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua recently alleged that a specialised 101-member squad trained in abductions and killings is behind recent prot...

'Wearing uniform doesn’t justify misconduct or killings', Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen warns police
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 15, 2025

CS Kipchumba Murkomen stressed that police officers in undercover or emergency operations are still expected to operate within legal boundaries and th...

Kenya Railways to refund passengers affected by July 6 Mombasa-Nairobi Madaraka Express suspension
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 15, 2025

The corporation said unprinted tickets will be automatically refunded to the mobile numbers used during purchase, while those with printed tickets wil...

Controller of Budget halts funds to counties over expired bursary, loan programmes
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 15, 2025

Nyakang’o revealed that many devolved units have continued to operate public funds whose legal lifespan had ended without proper renewal by the county...

Vaccine hesitancy: Inside Kenya’s push against measles, rubella and typhoid
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 14, 2025

Hidaya, a community health promoter based in Nairobi, acknowledges the concerns being raised, particularly regarding the rubella vaccine. She notes th...

Two dead in Garissa after IED blast along Ijara–Bodhai Road
Issa Hussein  |  Jul 14, 2025

The victims were traveling on Brobox vehicle registration number KDJ 495N and were destined to Bodhai town on the fateful night.

Protests over Julia Njoki’s alleged torture, death in custody grind Nanyuki town to a halt
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

Julia Njoki’s family claims she was tortured after being detained at Nanyuki Police Station for failing to raise a Sh50,000 bond.

AI in exam marking? Experts say Kenya’s new education Bill prioritises profit over learning
Barack Oduor  |  Jul 14, 2025

Scholar and CBC critic Wandia Njoya warned that the proposed reforms are not truly about using technology to enhance marking efficiency but are instea...

Kenya sees sharpest decline in domestic excise revenue since Covid-19 pandemic, says KRA
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

Data released by the KRA last Thursday shows that collections from domestic excise duty fell by 5.75 per cent to Sh69.39 billion, down from Sh73.62 bi...

Mombasa confirms two mpox deaths as infections surge in Nyali and Changamwe
Farhiya Hussein  |  Jul 14, 2025

Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is a viral illness that typically causes a painful rash, swollen lymph nodes, fever, fatigue, and muscle aches. Whi...

Nearly 90 per cent of teachers deregistered for misconduct in Kenya are men, TSC data shows
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 14, 2025

Between 2019 and 2024, the Teachers Service Commission deregistered 470 teachers, 419 of whom were male, five female, and 46 whose gender was not spec...

AU Commission finalises leadership team at Malabo meeting after months-long delay
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 14, 2025

The newly constituted AUC leadership will serve a four-year term, charged with driving Africa’s integration agenda amid mounting internal and external...

‘They told them I was dead': A mother’s pain and the mental toll of family separation on children
Charity Kilei  |  Jul 14, 2025

Children are often more affected by separation or divorce than the parents themselves. In her experience, many children may not have the words to expr...

Tigray opposition Salsay Weyane slams PM Abiy’s warning of renewed conflict, urges Tigray-wide dialogue
Addis Standard  |  Jul 13, 2025

Amid increasing signs of intra-Tigrayan tensions, Salsay Weyane said it reiterated its long-standing call for a region-wide national dialogue.

Youths reject Raila Odinga’s appeal for dialogue, demand urgent reforms
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 13, 2025

Raila Odinga has defended his call for the formation of a national conclave, which he described as a vital step towards reshaping the country’s politi...

Central African Republic's long-awaited elections pushed back yet again
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Jul 13, 2025

The Central African Republic has not held local elections since 1988, with all local administrators appointed by the central government in the decades...

Boeing reaches settlement with Kenyan-Canadian man whose family perished in Ethiopian Airlines crash
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 13, 2025

The deal, announced on Friday, averted what would have been the first jury trial in the United States linked to the disaster that led to a worldwide g...

Toddlers need variety, not routine — nutritionist breaks down common feeding mistakes
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Jul 13, 2025

Chege recommends switching to traditional foods like sweet potatoes, cassava, arrowroot, and legumes, which are not only rich in fibre and essential m...

KUCCPS opens transfer window for students seeking new programmes
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Jul 12, 2025

The application period will run from July 14 to August 24, 2025.

Increased digital finance adoption falls short of household resilience goals – report
Alfred Onyango  |  Jul 12, 2025

The current strategies and approaches used in promoting digital finance with a focus on savings are being shadowed by gaps in the borrowing space, sig...

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