- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 25 – Nairobi is set to welcome some of the world’s leading scientists, policymakers, and agricultural experts as CGIAR Science Week 2025 kicks off from April 7-12. The high-level summit, organized in partnership with the Kenyan Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (…
- Thursday’s unveiling is expected to draw prominent opposition leaders, including the immidiate former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Wiper Party's Kalonzo Musyoka.
- Speaking in Kwale on Tuesday, Ruto directed security agencies to protect both private and public property, ensuring that no one unlawfully occupies another person’s land. He stressed that such invasions are unconstitutional.
- The students had staged demonstrations at Jogoo House in attempts to petition Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba following the closure of the institution.
- The study, published by Mwelekeo Insights on Tuesday, revealed that 53 per cent of the 2,687 respondents interviewed preferred not to marry, while only 29 per cent said they looked forward to marriage.
- According to NEMA's Environmental Education director Ayub Macharia, the retaliatory measures by City Hall violate environmental laws adding that neighboring residents and businesses have been unfairly affected by the stench.
- The operation, which commenced Tuesday morning on Argwings Kodhek Road, aims to disconnect internet cables installed without county approval, City Hall said.
- NACADA Chief Executive Officer Anthony Omerikwa emphasized the urgency of the matter, noting that alcohol, bhang, and prescription drug abuse remain the most abused substances among students.
- The competition, which attracted 410 participants from 30 counties, saw 301 girls and 109 boys submit essays exploring various thematic areas related to drug and alcohol abuse prevention.
- The family was unaware of the tragedy until uniformed officers arrived at their doorstep on Monday morning, turning their world upside down and leaving them in shock and grief.
- Former PSRA Director General Fazul Mahammed had, in a legal notice in November 2023, directed all private security firms to pay their security guards a minimum wage of Sh30,000 before statutory deductions.
- Gachagua claimed a meeting between Ruto and Hemedti seemed to have no connection to Kenya’s national interests, as he was quickly dismissed from the room after making the introductions.
- The appointment of the three leaders signifies a shift towards a more unified and coordinated approach, merging the separate Luanda and Nairobi peace tracks into a single process. This move is expected to enhance diplomatic efforts, ensuring a more effective response to the ongoing crisis.
- Besigye was abducted in Nairobi, Kenya, in November 2024 and subsequently charged in Uganda with offenses related to security and unlawful possession of firearms. Uganda accuses him of possessing arms in Kenya, Greece, and Switzerland.
- The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, through the State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs, termed the newspaper’s headline, "Retirees Bear Brunt of Ruto M-Pesa Rule," as misleading and inaccurate.
- His remarks come amid heightened political activity in Kenya, with leaders realigning their strategies ahead of future elections. Odinga’s decision to vie for the AUC chairmanship had fueled speculation about his long-term political ambitions, and his next move is expected to shape the country's…
- Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said Scott was last seen at a club in Westlands before he vanished. CCTV footage captured him leaving the JW Marriott Hotel with a man dressed in a white T-shirt and blue jeans before boarding a vehicle. Investigators traced and…
- The breakthrough came hours after the RSF signed a political charter in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, to establish a breakaway government in areas under its control.
- Although Odinga lost the seat to Djibouti's Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, the President heaped praise on him, saying his campaign inspired hope and passion across the continent.
- The National Police Service (NPS) confirmed on Monday that Kitwai was among a team of security personnel ambushed by suspected gang members while on patrol on February 23.
- Dandelion Africa Executive Director and Founder, Wendo Sahar said it was unfortunate that, in this day and age, women were still delivering in unhygienic and unhealthy conditions at home.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 24 – Former IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati passed away from advanced brain cancer, which he was diagnosed with in April 2023. Family spokesperson Eric Nyongesa revealed that Chebukati underwent two successful surgeries in Germany to remove brain tumors. However, his condition…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 24 – Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula Chebukati will be buried on March 8 at his Kitale farm. The announcement was made by his family on Monday while outlining plans for his funeral. Speaking during a press conference, family…
- The initiative is part of Kenya’s National Recovery and Action Plan for the Mountain Bongo, which aims to increase their population to 750 over the next 50 years. It is a collaborative effort involving the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), DHL, Kenya Veterinary Services, the Meru County Government, the…
- Campbell Scott, 58, a senior director at the London branch of FICO, an American data analytics company specialising in credit evaluation, arrived in Nairobi for a three-day conference but vanished after leaving his hotel in Westlands.
- The standoff follows Kenya Power’s decision to cut electricity at several Nairobi County offices over an outstanding Sh3.1 billion bill. In retaliation, the county government disconnected water supply to all Kenya Power offices in Nairobi and blocked their sewer lines.
- The case of DRC v Rwanda can set an important African precedent. It serves as a way to uphold the integrity of human rights, and not serve the national interest of complaining states.
- The rare animals have been taken to Marania and Mucheene sanctuary in Meru, where they will be quarantined first, as they are slowly reintegrated into the Kenyan ecosystem.
- Godfrey Otunge, the commander of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti, said the officer was airlifted to Aspen Level 2 Hospital but passed away while receiving treatment.
- Association members argue that the mounting financial challenges are jeopardizing the sustainability of healthcare institutions across the country. They are calling for the payment of Sh30 billion in NHIF arrears, while proposing a payment plan spread over no more than three months.
- Berlin, Germany Feb 23 – Friedrich Merz is on course to become Germany’s next chancellor after his conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU), emerged as the top party in Sunday’s federal elections, exit polls suggest. The CDU/CSU…
- According to Palestinian sources, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has informed officials in the West Bank that the release of the prisoners will be delayed until 8:00 p.m. local time (1800 GMT).
- The public funeral, delayed for security reasons, began at 1pm local time (11:00 GMT) on Sunday at Beirut’s Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, which has a capacity of about 50,000 people.
- The heavily armed militia from the Dassanech tribe in Ethiopia raided areas along the Kenya-Ethiopia border near the Omo River, spraying bullets indiscriminately at victims fishing during the attack that has since heightened tensions along the border between the two countries.
- Since his removal from office, Gachagua has become a vocal critic of the Ruto administration, frequently challenging government policies and decisions.
