- At least six people were crushed to death at a popular Hindu temple in northern India’s Uttarakhand state on Sunday, officials said, after a massive crowd surge. The stampede occurred on the stairway leading to the Mansa Devi temple in the Hindu holy city of Haridwar, on the banks of the Ganges…
- A children’s orphanage in South Mugirango Constituency, Kisii County, has been closed indefinitely following allegations of child abuse and deplorable living conditions. The swift action by a multi-agency team led by the Permanent Secretary of the State Department for Children Welfare Services,…
- The Israeli army announced on Sunday a “tactical pause” in military operations in some parts of Gaza for humanitarian purposes. “The pause will begin in the areas where the IDF (Israeli military) is not operating: Al-Mawasi, Deir el-Balah, and Gaza City, every day until further notice,” it said in…
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced changes within his docket to boost efficiency. In the notice published on Saturday, July 26, Murkomen appointed Jacob Namulen as the new Principal Administrative Secretary in the Ministry of Interior alongside Beverly Opwora. He also named…
- Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers conducted a fact-finding visit to the site of an alleged fasting-to-death cult, where one body and two human remains were recently recovered. The team that was led by the Director in charge of the Homicide Division of the DCI, Martin Nyuguto,…
- Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called on Kenyan leaders to uphold dignity, humility, and service when addressing citizens. Speaking in Mbeere South, Embu County, during a high-level economic empowerment programme, the PCS emphasized that respectful and people-centered leadership is…
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has told the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) to conclude investigations into alleged police killings during the June and July protests before issuing statements that appear to indict the police. His remarks come in response to an IPOA…
- Kenya today joined the global community in commemorating the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem IDCME) at the breathtaking Mida Creek in Kilifi County. Speaking during the event, Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah M Barasa highlighted the critical role of mangroves in…
- Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has affirmed that the government’s policy on capitation allocation for secondary school students remains unchanged, despite growing concerns over reduced funding at the school level. Addressing the press in Kisii County, he stated that the ministry’s…
- Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Customs Officers stationed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Saturday morning intercepted a male passenger arriving from Bangkok in possession of suspected narcotics. The passenger was flagged after his two suitcases, each weighing 23 kilograms, were…
- National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has declared his support for President William Ruto’s bid for a second term, citing the administration’s track record in equitable resource distribution and implementation of transformative projects across the country. Speaking on Saturday at Posta Grounds…
- The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has launched investigations into the alleged murder of Susan Kamengere Njoki, a nurse and founder of the Toto Touch organisation. This follows a postmortem examination conducted at the Nairobi City Mortuary on Tuesday, July…
- The hospital has been ordered to evacuate all admitted patients and suspend treatment services with immediate effect to allow for a thorough investigation. The post Susan Njoki’s murder: KMPDC shuts Chiromo clinic, launches investigation appeared first on KBC Digital .
- The African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) is calling for the implementation of digital regulations to prohibit tobacco promotion, particularly in virtual spaces frequented by young people. The lobby group has raised concerns over a growing trend involving the use of smoking avatars and branded…
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has arrived in Kabarnet, Baringo County, to lead the 21st Jukwaa La Usalama engagements. The CS is scheduled to meet the county security team and thereafter assess registration services at the County Commissioner’s Grounds. He will then proceed to a…
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has arrived in Kabarnet, Baringo County, to lead the 21st Jukwaa La Usalama engagements. The CS is scheduled to meet the county security team and thereafter assess registration services at the County Commissioner’s Grounds. He will then proceed to a…
- The Council of Governors Health Committee is proposing a crackdown on unscrupulous, unlicensed health facilities, which are blamed for a significant number of deaths resulting from medical negligence. Consequently, the Chairperson of the Council of Governors Health Committee and Tharaka Nithi…
- Almost one in three people in the Gaza Strip are going for days without eating, the UN’s food aid programme has warned. “Malnutrition is surging with 90,000 women and children in urgent need of treatment,” the World Food Programme (WFP) said in a statement. Warnings of starvation in Gaza have…
- The construction of Lessesia Secondary School in Taveta Constituency, Taita Taveta County, is progressing steadily, with the project now 70% complete, awaiting roofing as the final major phase. The foundation stone for this institution was laid by President William Ruto in December 2024, marking a…
- The government has reassured Kenyans that the free primary and secondary education policy remains intact, dismissing claims that it had been scrapped.
- The African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) and AUDA-NEPAD, has launched a competitive Call for Proposals under the Africa Think Tank Platform (ATTP). The call for proposals that was issued under the Africa Think Tank Platform (ATTP),…
- The African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) and AUDA-NEPAD, has launched a competitive Call for Proposals under the Africa Think Tank Platform (ATTP).
- Tension ran high at the Rumuruti Police Station after elders from various villages in Rumuruti Ward staged a protest, demanding the return of their stolen cows. The confrontation came after a group of over 200 young men returned empty-handed from Wiyumiririe Police Post, without the stolen…
- Principal Secretary for Environment and Climate Change Dr. Eng. Festus Ng’eno officially launched a new phase of the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Program (GEF SGP) during a ceremony held at the Kapicha Eco-Tourism and Conservation Center in Baringo County. The initiative, implemented…
- National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula says the Government is committed to supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs), particularly those owned by youth and women. Speaking in Bobasi Constituency at Nyamache Grounds, Kisii County during a women empowerment programme, Speaker Wetangula…
- The High Court in Nakuru has sentenced police Constable Jackson Kipkoech Konga to 30 years in prison for the fatal shooting of his superior, Sergeant Christopher Kimeli.
- The media and think tanks play a strategic role within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Kanatbek Aziz, director of the Research Institute of Geopolitics and Strategy of Kyrgyzstan, told Xinhua in a recent interview. “In a time of intensifying geopolitical turbulence … the role and…
- The Government has formally announced the commencement of preparations for the long-overdue National Youth Council (NYC) elections, marking the first time the polls will be held since 2012.
- Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture and Children Services, Hanna Wendot Cheptumo, has urged the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to institutionalize the inclusion of women and youth in regional peace processes, highlighting their crucial role in preventive diplomacy and…
- Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has arrived in Baltimore, Maryland, as part of his ongoing tour of the United States, which has seen him engage with members of the Kenyan diaspora across several cities.
- The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is likely to tap Prime Cabinet Secretary and former ANC Party leader, Musalia Mudavadi, to spearhead its campaign in the upcoming Malava Constituency by-election.
- The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), in collaboration with the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), has inaugurated the first of a series of Transgenerational Conversations in Marsabit, bringing together community leaders, youth, women, elders, scholars, and policymakers to…
- The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has confirmed that there were significant breaches of constitutional policing standards during the recent protests, which led to the deaths of 65 people. In its monitoring report on police response to the public protests in June and July this year…
- Efforts to position Kenya’s Coast region as a leading hub for innovation and regional cooperation are in top gear. The upcoming sixth edition of Pwani Innovation Week 2025 (PIW), scheduled for October, aims to unlock the region’s potential through a three-pronged approach centred on equipping the…
- The 6th Edition of Pwani Innovation Week 2025 is set for October in Mombasa County, with a focus on entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainability of the coastal economy The post Pwani Innovation Week opens doors to investors appeared first on KBC Digital .
- The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), in partnership with the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), has initiated a series of transgenerational town hall conversations in Marsabit County. The aim is to bridge generational and communal divides through open dialogue. Speaking ahead…
- IPOA has raised concerns over the conduct of law enforcement in the recent protests that culminated last year during the anti-finance bill demonstrations.
- Former Kenyan PM Raila Odinga has called on African governments to eliminate visa restrictions for intra-African travel and open up the continent’s airspace to African airlines.
- KEMSA has convened a national workshop in Naivasha, bringing together County Pharmacists from all 47 counties, senior Ministry of Health officials from the Directorate of Health Products and Technologies
- Over 5,000 needy secondary school students in Ruaraka Constituency have received bursaries worth Ksh34 million under the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF).
- Government intensifies emergency relief and long-term development efforts to support drought-stricken families in Baringo and other arid and semi-arid region.
