- The National Police Service (NPS) has partnered with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (US DEA) to intensify the fight against drug trafficking and dismantle organised criminal networks. The agreement was sealed through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), witnessed…
- The President said climate change is an existential threat to humanity and collaborative efforts to confront it are the solution. The post Embed climate action in every development plan, Ruto urges global community appeared first on KBC Digital .
- JSC insists bail decisions are guided by law not personal bias. The post JSC condemns attacks on Judges, Magistrates over bail decisions appeared first on KBC Digital .
- The Government has released Ksh 65 billion through the Ministry of Roads to clear pending bills owed to contractors, paving the way for the completion of long-stalled road projects across the country. Contractors with unfinished works have now been directed to resume operations and complete the…
- The Ministry of Health has moved to allay growing fears over a possible outbreak of a mysterious disease in Mombasa County, following the deaths of four people in the Mikindani area.
- Research from The University of Nairobi, Center for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (CEMA) has revealed safer and more effective HIV treatment options for older adults across Africa.
- Clinical officers in Nairobi who have been on strike for 85 days will resume duty within the next 24 hours after the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers signed a return to work formula with the Nairobi City County Government.
- Wetlands International, the global body mandated to oversee the protection and restoration of wetlands, has sounded the alarm over the accelerating loss and degradation of wetlands worldwide. The warning was issued during the 20th Ordinary Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the…
- A large-scale international campaign promoting the World Youth Festival (WYF) Assembly kicked off simultaneously in America, Asia, and Africa. On July 15, digital billboards appearing in New York, Tokyo, and Lagos all dedicated to the World Youth Festival Assembly were launched simultaneously. The…
- Transport sector has been single out as the major contributing factor to the growing rate of air pollution especially in the developing world Kenya being one of them. The post Nairobi hosts 3rd edition of CLEAN-Air Forum as cities grapple with rising pollution appeared first on KBC Digital .
- A draft UN declaration to eliminate trans-fatty acids from global diets risks inadvertently denying the world’s poorest the nutritional benefits of milk and meat, experts have said. The new declaration to reduce non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease and diabetes proposes to eliminate…
- The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) Chief Executive Officer David Omwoyo has been elected as the Chairperson of the World Association of Press Councils (WAPC) an organization that brings together media councils and similar independent bodies from around the world. According to a statement, Omwoyo was…
- Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has stated that the government is not concealing information regarding fatalities from the recent nationwide protests. Speaking on Tuesday, the CS explained that the official tally of 42 deaths – reported by the Ministry of…
- Interior CS says state figures based on police records, open to harmonizing data with rights groups The post Gov’t not hiding protest fatalities, says Interior CS appeared first on KBC Digital .
- The search and rescue for Kenyan fishermen reported missing after the Todonyang attack by the Dassanach community from Ethiopia is still on. Interior and National Administration CS Kipchumba Murkomen says the state is not able to ascertain the exact number of fatalities because the search hasn’t…
- President William Ruto has asked leaders to stop inciting young people to violence and chaos and instead be part of the solution to the challenge of youth unemployment. The President said incitement that leads to unrest is dangerous not only among young people but also the entire country. On its…
- The Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, Davis Chirchir, has defended the government’s decision to securitize a portion of the Road Maintenance Levy, describing it as a bold, transparent, and legally sound financing model aimed at revitalizing the road sector and addressing a Ksh 175 billion…
- CS Chirchir defends securitization plan, says Ksh 175B backlog will be cleared transparently and responsibly. The post Gov’t assures public of transparency in new roads funding model appeared first on KBC Digital .
- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has obtained orders preserving Kitale School land measuring approximately 4 hectares worth Ksh 50 million located at the heart of Kitale Town. The property, originally designated for educational use by Kitale School, was irregularly and illegally…
- A Nairobi Court has issued a warrant of arrest against Juja MP George Koimburi and two other suspects for failing to appear in court on Wednesday for plea taking in the alleged stage-managed abduction case. This comes as four others, Grace Nduta Wairimu (Kanyenya-ini ward MCA), Peter Kiratu Mbari,…
- The growing frequency and intensity of environmental challenges are threatening poverty reduction efforts and sustainable development, says Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. Mudavadi is warning that without urgent action, declining ecosystem resilience will worsen water scarcity, food…
- Residents of Booster Uhuru village in Kanjuiri ridge Ward, Nyandarua County, staged a peaceful demonstration earlier today, decrying substandard road construction works carried out by a local contractor on a two-kilometer stretch in the area. The demonstrators accused the contractor and the area…
- Residents of Booster Uhuru village in Kanjuiri ridge Ward, Nyandarua County, staged a peaceful demonstration earlier today, decrying substandard road construction works carried out by a local contractor on a two-kilometer stretch in the area. The demonstrators accused the contractor and the area…
- Pathologists are yet to establish the cause of death of Julie Wangui, who allegedly died under the custody of police after her arrest in connection with the Saba Saba protests in Nanyuki. Wangui was arrested during the July 7 Sabasaba protests and reportedly sustained injuries while in custody. She…
- The team led by Peter Ndegwa said the findings were inconclusive, with detected bleeding in the brain but no signs of trauma. The Pathologists will release full report in two weeks The post Saba Saba: Julia Wangui autopsy inconclusive but no signs of trauma appeared first on KBC Digital .
- The historic LungaLunga town, located at the Kenya-Tanzania border, is experiencing major development as the Kwale County Government rolls out key infrastructure projects aimed at boosting trade and improving residents’ livelihood. This comes following the gazettment of LungaLunga as a municipality…
- Members of the Isiolo County Assembly on Tuesday held their first sitting since the failed attempt to impeach Governor Abdi Ibrahim Guyo. The motion was dropped by the Senate at the preliminary stage due to technicalities, with the assembly failing to convince the Senate that there was a lawful…
- A volcano erupted on Wednesday in Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest, weather authorities said, the ninth eruption to hit the region since the end of 2023. Live video feeds showed lava spewing out of a fissure in the ground, with the Icelandic Met Office saying that it began just before…
- 16 million children have been vaccinated against typhoid in the nationwide immunisation campaign, which ended Tuesday. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced the successful conclusion of the Measles-Rubella (MR) and Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) campaign, which began on July 5. “The…
- Nakuru County Government has activated its Health Department’s Disease Surveillance and Response Unit (DSRU) to coordinate response against the Mpox virus and stop the spread of the disease in the devolved unit. The devolved unit has announced that it has cumulatively reported 21 cases since August…
- The devolved unit has reported 21 cases since August 31 last year, when it confirmed its first case involving a 37-year-old male truck driver The post Nakuru County government intensifies surveillance on Mpox virus appeared first on KBC Digital .
- Residents of Migadini in Changamwe, Mombasa County, are living in fear after a mysterious disease has claimed four lives under unclear circumstances. According to locals, the victims’ bodies were found swollen, with peeling skin, a condition that has raised alarm and concern throughout the…
- A section of women leaders in Mombasa County has urged President William Ruto to prioritise the strengthening of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party in the region.
- Victims of human- wildlife conflict in Turkana County have a reason to smile after the government embarked on a critical phase in the compensation process.
- Eight key suspects linked to the July 3, 2025, arson attack on Mawego Police Station, Rachuonyo North Sub-County were on Tuesday arraigned at the Kahawa Law Courts.
- Kenyans have been called upon to prioritize regular medical check-ups, particularly for diabetes, as part of the broader fight against the country’s rising burden of non-communicable diseases.
- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan led the nation on Tuesday in commemorating the ninth anniversary of the failed July 15, 2016, coup attempt, reaffirming Turkey’s commitment to democracy, unity, and national resilience. Speaking during the July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day commemoration at the…
- Air quality alerts are in place across Canada and the northern United States due to smoke from wildfires, with officials warning residents to "limit time outdoors".
- A total of 14 people have been arrested and extra police have been deployed after an attack on a pensioner sparked anti-migrant unrest in a small town in southern Spain. Three people of North African origin have been detained on suspicion of attacking the 68-year-old man in Torre Pacheco last…
- The Ministry of Interior is set to roll out a policy directive on the use of force and firearms by law enforcement officers in the wake of public outrage over excessive use of force by police officers.
- A 23-year-old student who was allegedly shot by police during the Saba Saba riots has died as a result of a severe hemorrhage due to a single gunshot in the pelvic area.
- Irate residents of Korompoi area along Namanga highway torched a lorry after running over and killing instantly a mother and her daughter when crossing the road.
- Ambassadors and high commissioners from 11 countries have welcomed the appointment of the new Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson and commissioners.
- Passengers who were unable to travel 10 days ago due to the abrupt suspension of the 10:00 PM Madaraka Express train from Mombasa to Nairobi will be refunded, Kenya Railways has announced. The incident left many travellers stranded, with some unable to access the alternative train options provided…
