- The first excavation of a cemetery at the former military camp outside Dakar where French soldiers massacred African troops who had fought in WWII has unveiled skeletons with bullets, a source told AFP Wednesday. The excavations have been under way since early May at the Thiaroye military camp, and…
- Kenya’s role as a digital innovation hub and its emphasis on accessibility as an economic opportunity has been lauded at the 6th Inclusive Africa Conference during the commemoration of Global Assistive Technologies (AT) Day.
- Tanzania on Wednesday said it had blocked access to social media platform X over the presence of pornographic content, two weeks after government-linked accounts were hacked. X announced last year that it would no longer block “consensually produced and distributed” adult content. Tanzania’s…
- Sweden on Wednesday said that it had reached an agreement with Estonia to rent prison cells for up to 600 prisoners who could serve their sentences abroad. According to the agreement between the two countries, Sweden would be able to rent 400 cells in the Tartu prison in Estonia’s southeast, which…
- The High Court has ordered a city hospital to pay a patient Ksh 157M for medical negligence In a landmark judgment on Wednesday, Justice Alexander Muteti directed the Aga Khan Hospital and the doctor who performed surgery on Ms. Naila Qureshi between 2005 and 2006 to pay Ksh 157,207,524 for medical…
- Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has thrown his weight behind President William Ruto’s leadership and inclusive administration, citing visible development gains and growing national cohesion. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Governor Nyong’o praised the President’s commitment to…
- Police in Voi have arrested three individuals suspected of masterminding a series of highway robberies along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway. The suspects, David Karanja, Juma Jumamosi, and Josephine Nthamba Mutie, were apprehended following a brazen robbery that took place on April 9, 2025. According…
- Spotify has named Kenyan singer-songwriter Njerae as the EQUAL Africa Ambassador for June to celebrating her unique sound and growing influence in the music industry.
- Police in Nairobi have arrested four men and recovered a plastic revolver loaded with rubber bullets following a patrol along Kenyatta Avenue in the early hours of June 4, 2025.
- Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi is attending the 13th Ministerial Meeting of the African Union Committee of Ten Heads of State and Government (C-10) regarding the reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The high-level…
- The government has declared Friday, June 6, 2025, a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Adha. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen made the announcement through a gazette notice dated June 3rd, 2025. “It is notified for the general information of the public that in exercise of the powers…
- Kenya has commended the global climate change body, Green Climate Fund (GCF), for approving over Ksh. 116 billion (USD 900 million) to fund climate-resilient development projects. Interior and National Administration CS Kipchumba Murkomen, currently in Geneva, Switzerland, noted that Kenya has 20…
- Kenya has commended the global climate change body, Green Climate Fund (GCF), for approving over Ksh. 116 billion (USD 900 million) to fund climate-resilient development projects. Interior and National Administration CS Kipchumba Murkomen, currently in Geneva, Switzerland, noted that Kenya has 20…
- Police have arrested a sixth suspect linked to a string of violent robberies that have rocked Nakuru County as crackdown intensifies on armed gangs terrorising residents.
- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has called for enhanced leadership and accountability in national referral hospitals, emphasising the need for governance standards that reflect the vital roles these institutions play in delivering quality healthcare. Speaking during his visit to Kenyatta…
- The Taiwan question represents the core of China’s core interests and constitutes the first and foremost red line that must not be crossed in China-U.S. relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday. Lin’s remarks came after media reports about the U.S.’s plan to ramp up…
- The government has launched a nationwide ID registration drive targeting secondary school students who have reached the age of 18. Principal Secretary for Education, Julius Bitok, stated that the initiative set to be implemented during the second term aims to facilitate a smooth transition for…
- The Senate County Public Investments Committee has raised concerns over the ownership status of Garissa County Referral Hospital, following revelations that the facility is operating on land it neither owns nor is held by the county government. This revelation came to light during a committee…
- NAIROBI – Azerbaijan has officially inaugurated its embassy in Nairobi, coinciding with two decades of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The development, according to the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, highlights the commitment to deepening ties and exploring new avenues…
- More than 200 educationists are convening in Nairobi to discuss the future of teaching and education in the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other technological advancements. The three-day workshop, jointly organized by the Ministry of Education and the Aga Khan Foundation, brings together…
- Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has advocated for Kenya’s strengthened partnership in addressing emerging security challenges and refugee matters. The CS, currently in Geneva, Switzerland, for the 8th Session of the Global Platform for Disaster Risk…
- Health CS Aden Duale has assured Development Partners in Health, Kenya, of the government’s resolve to eliminate fragmentation in the health sector through full digitization.
- Four suspected Al-Shabaab terrorists were on Monday, June 2, 2025, killed in an intelligence-led operation conducted by the National Police Service (NPS) in the Najo and Guracho areas of Garissa County.
- The County Government of Mandera and Action for Sustainable Change (AFOSC Kenya) led a community dialogue meeting aimed at promoting peace, cohesion, and locally led solutions to emerging conflict issues in the region.
- National Assembly Deputy Speaker Gladys Boss Shollei wants disciplinary action taken against Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi, following allegations that he staged his own abduction. She insists that Koimburi has no valid reason to be hospitalised and has labelled the MP’s actions as a…
- National Assembly Deputy Speaker Gladys Boss Shollei wants disciplinary action taken against Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi, following allegations that he staged his own abduction. She insists that Koimburi has no valid reason to be hospitalised and has labelled the MP’s actions as a…
- A Nairobi court has granted Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) detectives 16 more days to finalise investigations into the graft case against Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya. Appearing before Milimani Anti-Corruption Trial Magistrate Zipporah Gichana on Tuesday, EACC detectives…
- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ending fragmentation in the health sector by implementing a fully digitized system. Speaking during a high-level consultative meeting with Development Partners in Health, Kenya (DPHK) in Nairobi, Duale said all…
- Kisumu, Kenya – The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Kenya, Guo Haiyan, has called on Chinese nationals operating in the Nyanza region to adhere strictly to Kenyan laws, actively integrate into local society, and contribute meaningfully to the region’s development. Speaking at a…
- Kisumu, Kenya – The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Kenya, Guo Haiyan, has called on Chinese nationals operating in the Nyanza region to adhere strictly to Kenyan laws, actively integrate into local society, and contribute meaningfully to the region’s development. Speaking at a…
- Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) leaders from 16 counties have asked President William Ruto to finalise their resettlement. IDPs’ chairman, Patrick Githinji said only a small section of families out of the 580,000 families displaced during the 2007/2008 Post Election Violence (PEV) had been…
- Modogashe residents in Garissa have every reason to smile after the county government launched a water supply project to ease access to water for over 30,000 people.
- Government agencies are scrambling to meet the newly announced deadline for installing second-generation number plates on the official vehicles. In a circular dated May 21, 2025, Head of Public Service Felix Koskei directed that all government vehicles must be fitted with the new generation plates…
- Teachers in Mandera County have strongly opposed the recently released teachers’ promotion list by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), citing a lack of transparency, regional balance, and a failure to recognise long-serving teachers working in hardship areas. The promotions, which have sparked…
- Teachers in Mandera County have strongly opposed the recently released teachers’ promotion list by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), citing a lack of transparency, regional balance, and a failure to recognise long-serving teachers working in hardship areas. The promotions, which have sparked…
- Teachers in Mandera County have strongly opposed the recently released teachers’ promotion list by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), citing a lack of transparency, regional balance, and a failure to recognise long-serving teachers working in hardship areas. The promotions, which have sparked…
- The President of the Republic of Slovenia Dr. Nataša Pirc Musar, has today inaugurated a climate change adaptation unit at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, named Conduit@Empathy. The facility incorporates satellite and digital technologies for the environmentally friendly…
- Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has assured the residents of Ndaragwa of the National Government’s commitment to completing ongoing development projects across Nyandarua County. Speaking at Gwa Kihara village in Ndaragwa Constituency during the send-off ceremony for the late Mama Jane…
- The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Kenya, Ali Gholampour, has praised the late Imam Khomeini’s legacy as undeniably significant and globally remembered, particularly in the context of modern Iranian history. Speaking at the cultural council of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of…
- Senior government officials are assuring Kenyans that the new national health insurance scheme under the Social Health Authority (SHA) is functioning effectively. Amid skepticism from some members of the public, Cabinet Secretary for Tourism Rebecca Miano urged citizens to register for SHA without…
- Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar has called on Kenyans to play a leading role in protecting the environment, warning that the global climate crisis is accelerating with devastating consequences.
- The 20th batch of the Chinese medical team to Senegal has lately launched a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) training program, which enrolled over 30 local health workers and medical students. The training, held at the Fann National University Hospital Center in Dakar, consisted of 12 sessions…
- Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire has come out in defense of Muguka that is facing an uncertain future following a proposed bill seeking to remove the stimulant from the list of scheduled crops.
