- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit Hungary on April 2, his office said on Sunday, defying an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant issued over alleged war crimes in Gaza. During his visit, Netanyahu is set to hold talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and…
- Niger has withdrawn from the military coalition fighting Islamist insurgency groups in the Lake Chad region of west-central Africa, saying it will focus instead on protecting its oil operations from jihadist attacks. The announcement late Saturday comes amid rising tensions between the four…
- Niger has withdrawn from the military coalition fighting Islamist insurgency groups in the Lake Chad region of west-central Africa, saying it will focus instead on protecting its oil operations from jihadist attacks. The announcement late Saturday comes amid rising tensions between the four…
- The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen on Sunday after it activated air raid sirens across multiple areas of the country. “Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the IAF (air force…
- The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile fired from Yemen on Sunday after it activated air raid sirens across multiple areas of the country. “Following the sirens that sounded a short while ago in several areas in Israel, a missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the IAF (air force…
- Kenya and Uganda have solidified their commitment to regional conservation efforts with the launch of the Mount Elgon Transboundary Biosphere Reserve (TBR) and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to guide its joint management. The event, held in Suam, Kenya, brought together senior…
- National Assembly Speaker, Moses Wetang’ula has called upon Kenyans to unite and build the nation. Speaking Saturday at the Burial Service for the Dagoretti North MP, Beatrice Elachi’s Son Elvis Murakana Namenya, at their home at Nalepo Village, Kajiado County, Speaker Wetang’ula emphasized the…
- National Assembly Speaker, Moses Wetang’ula has called upon Kenyans to unite and build the nation. Speaking Saturday at the Burial Service for the Dagoretti North MP, Beatrice Elachi’s Son Elvis Murakana Namenya, at their home at Nalepo Village, Kajiado County, Speaker Wetang’ula emphasized the…
- Iran Twin-Africa Conference and Iran Expo set to take place from April 27 to May 1 in Tehran. The post Iran seeks stronger ties with Kenya in trade, health, and education appeared first on KBC Digital.
- Pastors from Tigania and Ruri rwa Rera are calling for immediate action from both the national and Meru county governments to address the escalating security concerns in the region. The clergy are alarmed by a recent violent incident involving one of their own, Reverend Stephen Kaithia, who was…
- Guinea’s ex-dictator Moussa Dadis Camara, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison over a 2009 massacre, was pardoned for “health reasons” by the West African country’s junta head, according to a decree read out on national television. “Upon the proposal of the Minister of Justice, a presidential…
- Guinea’s ex-dictator Moussa Dadis Camara, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison over a 2009 massacre, was pardoned for “health reasons” by the West African country’s junta head, according to a decree read out on national television. “Upon the proposal of the Minister of Justice, a presidential…
- The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Saturday that 921 people have been killed in the Palestinian territory since Israel resumed large-scale strikes on March 18. According to the ministry’s statement, the figure included 25 people killed in the past 24 hours. It also reported that the…
- The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Saturday that 921 people have been killed in the Palestinian territory since Israel resumed large-scale strikes on March 18. According to the ministry’s statement, the figure included 25 people killed in the past 24 hours. It also reported that the…
- The former head of the world’s Anglicans, Justin Welby, who resigned last year over an abuse scandal which rocked the Church of England, admitted on Saturday that he “got it wrong”. The ex-Archbishop of Canterbury, who was temporarily replaced in January by the Archbishop of York, reflected on the…
- The former head of the world’s Anglicans, Justin Welby, who resigned last year over an abuse scandal which rocked the Church of England, admitted on Saturday that he “got it wrong”. The ex-Archbishop of Canterbury, who was temporarily replaced in January by the Archbishop of York, reflected on the…
- Russia on Saturday claimed the capture of two villages in eastern and southern Ukraine, pressing ahead with its advance amid stumbling efforts for a ceasefire by US President Donald Trump. The defence ministry said Moscow’s forces captured the village of Shchebraki in the southern Zaporizhzhia…
- Russia on Saturday claimed the capture of two villages in eastern and southern Ukraine, pressing ahead with its advance amid stumbling efforts for a ceasefire by US President Donald Trump. The defence ministry said Moscow’s forces captured the village of Shchebraki in the southern Zaporizhzhia…
- The government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting esports and other sporting disciplines to enable young people to fully unleash their potential. Speaking at the 4th season of Esports at the Charter Hall in Nairobi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora…
- The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has reiterated its nationwide crackdown on shisha, following a successful midnight operation in Nanyuki, Laikipia County, where two suspects were arrested for selling the banned substance. The operation, led by Senior…
- The government has reaffirmed commitment to fostering policies that support innovative and inclusive urban planning. Speaking when she toured the Global Trade Centre (GTC), the Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development Alice Wahome highlighted the importance…
- Indian security forces killed at least 16 Maoists during a fierce gun battle on Saturday, police told AFP, as New Delhi ramps up efforts to crush the long-running insurgency. More than 10,000 people have been killed in the decades-long “Naxalite” rebellion, whose members say they are fighting for…
- Indian security forces killed at least 16 Maoists during a fierce gun battle on Saturday, police told AFP, as New Delhi ramps up efforts to crush the long-running insurgency. More than 10,000 people have been killed in the decades-long “Naxalite” rebellion, whose members say they are fighting for…
- Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Friday of a rapidly deteriorating crisis in South Sudan, calling for urgent dialogue, the immediate release of detained officials and renewed commitment to the 2018 peace agreement.
- Serbian demonstrators will rally outside a pro-government television channel on Saturday, branding it a “propaganda tool”, in the latest of nearly five months of mass protests. Student organisers called for the demo in front of the offices of Informer, a television station with a tabloid newspaper…
- At least eight soldiers and a civilian were killed in Pakistan on Friday in two attacks in provinces bordering Afghanistan, police told AFP. Seven soldiers were killed in a security operation in northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province against “armed Taliban”, a police source said on Saturday, while a…
- Academics and technology experts from Kenya and the United States of America have emphasized the critical role universities must play in driving digital transformation and artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in Kenya.
- Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu will return to court this morning for the hearing of his bail application. Waititu is behind bars after he was sentenced to serve 12 years in prison or pay a fine of Ksh53 million for graft last week moved to court again seeking to be released on bail…
- Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka is expected at the Milimani High Court at 9:30 AM to show solidarity with the ex-county boss, who is a close ally. The post Waititu due in court for bail hearing appeared first on KBC Digital.
- The government has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing Universal Health Coverage (UHC), shifting from trial to action-driven approach. Speaking in an interview to KBC Channel 1 Tuesday evening, the Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni noted that health remains a key pillar under the…
- Dagoretti North Member of Parliament Beatrice Elachi’s son Elvis Murakana Namenya has passed on. Leaders took to their social media handles to mourn the loss of Elvis with President William Ruto sending his message of condolence wishing the family of Elachi strength to bear with the loss of their…
- Kenya needs to strengthen its legal framework for public participation, moving beyond mere consultation to ensure meaningful and cost effective citizen engagement.
- Kenya needs to strengthen its legal framework for public participation, moving beyond mere consultation to ensure meaningful and cost effective citizen engagement. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said as a country there is need to review and audit the cost-effectiveness of public…
- Laboratory analysis by experts has revealed alarming levels of hazardous chemicals in children’s PVC plastic toys sold in the country. The toy samples from various Kenyan retailers include plastic dolls, inflatable toys, teething toys, bath toys, squishy toys, and wearable items such as an…
- According to the findings, toxic chemicals found in PVC toys are linked to cancer, as well as other health issues affecting children's reproductive development and immune system functioning. The post Toxic plastic toys on sale in Kenya, experts reveal appeared first on KBC Digital.
- Chief Justice Martha Koome has unveiled an Anti-Corruption Strategic Guiding Framework for Kenya’s justice sector that is aimed at fostering a robust, transparent, and accountable justice system that proactively addresses the multifaceted challenges posed by corruption. CJ Koome emphasized that the…
- Judiciary has set up Court Integrity Committees in all courts to address service delivery challenges at the grassroots level The post Judiciary unveils anti-corruption strategic guiding framework appeared first on KBC Digital.
- Members of the National Assembly have reiterated their commitment to save the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) slightly a year to the June 2026 deadline given by the High Court last year for the Fund to cease to exist. This emerged during a working retreat of the…
- Since when did childbirth become a crime for women in leadership? Since when did taking maternity leave become a justification for political attacks? These are the hard questions raised by a section of legislators from the cross-party caucus, Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA), which…
- Nakuru residents have submitted a formal petition to the county assembly demanding accountability, arguing that the governor has been absent from key county affairs without any official explanation beyond maternity leave, which they believe should have ended by now The post Since when did…
- The Bomas election results debacle came up on the second day of interviews for the next Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson. Erastus Ethekon, a human rights lawyer from Turkana County, was the first candidate to face the selection panel. With calm and collected…
- Erastus Ethekon, 48, and a human rights lawyer asserts that age should not be a determining factor in leading the electoral agency. The post Even applying for this IEBC job is pressure, it must be done by a Kenyan and it’s me, Ethekon tells panel appeared first on KBC Digital.
- "This vile act, captured in viral footage, exposes the deep-rooted gender-based violence disguised as culture, violating women's fundamental rights and dignity." -NGEC Chairperson Rehema Jaldesa The post NGEC condemns assault of woman at ex-husband’s burial in Nyamira appeared first on KBC Digital.
- A 26-year-old man, Ramadhan Yahya Hussein, has been arrested in Mombasa following an investigation into the distribution of illegal content involving minors. Detectives from the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit (AHTCPU) apprehended Hussein in the Majengo area after receiving a…
- A 26-year-old man, Ramadhan Yahya Hussein, has been arrested in Mombasa following an investigation into the distribution of illegal content involving minors. Detectives from the Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit (AHTCPU) apprehended Hussein in the Majengo area after receiving a…
