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At least eight people have died as record rainfall pummelled eastern Japan and left thousands stranded at Tokyo’s Narita Airport. The rains, which authorities have described as “unprecedented”, cut power to more than 20,000 households in…
Chiefs across Isiolo County have been directed to ensure all residents above the age of 18 obtain national identity cards and register as voters. Speaking after a meeting that brought together chiefs and assistant chiefs from across the…
Kenya’s affordable housing agenda is entering a new phase shifting focus from supply of affordable housing to inclusive housing finance for all. The Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) is set to convene the 5th Kenya Affordable Housing…
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has warned Kenyans against a counterfeit batch of Postinor-2 (P-2) emergency contraceptive pills circulating in the Kenyan market. The regulator said the affected product, Postinor-2 (Levonorgestrel…
The Government will invest Ksh29 billion to establish 13 new Level 5, 300-bed comprehensive county referral hospitals as part of efforts to expand access to specialised healthcare and advance Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Health Cabinet…
Police officers have shut down an illicit liquor brewing den along the Likii River in Laikipia County after a targeted raid uncovered an established illicit distillation operation. The raid was conducted on Thursday, August 13, 2026, by…
Two Indian nationals kidnapped shortly after arriving at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) have been rescued, while three Pakistani nationals suspected of holding them hostage have been arrested. The two victims, identified as…
Small business operating within Kenya’s fashion industry have been urged to leverage partnership with Chinese firms in order to access the wider international market. Speaking during the the 2026 East Africa Fashion Life Show, Kenya…
The National Liberal Party (NLP) has declared that it is willing to work with either the Opposition or the Government ahead of the 2027 General Election, but will not beg for political accommodation. Speaking at one of the largest…
As Southern Africa marks a decade since the adoption of the SADC Model Law on Eradicating Child Marriage, growing evidence of continued child abuse, Gender-Based Violence and exploitation across the region is prompting calls for a more…
President William Ruto is currently presiding over the 98th, Kenya Music Festival State Concert at the State Lodge, Bungoma County, marking the culmination of a festival that attracted 143,000 students from across the nation. Held at…
Kenyans planning to travel during the August school holidays and other peak periods could avoid higher fares and limited flight options by booking their flights early. Demand typically rises during school holidays, weekends, public…
The White House said in a report on Thursday that more than 40 countries have helped China sidestep US tariffs by routing exports through nations that face lower American import duties. The countries named include Canada, India, Mexico,…
Kenya’s tourism sector has recorded its strongest performance in recent years, with international visitor arrivals rising to 2.76 million in the 2025/26 financial year, reflecting a 9.8 per cent increase from the previous year, according…
The 11th BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting has concluded in Bhopal, India. Following the meeting, the participants adopted the Bhopal Declaration, which provides for the expansion of cooperation in the field of culture and the creative…
Kenyans have been urged to stop stigmatizing and discriminating against people living with mental health conditions. Dagoretti North MP Beatrice Elachi said stigma and discrimination remain major barriers to accessing mental health care in…
President William Ruto has dismissed ethnic-based political groupings, saying voters will elect leaders based on their development record. He affirmed that all elected leaders must work to secure the unity of the country. “I want to tell…
Principal Secretary for Environment and Climate Change Eng. Festus Ng’eno has emphasised the need to link green investments with national development. Speaking during the closing of the GreenWorks 4 Africa: Africa Green Skills and Jobs…
Maahir Patel of Sigona Golf Club has been crowned the 2026 NCBA Kenya Junior Matchplay Champion after defeating fellow Sigona junior Yuvraj Singh Rajput 2&1 in a closely contested 36-hole championship final at Sigona Golf Club. The…
The national men’s and women’s beach volleyball teams have hit the camp ahead of the 2026 CAVB Beach Volleyball Continental championship and 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The Olympic qualifiers are scheduled Egypt 17th-23rd August in…
The State Department for Livestock Development has supported smallholder poultry farmers in Trans Nzoia County with the delivery of 4,000 improved Kienyeji chicks (KENBRO), as part of efforts to strengthen poultry production and improve…
Manufacturers who exported goods to the United States under the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) will be refunded for duties paid between expiry and extension period of the trade deal. This follows a provision in the Act allowing for…
Kenya on Tuesday,August eleventh clinched a record fourth Rugby Africa U20 Barthes Trophy and qualified for the World Rugby Junior Trophy after overpowering rivals Namibia 33-14 in the Performance Division final. Five tries from scrum-half…
The government has put in place an elaborate measures to ensure adequate security before, during and after the 2027 General Election, Internal Security Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has said. Omollo said security agencies have gained…
