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A natural cycle that sees lakes fluctuate, an increase in rainfall amounts that is being witnessed in the Eastern Africa region, coupled with degradation of the catchments is believed to be causing water levels in the rift valley lakes to…
Six people have died, and 97 have been rescued from a stricken Indonesian passenger ferry in the Java Sea, Indonesia’s search and rescue agency has said. A search and rescue operation was launched after contact was lost with the Virgo…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called on Kenyans to protect the nation’s democracy, electoral process, and constitutional order in the run-up to the August 2027 General Election. Mudavadi emphasised that political leaders and…
President William Ruto concluded a four-day working tour of the South Rift counties of Bomet and Kericho by urging opposition leaders to steer clear of divisive rhetoric, ethnic hate and insults. The President invited opposition leaders to…
Women from across Hamisi Sub County have benefited from an economic empowerment program that provides financing for income-generating projects aimed at boosting household incomes and strengthening grassroots savings groups. The program…
Chinese President Xi Jinping has put forward five initiatives aimed at strengthening “Greater BRICS” cooperation, advocating for enhanced partnerships in artificial intelligence, trade and investment, digital industries, smart…
Police have launched an investigation into the violence that disrupted a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) delegates’ meeting at Nembure Stadium in Embu County on Saturday afternoon. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations has deployed a…
The introduction of Ozempic and Wegovy in Kenya is drawing attention to the country’s growing cardio-metabolic health burden, as healthcare experts call for a more comprehensive approach to the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes,…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has condemned the disruption of a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) meeting in Nembure, Embu County, and has demanded action against those responsible for the ensuing violence. Kindiki, who also serves as…
BRICS leaders and ministry representatives addressed the group’s Business Forum on the eve of the summit in New Delhi. They discussed the role of member states in shaping a new model of global development and emphasised the need to…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has defended President William Ruto’s development record, asserting that the Kenya Kwanza administration has fulfilled the majority of its 2022 election promises and deserves another term to complete its…
Sidian Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Kenya Industrial Estates (KIE), a government catalytic fund that supports MSMEs in value addition and manufacturing, to expand access to credit and financial support. The…
Data is supposed to settle arguments. It tells us what is happening, how serious a problem is, who is affected and, importantly, what governments should do about it. But what happens when data itself becomes part of the problem? One of the…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has reiterated Kenya’s openness to foreign traders, saying the Government does not seek to prevent foreigners from doing business but requires them to regularise their immigration status and comply…
Kenya Industrial Estates (KIE) and Sidian Bank have partnered to improve access to commercial financing for manufacturing and value-addition enterprises in a move expected to create a clearer transition for businesses graduating from…
President William Ruto has outlined a raft of investments by his administration in maternal and newborn healthcare, including billions of shillings in additional funding, expanded emergency services, and the recruitment of 5,000 nurses and…
The Government has initiated a formal technical review of outstanding regulatory and compliance issues at Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited, following the suspension of operations at the salt mining company. Mining Principal Secretary Harry…
South African police are handing over six Nigerians wanted in the US for alleged online romance scams to FBI agents later on Friday. The group is accused of targeting over 100 women in the US and defrauding them of more than 100m rand…
Abdul Sidi, a renowned rally navigator and journalist, was laid to yesterday at the Langata Muslim Cemetery, surrounded by family and friends. His passing marks the conclusion of an impressive 40-year career in Kenyan motorsport. Sidi, who…
The 18th BRICS Summit has begun in New Delhi. The main events will take place on 12–13 September at the Bharat Mandapam convention centre. India is chairing the group in 2026 under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation,…
Nandi County has rolled out a school milk feeding programme that will provide milk to Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) learners every week across all 30 wards, targeting close to 800 public ECDE centres. The county government…
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir has issued appointment letters to 286 newly recruited nurses in the county, in an event marking a milestone for the county’s healthcare workforce. The appointments come weeks after a nationwide…
The National Liberal Party (NLP), a founding constituent party of the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party, has disputed the validity of resolutions reportedly adopted during a Joint Council and National Executive Committee (NEC)…
Kirinyaga County has called for an end to the silence and stigma surrounding mental health and suicide, urging residents to start conversations, seek help early and support people experiencing emotional and psychological distress. The call…
