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The International Institute for Legislative Affairs (IILA) has called for stronger safeguards in regional trade negotiations to prevent tobacco industry interference from undermining public health protections. In a fact sheet titled…
Police in Embu County have arrested a suspect following an operation targeting narcotics at Kakawa Market, where 200 rolls of bhang were recovered. The operation was conducted on Sunday, October 11, 2026, by officers from Makima Police…
At least 72 civilians who had been prospecting for gold in a border region of Sudan have been killed in air strikes, a regional rights group says. Emergency Lawyers, based in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, said jets targeted the so-called…
Pope Leo XIV has announced he will be operated on “in the coming days” after a nodule was found on his lung during a medical check-up. “The doctors found an early, well-localised nodule on my lung,” he told the public during his weekly…
Kenya has placed 108 people under quarantine following confirmation of its first imported case of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola on October 6, 2026. In a statement, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said all 122 contacts linked to the…
The Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) has stepped up efforts to promote commercial farming of Mpingo and sandalwood trees. The institute says the initiative targeting farmers forms parts of its mission to conserve the endangered…
Rwanda has joined the list of countries and Investors who have committed to investing in the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Mai Mahiu,Naivasha. The landlocked country will invest in a logistics hub in a bid to fast track the transportation…
As the 34-year-old Amos Kipruto crossed the finish line to win the 48th Chicago Marathon in the USA on Sunday evening, there were big celebrations back home in Iten as residents, who were glued to their screens at the World Athletics…
President William Ruto has begun a 10-day development tour of the North Rift region, starting with visits to Nandi and Uasin Gishu counties on Monday. The tour will cover six counties including Nandi, Uasin Gishu, Baringo, Elgeyo-Marakwet,…
Milk and washing machines are currently more regulated than AI, the president of Microsoft has said. Brad Smith said there needed to be global safety rules in place, including a legal obligation to tell a “victim” if their system is…
Every day, community health promoters visit households, identify health concerns, refer patients to health facilities and support families facing difficult circumstances. But limited resources and expanding responsibilities can make their…
Ride hailing firm, Faras has recognized its loyal customers which it attributes to its sustained growth in Kenya for the last four years. During the marking of the Customer Service Week 2026, the firm rewarded its loyal users for the…
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), President Xi Jinping’s flagship global development strategy, is reshaping economic cooperation through infrastructure investment, trade, and cross-border partnerships. The initiative holds…
Close to 1,000 runners turned up for the Standard Chartered Mombasa Satellite Run on Sunday ahead of the 23rd edition of the Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, set for October 25 at Uhuru Gardens, with Brian Kurgat and Eusilah Jemeli…
Kenyan Dolphin Omare cruised to victory in the 26th edition of the Hyundai Half Marathon in the Portuguese city of Lisbon on Sunday. Omare broke away from the leading group at the 17-kilometre mark to solo home in 1:07:25. The Japan-based…
Kenya will soon have two new national referral hospitals in Kakamega and Garissa, President William Ruto has announced. The President said Kakamega Teaching and Referral and Garissa County Referral hospitals will be upgraded to a Level 6…
Kwetu Nairobi, Curio Collection by Hilton has been recognised in Tripadvisor’s 2026 Travellers’ Choice Awards in the Best of the Best category. This is the highest award from Tripadvisor, and all winners are considered among the top 1% of…
Veteran Kenyan broadcaster Fred Obachi Machoka, popularly known as Uncle Fred and celebrated for his decades-long career at Nairobi’s Ulinzi Sports Complex over the weekend at an event that turned out to be a Rhumba extravaganza. Machoka,…
Kenyan spoken-word poet Dennis Mwangi, better known as Timelines, finished second at the 2026 World Poetry Slam Championship in Durban, South Africa. The 67th Grand Slam champion finished second behind Switzerland’s Valerio Moser and ahead…
The Russian Language and Culture Festival concluded at Nairobi’s Sarit Expo Centre on Sunday after three days of activities showcasing the country’s language, traditions, education and cultural heritage. Held from October 9 to 11, the…
Edwin Kiplangat Bett and Cynthia Chepkurui emerged as the champions of the fifth Betika Cross Country, held at Kericho Teachers’ Training College on Saturday, October 10. Bett clinched the men’s title with a time of 29:22, narrowly beating…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has criticised Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya for derailing development and collapsing the healthcare system in the county. “We have a problem with hospitals here, and the people have…
Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr has already broken numerous records, and her NFL half-time performance this weekend is set to level up her list again. The Nigerian star will become the first African artist to headline one of the American…
Three zebra crossings at City Hall, the Supreme Court and Archives in Nairobi have been painted pink in an initiative aimed at raising awareness about breast cancer and early detection. The project was undertaken by Hermosa Paints in…
