Author: Ann Nyambura
Nakuru County issues 21-day notice to collect 27 unclaimed bodies
The list shows that while some of the deceased had been identified at the time they were taken to the mortuary, others remain unknown.
Kenya Airways flight to Kigali returns to Nairobi after poor weather
The airline noted that such air turnbacks are part of normal safety measures in aviation when landing conditions are not suitable. However, the earlie...
Rupert Lowe launches Restore Britain as a nationwide party
Lowe’s suspension from Reform UK followed allegations that he threatened then-chairman Zia Yusuf with physical violence. The Crown Prosecution Service...
Kenyans in Saudi Arabia assured of safety as Embassy dismisses viral claims
The Embassy highlighted that SMASCO is a licensed recruitment and support service provider, operating under Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources...
Counties and Lands Ministry directed to fast-track housing approvals
In addition to base titles, the Ministry of Lands was directed to assist with sectional property plan approvals, which enable individual units within...
Accountant in custody after Sacco loses Sh16 million in fraud
The fraud initially cost the Sacco Sh6,852,166, before additional illicit transactions totaling Sh9,161,000 were discovered, bringing the overall loss...
EPRA updates electricity tariffs, consumers to pay higher bills
The tariff adjustments, gazetted on Friday, February 13, come as part of the routine review process, but the changes carry tangible effects for consum...
KNH radiotherapy wait times double as machines break down
Figures presented to the Treasury indicate that the average wait for radiotherapy at KNH rose to 37 days, up from 18 days the previous year, far above...
KNCHR links 57 deaths, 661 complaints to widening abuses
In its latest review covering December 2024 to December 2025, the Commission recorded 57 deaths tied to violations of the right to life and hundreds o...
World Bank criticises political influence in Kenya’s State firms
Current performance-monitoring systems are also under scrutiny. While the National Treasury sets key performance indicators and targets, the World Ban...
Ombudsman sets 21-day deadline for sugar mill records
The order comes shortly after Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe told Parliament that all assets leased under 30-yea...
Pope Leo XIV stresses guiding youth in the era of artificial intelligence
Acknowledging AI’s profound impact, Pope Leo said the technology influences millions daily and affects human thinking, learning, and relationships.
Garissa confirms doctors on permanent terms after talks With KMPDU
In a clear commitment, the county pledged to reclassify 20 doctors from Job Group M to Job Group Q, with the new letters scheduled for release by Dece...
Koskei orders State agency leaders to follow directives without exception
Koskei specifically called out the unauthorised extension or renewal of CEOs’ contracts, done without his office’s required consent. Other irregularit...
Trump pledges pardon for ex-honduran President Hernández
The announcement comes amid a heated Honduran presidential election. Key contenders include National Party candidate and former Tegucigalpa mayor Asfu...
Kenya’s local vehicle assembly jumps 11% as more models hit the market
According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), firms such as CFAO Mobility Kenya, Simba Corp, Isuzu East Africa, and Transafrica Motors...
Mars shows first signs of electrical storms, scientists say
The rover’s SuperCam instrument detected short electrical bursts, which scientists have nicknamed “mini lightning,” through both sound and electromagn...
Afghan residents condemn DC shooting, call for fair immigration handling
The attack claimed the life of National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom, 20, while Andrew Wolfe, 24, remains hospitalized in critical condition.In reacti...
Tanzania escalates protest as EU Parliament prepares election crisis debate
Through a formal note sent by its Embassy in Brussels, Tanzania says the European Parliament is acting outside international norms by debating the iss...
Senate slams Lands CS over inaccessible public buildings
Lead petitioner Zedekiah Adika, who traveled from Mombasa with fellow petitioners, stressed the CS Wahome's attendance was essential, noting that the...
Kenya’s Phoebe Okowa elected judge of International Court of Justice
PS Sing’oei revealed that Prof. Okowa secured the position after four rounds of voting by both the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and the UN S...
Parliament to host President Ruto’s annual address on November 20
The annual address is required under Article 132(1)(b) of the Constitution, which obliges the President to speak to Parliament at least once every yea...
Water shortages threaten jobs and livelihoods worldwide - World bank report
The report estimates that the world loses roughly 324 billion cubic meters of freshwater every year, enough to satisfy the yearly needs of around 280...
Rain and sunshine to dominate Kenya, says weatherman
In North-western counties such as Turkana and Samburu, mornings are expected to be predominantly sunny. However, scattered showers and thunderstorms m...
Nobel-winning scientist James Watson passes away at 97
Celebrated for helping reveal the blueprint of life, Watson’s research alongside Francis Crick set the stage for major advances in genetics and molecu...
37 dead, 11 missing in Elgeyo Marakwet; authorities warn of ongoing rain risks
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura, in a statement issued on Saturday, November 7, 2025, said the government is coordinating efforts across multiple...
British ex-soldier arrested in London over Agnes Wanjiru murder
Robert James Purkiss, aged 38, was taken into custody on Thursday by specialist officers from Britain’s National Crime Agency (NCA), following a forma...
Kenya pushes renewed agenda for free trade as EAC fair opens
Kenya’s Cooperatives and MSMEs Development Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya said the forum will be used to push for the removal of persistent barri...
IEBC faults politicians for spreading apathy through reckless remarks
Chairperson Erastus Ethekon said repeated claims by some leaders that election outcomes are predetermined have discouraged thousands of potential vote...
Apple sees strong revenue but mixed reception for iPhone 17
Counterpoint Research reports that in the first ten days, the iPhone 17 series sold 14% more than the previous generation in the US and China, with th...
Red Cross launches Sh2.4 billion appeal to ease Kenya’s worsening climate crisis
The appeal has been launched amid growing concern over the deteriorating situation in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs), where millions continu...
RSF accepts US-led truce plan as Sudan awaits army response
The proposal seeks a three-month humanitarian truce that would pave the way for a lasting ceasefire and the return to civilian governance. The RSF’s d...
