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traditional insurance • Apr 21, 2026

Jubilee Life unveils Faida Elimu Plan to protect education futures

The insurer says the plan responds to growing concerns over education affordability in Kenya, where millions of families continue to struggle with school fees.

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First water polo clinic set for Nairobi

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Orca Swim Club tops Inter-Club Swimming Championships

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Trump says US delegation going to Pakistan Monday for Iran negotiations

Thank you! Gaucho tells Governor Sakaja after board appointment

SHA to disburse March 2026 funding to hospitals this week - Ruto

The funds will be drawn from the Primary Health Care Fund, the Social Health Insurance Fund, and the Emergency, Chronic...

WorldView • Apr 20, 2026

Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting - Local authorities

Officers said the incident began about 05:00 local time (10:00 BST). A single gunman shot 10 people before fleeing in a...

State to sustain operations against political incitement - CS Murkomen

Speaking in Karen during an Africa Gospel Church (AGC) service attended by President William Ruto, Murkomen said Kenya r...

WorldView • Apr 19, 2026

Bodies of 50 infants dumped at Trinidad graveyard

In a statement, the country's police service (TTPS) said the bodies were found in the town of Cumuto, about 40km (25 mil...

WorldView • Apr 19, 2026

Six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages

The incident happened in the southern Holosiivskyi district. Ukraine's Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said the man, who...

Mystery surrounds death of kidnapping suspect in Malindi police custody

Confirming the incident on Saturday, April 18, 2026, area Police Commander Moses Kosgei said investigations have been la...

Murang’a fistula camp treats over 400 women, highlights care gaps

At Murang’a County Referral Hospital, dozens of women and girls underwent corrective fistula surgery, while others recei...

Help us tackle rising insecurity, PS Omollo urges boda boda operators

Omollo urged riders to collaborate with authorities to curb harassment by criminal groups targeting riders, women, leade...

Trump • Apr 15, 2026

South Africa names apartheid-era politician as new ambassador to the US

The country has not had a top envoy in the US since Ebrahim Rasool was expelled last year after he accused President Don...

Kenyan-born Madina Okot picked 13th draft in WNBA

Speaking to the media in New York after the draft, the 6-foot-6 center—who began her sporting career in volleyball befor...

WorldView • Apr 13, 2026

Hungary’s Viktor Orbán ousted by voters after 16 years in power

With nearly half of the votes counted on Sunday evening, Tisza was projected to win 135 of 199 seats in parliament, the...

WorldView • Apr 13, 2026

Finance minister favourite as Benin votes for president

Backed by the two main ruling parties, Wadagni is being challenged by Paul Hounkpe, an opposition figure whose campaign...

Trump • Apr 12, 2026

Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz

While acknowledging that the marathon negotiations in Pakistan had gone "well" and "most points were agreed to," Trump s...

House team raises alarm over rise of political gangs ahead of 2027 polls

The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security cautioned that the rise of politi...

Kenya and India to negotiate a comprehensive free trade agreement - Mudavadi

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said on Sunday that official negotiations are set to begin following announceme...

WorldView • Apr 12, 2026

Nationwide blackout hits Uganda as authorities work to ensure restoration

The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) said in an official notice that “a nationwide power outage o...

WorldView • Apr 12, 2026

JD Vance leaves Pakistan after failing to reach deal with Iran

Vance cited shortcomings in the talks, saying that Iran had chosen not to accept American terms, including to not build...

Chaos rock Githunguri as police disperse elders over disputed 58-acre land

The confrontation led to hours of running battles between security officers and crowds who had travelled from across the...

FIFA unveils largest-ever referees team for 2026 World Cup

The FIFA Team One cohort will include 52 referees, 88 assistant referees and 30 video match officials drawn from six con...

Kenyan in US jailed 18 months for illegal firearm possession

According to a statement by Acting U.S. Attorney Catherine L. Crosby, 39-year-old Stanley Amalemba Ambeyi admitted in No...

Nyali MP Ali accuses Mombasa County authorities of pulling down his billboards

In a statement on April 7, 2026, Ali claimed that the billboards were pulled down on the night of April 6, 2026, in area...

WorldView • Apr 07, 2026

Kanye offers to meet Jewish community in UK after Wireless controversy

In a statement, the rapper now known as Ye said he had been "following the conversation around Wireless and want to addr...

WorldView • Apr 06, 2026

Nigeria troops rescue Easter worshippers after deadly church attack

Gunmen raided a Catholic and an evangelical church, the Christian Association of Nigeria chairman for Kaduna state Caleb...

WorldView • Apr 06, 2026

Hungary alleges plot to blow up gas pipeline ahead of election

The discovery in a border area of neighbouring Serbia comes as Orban's party is badly trailing in opinion polls ahead of...

Police probe separate Siaya, Bungoma murders as 3 in custody

In Siaya County, two men were arrested after members of the public intercepted them while allegedly attempting to dispos...

WorldView • Apr 06, 2026

US Secret Service investigates reports of gunfire near White House

Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the area around Washington DC's Lafayette Park just after midnight local tim...

voter registration • Apr 06, 2026

Your vote, your power! Kindiki urges Kenyans to register as voters

The DP said they will lack the power to pick leaders of their choice in the next elections if they fail to get enlisted...

Ye • Apr 06, 2026

Pepsi withdraws as UK festival sponsor after Kanye West backlash

The US rapper, now known as Ye, has drawn widespread criticism for antisemitic comments he made in recent years and for...

DCI dismisses Gachagua claims on fuel probe as baseless

In a statement, the agency dismissed the allegations surrounding the handling of recoveries and exhibits linked to an on...

WorldView • Apr 06, 2026

Trump issues new threat to Iran over Hormuz Strait blockage

He repeated an earlier threat to unleash "hell" but told US media there was a "good chance" of a deal being reached with...

WorldView • Apr 05, 2026

China executes French national convicted in 2010 for drug trafficking

Chan Thao Phoumy, a 62-year-old Frenchman born in Laos, was executed, "despite the efforts of the French authorities, in...

Homa Bay, Bungoma and Mandera among counties leading in SHA fraud - Duale

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said Homa Bay, Bungoma, Mandera, Wajir, and Kisii have been the most affected, with...

WorldView • Apr 05, 2026

Trump says two US airmen rescued in Iran after giving deadline for deal

The announcement came as Iran launched missiles and drones at Israel and Kuwait early Sunday, and a day after Trump said...

WorldView • Apr 05, 2026

World's oldest leader to get a deputy for first time in 43-year rule

Should anything now happen to Biya, 93, the vice-president will automatically step in and complete the term before a new...

12 medical facilities closed in nationwide SHA fraud crackdown

Speaking in Garissa on Saturday, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced the closure of 12 medical facilities over...

KPC MD Joe Sang, PS Liban Mohamed, EPRA DG Daniel Kiptoo arrested over fuel saga

According to reports, the officials were arrested on April 2, 2026, by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Inves...

WorldView • Apr 03, 2026

Cuba to release more than 2,000 prisoners, as pressure from US mounts

Those freed will include foreign nationals, young people, women and those aged over 60, a statement from the Cuban embas...

WorldView • Apr 03, 2026

Baby shot dead in pram in New York City, police say

Footage from the scene shows two men on a motorcycle riding against the flow of traffic through the Williamsburg neighbo...

WorldView • Apr 03, 2026

Over 1,800 killed since Traore seized power in Burkina Faso, rights group says

HRW finds President Traoré and six senior military commanders "may be liable as a matter of command responsibility for g...

WorldView • Apr 03, 2026

Trump removes US Attorney General Pam Bondi

Bondi's time leading the justice department was often overshadowed by its handling of the release of files relating to J...

WorldView • Apr 02, 2026

UN appoints former Haiti PM Conille to Kenya role

Conille's second term as prime minister, for six months in 2024, coincided with the first deployments of Kenyan troops...

WorldView • Apr 01, 2026

Trump says he expects US to leave Iran in ‘2 or 3 weeks’

The comments came during an executive order signing at the White House, in response to a question about the rising cost...

UDA • Apr 01, 2026

UDA postpones Phase II grassroots polls to April 23

In a statement issued on March 31, 2026, by UDA’s National Elections Board Chair, Anthony Mwaura, he said the polls will...

Senate committee orders probe into missing fishermen at Lake Nakuru

During a meeting held this Tuesday, chaired by Senator Fatuma Dullo (Isiolo), the committee met stakeholders, including...

WorldView • Apr 01, 2026

Senegal enacts law doubling jail time for same-sex relations

Several human rights groups had voiced concerns about the bill, including warning that it would dissuade people at risk...