News
Red Cross sounds alarm as 40 lives lost in 20 days of August
The toll represents a rise from the 31 deaths and 75 serious injuries reported from 23 crashes during the first 13 days of August.
Kenya Red Cross
News
All seven bodies recovered from Mt Ololokwe helicopter crash
The victims’ remains were badly burnt in the crash, leaving only a few identifiable body parts among the wreckage and scattered debris. Samburu County Commander David Nkoroi confirmed that all seven bodies had...
Nairobi
Nairobi rolls out Sh2.4bn flood plan ahead of El Niño rains
The county has identified 227 flood-prone locations across Nairobi’s 17 sub-counties. The mapping exercise will guide where equipment, personnel and emergency resources are deployed as the rains intensify.
Eastern
Seven killed, 28 injured as minibus plunges down Makueni escarpment
The passengers had travelled from Nthongoni in Kibwezi East and were headed to Ikangavya, where they were expected to attend a dowry payment ceremony and related celebrations.
News
Kenya Red Cross: 31 killed, 75 seriously injured in 23 road crashes in 13 days
The Kenya Red Cross also wants authorities and motorists to pay greater attention to road safety within towns and cities, where pedestrians and other vulnerable groups face increased danger from vehicles travel...
Coast
Fire breaks out at Mombasa Maize Millers in Majengo; response ongoing
The Kenya Red Cross said firefighting efforts were ongoing on Monday, with the Mombasa Fire Department, Kenya Ports Authority, Kenya Red Cross and County Government health ambulances deployed to the scene
Education and Career
Ruto orders all ambulance providers to join SHA emergency network by December 31
The President said expanding the ambulance network will ensure emergency medical services are available to all Kenyans, regardless of their location, and eliminate gaps that have affected access to urgent care.
Health and Wellness
SHA 922 Lifeline ready as Kenya unveils emergency dispatch hub
According to the Health CS, the centre will use a single national platform to provide 24-hour ambulance dispatch, intelligent call management, clinical triage, real-time ambulance tracking and coordination with...
News
Aid cuts raise alarm as Kenya faces El Niño flood threat
KRCS Secretary-General, Ahmed Idris, said financial support from the United States has dropped by about 40 per cent, affecting humanitarian programmes that have relied on international assistance for many years...
Rift Valley
West Pokot Crash: 13 pupils rushed to hospital after two buses crash
The emergency response agency said teams from West Pokot and Turkana counties moved to the scene to provide assistance, working together with county ambulance services, a Kenya Electricity Generating Company (K...
Education and Career
NTSA launches 'Operation Watoto Wafike Salama' ahead of school closure
In a statement released on Thursday, the Authority urged all road users, parents, guardians, school bus operators and transporters to place children's safety at the centre of their travel plans.
News
Two killed in Nairobi's Gikomba Market fire - Governor Sakaja
Governor Sakaja said the blaze at Gikomba Market destroyed livelihoods and left traders counting heavy losses, adding that emergency teams were still assessing the full extent of the damage.