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Safety First: Mombasa suspends beach and marine activities over wind alert
Following the meeting, all public beaches in Mombasa County shall remain closed for 2 days, effective immediately.
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Sh5.7 billion down the drain as audit flags donor project failures
The report covering the year ending June 30, 2024, shows that interest payments of Sh4.4 billion were incurred because ministries, departments, and agencies failed to settle debts on time.
Health and Wellness
MPs push for Sh47 billion boost to secure UHC workers' jobs
The Health Committee said the ministry has also agreed to transfer the UHC staff to county governments from July 1, 2025.
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Tribunal blocks Nairobi County from acquiring Jamia Mosque land
The tribunal, chaired by Dr Nabil Orina and George Supeyo, said the incomplete process blocked the mosque from using its property.
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Besigye lawyers walk out after Court proceeds without Karua
Besigye, who is facing treason charges alongside Hajj Lutale and UPDF Captain Denis Oola
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Parliament turns to virtual public participation on Finance Bill
Finance and Planning Committee Chairperson Kuria Kimani, who is also the Molo MP, said this year’s approach will ensure more Kenyans can be heard without having to attend physical meetings.
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WFP to stop cash aid in Kenya as Sh5.7 billion shortfall bites
The funding gap, caused by a sharp decline in donor support, threatens to disrupt aid to thousands of refugees and vulnerable people who rely on WFP’s help.
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Zuku fined Sh7.2 million for copyright breach over local film
The tribunal ordered the company to pay Sh2.21 million as special damages and an additional Sh5 million in general damages.
Business
Kenya to collaborate with Singapore firm to boost seafarers’ training
The country seeks to strengthen its maritime sector and open new pathways for its seafarers.
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Kenya and Netherlands join forces to eradicate FGM by 2026
Despite its criminalization under the Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act of 2011, FGM continues to be practiced.
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MP Babu Owino among 609 new advocates, pledges legal fight for citizens
Owino says he’s no longer just debating in Parliament—he’s now ready to battle in courtrooms for Kenyans whose voices go unheard.
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Two Al-Shabaab militants convicted over Dusit terror attack
The prosecution’s case was strengthened by evidence from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which tracked multiple Facebook accounts used to coordinate the DusitD2 attack.
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German-bound refugees returned to Kakuma amid uncertainty
Many had sold off their belongings in anticipation of starting new lives in Germany.
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New mobile app offers easy court case tracking and filing
The app combines the Case Tracking System (CTS) and E-Filing services into one platform with seven main tools.
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Tanzanian detention horror: Activist Boniface Mwangi shares brutal ordeal
Mwangi said this officer reported directly to President Samia Suluhu Hassan and was responsible for their transfer to a secret location for what was called "Tanzanian treatment."
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Ugandan journalist Agather Atuhaire found after detention in Tanzania
Her colleague Godwin Toko confirmed on Friday morning that he had spoken with her through her sister’s phone, following her release near the border.
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State raises sugarcane price by Sh200 to Sh5,500 per tonne
The new rate, which takes effect on May 26, 2025, was approved by the Cane Pricing Committee.
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Priest shot dead in Kerio Valley ambush as six suspects arrested
The police called on members of the public with more information to come forward.
Technology
New Google tool flags AI-made images, text, and video
The tool, announced at the I/O 2025 developer conference, is built on watermarking technology developed by DeepMind.
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DCI arrests 14 over attack on anti-corruption officers in Kitale
The suspects face charges including malicious damage, theft, and obstruction of justice after stopping officers executing court-approved search warrants.
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Senators demand justice as silence persists over Narok killings
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna said residents had made emotional pleas for answers, but none have been provided.
Health and Wellness
Sh3.8bn needed to make UHC jobs permanent , says report
The committee, chaired by Seme MP James Nyikal, has also disclosed that an additional Sh5 billion will be required to pay gratuities to UHC staff once their contracts expire in May 2026.
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Public service legal officers to get special allowances from July
The PSC, through a circular to all public bodies, directed that the new allowances apply to legal officers who have a law degree, a post-graduate diploma from the Kenya School of Law, and are advocates in good standing.
Health and Wellness
MPs to health providers: Fix teachers' cover or face action
MPs demand a policy document amid rising complaints about poor service, delays and questionable medication quality.
Health and Wellness
Health unions accuse Gov't of betraying UHC workers
The workers, they said, have remained on short-term contracts with no job security despite multiple government assurances of permanent employment.
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Karua petitions AU over rights violations in Tanzania
Karua has petitioned the AUC over what she terms a growing pattern of human rights violations in Tanzania.
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Farouk warns activists against ‘spoiling’ Kenya’s foreign relations
Kibet has criticised Martha Karua and activists involved in recent protests over human rights violations in Tanzania.
Health and Wellness
Study links birth control pill to stroke risk
Researchers studied 536 women aged 18 to 49. Half had suffered cryptogenic strokes, and the rest were healthy.
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Lebanese narcoterrorism suspect extradited to US
He was taken into custody after arriving on a Qatar Airways flight and was held at Gigiri Police Station pending court proceedings.
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Over 720,000 refugees in Kenya to go hungry as WFP slashes food aid
Starting in June, food rations will be reduced to just 28 percent of daily nutritional requirements, while all cash assistance will be suspended unless urgent funding is secured.