The Nairobi County Government has approved a policy granting women employees two menstrual off days each month, formally integrating menstrual health support into the county’s human resource framework. The decision was reached during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Governor Johnson Sakaja, which endorsed the inclusion of menstrual health provisions to …

President William Ruto has kicked off a new phase of development at Turkana University after laying the foundation stone for what will be the institution’s largest student hostels in Turkana County. In a post shared on his official Facebook account on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, the President said the project …

At least seven people were killed after a small aircraft crashed while attempting an emergency landing in central Mexico on Monday, authorities said. Mexico State Civil Protection Coordinator Adrián Hernández said the accident occurred in San Mateo Atenco, an industrial area about five kilometres from Toluca Airport and roughly 50 …

Two people lost their lives after a fire destroyed a residential house in Makunga area on the outskirts of Kitale town, Trans Nzoia County. The blaze, which broke out at around 9pm, also destroyed property of unknown value. The victims were identified as a middle-aged woman and the owner of …

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched detailed investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of former Cabinet minister and ex-Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo, who died after a road accident on the Nakuru–Nairobi Highway. In a statement released on Monday, the DCI confirmed that the crash occurred in the …

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has hit back at President William Ruto over remarks about road infrastructure in his home area, saying the President misrepresented his record. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking during a public engagement on Monday, Kalonzo noted that Ruto focused on him rather than …

President William Ruto has highlighted the cement industry as a cornerstone of his administration’s economic freedom agenda, noting that a reliable and competitive cement value chain is essential for national development. Speaking in Nairobi during the signing of a contract for Bamburi Cement’s new clinker line in Matuga, Kwale County, …

Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has welcomed the Cabinet’s approval of the Kenya National Convention Bureau (KNCB), describing it as a major step in positioning Kenya as a leading hub for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE). The bureau will oversee the planning, marketing, and execution of international conventions and …

President William Ruto is set to attend the 9th annual Tobong’u Lore festival in Turkana, a cultural celebration whose name means “welcoming back home” in the Turkana language. The festival has grown into one of Kenya’s major cultural events, attracting communities from across the country and East Africa to celebrate …

Kitui County-based environmental activist Musili Kauta has announced plans to stage a continuous protest at Tyaa Bridge in Mwingi Town starting Sunday, January 4, 2026, in a bid to stop illegal sand harvesting in the county’s rivers. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, Kauta said he …