By: Nyanaciek Malual What’s happening in Kenyan universities today is deeply alarming. In just the past two months, more than a dozen students from the University of Nairobi have died by suicide. Sadly, this tragedy isn’t confined to UoN—it’s happening across the country, with increasing reports of student deaths and …

A 9-year-old boy from Murang’a County is being praised for his bravery after helping save nine people in the tragic Kiama River matatu accident on Saturday night in Gatanga. Boniface Njoroge, a Grade 3 pupil at Gatunguru Primary School, was travelling with his parents when the matatu plunged into the …

Lionel Messi has hinted at the possibility of playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying he would love to defend Argentina’s title — though his participation will depend on his fitness and form as he nears 39. The Argentine captain, who recently extended his contract with Inter Miami until …

Solar and energy solutions company Sun King has inaugurated a 7,600-square-metre manufacturing plant in Tatu City, Kiambu County, marking a major step toward local production and value addition in Kenya. The new facility, which can produce up to 700,000 units annually, integrates manufacturing, refurbishment, and warehousing operations under one roof …

Carrefour Kenya has entered into a partnership with Food Banking Kenya (FBK), part of the Global Food Banking Network, to help curb food waste and support vulnerable communities nationwide. Through a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the retailer will donate safe, surplus food — including baked goods collected daily …

Rice farmers in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, are sounding the alarm over a massive invasion of quelea birds that are destroying their crops and threatening this season’s harvest. The farmers say the birds have overrun the entire Mwea Irrigation Scheme — including Nguka, Wamumu, Karaba, Tebere, Thiba, Cumbiri, and Ndekia — …

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is expected to visit Kenya next month following his attendance at the G20 summit in South Africa, a source familiar with the plans told Reuters on Monday. According to the source, the trip to Kenya is scheduled for November 24 to 27, though details of …

After eight years of hiding her face behind bandages, 51-year-old Dormitila Yula has finally regained her confidence, thanks to a groundbreaking reconstructive procedure performed at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). Her ordeal began in 2017 when a small pimple on her nostril turned into a stubborn wound that refused to heal. …

President William Ruto has officially handed over keys to new homeowners at the newly completed Boma Yangu Elburgon Estate in Molo Constituency, Nakuru County — marking another milestone in the government’s Affordable Housing Programme. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The estate, consisting of 220 housing units across nine …

Twelve people are feared dead after a light aircraft crashed in the Tsimba-Matuga area of Kwale County on Tuesday morning. According to Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) Director General Emile Arao, the plane—registration number 5Y-CCA—was en route from Diani to Kichwa Tembo in the Maasai Mara when it went down. …