Students at the Technical University of Kenya (TUK) face an extended disruption of learning after the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) issued a fresh seven-day strike notice over delayed salaries and unfulfilled agreements. The notice, dated October 13, 2025, was addressed to TUK Council Chairman Farah Idle and signed by …

By: BBC Hamas released the last Israeli hostages from Gaza on Monday under a ceasefire deal, and Israel returned busloads of Palestinian prisoners home, as US President Donald Trump declared an end to the two-year war in the Middle East. Hours later, Trump called Muslim and European leaders to Egypt …

By: BBC Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has said he is “hiding in a safe place” after an assassination attempt, following weeks of protests calling for his resignation. In a live broadcast to the nation via his Facebook page, Rajoelina, 51, said “a group of soldiers and politicians planned to kill …

A 67-year-old man was fatally stabbed during a robbery along Igobor Road in Kaptembwo, Nakuru County. Police identified the victim as William Nyabera, a retired Ministry of Information driver. Nyabera was riding his motorcycle home from Nakuru town on Sunday night when a gang of unidentified assailants attacked him. Click …

A 40-year-old woman was discovered dead following a suspected domestic altercation with her husband in Dandora, Nairobi. Police identified the deceased as Judy Wambui Maina, whose body was found on the floor of her home on Sunday, October 12, 2025, with visible head injuries. Her husband, the main suspect, was …

By: Nkirote Skipper A new report has revealed worrying health trends in Meru County, highlighting alarming increases in teenage pregnancies, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), and cancer cases. The findings have raised concern among health officials, residents, and stakeholders, placing Meru at the top nationally in several key health indicators. Click here …

Business Bay Square (BBS) owner Abdiweli Hassan has unveiled plans to invest Sh64 billion in a 60-acre mixed-use development within Tatu City Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The ambitious project will feature residential units, offices, retail spaces, logistics hubs, green parks, and a mosque, forming part of Tatu City’s expanding master-planned …

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir on Saturday visited Tudor Creek, the scene of a tragic boat accident in which two people died and one remained missing after a racing boat capsized. The incident involved MV Dragon, one of the boats taking part in a dragon boat race during the East African …

Police in Bungoma County are investigating the brutal killing of an elderly woman whose body was discovered dumped along a footpath in Bumula. The victim, identified as Marceline Nasambu Wambuti, 80, was found in a swampy area in South Bukusu village after being missing for two days. Authorities are probing …

Chief Justice Martha Koome has announced the appointment of more than 200 magistrates across the country to handle specialised cases as part of ongoing judicial reforms to enhance efficiency and speed up the resolution of complex matters. According to Gazette Notices dated October 10 and 19, 2025, the newly designated …