By: Patrick Karanja, Jewel Technical College Mount Everest is the highest mountain above sea level on Earth. It is located in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and Tibet. The mountain has an elevation of about 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet) above sea level. This height is the reason it …

By: Caren Litiema, Laikipia University As Kenya moves closer to its next general elections, attention is increasingly focused on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Citizens, political parties, and civil society groups are raising a crucial question: Is the electoral body adequately prepared to conduct elections that are free, …

By: Mary Muthoni The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is set to hold the Repeat Phase III grassroots elections on Saturday, March 14, 2026, in 18 counties as part of efforts to strengthen its local leadership structures. In a media briefing ahead of the exercise, the party announced that the polls …

A recent study highlights significant gaps in cancer recognition and the management of oncological emergencies (OEs) in Kenya. Researchers Omar Abdihamid, Fatuma Affey, Juliet Maina, and Christine Ngaruiya note that while Kenya has made progress in upgrading cancer care facilities, acute oncological emergencies still require urgent attention. Click here to …

Tragedy struck a school for the deaf in Kapsabet when 11 learners were injured after reportedly falling into a septic tank. The school is located near Kapsabet Girls, where President William Ruto was scheduled to visit. Police have secured the scene, though the President has not yet arrived. Witnesses say …

A tragic accident occurred in Kihuro village, Gaturi, Kiharu Constituency, when two brothers died after their motorcycle collided with a truck late at night. The crash happened at around 10:30 pm when a truck transporting sand from Kimathi towards Mathioya hit the motorcycle carrying the brothers from Mahua-ini area. The …

A 31-year-old woman was found dead in her home in Exritive village, Ngawa Sub-location, Nyandarua County, in what police are treating as a suspected domestic homicide followed by mob justice. Mary Nyambura was reportedly heard screaming before family members went to her house and found her dead in her bedroom. …

East African Portland Cement Company has increased the price of its Blue Triangle cement by Sh10 per bag, citing rising costs of raw materials. In a notice to customers, the company said the revision applies to its 50kg Portland Pozzolanic Cement (CEM IV 32.5) and took effect on March 11, …

Arsenal F.C. has sent a package of memorabilia to commemorate the late Raila Odinga, recognizing the Kenyan leader’s long-standing passion for football. According to Philip Etale, communications director of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), the package arrived in Nairobi after being dispatched from London earlier this year. Click here to …

Detectives in Kakamega are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after two university students were found dead inside a house in Maraba, Kakamega Central. Police said the victims were both students at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST). Their bodies were discovered inside the same residence, leaving the local community …