Five chiefs were allegedly kidnapped on Monday by suspected al-Shabaab militants in Mandera County in Kenya. North Eastern Regional Commissioner John Otieno said the five were on their way to Elwak when they were abducted between Bamba Owla and Ires Suki. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to …

There was jubilation at John Michuki Memorial Park as Truphena Muthoni set a new Guinness World Record for the longest tree-hugging marathon. Muthoni surpassed the previous record with a time of 24 hours and 21 minutes. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) revealed that …

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has stated that the government has improved the payslips of Kenyans. According to Mbadi, the tax relief measures will be reflected in the first pay slip of January. Speaking on Monday, he clarified that he defines a middle-class earner as someone earning between Sh60,000 and …

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has reiterated the government’s determination to eradicate banditry and livestock theft that has long affected Northern Kenya. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking at a consultative meeting with Samburu County leaders at his Karen home, Kindiki assured that the government would intensify its ongoing …

Fifteen people, including 14 women, have been killed in a car bomb attack on a vehicle transporting agricultural workers in northern Syria, first responders say. Another 15 women were wounded by the blast on the outskirts of the city of Manbij, east of Aleppo, according to the Syria Civil Defence. …

The High Court has instructed the Director General of the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and the Traffic Commandant to return the vehicle registration number plates that were unlawfully seized from matatu operators. Justice Bahati Mwamuye ruled that NTSA’s decision to remove the number plates from the operators was …

A group of students from the University of Nairobi (UoN) staged a protest at the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) offices at Anniversary Towers on Monday, demanding urgent action over delays in loan disbursements that have left many struggling to meet basic academic and living expenses. The frustrated students attempted …

Kenya Airways (KQ) and Air India have entered into a codeshare agreement to improve travel between Africa, India, and other destinations. Through this partnership, Air India will add its ‘AI’ code to Kenya Airways’ daily Nairobi-Mumbai flights, providing passengers with connections to Bangkok, Colombo, Dhaka, Malé, Melbourne, and Singapore. This …

Torongo Girls School in Eldama Ravine Subcounty was shut down indefinitely after students staged a protest against the transfer of their principal. The students, voicing their discontent with the administrative change, marched over 27 kilometers to the Education Offices in Eldama Ravine to demand that Principal Christine Chepkole remain at …

A woman has died in Australia and thousands have been forced to flee their homes after torrential rainfall has caused flooding in northern Queensland. Authorities are warning that flood waters could rise up to second-storey level in a situation they described as dangerous and life-threatening. Click here to join our …