In 2024, cybersecurity company Surfshark documented 116 instances of internet disruptions worldwide, with Kenya being one of the affected nations. According to Surfshark’s latest report, all of these disruptions were intentional and politically driven. The year began with 53 ongoing internet restrictions, and by the end of 2024, 63 new …

In response to an increase in Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and other livestock infections, the government has introduced a ring vaccination program in specific regions ahead of a nationwide immunization effort. At a press conference held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) on Wednesday, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura …

The Ministry of Health has reiterated its commitment to sustaining HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention programs despite the U.S. withdrawal. President Donald Trump announced the U.S.’s exit from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the suspension of global health aid, including funding from the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), …

Authorities in Kirinyaga have successfully rescued a 14-month-old baby who went missing last week in the Kingombe area, after being allegedly taken by a relative. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel A team of detectives, working with local police, apprehended the primary suspect involved in the incident. ALSO READ: …

A 30-year-old man tragically lost his life after being electrocuted while attempting to reconnect power to his home in the Mkuru Kayaba slums of Nairobi. Authorities and eyewitnesses reported that the man, identified as Vincent Onyango, was found dead on Sunday night shortly after the incident. Click here to join …

A worship service at the Right of Hope Revelation Church in Ruanyaga village,turned tragic on Sunday when 56-year-old congregant Martin Gitahi Thuku collapsed and passed away on the church premises. Thuku, who had been attending the service, fell ill while returning from the church’s restroom, approximately 30 meters from the …

The government has announced plans to assign new responsibilities to the Agricultural Society of Kenya (A.S.K.), including holding quarterly sub-shows nationwide to better support local farmers and their products. Agriculture Principal Secretary Dr. Kiprono Ronoh, speaking at a two-day farmers’ field event in Eldama Ravine, emphasized that the current yearly …

The Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) has called for the annulment of Aisha Jumwa Katana’s appointment as chairperson of the Kenya Roads Board (KRB), arguing that she lacks the necessary professional qualifications and that the appointment process was improper. Jumwa, a former Cabinet Secretary for Gender, was named by …

Chinese startup DeepSeek’s AI assistant became the top-rated free app on Apple’s U.S. App Store on Monday, overtaking OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The app is powered by the DeepSeek-V3 model, which its creators claim rivals the most advanced closed-source AI models worldwide. It has quickly gained popularity among U.S. users since its …

Israel says eight of the remaining 26 hostages to be released by Hamas during the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire agreement have died. Government spokesman David Mencer told reporters that Israel had received a list from a Palestinian militant group overnight that provided information about the hostages’ condition. “The …