By: Victor Ochieng, Laikipia University The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has triggered growing concern among humanitarian organizations and global leaders as warnings emerge about the possibility of hunger strikes and worsening food insecurity across several regions of the world. The escalation of hostilities involving Iran, Israel, and the …

Edwin Sifuna has said a group of volunteer IT specialists is working to restore the Linda Mwananchi website after it was taken offline following alleged cyberattacks. The Orange Democratic Movement Secretary-General stated that the initiative is collaborating with technology experts from abroad who are helping rebuild the site so the …

Students at the University of Nairobi were forced to move through floodwater on Saturday night after intense rainfall flooded several hostels within the institution. Videos circulating on social media showed water flowing along hostel corridors and entering student rooms, leaving some learners stranded on their beds as their belongings were …

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has announced that a by-election for the Emurua Dikirr Constituency will take place on May 14, 2026, where more than 45,000 registered voters are expected to elect a new Member of Parliament. The seat became vacant following the death of former MP Johanna Ng’eno …

William Ruto has announced that the Kenyan government will no longer finance the Safari Rally Kenya starting next year, marking a shift in how the globally recognised motorsport event will be funded. Speaking on Sunday, March 15, during the closing ceremony of this year’s rally in Naivasha, the president said …

Japanese driver Takamoto Katsuta, representing Toyota Gazoo Racing, has claimed his first-ever victory at the iconic Safari Rally in Kenya, ending years of near misses on one of the toughest legs of the World Rally Championship (WRC). Katsuta completed the rally with a total time of 3:16:05.6, finishing ahead of …

A recent mapping exercise under the Nairobi Rivers Regeneration Programme has identified 37 areas in Nairobi as highly susceptible to flooding amid ongoing heavy rains in the country. The Interior Ministry said the assessment focused on low-lying settlements and communities along major river corridors, with several densely populated neighbourhoods flagged …

The State Department for Broadcasting and Telecommunications has requested Sh853.3 million to settle outstanding payments owed to media houses and service providers. Documents submitted to the National Assembly of Kenya indicate that Sh411 million will go to Nation Media Group for advertising under the government’s MyGov weekly publication. Click here …

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has announced that the Linda Mwananchi movement will hold a major rally at Tononoka Grounds in Mombasa following the conclusion of the Ramadan festivities. Speaking on Saturday during a church service in Ruai, Sifuna said the rally will mark the resumption of the movement’s political mobilisation …

Police in Kiambu’s Juja Subcounty have arrested 24 people during an operation targeting a suspected religious sect believed to be promoting Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). According to a report from Abba-Salama Police Post under Juja Farm Police Station, the raid was carried out on Saturday afternoon after authorities received reports …