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Doctors in Embu County have issued a 14-day strike notice, warning that they will suspend their services from December 1 if critical labor concerns are not addressed. In a letter dated November 17, 2025, the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU) stated that the county government had failed …

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has alleged that his official security detail was unexpectedly withdrawn just hours before the Thursday by-elections in Malava. In a video posted on his social media accounts, Khalwale suggested that the decision was linked to his choice to back an Opposition candidate in the race. Despite …

Beryl Achieng, the sister of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, died on Monday at a Nairobi hospital where she had been receiving treatment, a family source confirmed to the press. According to the source, she had battled a long illness and had been hospitalized several times, including at the same …

Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo was removed from office after 23 Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) voted in favour of his impeachment. Out of the 28 MCAs present during the session, 12 others stayed away. Speaker Thadeus Nyabaro, however, permitted six MCAs to cast votes on behalf of their absent …

The G20 summit hosted in South Africa has concluded with member states adopting a joint declaration focused on strengthening global cooperation, tackling climate change, and addressing economic inequality. The agreement was reached even though the United States boycotted the Johannesburg meeting. At the closing ceremony, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa …

Detectives are looking into the death of a Daystar University fourth-year student who fell from the 11th floor of an apartment building in Ngara, Nairobi. Police say 23-year-old Lorna Kathambi’s body was found on the ground floor on the morning of November 23, 2025. Seven fellow students who were in …

A ten-year-old boy drowned in a dam in Nairegie Enkare, Narok County, prompting police to open an investigation. Authorities say the child had been swimming with friends on November 20 when he went underwater and did not reappear. Attempts to save him were unsuccessful, and his body was later recovered …

A 32-year-old man has died after reportedly consuming large amounts of alcohol during a celebration in Olubumbu village, Kuresoi, Nakuru County. A second man who was part of the same group was taken to hospital in serious condition, according to police. The two had joined others marking a rite of …

The family of the late gospel singer Betty Bayo has expressed heartfelt gratitude to Kenyans, religious leaders, artists, and officials who supported them during the grieving period following her death and burial. In a statement posted on Betty’s official Facebook page on Sunday, November 23, 2025, the family thanked everyone …

In Uganda, paternity disputes are increasingly prompting men to seek DNA tests, with many discovering they are not the biological fathers of their children. Moses Kutoi, a clan leader and mediator, often deals with sensitive cases where men question why some children in their families do not resemble them. For …