A holiday trip to Mombasa ended in tragedy after two children drowned while playing in a swimming pool at an apartment complex in Nyali. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The victims, aged 13 and 9, died on Wednesday after the incident occurred while their father was away buying …
Read More »Woman Killed, Daughter Injured in Explosion at Kenya–Somalia Border
A 44-year-old woman died and her 11-year-old daughter was seriously injured after stepping on a suspected explosive device in Mandera Town, near the Kenya–Somalia border. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Police said Fatuma Madnur Mohamed died on the evening of Wednesday, August 14, after triggering an explosive believed …
Read More »Kenya Holds Talks with Haiti’s Transitional Leader on Gang Crisis
A Kenyan delegation has met with Laurent Saint-Cyr, the newly elected head of Haiti’s transitional presidential council, to discuss ongoing efforts to combat rampant gang violence in the Caribbean nation. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The team, led by Deputy National Security Adviser Joseph Boinnet and Kenya’s Consul …
Read More »MP Says Ban Aims to Silence Anti-Femicide Calls
Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has condemned her suspension from the National Assembly, claiming it is a deliberate attempt to silence her persistent calls for urgent action against rising femicide cases in Kenya. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, Speaker Moses Wetang’ula imposed a 20-day …
Read More »African Tech Experts Shape Wikipedia’s AI Strategy at Nairobi Conference
Top African technology innovators and open knowledge champions have been discussing how Wikipedia can integrate artificial intelligence while preserving its values of neutrality and accuracy. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The future of the world’s largest free encyclopedia in the AI era was a key focus at Wikimania …
Read More »Why Gachagua Has Been Forced to Cut Short His US Trip
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced that he will end his ongoing visit to the United States earlier than planned to help his party prepare for the November by-elections. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement on Thursday, Gachagua said his US tour had been “successful …
Read More »Nairobi Rolls Out Free CHAN 2024 Fan Zones for Supporters
Nairobi residents who cannot make it to Kasarani for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 will still enjoy the thrill of live matches, thanks to a joint initiative by City Hall and the Ministry of Sports. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Governor Johnson Sakaja on Thursday announced the …
Read More »Babu Owino Pushes for Law to Clear Criminal Records for Ex-Convicts
Embakasi East MP Hon. Dr. Babu Owino has taken a bold step in advocating for the rights of ex-convicts in Kenya, seeking to give them a fair chance at rebuilding their lives after serving their sentences. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel On Thursday, Babu appeared before the National …
Read More »Makueni’s Digital Empowerment Fund Lauded at Devolution Conference
Makueni County’s innovative digitization of the Makueni County Empowerment Fund (MCEF) has won national praise at the ongoing Devolution Conference in Homa Bay, officially opened on Wednesday by President William Ruto. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The revamped platform, developed in partnership with Safaricom, was highlighted as a …
Read More »Posed with Motorcycle at State House, Sent Home Without
A Nairobi man has gone viral after humorously recounting how a visit to State House for a youth empowerment forum ended in disappointment despite posing for photos with a brand-new motorcycle. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel President William Ruto had invited young people to the event, promising to …
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