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Uganda has confirmed two additional Ebola infections, pushing the total number of cases linked to the current outbreak to seven. According to Uganda’s Director General of Health Services, Charles Olaro, the newly confirmed patients are healthcare workers attached to a private medical facility in Kampala. Click here to join our …

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced that Wednesday, May 27, 2026, will be observed as a public holiday in celebration of Eid-ul-Adha. The announcement was made through a special Kenya Gazette notice dated May 25, 2026. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In the notice, Murkomen stated that, under …

Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara has accused President William Ruto and UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar of promoting ethnic divisions ahead of the 2027 General Election, warning that such remarks could heighten political tensions in the country. Speaking to the press in Naivasha on Saturday, Kihara claimed the two leaders were …

President William Ruto has assured Coast region residents that long-standing land injustices will no longer be used as a recurring campaign issue in future elections. Speaking during a thanksgiving service for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs in Ganze, Kilifi County, the President said his administration has …

A brief security scare occurred in Kilifi County on Sunday after a young man breached security and approached President William Ruto while he was delivering a public address. The incident took place during a Thanksgiving ceremony held in honour of Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs, where the President was …

The United States Embassy in Nairobi has announced that it will be closed to the public on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day. The closure is in line with federal offices across the United States, as the country pauses to honor military personnel who lost their lives …

Police in Nyali Subcounty, Mombasa, are investigating the death of a 49-year-old man whose decomposing body was discovered inside his home in the Mgongeni area of Kisimani–Frere Town. The discovery was reported on Thursday by a local village elder from Mgongeni. Officers from Mbungoni Police Post responded to the scene, …

Former Matungu MP David Were is mourning the death of his son, Hannington Were, who was killed during a night attack in Kisumu on Saturday, May 23, 2026. The incident was reported the following morning at Obunga Police Station after the 39-year-old was confirmed dead. According to a witness, Hannington …

Veteran sports journalist and football commentator Paul ‘Diblo’ Kaberia has passed away, leaving the media fraternity in mourning. Kaberia, who served as a football commentator at Radio Jambo for more than 20 years, was celebrated for his energetic style and deep passion for football. Click here to join our WhatsApp …

President William Ruto has announced that the government has procured 3,000 electric vehicles for use by security and administration officers, in a move aimed at reducing fuel dependency and cushioning the country from volatile global oil prices. Speaking during the State of the Nation Address on Friday, Ruto said Kenya …