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A family in Kirinyaga is grieving the loss of their 15-year-old son who tragically drowned in River Nyamindi. The boy, a Form Two student, was reportedly cycling with a friend along the Mwea-Embu highway when the incident occurred. The boy’s mother, deeply shocked and saddened, expressed confusion about how her …

The UK government has transferred a major collection of digitized archives documenting British colonial rule in Kenya. The archives were formally handed over by British High Commissioner to Kenya, Neil Wigan, to President William Ruto during the unveiling of the Gedi National Monument as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in …

Raila Odinga, Kenya’s candidate for the African Union Commission Chairperson, has vowed to lead efforts to secure two permanent seats for Africa at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Speaking at the Mjadala Afrika Leadership Debate in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Friday, Odinga stressed the urgent need to address Africa’s …

A fatal road accident early Saturday morning at Tegero, along the Narok-Bomet road, has resulted in one death and three injuries, police have reported. The incident occurred around 4:00 a.m. when a Toyota saloon car and a bus, carrying four passengers, collided. A female passenger in the Toyota died instantly. …

A 25-year-old man was arrested in Kajiado after allegedly faking his own kidnapping and demanding a Sh100,000 ransom from his sister. The suspect, who had reportedly lost his entire November salary to gambling, was apprehended on Friday following an abduction report filed at the Kajiado police station. The man staged …

Today, President William Ruto participated in the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the Kenya Navy’s formation. At the event, Ruto honored the service’s fallen officers by laying a wreath. The Kenya Navy is one of the three branches of the KDF. Founded on December 12, …

President Emmanuel Macron has named centrist leader François Bayrou as France’s next prime minister, in a bid to end months of political turmoil. Bayrou, 73, is a mayor from the southwest and leads the MoDem party. Ahead of the announcement, he spent almost two hours with the president, in talks …

The M-Pesa Foundation has launched a Sh30 million school infrastructure project at Karimamwaro Primary School in Kandara Sub County, Murang’a County. This project will focus on renovating six classrooms for Grades 1 to 6, constructing three junior secondary classrooms, upgrading an Early Childhood Development (ECDE) Centre, building a science laboratory, …

By: AFP Tokyo plans to make day care free for all preschool children starting in September, the city governor has announced as part of efforts to boost Japan’s low birth rate. The move aims to reduce the financial burden on families by expanding a policy of free day care for …

President Ruto was greeted by his deputy, Kithure Kindiki, upon arrival. First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto arrived shortly before the President. As per tradition, President Ruto inspected the guard of honor, accompanied by Chief of Defence Forces General Charles Kahariri. The ceremony has attracted numerous dignitaries. Gambia’s President Adama Barrow …