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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 …

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 …

Mama Emily Were, widow of Captain George Were, has shared the heartbreak of discovering her husband’s death through social media, an experience she described as deeply traumatic and difficult to process. George Were was piloting a helicopter that crashed in Nandi County on 28 February 2026, killing six people, including …

The legal troubles facing former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju arise from a prolonged nine-year court dispute over a prime property in Karen, a case that began in the United Kingdom before continuing through several levels of Kenya’s judicial system, with only the Supreme Court of Kenya yet to hear it. …

William Ruto has reassured Kenyans that the government has deployed all necessary agencies to address the floods currently affecting several regions of the country. In a statement issued on Sunday, the President said the ongoing heavy rains are threatening both lives and livelihoods, adding that his thoughts are with families …

Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign and Diaspora Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi on Sunday travelled to Moscow in the Russia for bilateral talks aimed at strengthening relations between the two countries and addressing the situation of Kenyans reportedly stranded there. The visit is expected to focus on expanding cooperation between Kenya …

ODM Chairperson Gladys Wanga, together with MPs Otiende Amolo (Rarieda) and Babu Owino (Embakasi East), on Saturday visited the Dari Business Park owned by former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju to show their support for him. The leaders raised concerns about the continued presence of police officers at the premises and …

A recent study highlights significant gaps in cancer recognition and the management of oncological emergencies (OEs) in Kenya. Researchers Omar Abdihamid, Fatuma Affey, Juliet Maina, and Christine Ngaruiya note that while Kenya has made progress in upgrading cancer care facilities, acute oncological emergencies still require urgent attention. Click here to …

Tragedy struck a school for the deaf in Kapsabet when 11 learners were injured after reportedly falling into a septic tank. The school is located near Kapsabet Girls, where President William Ruto was scheduled to visit. Police have secured the scene, though the President has not yet arrived. Witnesses say …

A tragic accident occurred in Kihuro village, Gaturi, Kiharu Constituency, when two brothers died after their motorcycle collided with a truck late at night. The crash happened at around 10:30 pm when a truck transporting sand from Kimathi towards Mathioya hit the motorcycle carrying the brothers from Mahua-ini area. The …