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Residents of Eastleigh sprang into action Tuesday afternoon after a fire broke out in a commercial building, leaving several people stranded on the upper floors. The blaze erupted suddenly, sending heavy smoke into the air and trapping occupants inside the multi-storey structure. In response, locals improvised a rope system to …

By: BBC The US embassy in Kuwait is closed “until further notice” according to a post on its X account, citing “ongoing regional tensions”. The embassy says that “we have cancelled all regular and emergency consular appointments”. On Monday, the US State Department urged Americans in many parts of the …

President William Ruto is set to travel to Tanzania on March 7 to participate in the 25th Ordinary Summit of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State in Arusha. The Summit, the EAC’s highest decision-making body, will bring together leaders from the bloc’s eight Partner States to discuss key …

The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has reopened its portal for applications to diploma and certificate programmes at the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) for the March 2026 intake. The placement targets Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) holders who have not yet secured admission to KMTC, …

The government has reassured Kenyans that the country has sufficient petroleum reserves to withstand potential supply disruptions stemming from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi stated that Kenya currently maintains adequate stocks to meet both domestic demand and regional obligations. Scheduled fuel …

Authorities are investigating the death of 29-year-old Dennis Muriithi, who was found dead at his estranged wife’s home in Kamuiru village, Kagumo, Kirinyaga County, following a domestic dispute on Sunday, March 1, 2026. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Police say Muriithi had visited the house to discuss unresolved …

Although skywatchers in Kenya and much of Africa will not see the March 3, 2026 total lunar eclipse, millions in other parts of the world are expected to experience the striking “blood moon” phenomenon. Data from NASA and global observatories shows that the eclipse will be most visible in areas …

Nairobi residents will soon dig deeper into their pockets for water and sewerage services after the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) adjusted its tariffs for both domestic and commercial users. With the new pricing, households consuming about 10,000 litres monthly will now pay Sh748, up from the previous …

Detectives in Kasarani, Nairobi, have launched investigations after a 43-year-old woman was found dead in her apartment in what is suspected to be a murder. Police said the body of Flowrence Nyagah was discovered on the morning of March 1, 2026, inside her second-floor house along Lumumba Drive. Authorities believe …

By: BBC The authorities in South Sudan have said at least 169 people, including senior officials, were killed on Sunday when a group of unidentified men launched an assault on an area in the north of the country. Describing the attack as carried out by dozens of armed youth, Ruweng …