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Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir has appealed to motorists, parents, and guardians to remain vigilant and prioritise the safety of school-going children as learning institutions reopen for the first term. Chirchir warned that the resumption of schools is expected to lead to a sharp increase in traffic on roads nationwide, …

A 30-year-old man from Murang’a has embarked on an 80-hour tree-hugging endurance challenge aimed at raising awareness about the rising cancer burden in Kenya and calling for stronger government action. James Irungu began the campaign at 9pm on Sunday in Murang’a town and plans to remain embracing the tree without …

Ten people have lost their lives following a late-night road accident at Karai along the Nairobi–Nakuru highway. The crash happened at around 1:00am on Monday after a Nairobi-bound Greenline bus was involved in a head-on collision with a Nanyuki Cabs shuttle that was heading to Nakuru. Nine victims died at …

Detectives in Marsabit have arrested two people following a raid on an unlicensed clinic linked to an alleged illegal abortion, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has said. In a statement posted on X on Sunday, January 4, 2026, the DCI said the case came to light after residents of …

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has directed the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) to investigate doctors accused of publicly claiming involvement in or witnessing alleged miraculous healings during a recent religious crusade. In a statement, Duale said that while the government respects the role of faith and spirituality …

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has reported an alleged attack on him at a restaurant in Nairobi’s Kilimani area, saying the incident was unprovoked. In a statement released on Sunday, the legislator said the incident took place on Saturday afternoon along Lenana Road. He explained that he had gone to …

A police officer was killed on Friday evening after being stabbed by a colleague during an altercation at Salama Police Post in Laikipia West Constituency. Police said Constable Abel Kivoto Kimanzi succumbed to stab wounds after allegedly being attacked by Constable Victor Chesang’ Mengich, 42, while both were on duty. …

One body has been recovered from the rubble of a 14-storey building that collapsed in South C on Friday morning, as multi-agency rescue teams continue search operations. The body was retrieved on Sunday at around 1.30 pm, marking the third day of search and rescue efforts at the scene. Officials …

By: AGENCIES Pakistan’s press corps ended 2025 working under a tightening squeeze, as newsrooms reported rising censorship, intimidation and financial pressure that critics say is reshaping what the public can read, watch and hear. A new assessment by the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), contained in its Media Freedom …

The Ministry of Education has published the official academic calendar and school reopening dates for the 2026 academic year. The detailed timetable outlines term schedules for Basic Education Institutions as well as Diploma Teachers Training Colleges (DTTCs). The circular was signed by Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok and copied …