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The United States Embassy in Nairobi has announced that it will temporarily close to the public on Monday, June 1, 2026, in observance of Madaraka Day. In a statement, the mission said normal operations will resume on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. All routine consular and administrative services will therefore be …

At least eight students have been arrested in connection with an arson investigation at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, where a dormitory fire claimed 16 lives. Police said the students were picked up from their homes and returned to the school for questioning, while others who were still …

President William Ruto on Friday signed three new Bills into law during a ceremony held at State House, Nairobi, marking the eighth presidential assent event of 2026. The newly enacted laws are the National Disaster Risk Management Bill, 2023, the Forest Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Equalisation …

President William Ruto has expressed deep sorrow over the deaths of 16 students following a devastating fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, calling the incident a national tragedy. In a statement released on Thursday, the President said the entire country stands in solidarity with the families, teachers, and students …

Grief and confusion engulfed families at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil on Thursday after a devastating fire broke out at the school, leaving at least 16 students dead and several others injured. According to the Kenya Red Cross, the blaze started at around 1am. A guardian who was present at …

At least 16 students are reported dead following a devastating dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County. Kenya Red Cross confirmed it responded to the incident, which is believed to have started around 1am and was reported at about 3:30am on Thursday. Click here to join our …

Wiper Party leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has expressed deep sorrow following the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, where several students are feared dead. In his message of condolence, Kalonzo described the tragedy as heartbreaking, saying the country had lost young girls full of hope, ambition, …

At least 10 students are feared dead after a fire broke out in a dormitory at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County. The blaze is reported to have started around 1am, with the Kenya Red Cross confirming it was alerted to the incident at approximately 3:30am on Thursday. Click …

Mount Kenya MPs affiliated with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) have escalated calls for the resignation of the party’s Secretary General, Hassan Omar, over remarks they describe as divisive and targeted at the Kikuyu community. During a press briefing on Wednesday, the lawmakers—led by Kiambaa MP John Njuguna Wanjiku, Thika …

The young man who became one of the most recognizable faces of the 2024 Gen Z protests after dramatically entering Parliament has resurfaced after spending close to two years out of the public eye. Chama, whose images and videos inside the National Assembly chambers went viral during the anti-Finance Bill …