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Kenya has received 17 mountain bongos from the Rare Species Conservatory Foundation (RSCF) in Florida, USA, marking a significant achievement in wildlife conservation. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel These critically endangered antelopes’ arrival is a major step in efforts to restore their population in Kenya, the only country …

A 26-year-old Kenyan police officer, Constable Samuel Kitwai, has been identified as the victim who died from injuries sustained during a gunfight with Haitian gangs. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Kitwai is the first officer to die in the line of duty while serving with the Kenyan-led Multinational …

Wafula Chebukati, the former IEBC Chairperson, passed away after battling advanced brain cancer, which was diagnosed in April 2023. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to family spokesperson Eric Nyongesa, Chebukati underwent two successful surgeries in Germany to remove brain tumors. However, his health deteriorated in December 2024 …

By: XINHUA German voters went to polls Sunday to decide the composition of the next Bundestag, the country’s lower house of parliament. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The election was scheduled for September this year, but a snap election was triggered by the collapse of the current ruling …

Vihiga County is set to create an official County Anthem, which will represent the county’s identity and help nurture local pride. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Governor Wilber Ottichilo emphasized that the creation and adoption of this anthem is key to shaping the county’s future. Ottichilo made these …

A police constable assigned to the security detail of a CEO from a prominent company has fatally shot a fellow officer following a dispute in Ruaraka, Nairobi County. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The victim, Constable Raphael Kimilu Wambua of the General Service Unit (GSU), was with his …

In a significant move aimed at fostering development and improving the lives of local residents, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Director General, Prof. Edward Kanga, alongside Makueni Governor, Mutula Kilonzo, officially laid the foundation stone for the Makueni Conservation Resource Centre at Mtito Andei. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel …

The Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), in collaboration with Egerton University, has trained 35 students from the university on food safety and aflatoxin management in a move aimed at reducing the rising burden of food-borne diseases and helping in promoting public health. The training, which was conducted through the …

Panic has struck Embu University after the deaths of two students within a week, sparking concerns about student safety and mental health. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel On Saturday, the body of a 22-year-old male student was found floating in a dam on the university grounds. The student …

In a fiery address on Sunday in Meru, ousted Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua escalated his criticism of President William Ruto, warning him against efforts to remove Chief Justice Martha Koome from office. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Gachagua claimed that Ruto is plotting to oust Koome for refusing …