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The Ministry of Education has instructed all schools in Kenya—both public and private—to participate in a national tree planting exercise on Mazingira Day, set for Friday, October 10, 2025, under the theme “Citizen-Centric Tree Growing and Environmental Stewardship.” In a circular to education officials, Principal Secretary for Basic Education Julius …

President William Ruto on Wednesday evening hosted a dinner at State House, Nairobi, bringing together four heads of state and several dignitaries ahead of the 24th COMESA Heads of State Summit. The high-level dinner preceded the summit scheduled to take place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) under the …

Narok County is on high alert after a cholera outbreak in Trans Mara claimed five lives and left at least 45 others hospitalized. Health authorities have moved swiftly to contain the spread by closing eateries, banning the sale of cooked food in open markets, and dispatching a rapid response team …

Nearly a week after the abduction of two Kenyan activists — Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo — in broad daylight in Kampala, Ugandan police have denied any involvement in their disappearance, even as concern mounts over cross-border abductions in the region. Addressing journalists, Uganda Police spokesperson Kituuma Rusoke said there …

The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) has announced that it will begin cutting off water supply to customers with outstanding bills beginning October 15, 2025. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Acting Managing Director Martin Nang’ole said the company was launching the disconnection exercise as part of efforts …

Two young pupils lost their lives on Monday, October 6, 2025, after being struck by falling stones from a nearby construction site in Kayole, Nairobi. According to police, the incident occurred at Emmanuel New Life Academy Nyaura, where four PP2 learners were hit by debris that fell from an adjacent …

Kevin Mburu, popularly known as Shalkido, was once a household name in Kenya’s Gengetone scene — his voice and style echoing through clubs and airwaves during the genre’s peak. To fellow artists, he embodied youthful determination; to his fans, he symbolized persistence and the power to reinvent oneself. Rise to …

President William Ruto has urged Kenyans—particularly the youth—to register in large numbers as voters ahead of the 2027 General Election, emphasizing the importance of choosing leaders based on merit, vision, and performance. Speaking during a church service at St. Mary’s AIPCA Church in Kathelwa, Meru County, Ruto stressed that while …

The Wiper Democratic Movement has come to the defense of its leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, rejecting allegations that tie him to false claims about Raila Odinga’s health. This comes after a statement from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), which dismissed the health rumours and hinted that certain political figures were behind …

Kenya will on Sunday join the international community in celebrating World Teachers’ Day, an occasion that honours educators for their invaluable role in shaping education and society. The annual event, observed every October 5 since 1994, was established by the United Nations to commemorate the 1966 UNESCO Recommendation on the …