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President Ruto Opens Mombasa Agricultural Show, Highlights Economic Vision
President William Ruto officially opened the Mombasa Agricultural Show today, a major annual event that has attracted over 1,000 exhibitors. The show, which beg...

Over 21,000 Children in Gaza Suffer Life-Altering Injuries, UN Committee Reports
A UN committee has revealed that more than 21,000 children in Gaza have sustained injuries that have led to long-term physical disabilities since the war betwee...

Russia's Putin Hails 'Unprecedented' Ties with China
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, met in Beijing, with Putin describing their relationship as being at an "unprecedented...

Kenya Meteorological Department Warns of Varied Weather Conditions This Week
The Kenya Meteorological Department has announced a week of mixed weather patterns, including rain, cloudy skies, and high daytime temperatures.According to the...

DPP Orders Prosecution of Bomet Governor Barchok and Ex-Bungoma Governor Wangamati in Fraud Cases
On August 28, 2025, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson Igonga, officially directed that both Bomet Governor Hillary Kipng’eno Barchok and former...

Tanzania President Cleared to Run in October Election
BY REUTERSTanzania's electoral commission on Wednesday barred the presidential candidate of its second-biggest opposition party from contesting polls in October...

Senate Begins Hearing Impeachment Case Against Kericho Governor Mutai
The Senate has commenced a three-day special sitting to hear the impeachment case against Kericho Governor Erick Mutai.The proceedings, which are being held in...

Botswana Declares National Public Health Emergency
BY BBCBotswana has declared a public health emergency as it faces a shortage of essential medicines and medical equipment.President Duma Boko made the announcem...

Kenyans to Experience Mixed Weather-MET
The Kenya Meteorological Department has advised Kenyans to prepare for a varied mix of weather conditions as the country heads into the final week of August. Th...

President Ruto Proclaims August 27 as Annual 'Katiba Day'
President William Ruto has officially designated August 27 as “Katiba Day,” a new annual national event to commemorate the promulgation of the Constitution of K...

Kenya’s Education Sector on the Brink Amid Corruption, Defunding and Exclusion
Kenya’s education system is facing a deepening crisis as schools reopen for the third term, with corruption, safety failures, underfunding, and exclusion of chi...

Israel Prepares for Gaza Assault Amid Manpower Crisis
The Israeli military is mobilizing for a major assault on Gaza City, the last significant Hamas stronghold. To support the operation, Israel has initiated a lar...

Kenya to Partner with Foreign Nations to Combat Terrorism, Says Interior PS
The Principal Secretary for the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, Raymond Omollo, has announced that the government plans to collaborate with fo...

Cs Ruku Issues Flood Warning To Residents In High-Risk Areas
Public Service and Special Programs Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has issued a warning to Kenyans in flood-prone zones. The CS urged inhabitants in high-risk...

Kenya Meteorological Department Warns of Continued Heavy Rainfall
The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rainfall advisory, warning of intense downpours and associated risks across the country starting Sunday.A...

Parliamentary Committee Expresses Disappointment Over Employment Of PWDs By State Agencies
A parliamentary committee has voiced strong disappointment over the low representation of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in major state agencies, revealing th...

Court Halts Privatization of Kenya Pipeline Company
A High Court ruling has temporarily blocked the government's plan to privatize the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC).Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued an injunction that...

Gachagua Cuts US Tour Short to Lead DCP in By-Elections
Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader and former Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, has returned to Kenya, prematurely ending his tour of the United States...

IEBC Urges Youth To Register And Participate In 2027 General Election
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is appealing to young Kenyans to come out in large numbers to register as voters and participate in t...

President Ruto Assents to Bills Boosting County Assembly Autonomy
President William Ruto on Wednesday assented to two key pieces of legislation aimed at strengthening devolution: the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2025, an...