Disillusioned youth find voice in dark humour

From youths humorously posting their last wishes and eulogies, complete with the photos they’d like used on their epitaphs, online platforms have become home to darkly comic posts.

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Nakuru makes baby steps to revive dying creative industry

In November 2023, UNESCO placed Nakuru and Port Louis in Mauritius to its list of Creative Cities Network. The two cities became the first in Eastern Africa to join the prestigious network.

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Environmentalists calls for crackdown on banned single-use plastics

Environmentalists have raised concerns about the non-compliance with the ban on single-use plastic bags.

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Government cites financial constraints, political reshuffles in Ogiek case delay

The Kenyan government has reported to the African Court that financial constraints and political reshuffles have stalled its compliance to implement the Ogiek Court ruling.

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Electric car debuts as Rhino Charge raises Sh269 million for conservation

A total of 64 out of 65 registered teams participated, a sharp increase from last year's 54 competitors and the previous year’s 52 entrants.

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UNESCO list lake Nakuru, Bogoria, and Elementaita as 'in danger' sites

Three Rift Valley lakes are at risk of being placed on the 'danger list' by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco).

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Kenya joins global fight against snake envenoming

Kenya has joined the Global Snake Task Force that seeks to address the rising issue of snake poisoning.

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State of three Rift Valley Lakes worry experts

Experts have warned that three lakes in the Rift Valley region are at risk of being placed on the 'danger list' by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.

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Simba AI: Pioneer chatbot saving indigenous languages

Young people are trained to advance the AI model, source and validate data, and develop skills in software development, analysis, labelling, and creation of machine learning models.

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Ogiek oppose ongoing demarcation of Mau Forest boundaries

The Ogiek community has opposed the ongoing demarcation of boundaries within the Mau Forest complex, citing that the exercise goes against the African Court ruling.

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Fencing of South West Mau Forest kicks off

A fencing project aimed at securing the country’s largest water tower has commenced in part of the Mau Forest complex.

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Communities raise alarm over rising bio-piracy cases

In May 2024, the Endorois community in Baringo suspended a research project by a German university, asserting that the researchers failed to comply with their bio-cultural protocol.

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Inside fight to save endangered grey cranes

The large-scale wheat and maize farms, which once supported crane populations, have been disappearing due to land subdivision and the planting of crops that do not favour the birds.

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Rising from school wildlife clubs to parks conservation champions

Rising from school wildlife clubs to parks conservation champions.

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Relief for residents as surveyors begin to draw Eastern Mau Forest boundaries

The process of redrawing boundaries separating settlements and forests in Mau has kicked off.

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Funding cuts threaten fight against malaria, WHO says

Between 2010 and 2023, the United States is estimated to have contributed an average of 37 percent of global malaria financing through bilateral and multilateral channels.

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Venomous Reality: The Baringo snakebite crisis that is taking lives

By mid-March, Baringo County had recorded 41 snakebite cases this year alone. The County has a chilling tally of 1,393 cases between 2022 and March 2025.

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Nakuru estate residents live in fear as baboons take over homes

For some, like Ann Wambui, the impact is all too visible in the trail of destruction they leave behind.

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Filtered plays dominate State concert

None of the hard-hitting presentations that captured the state of the nation presented during the just concluded national music and drama festivals made to the state concert.

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Ogamba urges strict adherence to co-curricular activities rules

Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has warned teachers against flouting the rules and regulations that govern co-curricular activities.

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Drama festivals wrap up with powerful acts, social reflections

The 63rd edition of the Kenya National Drama and Film Festivals concluded in style with a vibrant two-day gala that commenced Monday, featuring captivating performances from winning teams.

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Curtains fall early on drama festival, social issues tackled

The Kenya National Drama and Film Festival in Nakuru will wrap up ahead of schedule, forcing adjudicators and officials to work late nights and early morning to review presentations.

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Kittens climb 'Walls of Jericho' to relive bloody Gen Z protests scenes

Play by Karima Girls School depicts a ruler who treats subjects with contempt. The presentation is one of the many with themes similar to the Butere Girls play.

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Drama fest erupts into protest stage as students demand better country

Learners turn drama into protest, tackling corruption, health and youth struggles. Festival stages become platforms for truth, tech-driven solutions, and hope.

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Creative industry neglect raises CBC arts pathway concerns

Discussions about the Ministry of Education's preparedness to effectively integrate Arts and Sports as viable pathways in senior secondary schools.

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In pictures: Heavy police presence at drama festival venue

Heavy police presence at Melvin Jones School, where Butere Girls are set to stage the controversial play Echoes of War; journalists ejected from the venue.

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Echoes of War: Butere Girls' stages walkout after anthem

Butere Girls students stage a walkout from National Drama Festival main stage, moments after performing the national anthem; cite police harassment and poor stage setup.

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Tough questions on CBC Arts path integration stirs debate at festival

Ministry of Education on the spot over it readiness to deploy plan when first CBC cohort joins Senior secondary next year.Arts and Sports pathway focuses on nurturing creativity, physical abilities.

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'Echoes of War': Drama as police bar Malala from students' camp

There was an altercation between police and former UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala, after he was blocked from accessing Butere Girls Secondary School, in Nakuru.

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Echoes of War: Malala blocked from assessing Butere Girls students

Butere Girls' cast are scheduled to perform the controversial play on Thursday morning.

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Londiani Boys train spotlight on road carnage with 'Jinxed Junction' film

Londiani Boys High School presented the piece at the Kenya Film and Drama Festivals. The documentary focuses on frequent tragic road accidents on Nakuru-Eldoret Road.

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Film masterclasses, climate storytelling take centre stage at National Drama and Film Festivals

The film masterclass is a collaborative effort that brings together stakeholders in the film industry to integrate African films as a core learning resource in the education system.

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Court orders staging of controversial play at national drama festivals

A Nyamira court has directed Butere Girls High School drama students to present their play titled “Echoes of War” at the ongoing 63rd National Drama and Film Festivals in Nakuru.

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Creative energy takes centre stage as drama festival opens in Nakuru

During the 12 days, learners will also have a chance to attend a masterclass of different forms of art and drama as well as showcase poetry.

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Bio-cultural protocol empowers community against exploitation

Baringo’s Endorois community is determined to protect its heritage by using a legal tool, the bio-cultural protocol, to safeguard their knowledge and the land’s natural wealth.

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Baringo man successfully tame notorious lizard

Jacob Toroitich has tamed the notorious monitor lizards that have been killing chicken in the neighbourhood, and preying on goats into a revenue-generating scheme.

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Land ownership among indigenous women worryingly low- Report

The report shows that ownership of land among indigenous women remains low despite the adoption of the most comprehensive roadmap for women’s rights.

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Scientists ambitious mission to save Northern White Rhino from extinction

In efforts to save the Northern White Rhino from extinction, scientists have embarked on an ambitious mission—implanting lab-created embryos into surrogate rhinos in hopes of reviving the species.

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Kenya loses Sh12 billion to wastewater annually

A new report launched on March 12, 2025, during the Word Ocean Summit in Japan revealed that only 11 per cent of wastewater in Kenya undergoes adequate treatment.

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Cheers and gratitude as Moi High Kabarak celebrates KCSE victory

Moi High School-Kabarak held a thanksgiving event to celebrate the 2024 KCSE results in a colorful ceremony.

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