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Stay vigilant, heavy rains to continue, weatherman warns

Kenya Meteorological Department issues advisory on heavy rainfall across the country, says rainfall intensity likely to reduce on April 28.

Stay vigilant, heavy rains to continue, weatherman warns

UDA grassroot elections kicks off

UDA grassroot elections kicks off

Government to distribute food, financial aid to flood victims

Government to distribute food, financial aid to flood victims

Education Ministry assessing schools' floods preparedness

Education Ministry assessing schools' floods preparedness

Kenya ranked fourth wealthiest country in Africa

Kenya has been ranked among the big five wealthy markets in Africa having millionaires and billionaires

Kenya ranked fourth wealthiest country in Africa

Kenya National Qualifications Authority gets a new Director General

Kande previously served as Deputy Director in charge of planning, research, outreach, and policy at the organization.

Kenya National Qualifications Authority gets a new Director General

Adaptation Consortium recommends indigenous knowledge inclusion to foster locally-led climate action

Adaptation Consortium recommends the inclusion of indigenous knowledge to legitimise locally-led climate action within communities.

Adaptation Consortium recommends indigenous knowledge inclusion to foster locally-led climate action

Nightclub, dancing fountain to be constructed at Uhuru Park- Sakaja

Nairobi County to manage revamped Uhuru and Central parks; Governor Sakaja alludes Sh156m will be used to construct a dancing fountain and night club.

Nightclub, dancing fountain to be constructed at Uhuru Park- Sakaja

Ex-Museum boss Kibunja, four others released on Sh5m cash bail

Court grants former National Museums Director-General Mzalendo Kibunja and 4 others Sh10m bond each in Sh490m corruption case, which is set for mention on May 2.

Ex-Museum boss Kibunja, four others released on Sh5m cash bail

Relief as Kenya Power reduces electricity cost

Kenya Power reduces electricity costs for the month of April-May by 13.7 per cent, citing a drop in fuel prices and foreign exchange fluctuation.

Relief as Kenya Power reduces electricity cost

Traffic cop caught on camera collecting bribes suspended

Traffic police officer caught on video allegedly collecting bribes from PSV drivers in Nairobi suspended, NPS says proceedings for his dismissal ongoing.

Traffic cop caught on camera collecting bribes suspended

Labour CS Bore tells striking doctors to give dialogue a chance

Labour Cabinet Secretary Florence Bore has appealed to healthcare workers on strike to engage in dialogue to address the ongoing crisis.

Labour CS Bore tells striking doctors to give dialogue a chance

Raila Odinga breaks silence, urges government to resolve doctors' strike

Odinga on Thursday, in a statement emphasized three critical issues for the government's consideration.

Raila Odinga breaks silence, urges government to resolve doctors' strike

In Pictures: Muslims celebrate Eid as Ramadhan ends

Muslim faithful gather at Tononoka grounds in Mombasa, Masjid mosque in Nairobi's South C, and other areas across the country to hold prayers and celebrate Idd-ul-Fitr.

In Pictures: Muslims celebrate Eid as Ramadhan ends

Government to abolish vetting during ID application

Ruto promised to gazette the Kenya Nubian community as a tribe by December 2024.

Government to abolish vetting during ID application

Azimio calls for Linturi's resignation amid fake fertiliser saga

Azimio urges Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi to step down and allow authorities to investigate the fake fertiliser saga to avoid “contradicting” government, co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka says.

Azimio calls for Linturi's resignation amid fake fertiliser saga

Porous Moyale border poses threat to Kenya, Ethiopia donkey populations

In this area, water vending is a booming business that comes with a hefty profit. Vendors buy a 20-litre jerrycan of water for five shillings and sell it for 100 shillings in the local town.

Porous Moyale border poses threat to Kenya, Ethiopia donkey populations

Wamuchomba castigates Ruto over doctor's strike

Wamuchomba says Ruto is giving more weight to affordable housing at the expense of other matters of public concern.

Wamuchomba castigates Ruto over doctor's strike

Bank of Kigali office in Kenya shut

CBK announces closure of Bank of Kigali representative office in Kenya effective April 2, to focus on digital service delivery; the institution was established in 2013.

Bank of Kigali office in Kenya shut

Win for marginalised groups as Kenya Power awards them more tenders

Kenya Power has awarded tenders worth sh.609 to youth, women, and persons with disabilities.

Win for marginalised groups as Kenya Power awards them more tenders

My net worth is Sh690m, former Kisii DG Joash Maangi reveals

Former Kisii Deputy Governor Joash Arthur Maangi has declared his net worth to be Sh690 million.

My net worth is Sh690m, former Kisii DG Joash Maangi reveals

Next AU Commission chairperson will be from Eastern Africa

The next AU chairperson is likely to come from Eastern Africa

Next AU Commission chairperson will be from Eastern Africa

How Ministry is fighting cross-border security threats

Interior Ministry has made significant achievements since it embraced the multi-agency approach across all the country’s borders.

How Ministry is fighting cross-border security threats

Climate experts call for climate change adaptation

Stakeholders called for African countries and communities to develop adaptation solutions and implement actions to respond to climate change impacts

Climate experts call for climate change adaptation

Culture, religion are key factors hindering media coverage of reproductive health- experts

Experts say culture and religion are some of the key factors that hinder media coverage of reproductive health.

Culture, religion are key factors hindering media coverage of reproductive health- experts

Jurists demand an end to doctors strike

Jurists urge all parties, state actors in ongoing doctors' strike to obey court orders, ask Treasury to release funds owed to public and private facilities; strike now in its second week.

Jurists demand an end to doctors strike

Otiende Amollo: Gachagua's apology is not independent

Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo says the apology by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to Mama Ngina Kenyatta is a political move on Mt.Kenya region.

Otiende Amollo: Gachagua's apology is not independent

Rita Tinina requiem mass

Former KTN journalist Rita Tinina's requiem mass underway at Holy Family Basilica, friends and family gather to pay tribute.

Rita Tinina requiem mass

Guidelines to be followed in alcohol manufacturers' vetting process

Government embarks on a nationwide vetting of alcohol manufacturers as the ministry releases guidelines for the process.

Guidelines to be followed in alcohol manufacturers' vetting process

KNCHR calls on govt to proceed with Shakahola exhumation process

KNHRC appeals for the establishment of a multi-agency stakeholder de-radicalisation and rehabilitation plan to facilitate the reintegration of survivors back into communities.

KNCHR calls on govt to proceed with Shakahola exhumation process

Upgrade your passport if you wish to travel urgently, PS Bitok says

Passport impasse: Applicants with pending 34-page booklets and in urgent need asked to upgrade to 50 pages; 2 printing machines procured in bid to end crisis, Immigration PS Bitok says.

Upgrade your passport if you wish to travel urgently, PS Bitok says

War on illicit liquor: Government begins nationwide vetting of alcohol manufacturers

Govt’ begins nationwide multi-agency vetting exercise of alcohol manufactures, 29 premises to be examined; over 6,900 sites have been shut and alcohol seized.

War on illicit liquor: Government begins nationwide vetting of alcohol manufacturers

Educationists challenged to apply for continental achievement medal

Educationists urged to take on a new challenge by applying for the Africa Education Medal as the submission for 2024 nears

Educationists challenged to apply for continental achievement medal

Narok: Four suspects arrested over murder of police officers

Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of two police officers in Tepesonik village, Narok County.

Narok: Four suspects arrested over murder of police officers

Popular online gig site Remotasks ceases Kenyan operations

A popular online platform for jobs and gigs, Remotasks, has reportedly halted its operations in Kenya.

Popular online gig site Remotasks ceases Kenyan operations

Kenyan student's nightclub project wins international prize

Kenyan student wins Sh6.9 million to establish a music studio and nightclub from decommissioned shipping containers.

Kenyan student's nightclub project wins international prize

President Ruto meets Kenya Kwanza MCAs at State House

President William Ruto meeting Kenya Kwanza MCAs at State House Nairobi to review government performance; meeting comes ahead of UDA Party grassroots elections next month.

President Ruto meets Kenya Kwanza MCAs at State House

EACC cracks down on forged credentials in public service

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has issued a directive to halt payments and other financial benefits to public employees implicated in academic certificate forgery cases.

EACC cracks down on forged credentials in public service

East African Publishers founder Henry Chakava dies aged 77

East African Educational Publishers Limited founder Dr Henry Chakava dies at age 77.

East African Publishers founder Henry Chakava dies aged 77

Ruto neglected Embakasi gas explosion victims, Babu Owino claims

Embakasi East Member of Parliament Paul Ongili alias Babu Owino has now accused the State of neglecting victims of the Embakasi gas explosion

Ruto neglected Embakasi gas explosion victims, Babu Owino claims

Babu Owino: Opposition not compromised

Embakasi East MP Paul Ongili denies allegations that the opposition has joined forces with the government.

Babu Owino: Opposition not compromised

Strike notice still on, union says

The doctors’ union also wants a refund of the deducted housing levy terming it as unconstitutional and illegal.

Strike notice still on, union says

In pictures: Ruto receives credentials from new envoys

President William Ruto on Wednesday, March 6 received credentials from newly posted envoys to Kenya from different countries.

In pictures: Ruto receives credentials from new envoys

Rains to continue in several parts of Kenya

Most parts of the country are likely to receive rainfall in the next week, the Kenya Meteorological Department has said.

Rains to continue in several parts of Kenya

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