How a Bungoma officer Is rewriting the future of prisoners' children by keeping them in school

Chrispinus Wafula, a Kenya Prisons Service officer, has turned compassion into action, quietly transforming the lives of children whose parents are serving jail terms.

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Business owners count heavy losses after Mukuru demolitions

Small businesses in Mukuru Kwa Njenga have suffered heavy losses following Tuesday’s demolitions

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How Lang'ata women inmates are preparing for life after prison through beauty skills

Women here have learnt techniques ranging from natural hair styling to basic makeup artistry.

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Union faults Sh230m pan paper payout, claims workers sidelined

In late November 2025, the national government released Sh230 million to pay terminal dues owed to former Pan Paper employees

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Alliance-bound student trapped in dumpsite

John scored 64 points in his KJSEA examinations at Zau School, a strong performance that earned him admission to Alliance Boys High School.

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Activist petitions EACC to halt smart city project over alleged irregularities

A Bungoma-based activist has petitioned the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission to intervene and halt the ongoing smart city project at the Bungoma airstrip.

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15 rehabilitation centres slapped with closure notices over lack of medical personnel

NACADA says 30 facilities have been denied accreditation, while an additional 56 facilities with compliance gaps will remain under close monitoring.

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ODM grassroots leaders intensify calls for NDC

They warn that failure to regularise party leadership in line with the constitution risks plunging the party into uncertainty ahead of the 2027 General Election.

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Education lobby group decries chaotic transition as Grade 10 reporting begins

More than 1.13 million pioneer CBE learners begin reporting to senior school on Monday

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Sunshine schools, Moi Educational Centre post stellar results in 2025 KCSE exam

Students, teachers, parents, and administrators broke into celebrations marked by thanksgiving, applause, and expressions of pride.

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Government launches Sh1.9b Last Mile project to bring power to 27,000 homes

At least 27,000 households in Bungoma County are set to be connected to electricity under the government’s Last Mile Connectivity.

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Walkways become new informal marketplaces

Makeshift businesses are rapidly spreading from city centres into surrounding estates and residential neighbourhoods.

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Back to school: Grade 10 textbook printing to start after Sh5.64bn release

The Ministry of Education has released Sh5.64 billion to KICD to support the printing and nationwide distribution of Grade 10 textbooks for public schools.

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Uganda denies plans to block internet during election as Starlink restricted

The Ugandan government has dismissed claims that it has shut down internet ahead of the upcoming general election, calling the reports false and misleading.

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Ruku says only two people trapped in South C collapsed building

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku says the revised figure on people suspected to have been trapped was reached after reviewing CCTV footage from the area.

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Venezuela accuses US of 'aggression' as explosions rock Caracas

Multiple explosions rock Venezuela’s capital, Caracas; government declares a state of emergency amid tensions between the US and Venezuela.

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Families appeal for speedy rescue of kin trapped in collapsed building

The family spokesperson, said that they are not engaging in blame game but want their loved ones rescued from the rubble.

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National crackdown on road safety as schools set to open next week

The government has launched a nationwide road safety crackdown ahead of the reopening of schools next week.

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How an AI platform is rebuilding patients record in Kenya

Tiba is an artificial intelligence-powered health platform to address challenges faced by patients and clinicians.

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Lusaka swears in new CPSB members, vows to end nepotism

Governor Lusaka said the appointments followed a competitive, transparent and merit-based recruitment process.

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Shee Kupi: Man who built Kiunga's camp-free refugee community

Refugees fleeing drought and conflict in Somalia successfully integrated into Kiunga’s community, thanks to Shee Kupi.

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Thirty and unrushed: How women are redefining marriage timelines, myths

Turning 30 for Kenyan women is no longer a countdown to marriage.

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Justice Ibrahim stood for truth, colleagues say as he's laid to rest

Former Chief Justice David Maraga described his former Supreme Court colleague Mohamed Ibrahim as a judge of rare uprightness and discipline and had zero tolerance for corruption.

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KNCHR decries prevailing challenges amid progress in legislation

KNCHR has expressed concerns that Kenya continues to face persistent human rights challenges.

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Education gains at risk as teacher shortages and inclusion gaps persist, civil society warns

Kenya has made notable progress in reforming its basic education system.

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UASU slams University of Nairobi for re-advertising vice chancellor post

UASU leaders said that the re-advertisement is unnecessary, as the Public Service Commission had already completed interviews and shortlisted three qualified candidates six months ago.

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Networking into a shared digital business, minting cash through linkages

A Kenyan digital startup is turning alumni connections into a structured business model.

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State agency validates CBE resource centres ahead of nationwide rollout

Teachers and education stakeholders had called for spaces where practical learning resources could be accessed, viewed, and used in schools.

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Kindiki convenes meeting over drought situation

The government is adopting a whole-of-society approach aimed at mitigating the effects of the prevailing drought situation across the country.

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Beyond the bleed: Haemophilia patients fight invisible battles

Without early diagnosis and preventive treatment, repeated internal bleeding leads to chronic pain, joint damage, disability, and long-term psychological trauma.

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Family seeks help to trace rape victim who vanished from hospital

Investigators say the two women were tortured, drugged, and sexually assaulted before being left for dead.

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Tanzania opposition says 2,000 killed in election violence

Opposition party Chadema's deputy chairperson John Heche told reporters that Tanzania witnessed "mass killings of more than 2,000 people and over 5,000 injured in the space of just one week".

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NGEC sounds alarm on gender violence, demands action

The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) has raised fresh concern over the scale of gender-based violence in Kenya .

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KNCHR warns of rising cases of rights violations

KNCHR Chairperson Claris Ogangah says that the resurgence of abductions, torture, and extra-judicial killings undermines public trust in security institutions and the rule of law

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KWAL banks on solar power to expand green footprint at Tatu City

Kenya Wine Agencies Limited has commissioned a 700-kilovolt (kV) solar power plant at its Tatu City facility.

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EACC recovers Sh3.4b, boasts of major anti-graft gains in report

The Commission investigated 800 files, completing 229 cases on corruption and economic crimes, and 56 cases involving violations of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

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KNCHR calls for urgent legal reforms to safeguard intersex persons

The Commission urged Parliament to fast-track the Intersex Persons Bill, 2024

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Budget boost fails to fix health gaps, KNCHR says

KNCHR says that a significant number of Kenyans, particularly those in vulnerable and marginalised communities, continue to face barriers to essential health services.

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Makongeni residents demand demolition of 'nuisance' garage

Residents of Makongeni Estate in Nairobi are calling for the swift eviction and demolition of Gadano Garage, accusing its owners of defying government directives to vacate the land.

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Kibera youth trained in environmental conservation through global partnership

Teenagers in Nairobi’s Kibera slums are learning how to become champions of environmental conservation through a new initiative led by local community organisation Penda Mama Earth.

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