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How encroachment threatens Wilson Airport operations

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority warns that urban encroachment around Wilson Airport is threatening flight safety and operational efficiency.

By Okumu Modachi 10 days ago

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Wrangles hurting us: Nairobi Hospital board admits

Nairobi Hospital board members admit that leadership disputes and legal battles have disrupted operations but reassure stakeholders of continued services.

By Okumu Modachi 17 days ago

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No pay or pardon for Kenyans in Russia war

It is a big blow to Kenyans who were enlisted to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine and their families, as the government announces that they will not be compensated.

By Okumu Modachi 18 days ago

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Winnie Odinga to go for ODM deputy party post

East Africa Legislative Assembly lawmaker Winnie Odinga has declared interest in the position of ODM deputy party leader.

By Okumu Modachi 19 days ago

PS Omollo lauds progress of peace-building efforts in volatile Nyakach and Kericho border

Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has lauded communities living along the Nyakach–Kericho border for making what he described as progress in restoring peace

By Okumu Modachi 21 days ago

Tuju kicked out of his high-end Karen property in pre-dawn raid

The former CS claims a dispute with East African Development Bank over a loan is at the root of the matter.

By Okumu Modachi 21 days ago

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Sitting ducks: City residents not prepared as more rain looms

Nairobi residents remain ill-prepared for looming heavy rains despite recent floods that killed 33 people.

By Okumu Modachi 23 days ago

Fallen Red Cross rescuer Wanyonyi remembered as selfless hero

Tears and heartfelt tributes filled the air at All Saints Cathedral as family and KRCS personnel gathered to honour the life of Samuel Wanyonyi Wangila, who died while on a rescue mission.

By Okumu Modachi 24 days ago

PS Omollo urges security officers to manage natural resources to reduce conflict

Security officers have been urged to manage natural resources to reduce conflict among themselves.

By Okumu Modachi 25 days ago

Families of Nairobi flood victims decry unpaid autopsy, mortuary bills as grief deepens

Families of Nairobi flood victims are grieving further after the county government failed to waive autopsy and mortuary fees, despite earlier assurances.

By Okumu Modachi 24 days ago

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How victims of floods died, autopsy reveals as families recount their agony

Autopsies reveal how victims of last week’s floods in Nairobi died, as families recount their grief and search for answers.

By Okumu Modachi 26 days ago

Kenya risks diplomatic, economic sanctions due to documents scandal, experts warn

A US-based global human rights organisation is now calling on the international community to hold Kenya accountable for issuing passports to people linked to Sudan’s RSF.

By Okumu Modachi 28 days ago

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Deaths and destruction in wake of heavy floods in Nairobi

Heavy overnight rains in Nairobi caused severe flooding, killing dozens, destroying property, and sweeping vehicles away.

By Okumu Modachi 29 days ago

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Sifuna slams plan to table ODM-UDA pact report at closed meeting

ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has criticised plans to present the ODM-UDA 10-point pact report in a closed-door meeting rather than publicly.

By Okumu Modachi 30 days ago

Roysambu roadside traders count losses after night demolition

Many of the traders claim the demolition was carried out without adequate notice.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

KUPPET threatens to down tools over teachers' SHA medical cover concerns

A teachers' union has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Social Health Authority to address mounting concerns over teachers’ medical cover

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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How hunger and sexual exploitation drive street children to drugs, death traps

For many of these children, the pain of losing their counterparts runs deeper than hunger or homelessness. It is grief layered upon rejection, trauma and addiction.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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2,000 HR practitioners hold fake papers: EACC

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has revealed that at least 2,000 human resource practitioners are operating with questionable academic and professional qualifications.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Kenya receives first batch of 21,000 HIV prevention doses

Kenya has received 21,000 starter doses of the HIV prevention injection Lenacapavir, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to curb new infections, particularly among young people.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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Why snobbish Kanja dodged crucial meet with Opposition

The United Opposition principals have accused IG Kanja of snubbing a crucial security meeting at Jogoo House, as they intensified pressure to end police excesses and political intimidation.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

ROUNDUP: Compassion, care, and love as Kenyans celebrate Valentines

Kenyans across the country and lovers marked yesterday's Valentine's Day celebrations with flowers, romantic gestures, and a display of compassion and community outreach.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

90pc of Grade 10 textbooks distributed, PS Bitok says

Education Principal Secretary Prof Julius Bitok on Saturday said publishers were paid Sh5.6 billion last month and have since been dispatching books to institutions across the country.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Ruto fails to address hunger crisis as politics dominate Nyota launch in North Eastern

President Ruto’s Nyota launch in North Eastern Kenya was overshadowed by political posturing, failing to address the widespread hunger affecting local communities.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Gen Z protest victims petition Judiciary, Parliament to fast-track compensation

A group of Kenyans injured and those whose families were affected during the youth-led Gen Z protests has petitioned the Judiciary and Parliament over compensation.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Nacada raises alarm over drug abuse victims in need of rehabilitation

The anti-drug and substance abuse has raised alarm over the growing number of Kenyans in need of rehabilitation due to drug and substance addiction. 

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

State silence deepens agony of Kenyans in Russia-Ukraine conflict

Kenyan families are losing hope as the government remains largely unresponsive to the plight of citizens reportedly recruited and trapped on the frontlines of Russia’s war against Ukraine.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

Families of Kenyans missing in Ukraine war demand answers

Families of Kenyan men who travelled to Russia in search of greener pastures are demanding answers from the government over the fate of their loved ones

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

A section of ODM youths defends Sifuna amid attacks by senior party leaders

The cracks within the Orange Democratic Movement continue to deepen as a section of the party's youth in Nairobi has come out to air their views.

By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago

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Inside mysterious death of street families in city

Inside the squeezed compound, hemmed in by concrete walls, a group of boys play football barefoot, their feet kicking up as if this narrow space were a stadium.

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

Union calls for investigation, arrest of unlicensed lab officer

KNUMLO calls for an investigation and arrest of a laboratory officer accused of practicing medical laboratory science without a valid licence.

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

Don't run away, Murkomen tells Law Society of Kenya

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has criticised the Law Society of Kenya for "retreating to the sidelines" when called upon to advise the government. 

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

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Kenyan who escaped Russia nurses war injuries, trauma

At 28 years old, man returned home quietly, injured, traumatised and unwilling to speak much about what he had seen in Russia.

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

Clergy condemn violence at Witima Church in Nyeri after teargas disruption

The clergy umbrella body expressed disappointment over the incident, describing it as grave violation of the sanctity of places of worship.

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

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Tears and pain as families recount last moments of loved ones tricked into Russia-Ukraine war

Their anguish underscored the agonising nightmares they have endured since they lost touch with their kin, an experience that has left their future in limbo.

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

Opposition issues demands to IEBC, threatens mass action if not addressed

Opposition leaders threatened to lead mass action against the commission should it fail to address their concerns for a free, fair and verifiable election.

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

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Nairobi Hospital saga deepens after Court of Appeal decision

A section of the Nairobi Hospital stakeholders has expressed disappointment over a Court of Appeal decision that granted relief in favour of the facility’s management.

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

PS Omollo calls for regional unity to secure the borders

PS Omollo expressed concern over modern border threats, which he said are increasingly complex and require concerted efforts to address.

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

Seven suspects detained, 150 phones recovered in DCI operation

The operation targeted receivers of stolen mobile phones, technicians involved in illegal refurbishment and flashing of devices.

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

Tears, sorrow as US-based family bids farewell to three siblings killed in road crash

Tears flowed freely as emotions overwhelmed the kin of the three siblings Njeri DeLeon, Emmanuel DeLeon and Kairo Winkelpeck,  who died after a road accident in Naivasha.

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago

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UDA sets 2027 strategy, moves to formalise coalition talks with ODM

According to Mbarire, the resolutions emerged from a National Steering Committee meeting held on January 20, chaired by President William Ruto. 

By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago