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Seek rehabilitation or face demotion; PS Omollo warns drunk administrators
PS Raymond Omollo has issued a warning to National Government Administration Officers , saying the government will no longer tolerate alcohol and drug abuse.
By Okumu Modachi 3 days ago
Seek rehabilitation or face demotion; PS Omollo warns drunk administrators
AG Dorcas Oduor defends JKIA renovation contract amid transparency concerns
 Attorney General Dorcas Oduor has defended the Sh154 billion JKIA modernisation contract.
By Okumu Modachi 7 days ago
AG Dorcas Oduor defends JKIA renovation contract amid transparency concerns
Hundreds stranded as police seal off Mombasa Road at Mlolongo
The road closures also came despite earlier assurances from public transport operators that services would continue uninterrupted during the commemorations.
By Okumu Modachi 9 days ago
Hundreds stranded as police seal off Mombasa Road at Mlolongo
Calm in Kitengela as police arrest youth over looming protests
Police officers were deployed in large numbers across major streets and strategic locations within Kitengela town.
By Okumu Modachi 9 days ago
Calm in Kitengela as police arrest youth over looming protests
Several injured in dawn eviction attempt in Kwa Njoroge slum
Several residents of  Kwa Njoroge informal settlement near Nairobi's City Park were left nursing injuries following an attempted dawn eviction on Saturday.
By Okumu Modachi 11 days ago
Several injured in dawn eviction attempt in Kwa Njoroge slum
Sifuna heads back to court over fresh ODM ouster
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has vowed to challenge in court a fresh ODM decision removing him as Secretary General, arguing that the move is unconstitutional.
By Okumu Modachi 11 days ago
Sifuna heads back to court over fresh ODM ouster
Standard Group journalists shine at inaugural HIV reporting awards
The awards recognise journalists whose reporting has advanced public understanding of HIV and STIs while helping combat stigma and misinformation.
By Okumu Modachi 14 days ago
Standard Group journalists shine at inaugural HIV reporting awards
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LSK threatens to sue State over continued NSSF deductions
LSK has warned it may pursue contempt of court proceedings against government agencies and employers continuing enhanced NSSF deductions.
By Okumu Modachi 15 days ago
LSK threatens to sue State over continued NSSF deductions
KSG and Chandaria partner to honour Raila's legacy
KSG and Manu Chandaria have signed an MoU to establish a Raila Odinga leadership and governance centre aimed at training future ethical leaders in Kenya and beyond.
By Okumu Modachi 16 days ago
KSG and Chandaria partner to honour Raila's legacy
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Why EACC is concerned over increasing 'sophisticated' digital graft
The anti-corruption watchdog has raised concerns over increased digital corruption as the new emerging graft trend gobbling billions of taxpayers money.
By Okumu Modachi 16 days ago
Why EACC is concerned over increasing 'sophisticated' digital graft
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Instant traffic fines yet to take effect despite NTSA launch
The rollout of instant fines for minor traffic offences appears yet to fully take effect despite assurances by the NTSA that the new enforcement framework would be operational by June 1. 
By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago
Instant traffic fines yet to take effect despite NTSA launch
PS Bitok campaigned for Ruto in Baringo as the country mourned Utumishi girls
As Kenya mourned the death of 16 girls who died in Utumishi Girls fire PS Bitok campaigned for president Ruto
By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago
PS Bitok campaigned for Ruto in Baringo as the country mourned Utumishi girls
Doctors demand public participation on planned Ebola quarantine centre for Americans
Doctors are now demanding public participation in the planned establishment of a quarantine facility for American citizens infected with or suspected of contracting Ebola in the DRC.
By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago
Doctors demand public participation on planned Ebola quarantine centre for Americans
Civil society calls for Ogamba's resignation over Utumishi school fire tragedy
Elimu Bora Working Group blamed the inferno that claimed the lives of 16 students on negligence and failure to enforce school safety standards by the senior Education Ministry officials.
By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago
Civil society calls for Ogamba's resignation over Utumishi school fire tragedy
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"My joy ended the day he vanished": Families trapped in nightmare of missing children
Families of missing children in Nairobi are living through pain, uncertainty and endless searches as they cling to hope for answers and the safe return of their loved ones.
By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago
"My joy ended the day he vanished": Families trapped in nightmare of missing children
Bomb blast victims plead for justice nearly three decades later
Survivors and families of victims are now pleading with President William Ruto to intervene and help end what they describe as decades of neglect, suffering and delayed justice.
By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago
Bomb blast victims plead for justice nearly three decades later
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Hypospadias: Why 7-year-old boy lives with constant fear of visiting bathroom
The boy was born with the condition, but his mother says she did not fully understand the seriousness of it at first.
By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago
Hypospadias: Why 7-year-old boy lives with constant fear of visiting bathroom
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Uproar greets Ruto's fuel address as cost push families to the brink
Kenyans had expected that President Ruto would offer immediate relief. Wananchi have accused transport sector leaders of ‘protecting their stomachs.’
By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago
Uproar greets Ruto's fuel address as cost push families to the brink
Ole Sapit raises concerns over increasing number of hidden disabled people
Ole Sapit raises concerns over increasing number of hidden disabled people .
By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago
Ole Sapit raises concerns over increasing number of hidden disabled people
New NCIC team sworn in, vows to tackle hate speech ahead of 2027 polls
NCIC Chairperson Kepha Nyamweya warns that rising political intolerance, ethnic profiling and violent attacks linked to political affiliations threatened national unity.
By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago
New NCIC team sworn in, vows to tackle hate speech ahead of 2027 polls
Questions over arrest of OCS as activists defend him
Questions have emerged over the arrest and detention of Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Dishen Angoya after he was accused of releasing 64 suspects linked to fuel price protests.
By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago
Questions over arrest of OCS as activists defend him
Stop hiding behind Uhuru over fuel price crisis
Jubilee Party leaders on Tuesday faulted senior government officials for hiding behind former President Uhuru Kenyatta to deflect attention from the biting economic crisis
By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago
Stop hiding behind Uhuru over fuel price crisis
Businesses paralysed in Nairobi CBD as matutu strike enters second day
Nairobi’s Central Business District remained paralysed for the second consecutive day on Tuesday as the nationwide matatu and motorists’ protests over soaring fuel prices.
By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago
Businesses paralysed in Nairobi CBD as matutu strike enters second day
Business paralysed, heavy police presence in Nairobi CBD as matatu strike begins
Business activities in Nairobi’s Central Business District remained subdued on Monday morning as a transport sector boycott triggered by rising fuel prices disrupted movement across the city.
By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago
Business paralysed, heavy police presence in Nairobi CBD as matatu strike begins
Transport strike sparks chaos in Nairobi CBD
The nationwide transport sector strike over fuel increase has caused chaos in Nairobi CBD
By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago
Transport strike sparks chaos in Nairobi CBD
Borana leaders call for release of elders arrested during Moyale protests
Borana community leaders have called for the release of two elders arrested during protests against the construction of a disputed government multi-agency security camp in Moyale constituency.
By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago
Borana leaders call for release of elders arrested during Moyale protests
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Nacada's wastewater drug analysis report reveals surge in synthetic abuse
There is an alarming growing rate of uptake of synthetic drugs and emerging psychoactive substances in Kenya, a report by NACADA has revealed.
By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago
Nacada's wastewater drug analysis report reveals surge in synthetic abuse
Matatu strike looms, as fare increased by half
Matatu operators have increased fares by half and threatened a strike action starting Monday, protesting the high cost of fuel.
By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago
Matatu strike looms, as fare increased by half
Syokimau residents warned to remain vigilant over suspected hyena invasion
Residents of Syokimau have been urged to remain calm but vigilant following reports of a hyena sighting near residential estates on Sunday evening. 
By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago
Syokimau residents warned to remain vigilant over suspected hyena invasion
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More boys than girls now out of schools
Report shows rising boy-child school dropouts in Kenya driven by poverty, work pressures, and post-COVID learning disruptions.
By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago
More boys than girls now out of schools
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Doctors threaten to down tools over salary increment and arrears
Doctors have issued a fresh strike notice to the government over salary increments, unpaid arrears and failures to fully implement return-to-work agreements.
By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago
Doctors threaten to down tools over salary increment and arrears
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Orengo, Babu accuses police of targeting supporters in Kisumu
The government and hired goons are intimidating and harassing supporters and mobilisers of the ODM Linda Mwanachi faction in Kisumu, Orengo and Babu have said.
By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago
Orengo, Babu accuses police of targeting supporters in Kisumu
Man allegedly kills mother in Mukuru kwa Njenga slums
Police are investigating the brutal killing of a 52-year-old woman whose body was found in a pool of blood at her rented house.
By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago
Man allegedly kills mother in Mukuru kwa Njenga slums
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Motorists, drivers count losses as fuel crisis bites in Nairobi
Diesel supplies most affected, grounding heavy trucks and passenger vehicles. City residents urge government to act fast to restore normal operations.
By Okumu Modachi 1 month ago
Motorists, drivers count losses as fuel crisis bites in Nairobi
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AI tool targets 'ghost learners' in schools
A Kenyan data scientist has unveiled an AI-powered digital register to curb corruption, track attendance and improve accountability in schools, pending government approval.
By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago
AI tool targets 'ghost learners' in schools
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Police arrest woman over death of Dr Job Obwaka
A 45-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the death of veteran gynaecologist Dr Job Obwaka.
By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago
Police arrest woman over death of Dr Job Obwaka
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Overnight rains leave city residents stuck in floods
The heavy overnight rains rendered the city’s major roads impassable, paralysing movement across Nairobi as motorists remained stranded for hours
By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago
Overnight rains leave city residents stuck in floods
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Fresh twist as police detain woman over Dr Obwaka's death
Tributes pour in for Dr Job Obwaka as leaders honour his legacy, while his death takes a new twist with the arrest of a woman linked to his final moments.
By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago
Fresh twist as police detain woman over Dr Obwaka's death
Wajir on course to host Madaraka Day celebrations, State says
Wajir County is on course to host Madaraka Day celebrations, with the government expressing confidence that preparations are progressing steadily and will be completed ahead of schedule.
By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago
Wajir on course to host Madaraka Day celebrations, State says
Kenya Pipeline steps up community safety drive amid rising fire incidents
For residents of the informal settlements of Viwandani along Lungalunga Road in the Industrial Area, Nairobi, fire outbreaks have become an all-too-familiar threat
By Okumu Modachi 2 months ago
Kenya Pipeline steps up community safety drive amid rising fire incidents