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Kenya Nominates Supreme Court Judge Njoki Ndung’u for ICC Bench
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Kenya Nominates Supreme Court Judge Njoki Ndung’u for ICC Bench

Kenya has nominated Supreme Court judge Njoki Ndung’u for election to the bench of the International Criminal Court (ICC).She is one of seven candidates seeking a judicial seat in elections scheduled to take place in…

Mar 12, 2026
Kenya Met Issues Heavy Rain Warning for Nairobi in the Next 24 Hours
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Kenya Met Issues Heavy Rain Warning for Nairobi in the Next 24 Hours

Barely a week after floods paralysed parts of Nairobi, the Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a fresh advisory warning of renewed heavy rainfall across the capital and surrounding regions.The alert, released T…

Mar 12, 2026
High Court Suspends NTSA’s Automated Traffic Fines System
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High Court Suspends NTSA’s Automated Traffic Fines System

The High Court has suspended the enforcement of Kenya’s automated instant traffic fines system introduced by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). The orders temporarily prevent authorities from issuing…

Mar 12, 2026
One Pupil Dead, Ten Injured After Septic Tank Collapse at Nandi Special School
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One Pupil Dead, Ten Injured After Septic Tank Collapse at Nandi Special School

A pupil has died and ten others were injured after a septic tank collapsed at the AIC Kapsabet School for the Hearing Impaired in Nandi County on Thursday morning.The incident occurred as learners gathered near the sc…

Mar 12, 2026
How Nairobi Residents Can Seek Compensation for Flood Damage
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How Nairobi Residents Can Seek Compensation for Flood Damage

Heavy rains in Nairobi have caused widespread flooding, leaving homes underwater, disrupting businesses, and claiming lives. The destruction has raised legal questions about whether the county government could be held…

Mar 11, 2026
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Ex-General Manager Wins Sh800,000 After Being Fired by Text Message
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Ex-General Manager Wins Sh800,000 After Being Fired by Text Message

The Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nairobi has ordered Topcare Lands Investment Limited to pay a former employee Sh800,000 after ruling that her dismissal by text message amounted to unlawful termination.The…

Mar 11, 2026
Arsenal FC Sends Commemorative Gift to Honour Raila Odinga
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Arsenal FC Sends Commemorative Gift to Honour Raila Odinga

Arsenal Football Club has sent a commemorative piece of memorabilia to the Nairobi office of the late Raila Amolo Odinga, honouring the Kenyan leader who was a long-time supporter of the North London club.The tribute…

Mar 11, 2026
Former Immigration Officer Living on Streets Seeks Help to Return Home
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Former Immigration Officer Living on Streets Seeks Help to Return Home

A woman who once worked for Kenya’s Immigration Department is now appealing for help to return to her family after spending more than a decade living on the streets of Nairobi.Millicent Mary Atieno, originally from Ko…

Mar 11, 2026
Nation Media Group Acquired by Tanzanian Tycoon
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Nation Media Group Acquired by Tanzanian Tycoon

The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) has agreed to sell its controlling stake in Nation Media Group to Tanzanian businessman and former politician Rostam Azizi, ending a 66-year ownership link with East…

Mar 10, 2026
How KRA’s New Body Cams Will Modernise Customs Inspections
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How KRA’s New Body Cams Will Modernise Customs Inspections

Kenya has introduced body-worn cameras for customs officers as part of a new effort to strengthen oversight at its borders. The devices will be used during inspections and enforcement operations to improve transparenc…

Mar 10, 2026
Ruto: Protest Victims to Start Receiving Compensation by June
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Ruto: Protest Victims to Start Receiving Compensation by June

President William Ruto has said victims of past demonstrations will begin receiving government compensation by June if the current process proceeds without interruption.He made the announcement during a joint parliame…

Mar 10, 2026
Explainer: How to Tell the Difference Between a High Commission and an Embassy
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Explainer: How to Tell the Difference Between a High Commission and an Embassy

Foreign ministers from the Commonwealth are meeting this week at Lancaster House in London to discuss reform and the organisation’s future role.One distinctive feature of Commonwealth diplomacy is the use of the title…

Mar 10, 2026
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Kenyans Leaving Home Not Only for Work, But to Rebuild After Toxic Relationships
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Kenyans Leaving Home Not Only for Work, But to Rebuild After Toxic Relationships

Increasingly, Kenyans are leaving home not just for work, but to rebuild their lives after difficult personal relationships.For many, migration offers more than financial opportunity. Women in particular are using dis…

Mar 9, 2026
Mudavadi: Kenya Will Not Take Sides in Middle East Conflict
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Mudavadi: Kenya Will Not Take Sides in Middle East Conflict

Kenya has reaffirmed its neutral stance in the escalating Middle East conflict, calling for dialogue, restraint, and multilateral cooperation.Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Minister Musalia Mudavadi deliv…

Mar 9, 2026
Revealed: Kenya’s Most Tribal Public Universities
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Revealed: Kenya’s Most Tribal Public Universities

Recent audits by the Office of the Auditor-General and the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) have found widespread ethnic imbalances in hiring across Kenya’s public universities, with many institutio…

Mar 9, 2026
Why the Government Is Clearing 3 Acres of Karura Forest
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Why the Government Is Clearing 3 Acres of Karura Forest

The Ministry of Environment has confirmed plans to clear two to three acres of Karura Forest to establish a large-scale tree seedling propagation site and temporary accommodation for National Youth Service (NYS) perso…

Mar 9, 2026
NTSA Launches Instant Fines System for Traffic Violations
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NTSA Launches Instant Fines System for Traffic Violations

Motorists in Kenya who breach traffic regulations will now receive immediate notifications of offences via SMS under a new instant fines system launched by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA).The author…

Mar 9, 2026
Former Harambee Stars Coach Engin Fırat Dies at 55
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Former Harambee Stars Coach Engin Fırat Dies at 55

Engin Fırat, the former head coach of Kenya’s national football team, Harambee Stars, has died at the age of 55. He suffered a heart attack at Istanbul Airport on Monday, 9 March, while travelling from Beirut to Adana…

Mar 9, 2026
Moi International Airport Evacuated Briefly After Suspicious Bag Detonated in Controlled Explosion
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Moi International Airport Evacuated Briefly After Suspicious Bag Detonated in Controlled Explosion

Normal operations resumed at Moi International Airport on Sunday after security officers evacuated the terminal and conducted a controlled detonation of an unattended bag found near the VIP lounge car park.Police offi…

Mar 8, 2026
Ruto Reiterates UDA-ODM Partnership Ahead of 2027 Polls
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Ruto Reiterates UDA-ODM Partnership Ahead of 2027 Polls

President William Ruto has reaffirmed his support for the cooperation pact between the United Democratic Alliance and the Orange Democratic Movement, describing it as a partnership of equals aimed at strengthening nat…

Mar 8, 2026
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