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Two Women Arrested in Uganda After Allegedly Kissing in Public
Police in Arua have detained two women in their twenties after neighbours reported seeing them kiss in public, an act criminalised under Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act.The arrests took place on 18 February after resi…
Kenya Moves to Tackle Fake Degrees With New Verification Body
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has established a new body to verify academic certificates in a bid to curb the use of forged qualifications in the country’s public and private sectors.The announcemen…
Kenya Launches Digital Portal to Support Citizens Living Abroad
Kenya has launched a unified digital portal enabling citizens living abroad to access key government services online through the Diaspora Integrated Information Management System (DIIMS) on the eCitizen platform.The s…
Inside the Russian Mercenary Network Recruiting Kenyans for War
Festus Arasa Omwamba, a 33-year-old Kenyan national, is facing allegations of running fraudulent schemes and facilitating the recruitment of Kenyans into Russia’s military, as multiple investigations close in on his a…
CJ’s Told to Pay Sh75,000 for Sending Man Unauthorised Texts
CJ’s has been ordered to pay Sh75,000 in compensation after Kenya’s data regulator found it unlawfully sent promotional messages to a customer without consent.The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner ruled that…
MPs Clear Ida Odinga for Kenya’s UNEP Representative Position
National Assembly of Kenya has advanced the nomination of Ida Odinga as Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme after a parliamentary committee endorsed her appointment.The endorse…
President Ruto Returns to Renovated State House After Two-Year Closure
President William Ruto has resumed official duties at State House Nairobi following a two-year closure for extensive renovations. The historic building, which had undergone significant modernisation, is now ready to o…
Autopsy Reveals What Killed Form 3 Student at Katoloni Secondary School
A Form Three student at Katoloni Secondary School in Machakos County died on Saturday evening after falling ill while at school. Consolata Nduku was taken to Machakos Level 5 Hospital, where she was pronounced dead sh…
Barnabas: The Town Challenging Nakuru's Dominance
Barnabas township, located about ten kilometres from Nakuru’s central business district, has rapidly developed into a key commercial and residential centre within Nakuru County.Once a quiet stretch along the Nakuru–Na…
MPs Reject IEBC Plan to Raise 2027 Election Budget to Sh63 Billion
Kenyan parliament has rejected a proposal by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission to increase funding for the 2027 General Election from Sh43 billion to Sh63 billion.The commission presented its budget…
Farmer Kills Python After It Strangled His Pregnant Goat in Kisumu
A man in Kasimori village, Kisumu County, killed a four-metre python on 23 February after it strangled his pregnant goat. The python was discovered coiled around the animal in a field, and despite the villager’s effor…
Sifuna Signals 2027 Presidential Bid, Says Intimidation Won’t Stop Him
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has indicated that he may consider running for president in 2027, framing the potential bid as a response to public demand rather than personal ambition.In a recent radio interview, Sifuna…
KAA to Launch Taxi-Hailing App at JKIA in Bid to Rival Uber and Bolt
Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) is set to launch its own taxi-hailing platform at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, aiming to capture a share of the airport transport market currently dominated by…
Kenyan Diaspora Leader Shiundu Awarded Historic City of London Honour
Juvenal Shiundu, a prominent figure in the international maritime sector, was recently recognised with the Freedom of the City of London.The honour reflects his significant contributions to global maritime safety and…
600 Kenyans Stranded in Cambodia Sue Government Over Delayed Rescue
More than 600 Kenyan nationals stranded in Cambodia have filed a petition in the High Court in Nairobi, demanding urgent government action to facilitate their rescue and repatriation by 28 February. The petition, subm…
Mystery Surrounds Death of 14-Year-Old Student in Nakuru
A 14-year-old pupil, Moses Joseph Onyoni, collapsed and died at Moi Comprehensive School in Nakuru City on Monday morning. He was later pronounced dead at Nakuru Teaching and Referral Hospital.Onyoni, a Grade Eight st…
H‑1B Visa Registration Opens 4 March Amid New Fees and Market Uncertainty
The H‑1B visa registration period will open on 4 March, amid concerns over new financial requirements and an unstable job market. Employers must submit details of each prospective beneficiary and pay a $215 registrati…
Kenya Braces for Heavy Rainfall With Flooding Fears in Major Towns
Kenya is set to experience heavy rainfall this week, with the Kenya Meteorological Department warning of possible flooding in several regions. The downpours, expected to intensify through the evening, will affect the…
Bakery Loses Sh845,378 Claim Against Friends School Kaimosi
A bakery’s bid to recover Sh845,378 for unpaid supplies was rejected by the High Court after the judge ruled that its evidence lacked credibility.Alicia Bakers and Confectioners Limited had sought the amount from Frie…
Mystery Deepens Over Death of West Pokot Government Officer in Eldoret
A bakery’s bid to recover Sh845,378 for unpaid supplies was rejected by the High Court after the judge ruled that its evidence lacked credibility.Alicia Bakers and Confectioners Limited had sought the amount from Frie…