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Truphena Muthoni Awarded Guinness World Records Badge for 48-Hour Tree Hug
Guinness World Records has officially recognised Kenyan endurance athlete Truphena Muthoni for completing a 48-hour uninterrupted tree-hugging marathon in Nairobi on 2 February 2025.The organisation confirmed that Mut…
Blood, Politics, and Land: The Sh100bn, 2,800-Acre Ngong Dispute
Violence erupted during a land subdivision exercise in Kibiko, Kajiado West, leaving several people injured and one police officer dead as security forces clashed with local youths.For residents such as 80-year-old Me…
Two Feared Dead After Building Under Construction Collapses in South C
A multi-storey building under construction collapsed early on Friday in Nairobi’s South C area, with at least two people feared dead and several others unaccounted for as rescue efforts continue.The building came down…
Woman, 25, Dies by Suicide After Killing Two-Year-Old Daughter in Murang’a
Several violent deaths reported over the New Year period in Murang’a, Bungoma, Kakamega and Kisii counties have left families grieving as police investigate a series of unrelated cases.In Murang’a County, residents of…
Principals Urge Education Ministry to Scrap Centralised Senior School Placement
Kenya’s secondary school principals have called on the Ministry of Education to end the centralised placement of learners into senior schools, citing concerns over transparency and access to information.][ The Kenya S…
How Murang’a Man’s Ties to Maranjau Cartel Led to His Brutal Death
A 29-year-old broker, Livingstone Mwangi, was found dead near his home in Maranjau village, Murang’a County, with investigators treating the case as a targeted killing.Mwangi’s body was discovered on 23 December 2025…
How Fireworks Trigger Anxiety in People and Pets
Fireworks used to mark the start of 2026 in Kenya caused anxiety and distress for some people and animals, according to mental health specialists and animal welfare groups.While public displays lit up cities and towns…
Oburu Oginga: I Will Be ODM’s Presidential Candidate If No Coalition Deal is Reached
Oburu Oginga has said he will be the Orange Democratic Movement’s presidential candidate if the party runs independently in the 2027 General Election.Speaking during his New Year address in Diani, Kwale County, the OD…
Kenyan Households Feel the Pinch as Food Inflation Hits 7.8 Percent
Kenyan households faced higher food prices in December, as new data showed continued pressure on the cost of basic goods.According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), annual inflation stood at 4.5 perce…
‘Night running’: How a Feared Rural Practice Found New Meaning in Kenyan Cities
Night running, once treated as a dangerous rural taboo, has been reworked in Kenya’s media and urban culture into a symbolic way of describing life and work after dark.In parts of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, reports p…
Kenya’s 2026 School Calendar and Reopening Schedule
Kenyan schools will reopen on 5 January 2026 for the first term of the academic year, according to the Ministry of Education’s official calendar.The first term will run for 13 weeks and end on 2 April, followed by a t…
Ruto's Plan to Fight Alcohol and Drug Addiction in 2026
Kenya will roll out a nationwide strategy in 2026 to tackle alcohol and drug abuse, with President William Ruto placing the crisis at the centre of the government’s security and development agenda.In his New Year’s ad…
From Fraud Charges to Immigration Raids: Minnesota’s Somali Community Under Federal Focus
The US government’s latest crackdown in Minnesota, framed by the administration as a necessary response to a sprawling fraud scandal, has thrust the state’s Somali community into the national spotlight and ignited a f…
Planting for Justice: How Mathare Residents Turn Trees into Memorials
Residents of Mathare in Nairobi began planting trees in August 2017 to honour people killed during police operations, linking memorialisation with demands for environmental and social justice.The effort was organised…
Babu Owino Admitted as High Court Advocate Despite Controversial Legal Past
Embakasi East MP Paul Ongili, known as Babu Owino, has been admitted as an advocate of the High Court.Owino has been one of Kenya’s most controversial politicians, facing several high-profile criminal cases over more…
Man Moves to Court to Ban Loud ‘Nganya’ Music in Matatus
A constitutional petition has been filed at the High Court in Nairobi seeking to ban the playing of loud music in public service vehicles, arguing that the practice violates commuters’ constitutional rights.The petiti…
US Lawmaker Calls for Temporary Halt to Immigration as Deportations Rise
A Republican member of Congress from Florida says she will introduce legislation to temporarily halt immigration into the United States when Congress reconvenes.Representative Anna Paulina Luna announced on social med…
Here Are Kenya's Most Counterfeited Goods
Kenya’s security agencies seized 149,565 units of contraband and counterfeit goods between September 2024 and August 2025, a drop of more than 50 percent from the previous year, according to a report tabled in Parliam…
Why Most New Year’s Resolutions Fail, According to Psychologists
Psychologists say most New Year’s resolutions fail because they are poorly planned and driven by symbolism rather than sustained motivation.As the year changes, many people use the moment to reflect on their lives and…
Ichung’wah Says Mudavadi’s Referendum Call Not Kenya Kwanza Position
National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has said that calls for a constitutional referendum by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi do not reflect the official position of the Kenya Kwanza administrati…