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3 Pupils Die as Pit Latrine Collapses at Queen of Angels School in Uasin Gishu
Three young pupils have died at Queen of Angels Turbo School in Uasin Gishu County, following the collapse of a pit latrine on Tuesday morning. The victims, all girls aged under ten and enrolled in Grade One and Two…
Lamu Residents Turn to Dhows and Boats for Peaceful Demonstrations
Residents of Lamu County, Kenya, are employing a distinctive form of maritime protest to voice their grievances. Instead of traditional street demonstrations, locals are utilising dhows and fishing boats in placard-be…
Opposition Adopts Raila’s Protest Tactics in Fight Against Ruto
A newly formed coalition of Kenyan opposition leaders, the United Opposition, has ignited a renewed wave of political resistance against President William Ruto’s administration. Employing tactics reminiscent of vetera…
MP Gitonga Mukunji Held Over Alleged Terror Links After Saba Saba Arrest
Manyatta Member of Parliament Gitonga Mukunji remains in police custody as authorities seek an extension to his detention to facilitate investigations into alleged terrorism-related offences. The arrest, made during t…
Court Outlaws Police Barricades in Nairobi During Protests
The High Court of Kenya has issued an interim injunction against the Inspector-General of Police, prohibiting the erection of roadblocks or the obstruction of access to Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) withou…
Loss of Foreign Workers Begins to Bite the US Economy
Intensified immigration enforcement under the Trump administration is triggering significant labour shortages across vital sectors of the US economy, impacting industries ranging from agriculture and meat processing t…
Germany Seeks Kenyan Talent as Delegation Wraps Nairobi Labour Mobility Mission
A high-level German delegation recently concluded a visit to Nairobi, signalling increased collaboration between Kenya and Germany on labour mobility and vocational skills development. The visit highlights Germany's s…
US Customs and Border Protection Issues Warning to Green Card Holders
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a formal advisory alerting lawful permanent residents that criminal histories now pose a greater risk to their immigration status, potentially leading to removal proce…
White House Calls Deadly Texas Floods ‘Act of God’ Amid Political Blame Game
A political row has erupted in the United States following devastating floods in Texas, while a diplomatic gesture from Kenya has stirred controversy at home. The severe flooding, triggered by sustained rainfall betwe…
Stateless Man With Kenya Roots Deported to Jamaica by Trump Administration
Jermaine Thomas, 39, finds himself in a legal and existential limbo in Jamaica, a nation he was deported to despite never having lived there. Residing in a Kingston homeless shelter, Thomas's situation highlights the…
Gachagua to Depart Nairobi Wednesday Night for US Diaspora Outreach Tour
Former Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua departed for a two-month tour of the United States on 9 July, his first international trip since leaving office in October 2024. The visit is strategically timed to garn…
How Mt Kenya Towns Turned from Civic Pride to Political Battlegrounds
Towns across Kenya's Mt Kenya region, historically known for their stability and civic engagement, are experiencing a surge in politically motivated unrest ahead of the 2027 General Election. Once defined by community…
‘Shoot in the Leg’: Ruto’s Crackdown on Protesters Sparks Human Rights Alarm
President William Ruto has pledged decisive action against individuals allegedly responsible for orchestrating recent unrest during Monday's Saba Saba commemoration, following widespread disturbances across several co…
Opposition Urges Kenyans to Boycott Pro-Government Firms
Kenyan opposition leaders have initiated a nationwide boycott targeting businesses and institutions perceived to be aligned with President William Ruto's government. The boycott, announced on 8 July at the SKM Command…
Kin Recount Last Hours With Victims
Kenya is facing a national crisis following the Saba Saba protests on 7 July 2025, intended as a commemoration of the country's pro-democracy movement, which has instead devolved into a profound reckoning over state v…
Mombasa Real Estate Firm Achieves Landmark EDGE Certification for Sustainable Housing
Megna Homes has become the first real estate developer in Mombasa, Kenya, to receive EDGE certification from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for its resource-efficient Santana estate in Mtopanga. The accol…
Green Card Replacement Wait Times Jump Nearly 1,000%
Lawful permanent residents (LPRs) in the US are currently experiencing substantial delays in the processing of their I-90 forms, the application required to renew or replace their green cards. Data released by US Citi…
Diaspora Remittances Surpass Exports in Kenya as Inflows Near Sh605 Billion
Diaspora remittances are rapidly solidifying their position as a crucial pillar of Kenya's economy, outstripping traditional exports and reshaping the nation's financial landscape. The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) repo…
Where’s Waithaka? Grandfather’s Disappearance in Alabama Turns Family Reunion into Nightmare
The disappearance of Reuben Waithaka, a 72-year-old Kenyan national, continues to confound authorities and devastate his family, seven weeks after he vanished in Calera, Alabama. The case has cast a shadow over what w…
First Lady Rachel Ruto Confronts Harsh Realities in Ganze as Hunger and Water Issues Persist
First Lady Rachel Ruto's recent visit to Kachororoni and Gandini Primary Schools in Ganze sub-county highlighted the challenges facing her "Feed One, End Hunger" programme, as a protracted water crisis threatens to un…