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Bungoma residents have welcomed the establishment of the newly launched Delights Funeral Home, saying the facility will ease congestion at the Bungoma County Referral Hospital mortuary while creating much needed employment opportunities for locals.
Ajok Mabil, a young and brilliant Sudanese youth, is emerging as a symbol of hope and resilience after being forced to flee her homeland due to years of recurring civil war.
The Russia–Ukraine war has claimed the life of Charles Wangari, a former Kubali FC footballer from Laikipia West, leaving his family, friends, and the local football fraternity in deep mourning.
In Hulugho Sub-County of Garissa County, tragedy struck overnight when suspected Al-Shabaab militants carried out a deadly attack, claiming the lives of two local residents: Area Chief Abdifatah Gani and primary school teacher Stephen Musili from Hulugho Primary School.
Canon Dr. Ida Betty Odinga, widely known as Mama Ida, has publicly expressed her delight and honor following her nomination as Kenya's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
he United States has delivered a strong diplomatic rebuke to the Ugandan government, demanding an immediate end to threats against opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (popularly known as Bobi Wine) and the unconditional release of veteran opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye.
More than 30,000 workers from four major sugar companies in Kenya have issued a formal strike notice, demanding immediate settlement of KSh 10.8 billion in accumulated salary arrears and other terminal benefits.
President William Ruto has nominated Dr. Ida Betty Odinga, widow of the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, to serve as Kenya’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
President William Ruto has announced a significant shift in how national examinations are handled in Kenya, stating that police officers will no longer be involved in managing exams. He emphasized that examinations should be viewed as a normal part of the learning process rather than a high-stakes, "life-and-death" affair.
Residents living near Mount Longonot in Kenya's Rift Valley experienced moments of panic earlier this week when thick plumes of smoke and visible flames appeared to rise from the slopes of the dormant volcano.
The Shincheonji Church of Jesus has called on politicians to stop exploiting the church for political gain and urged the Joint Investigation Headquarters to conduct an impartial fact-based inquiry into allegations linking the church to election interference, insisting that truth can only be established through a fair joint investigation across all political parties.
"Blind Student's Future Hangs in Balance: Juma Abdallah, a grade 10 hopeful from Busia County, still awaits KJSEA results 2 months after release, allegedly due to Knec official's demand for bribe 😔. Lost 4 placements, counting on sponsorship."
The cryptocurrency project Worldcoin, backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has fully erased all biometric data it gathered from Kenyan citizens during its 2023 rollout. This confirmation comes from Kenya's Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC), marking the resolution of a major privacy and data protection case that began over two years ago.
President William Ruto has issued a firm directive ordering every learner across the country to report back to school starting this Friday for the first term, irrespective of outstanding school fees, lack of uniforms, or any other financial barriers.
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has released an update on its ongoing inquiry into the tragic road accident that claimed the life of former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo.
Kericho County – On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, drama unfolded at Sossiot Police Station in Belgut Sub-County when the Officer Commanding Station (OCS), Kennedy Wanjala, began participating in the viral tree-hugging challenge inside the station compound.
A devastating road accident along the busy Nairobi-Nakuru highway at Kikopey, near Gilgil, claimed the lives of seven people and left 11 others injured on Monday, January 19, 2026.
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a scam involving the creation and circulation of fake Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) 2025 result slips on social media platforms.
