The government has issued a statement regarding the ongoing Sudan crisis, following Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs accusing Kenya of supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). On Tuesday, February 18, the RSF hosted a ceremony in Nairobi to kick off the formation of an alliance of political leaders and armed groups aimed at strengthening the
Parents of a Form Two pupil at a Makueni school are outraged after their kid died in mysterious circumstances last Saturday. However, it took the school nearly three days to notify the parents of their son’s death.The family alleges they just found out about their son’s death on Monday, February 10, at 5 p.m., nearly
At least 14 Kenyans are among 18 persons detained in India after being apprehended at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport while reportedly attempting to smuggle gold and diamonds. According to reports, the 18 people were arrested by Customs authorities on Tuesday and Wednesday this week for possessing processed gold and diamonds. Addressing the press
A new report by NACADA has revealed a worrying trend in drug and substance abuse among university students in Kenya. The study, titled Status of Drugs and Substance Use Among University Students in Kenya, sought to determine the extent of drug and substance misuse in higher learning institutions. The findings showed that nearly half of
The Meru County government has declared an anthrax outbreak among humans. As a result, the county government has ordered the arrest and prosecution of farmers who do not vaccinate their animals. “This is to notify you of the outbreak of the above notifiable disease (anthrax) within Meru County,” said Samuel Njuguna, Deputy County Commissioner. The
On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) arrested three traffic police officers for extorting money from motorists and bodaboda riders at the Globe Cinema roundabout in Nairobi. The officers were caught in a morning raid after numerous complaints from members of the public who had been forced to pay
President William Ruto spoke on Friday at a high-level Presidential Breakfast Dialogue in Addis Ababa, where he called for the establishment of an Africa Credit Rating Agency. His remarks were made on the sidelines of the 37th African Union Summit, where he stressed the need for fair and independent assessments of African economies. Ruto pointed
Motorists in Kenya are about to face tough times as fuel prices are expected to rise again. The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has hinted at an increase in fuel costs, which will make transport and daily expenses even higher. This news comes at a time when many Kenyans are already struggling with the
The trial of former Kajiado Land Registrar Jonathan Kimutai Koskei and his alleged accomplice Victor Baraza Odhiambo continued yesterday as the complainant, Luiza Chepkesio, testified in court. Koskei is accused of working with Odhiambo to fraudulently take ownership of a piece of land in Kitengela, leading to a dispute worth KSh 14 million. The two
According to the reports by the Standard Digital, a tragic incident happened along the Maralal-Baragoi-South Horr road in Samburu County, a police officer was killed, and eight remandees managed to escape following a suspected banditry attack in Charda. The attack was confirmed by Samburu County Police Commander Thomas Ototo, who expressed concern over the resurgence