Kenya has intensified its climate action campaign with a large-scale reforestation drive in Kieni Forest, where 30,000 tree seedlings were planted as part of ongoing efforts to combat climate change and restore degraded ecosystems. Officials said the initiative is part of a broader national strategy to increase forest cover and strengthen resilience against the growing…
Machakos County Governor Wavinya Ndeti has called on the national government to urgently restore security in Tseikuru, Mwingi North, Kitui County, following a wave of deadly clashes that have left several people dead and displaced families. Speaking during the launch of a KSh120 million county bursary programme in Kathiani, Wavinya urged security agencies to act…
A Ugandan court has sentenced a man to death by hanging for the murder of four toddlers at a nursery school in the capital, Kampala, in a case that has drawn national outrage and renewed attention to violent crime involving children. The High Court found 38-year-old Christopher Okello Onyum guilty of killing the children during…
Kenyan entrepreneur Dysmus Kisilu, founder of Solar Freeze, has been crowned the 2026 Global Citizen Prize winner, earning international recognition for supporting smallholder farmers with solar powered cold storage technology. The announcement by Global Citizen highlights Kisilu role in addressing one of agriculture most persistent challenges in Africa post harvest losses. His company Solar Freeze…
The Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs, and Reconciliation has launched the “Bulsho” project, a major initiative designed to strengthen public service delivery in hard-to-reach areas across Somalia. Backed by the World Bank, the program represents one of the country’s most significant recent investments in local governance and infrastructure development. The project, valued at more than…
Kenya has received four rare Mountain Bongos from the Czech Republic, marking a significant step toward restoring the population of the endangered species. In a statement on Wednesday, April 29, the Kenya Wildlife Service said the four Mountain Bongos arrived in the country on Tuesday night. The rare species were received by Prime Cabinet Secretary…
Kenya has added more than 1.8 million new voters to the national register following the conclusion of a 30-day nationwide exercise, according to Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission. The Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration exercise, which ended in April 2026, drew significant public participation across the country, with long queues reported in major urban centres including…
President :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} has clarified his recent remarks on English usage after a clip of his comments circulated widely online, drawing reactions from Nigeria and sparking debate across social media. Speaking Tuesday at the Mining Summit in Nairobi, Ruto said his comments were taken out of context from what he believed was a private conversation. He…
The Senate of Kenya has launched an inquiry into a deepening governance crisis affecting municipal boards, with Kisumu County emerging as a focal point of concern. The Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations resolved to summon all 47 county governors to explain systemic challenges undermining the functioning of municipal boards established under Kenya’s…
Seven people have been shot dead by armed bandits believed to be of Somali origin in a brazen attack in Kwa Kamari village, Tseikuru, in Mwingi North, Kitui County, authorities said. The killings, described by officials as the worst violence in the area in decades, have heightened fears over security in the region, coming barely…
