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Destruction, injuries as heavy rains pound

Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti calls for emergency disaster response backup after floods displace families in Syokimau and Kinanie

Destruction, injuries as heavy rains pound

CDF Ogolla's last moments in troubled North Rift

CDF Ogolla's last moments in troubled North Rift

Families of fallen KDF soldiers grieve lost kin, shuttered dreams

Families of fallen KDF soldiers grieve lost kin, shuttered dreams

Tears, shock and sorrow as Alego mourns CDF Ogolla

Tears, shock and sorrow as Alego mourns CDF Ogolla

Early campaigns: Poisoned chalice or blessing in disguise for country?

Sakaja is among the incumbents battling criticism from leaders keen to send him packing in 2027.

Early campaigns: Poisoned chalice or blessing in disguise for country?

Why doctors in some counties are still offering normal services

Laikipia, Nyandarua and Uasin Gishu among counties where services have not been disrupted.

Why doctors in some counties are still offering normal services

Former President Moi's daughter, June Chebet, dies at 60

Former President Daniel Moi's daughter June Chebet Moi dies at the age of 60 years, family confirms, requests for privacy in mourning.

Former President Moi's daughter, June Chebet, dies at 60

Doctors' strike continues to bite as patients suffer slow services

Doctors on contract terms are offering services in select hospitals even as medics down tools. Some counties have engaged doctors and claim to have met their demands.

Doctors' strike continues to bite as patients suffer slow services

Muslims push government to address teething social problems

Thousands of faithful gather across the country for special prayers. Families celebrate with traditional delicacies amid fanfare and sharing with the less fortunate.

Muslims push government to address teething social problems

Muslims call for help for those suffering as holy month ends

Thousands of Muslim faithful joined fellow worshippers across the globe to celebrate Eid al-Fitr and mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadhan.

Muslims call for help for those suffering as holy month ends

Counties on the edge as floods wreak havoc amid heavy rain

Four family members were killed by a landslide in Narok after heavy rains. Counties preparedness was tested as floods were reported in several regions.

Counties on the edge as floods wreak havoc amid heavy rain

Pain of patients left on their own as doctors stand their ground

Only 18 inpatients are still admitted at one facility with a bed capacity of over 250.

Pain of patients left on their own as doctors stand their ground

Politicians spare no effort in battle to be crowned kingpins of their regions

A political volcano is rumbling in parts of the country as various leaders lay out plans for regional kingpin mantles amid realignments.

Politicians spare no effort in battle to be crowned kingpins of their regions

Funding crisis creates havoc in counties

Officials claimed that they are facing the prospects of paralysis in operations. So bad is the situation that Taita Taveta County has already announced plans to retrench workers.

Funding crisis creates havoc in counties

Crisis looms as clinicians strike picks pace

Medics since starting today Kenyans will feel the impact of the industrial action. Clinical officers downed their tools starting Monday morning in solidarity with doctors.

Crisis looms as clinicians strike picks pace

Bishops' Easter plea to Ruto over high cost of living, doctors strike and fertiliser scandal

The clergy blame political leaders for imposing a heavy burden on Kenyans through their policies, including levying high taxes.

Bishops' Easter plea to Ruto over high cost of living, doctors strike and fertiliser scandal

Talks flop as doctors accuse state of shying away from negotiations

Governors 'order' their medics back to work failure to which action will be taken. In this tug-of-war, patients in public facilities continue to suffer a lack of service.

Talks flop as doctors accuse state of shying away from negotiations

Clerics plead over medics' strike as Christians mark Palm Sunday

Father George Omondi of the Consolata Catholic Church in Likoni Mombasa decried the suffering of patients who cannot afford treatment in private hospitals.

Clerics plead over medics' strike as Christians mark Palm Sunday

Kalonzo bets on luck, hard-hitting politics, mobilization

Kalonzo is trying to come out as a strong and decisive leader who can campaign at the levels of Raila and Ruto.

Kalonzo bets on luck, hard-hitting politics, mobilization

When school buses become agents of death on our roads

Stakeholders saying rising cases due to multiple factors, including vehicle roadworthiness, recklessness by road users as well as driver fatigue and incompetence

When school buses become agents of death on our roads

Farmers at crossroads over delayed rains

Planting season is also plagued by allegations of fake fertilisers and seeds in the market. Some farmers had already planted in February but there isn’t enough rain.

Farmers at crossroads over delayed rains

Retired but not tired: Kenyans speak out

At 60, the majority of people are grandparents and are capable of making wise decisions that include investing and taking care of their families

Retired but not tired: Kenyans speak out

More pain for patients as doctors in referral hospitals join strike

KMPDU Secretary General Davji Atella said their intention was not to make patients suffer but to push for better working conditions and implementation of agreed labour policies.

More pain for patients as doctors in referral hospitals join strike

Night of Horror for KU students

Forty-two students were admitted at the Moi Referral Hospital in Voi town. Seven patients were later airlifted to Avenue Hospital in Parklands.

Night of Horror for KU students

E-TIMS? What's that? Kenyans in dark as Treasury pushes to expand tax bracket

While eTIMS aims to streamline tax collection and reduce human error, several farmers claim the system is a burden in an already hit agricultural sector.

E-TIMS? What's that? Kenyans in dark as Treasury pushes to expand tax bracket

KTDA elections in trouble again

Mt Kenya farmers accuse TBK of interfering with polls instead of being an impartial observer.

KTDA elections in trouble again

Hospitals discharge patients as doctors' strike enters fourth day

Agony for the sick as an impasse between the national and county authorities with doctors persists with no end in sight leading to mass discharge of patients

Hospitals discharge patients as doctors' strike enters fourth day

Helpless patients in agony as facilities suspend vital services

Patients left in limbo as doctor’s strike paralyses vital services in public hospitals. Facilities discharge patients prematurely leaving relatives in confusion

Helpless patients in agony as facilities suspend vital services

Doctors' strike leaves patients in agony

Health CS Susan Nakhumicha said lack of funds has derailed the posting of over 3,000 intern doctors across the country, which is one of the demands doctors have put on the table.

Doctors' strike leaves patients in agony

Counties on the edge as governors and senators feud

Battles being fought at the Senate, in public gatherings, in courts, and within some of the dominant parties that sponsored the leaders while differences threaten service delivery.

Counties on the edge as governors and senators feud

Ruto picks 16 female envoys as International Women's Day is marked

President Ruto said that his administration will remove collateral requirements for women groups who apply for loans from the Women Enterprise Fund (WEF) to start or expand their business premises.

Ruto picks 16 female envoys as International Women's Day is marked

Pain of students seeking to apply for varsity, college courses

The chaos in the application has been largely occasioned by the operations of e-Citizen, frustrating payments and verification of the same.

Pain of students seeking to apply for varsity, college courses

Inside Ruto's relentless charm offensive to tilt Azimio support

Apart from development, Ruto’s allies are hoping to convince Luo Nyanza to support him for backing Raila’s AU bid but Raila’s allies are pushing back to stop Kenya Kwanza from making inroads.

Inside Ruto's relentless charm offensive to tilt Azimio support

CJ Koome: State must obey court orders

Chief Justice Martha Koome has faulted the State over its failure to obey court orders and demanded respect from all arms of government.

By 2 months ago

CJ Koome: State must obey court orders

Residents' agony as 20 killed in reign of terror, police on the spot

The residents are grappling with a gang that has been waging a reign of terror in the area for months now, leaving a trail of death and pain in its wake.

By 2 months ago

Residents' agony as 20 killed in reign of terror, police on the spot

To accept or reject? Raila faces a fresh political dilemma over AU job

Opposition leader's decisions today will jolt his long political journey. The stakes are too high with the 2027 presidential election also on the cards.

By 2 months ago

To accept or reject? Raila faces a fresh political dilemma over AU job

Frustration as KUCCPS portal collapses

Students seeking placement in tertiary institutions have expressed their frustrations after the Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) portal collapsed.

By 2 months ago

Frustration as KUCCPS portal collapses

Swoop on gas refilling plant as Kenyans raise safety concerns

Officers raid illegal gas storage facility in Kitale after tip off by Nyumba Kumi. In Mombasa as some of the gas refilling stations are operated at night and are not labelled.

By 2 months ago

Swoop on gas refilling plant as Kenyans raise safety concerns

Expert: Swarms of butterflies not a bad omen, just mere migration

Current migration triggered by prevailing weather conditions that are very suitable in some regions, says scientist. But some community elders believe sighting of the insects portend famine.

By 2 months ago

Expert: Swarms of butterflies not a bad omen, just mere migration

City residents abandon Mradi area for hours over gas leakage fear

Police chief says detectives will soon release findings on last Friday’s blast and those found culpable will face the law.

By 2 months ago

City residents abandon Mradi area for hours over gas leakage fear

I saw a woman on fire: Victims recall horrifying scenes in mid-night gas blast

Residents of Mradi, where the incident happened, described horrifying scenes of flying metal objects, including vehicle parts, gas cylinders and a shipping container

By 2 months ago

I saw a woman on fire: Victims recall horrifying scenes in mid-night gas blast

Big divide in JSS rollout as public schools struggle to teach learners

Public schools have few teachers, no laboratories while classes are overcrowded. Most private academies have state-of-the-art facilities and well trained teachers.

By 2 months ago

Big divide in JSS rollout as public schools struggle to teach learners

Crucial leads into Rita Waeni's murder as head recovered

The investigators are now focusing on CCTV footage around the dam with the hope of ascertaining the individual(s) who dumped the head there.

By 2 months ago

Crucial leads into Rita Waeni's murder as head recovered

Teachers, parents want Knec to scrap the KPSEA grading system

Parents Association Trans Nzoia branch chair Martin Waliaula said the results had caused confusion among parents, pupils, and teachers due to the assessment formula.

By 3 months ago

Teachers, parents want Knec to scrap the KPSEA grading system

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