Kenya has officially bid farewell to five outgoing European ambassadors, marking the end of a significant diplomatic chapter as Kenya and the European Union (EU) deepen cooperation following the implementation of the landmark Kenya-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and the celebration of 50 years of diplomatic relations. The departing envoys are Austria’s Ambassador Christian Fellner,…
A school bus carrying pupils from an educational tour crashed in eastern Uganda on Thursday evening, killing 20 pupils and one adult, according to the Uganda Police Force. The pupils from King David Junior School in Ndejje, Kampala, were returning from a study tour to Sipi Falls in Kapchorwa District when the accident occurred at…
More than 14,000 cancer cases were recorded in Kenya in 2024, with breast, cervical, oesophageal, prostate and colorectal cancers emerging as the country’s most common types, according to the National Cancer Institute of Kenya (NCI-K). The figures were unveiled during the launch of the Kenya Cancer Statistics Dashboard, the country’s first comprehensive hospital-based cancer data…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has suffered another political setback after being removed as the Senate Deputy Minority Whip, marking his second loss of a senior leadership position within a week. Senate Speaker Amason Kingi announced the changes during Thursday’s afternoon sitting, saying he had received a letter from Senate Minority Leader Stewart Madzayo confirming Sifuna’s…
A new partnership between the National Water Harvesting and Storage Authority (NWHSA), Tana River County Government, and Stella Mundi Properties Ltd is set to transform agriculture in the arid county through climate-smart lucerne farming. The three partners have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop water infrastructure that will support year-round irrigation, commercial fodder…
The High Court has temporarily preserved the Independent Policing Oversight Authority’s (IPOA) independence after suspending the implementation of President William Ruto’s Executive Order placing the civilian police watchdog under the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, pending the hearing of a constitutional petition. The conservatory orders mean the Ministry of Interior cannot, for now, supervise,…
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has more than doubled revenue collected through its Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) programme, reaching Sh35.06 billion in the financial year ending June 2026. The authority resolved 993 tax disputes during the period, compared with 97 cases in the previous financial year, resulting in a 129.2 per cent increase from the…
The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that Sudan is heading towards one of the world’s worst hunger crises as fighting, reduced humanitarian funding and rising agricultural costs continue to deepen food insecurity. Nearly 19.5 million people in Sudan are facing severe food shortages, while close to five million people are experiencing emergency or catastrophic…
Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has urged the National Police Service to ensure all officers deployed for the Ol Kalou by-election wear official uniforms, display their service numbers and use clearly marked police vehicles to promote transparency and public confidence in the electoral process. In a letter addressed to Inspector General…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has urged motor vehicle owners to collect their printed physical logbooks, warning that only five months remain before the deadline expires. In a public reminder issued on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, the Authority referenced an earlier notice published on June 11, 2026, informing vehicle owners that logbooks left…
