A middle-aged woman was trampled to death by an elephant on Wednesday afternoon in the Marsabit forest, located within Saku Constituency, Marsabit County. The victim was part of a group fetching firewood inside the Marsabit National Reserve when the attack occurred at around 2pm. Fortunately, her companions managed to escape the encounter unharmed. Marsabit County…
The National Assembly is expected to hold a final vote on the Finance Bill 2026 this afternoon, a move that will determine the fate of several tax proposals and revenue-raising measures for the 2026/27 financial year. Before the vote, lawmakers will consider and vote on proposed amendments during the Committee of the Whole House stage,…
Kenyan police have launched investigations into allegations of a network involved in recruiting and radicalizing youths from the Coast region to join international terrorist groups, following the arrest and arraignment of two suspects. The suspects, Yusuf Mbashir Swaleh and Abdulkarim Mohamed Salim, are facing several terrorism-related charges, including allegedly recruiting and coordinating individuals seeking to…
The United States Embassy in Kenya has issued a security advisory to American citizens, warning of possible demonstrations across the country ahead of the June 25 anniversary of anti-government protests witnessed in recent years. In a statement released on Thursday, the embassy said protests could occur at any time, with the likelihood of demonstrations expected…
Residents of Tigania West Constituency have been urged to invest in housing and related businesses ahead of the opening of the Kenya School of Agriculture (KSA), with the institution expected to create new economic opportunities in the area. Agriculture Principal Secretary Kipronoh Ronoh made the call during an inspection tour of ongoing development projects in…
England dominated possession but came up empty on several late scoring opportunities in a 0-0 draw with Ghana on Tuesday at the World Cup. Both teams won their opening matches, with Ghana beating Panama 1-0 and England defeating Croatia 4-2. Now both still have work to do in Group L before securing a spot in the knockout round. England,…
Garissa Township Sub-County Principal Education Officer Nasteha Ali has called on parents in the area to take responsibility for meeting their children’s basic needs, including proper upbringing and teaching them the importance of hygiene from an early age. Speaking during celebrations to mark the Day of the African Child at Iftin Primary School in Garissa…
Marsabit Residents Urged to Collect National ID Cards Marsabit County Registrar of Persons, Isaac Kibet, has urged residents who applied for national identity cards to collect their documents, saying the government is working to ensure all eligible Kenyans access identification and essential services. Kibet revealed that more than 50,000 national ID cards have been processed…
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has announced that it has paid KSh27.91 billion to health facilities across the country, representing approximately 80 percent of all claims submitted by June 30, 2026. In a statement released on Thursday, SHA said 8,349 health facilities had submitted claims worth KSh40.91 billion. Claims worth KSh6.96 billion are still undergoing…
Muslims around the world have officially begun the Islamic New Year 1448 AH following the sighting of the Muharram crescent moon. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar and other countries confirmed that Tuesday, June 16, marked the first day of Muharram and the beginning of the new Hijri year. The Islamic calendar consists…
