Principal Secretary: Beauty and femininity only won’t free African women cultural bondage

Principal Secretary: Beauty and femininity only won’t free African women cultural bondage

Hosted in the Eastern Africa region, the Summit is both a powerful culmination of the five-year She Leads programme (2021-2025) and a bold step forward in shaping policies that place Girls and Young Women at the centre of decision-making.

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Kenya-Iran seventh joint economic forum resolves to ramp up trade to over $1 billion

Kenya-Iran seventh joint economic forum resolves to ramp up trade to over $1 billion

The annual target rise from the current $150 million is aimed at deepening economic ties with both sides setting a target to boost their annual trade, according to the Iranian minister.

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South Sudan back at with itself as Vice President Machar, his wife are placed under house arrest

South Sudan back at with itself as Vice President Machar, his wife are placed under house arrest

African Union Commission Chair Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said he would deploy a team to Juba “as part of efforts to de-escalate the situation.” In a statement on X, the US State Department’s bureau of African affairs urged Kiir to reverse the house arrest and “prevent further escalation of the situation.”

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Cabinet secretary for ICT unveils Kenya’s AI Strategy to drive the East African nation’s digital revolution

Cabinet secretary for ICT unveils Kenya’s AI Strategy to drive the East African nation’s digital revolution

Germany commended Kenya’s AI leadership, with Deputy Ambassador Alexander Fierley reaffirming Germany’s support, emphasising that AI’s impact depends on responsible data ownership and consumer protection.

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Kenya unveils strategic plan to strengthen the power of mercy process, clemency and justice

Kenya unveils strategic plan to strengthen the power of mercy process, clemency and justice

Further, Koskei revealed that the new five-year strategic plan will enhance efficiency, transparency and accessibility in the clemency process.

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Five arid and semi-arid regions in Kenya on high alert as weather forecasts show depressed rainfall

Five arid and semi-arid regions in Kenya on high alert as weather forecasts show depressed rainfall

At least five counties in the country are at high alert stage of drought with expectation of low or below average rainfall in the March-May long rain season. According to the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA), these counties are Wajir, Mandera, parts of Marsabit, Parts of Kilifi and Parts of...

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New report sounds alarm over how Africa is forced into painful trade-offs for climate action

New report sounds alarm over how Africa is forced into painful trade-offs for climate action

The report calls on development actors to provide climate finance as grants and additional resources, not as loans that keep African countries trapped in a cycle of debt, but for greater support for debt cancellation to free up government funds for climate action.

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Ethiopia’s Abiy assures neighbours of unstinted access to Nile waters as he inaugurates Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam

Ethiopia’s Abiy assures neighbours of unstinted access to Nile waters as he inaugurates Africa’s largest hydroelectric dam

A 20-year-old university student, Yabsira Misganw, who was advertising a new online shopping mobile app, said the new dam “will provide stable electricity and improve online services.”

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Suspected motorcycle thief burned alive by mobs in Madogo, bike owner fights for life in hospital

Suspected motorcycle thief burned alive by mobs in Madogo, bike owner fights for life in hospital

Athman Manyara, a local resident, regretted that such cases of robberies with violence had been on the rise and urged the local authorities to increase their efforts to tame the crime. Manyara said that some residents tried saving the suspects to wait for police but due to the public anger, the suspect could not be saved. 

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Compromised or scared? US senate query why authors of study that shows unvaccinated children are healthier refused to go public with results

Compromised or scared? US senate query why authors of study that shows unvaccinated children are healthier refused to go public with results

The US has yet to start writing its report on the possible causes of autism, US Food and Drug Commissioner Marty Makary told Bloomberg yesterday. Rogers has researched autism since 2015 when his then-partner’s son was diagnosed with autism. At the time, he was pursuing a doctorate in political economy at the University of Sydney.

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World court begins war crimes case against Ugandan LRA leader Kony begins at The Hague

World court begins war crimes case against Ugandan LRA leader Kony begins at The Hague

Another LRA commander, Dominic Ongwen, was convicted in 2020 of 61 offences including murders, rapes, forced marriages and recruiting child soldiers. Ongwen was himself abducted by the militia as a 9-year-old boy, transformed into a child soldier and later became a brutal commander in the rebel group.

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Serving God and the Devil: A priest’s tussle with demons of alcoholism lifts veil off clergy struggle with worldly desires

Serving God and the Devil: A priest’s tussle with demons of alcoholism lifts veil off clergy struggle with worldly desires

On September 7, 2025, Chege launched his book, From Chains to Change, a deeply personal account of his journey from addiction to recovery. Through it, he hopes to inspire others to break free.

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Why enterprising farmers in Tinderet in Kenya’s Rift Valley are dumping maize for Irish potatoes

Why enterprising farmers in Tinderet in Kenya’s Rift Valley are dumping maize for Irish potatoes

The crop’s popularity is also driven by its resilience. Farmers like Samuel Kiprotich in Chebarus village praise potatoes for performing well even with erratic rainfall.

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Kenya’s real estate outperforms global markets as off-plan investments drive growth

Kenya’s real estate outperforms global markets as off-plan investments drive growth

Presenting the report, HassConsult Co-CEO Salina Hassanali revealed that Kenya’s property sector had grown by more than five-fold since 2000, with prices surging by 425 per cent.

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Kenya prioritises exploitation of vast marine resources as next frontier for accelerated economic growth

Kenya prioritises exploitation of vast marine resources as next frontier for accelerated economic growth

KIBO Secretary Juster Nkoroi proposed the establishment of a Deep-Sea Resources Office to coordinate exploration and sustainable use of resources in areas beyond national jurisdiction.

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Among Luhyia sub-tribe of Bukusu ‘blood moon’ was seen as premonition of disaster, pregnant women were barred from looking at it

Among Luhyia sub-tribe of Bukusu ‘blood moon’ was seen as premonition of disaster, pregnant women were barred from looking at it

In Bukusu folklore, the occurrence of an eclipse was believed to be the moon getting swallowed up by a monster locally referred to as Kamkuywa in this Luhyia sub-ethnic dialect.

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