Inquest into Hillside Endarasha Academy fire delayed by state unpreparedness
Last month, the parents of the deceased boys, together with the Kenya Human Rights Commission and the Elimu Bora Working Group, filed a constitutional petition. The petition seeks to hold the school proprietors, the National Education Board, the Nyeri County Director of Education, the Nyeri County Education Board and the Education Cabinet Secretary accountable for failing to protect and secure the learners’ lives, resulting in the tragic deaths.
Standard Group science journalist Rosa Agutu bags 2025 biotechnology media award
The authority will continue to deepen partnerships for media training on biosafety fundamentals so reporters can confidently translate complexity for the public
Michelle Obama: I skipped Trump inauguration out of self-respect – a revolution all its own
By breaking her silence, Michelle Obama didn’t just clear the air – she modelled the kind of intentional living that transcends politics. Her decision to skip Trump’s second inauguration was personal, powerful and full of purpose.
US hits Russia oil companies with sanctions as Moscow as Moscow holds nuclear drills
The United States hit Russia’s major oil companies with sanctions on Wednesday and accused the Russians of a lack of commitment toward ending the war in Ukraine, as Moscow conducted a major training exercise involving nuclear arms. The new sanctions were unveiled one day after plans for a summit between...
Lawyers for Cuban man deported by Trump to Africa demand to know his health condition after going on hunger strike in prison
Roberto Mosquera del Peral was one of five men sent to the small kingdom in southern Africa in mid-July as part of the US deportation programme to Africa. It has been criticised by rights groups and lawyers, who say deportees are being denied due process and exposed to rights abuses.
Governors from Lake Victoria Basin petition NCIC to take firm action against central Kenya counterpart
Governor Lusaka and his Migori counterpart Ochilo Ayako who led delegations from their counties to pay homage to the former premier’s grave, described Kahiga’s utterances as ‘un-African’.
After Gen Z protests that led to ouster of civilian rule and installation of military junta, the youth are back to the usual drudgery
Madagascans largely celebrated the overthrow of the old regime, as they did when Rajoelina first came to power as a transitional leader in a 2009 military coup. But the young protesters, whose anger and sacrifices over Madagascar’s high unemployment, poverty and utility outages made the conditions ripe for a coup.
Fallen Olympic legend’s family appeals to government for financial support to clear his medical bill, foot burial expenses
Nyamao was one of the Kenyan quartet (Hezekiah Nyamao, Robert Ouko, Julius Sang and Charles Asati) of the legendary 4x400m relay team that won Olympic gold at the 1972 Munich Games and silver at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.
Blast from the past: Iconic Mau Mau landmarks historians and tourists savour for a feel of Kenya’s liberation struggle in Nyeri County
The first symbols of oppression, Maina says, was the establishment of the over 800 colonial villages by the colonial government in central Kenya in 1952, where more than 80,000 locals were forcibly huddled into the congested villages.
Ivory Coast Gen Z frustration with 83-year-old President Ouattara push for fourth term builds up
Security is another challenge. Bordered to the north by conflict-hit Mali and Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast is under pressure to stop a push by armed groups into coastal West Africa. The two junta-led countries have severed ties with the regional bloc, leading to a breakdown in security cooperation.
