Inquest into Hillside Endarasha Academy fire delayed by state unpreparedness

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.

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Standard Group science journalist Rosa Agutu bags 2025 biotechnology media award

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

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End of mourning for Kenya’s political stalwart as son becomes head of family in keeping with Luo cultural rites

End of mourning for Kenya’s political stalwart as son becomes head of family in keeping with Luo cultural rites

Speaking earlier, Siaya Senator Oburu Oginga said the ceremony symbolised the transfer of family power to Raila Junior. Dr Oburu explained that while Raila Junior will be advised by his mother, Ida Odinga.

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Governors from Lake Victoria Basin petition NCIC to take firm action against central Kenya counterpart

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’.

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Kenya government pledges to tackle human-versus-wildlife conflict in Kibwezi

Kenya government pledges to tackle human-versus-wildlife conflict in Kibwezi

Speaking during the same forum, the area MCA took issue with individuals whom he did not name preying on young girls and asked the government to take stern measures on them. While urging parents to take care of their children especially this long holiday, Kalunda warned that as a community, they will not entertain such predators in the society.

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Blast from the past: Iconic Mau Mau landmarks historians and tourists savour for a feel of Kenya’s liberation struggle in Nyeri County

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.

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Adjudged to have hosted the most successful edition CHAN, Kenya looks to build on the feat to grow talent, economy

Adjudged to have hosted the most successful edition CHAN, Kenya looks to build on the feat to grow talent, economy

Principal Secretary for State Department for Sports Elijah Mwangi says reconfiguring the sports sector is paramount to opening up diverse economic opportunities. Mwangi explains that talent development programmes, massive infrastructural investments, reviewing of the legal framework, streamlining the operations of sports federation and involvement of private sector actors in the growth of sports are mandatory for making the sector one of Kenya’s economic mainstay.

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While abortion is a taboo topic in Kenya, post-abortion care still threatens women’s health even when the law permits

While abortion is a taboo topic in Kenya, post-abortion care still threatens women’s health even when the law permits

Women Collective Kenya official Ms Lilian Maina addressing participants. She explained that many women and girls suffer complications from unsafe abortions due to the continued criminalisation of abortion care under Kenya’s 1963 Penal Code.

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A central Kenya governor who celebrated Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s death as ‘blessing in disguise’ forced to eat own words

A central Kenya governor who celebrated Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s death as ‘blessing in disguise’ forced to eat own words

Kahiga has since Tuesday come under fire for “celebrating Raila Odinga’s death.” In a Facebook post, Nyeri Town Constituency legislator Duncan Mathenge castigated Kahiga for being insensitive and lacking in wisdom. Mathenge said that the governor’s remarks were ill-thought and risked isolating the people of Nyeri and the Kikuyu tribe from the rest of the country.

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Operation Catalyst homes in on terrorist recruitment bureaus in Kenya and Tanzania as 83 arrests are made in Africa  

Operation Catalyst homes in on terrorist recruitment bureaus in Kenya and Tanzania as 83 arrests are made in Africa  

African countries have joined forces with Interpol and Afripol to target the financing of terrorism. By sharing intelligence, expertise and resources, we can more effectively identify and disrupt the financial flows that support terrorist activities to stay one step ahead of these threats and keep our communities safe,” said Interpol Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza.

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