Mt Kenya University’s global technology award winners warn AI misuse compromises intellectual development
Mount Kenya University (MKU) teams of students and their instructors who won global awards in America and China recently have warned young people on rising misuse of artificial intelligence (AI) technology. A team of four MKU students has put the institution on the spotlight after securing a finalist award at...
Kenya’s Director of Public Prosecution tells High Court magistrate’s court is competent to hear $10.4 million land fraud case
DPP through lawyers Idris Ali, Lorna Miima and Allan Mogere in their submissions urged Justice Alexander Muteti to dismiss the application filed by the former PC Davis Nathan Chelogoi through his lawyer Harrison Kinyanjui requesting the court to give directions on the matter pending in the lower court be transferred to another magistrate.
Veteran politicians and young Kenyans march to mark anniversary of bloody 2024 anti-government protests
Organisers had planned remembrance marches in the coastal city of Mombasa and the capital Nairobi to mark the second anniversary of the June 25, 2024 unrest, when protests escalated dramatically and protesters breached parliament grounds before a security crackdown left dozens dead.
Kenyan capital, Nairobi, no-go zone as police block roads around country’s seat of power to head off anti-state protests
Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said on Wednesday police would escort the protesters but warned that criminals disguised as protesters would not be allowed to infiltrate and raid businesses.
Court in Nairobi issues warrant of arrest for party official Daniel Onsomu in $15,400 fraud case
Daniel Mokua Onsomu is facing charges before the Kibera Chief Magistrate’s Court over allegations that he fraudulently obtained Ksh2.05 million from Daniel Nyakundi Osiemo between September 8 and October 6, 2022.
Kiambu County government under the spotlight as bootleg brew kills youths in Juja’s Witeithie estate
At least three people are reported to have died this month after consuming the poisonous stuff that is said to be transported from as far as Kenol in Murang’a County – more than 40 kilometres, among other supply areas.
Known as the epicentre of political protests in Kenya, Kisumu is now intensifying fight to shed sexual violence image
The first recovery centre will be established in Muhoroni Sub-County before being replicated in other parts of the county. The situation room will be located at the county referral facility to coordinate reporting, response and support services.
National bureau of statistics rolls our Integrated Labour Force Survey for data on Kenya’s current skills market
Dr Ichwara explained that the 2026 ILFS is aimed at capturing employment dynamics, measure unemployment and underemployment, and provide a deeper understanding of the informal sector and child labour.
Agriculture minister wants arid and semi-arid regions to become focal point of national livestock development
Discussions focused on the potential of drylands as a driver of Africa’s economic growth and food security. Participants explored climate-resilient agriculture, digital technologies, artificial intelligence, nutrition-sensitive food systems, indigenous crops, livestock health, soil restoration and integrated water management.
Kakamega braces for cancer explosion as state embarks on demotion of asbestos-roofed buildings
Kakamega County Environmental Officer Nathaniel Mutuku says that laws and legislations that regulate asbestos management in Kenya are comprehensive and would give the law enforcers a foundation to act upon.