Billed as county with most corrupt public service, Kakamega hosts EACC as it kicks off nationwide civic education crusade
Kakamega Deputy County Commissioner Titus Mulei underscored the importance of holding the campaigns against corruption, adding that everyone, including both the public and private sectors, should be accountable while serving the public and also to maintain integrity.
Out of Ivory Towers: Mt Kenya University medical students reach out to high school students with menstruation lessons
In a remarkable demonstration of community engagement and mentorship, the alumni, staff and students from Mount Kenya University’s (MKU) College of Health Sciences visited Kaharo Girls High School in Murang’a County last weekend for a career mentorship programme and the celebration of World Menstrual Health Day 2026. The team was...
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets North Korean counterpart Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang to discuss economic ties
Xi arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a two-day state visit to the DPRK. Xi noted that after seven years, he is very pleased to once again visit the beautiful city of Pyongyang and feels especially warm and familiar.
Trump warns Netanyahu: You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me; everybody hates you now; everybody hates Israel
Despite several US-brokered ceasefires between Israel and Lebanon, Washington has been unable to prevent Israel from carrying out near-daily strikes inside Lebanon.
Land gabbing: Former Chief Justice arrested as Kenya intensifies crackdown on opposition
Kenya has experienced incidents of land grabbing in the past, and environmentalists have often spoken out when parks and other green spaces are encroached upon.
Kenya Power announces plan to migrate fully to digital payment of electricity bills by nest June
According to the utility firm, the transition will be implemented in phases, with payment counters in Nyeri, Thika and Kisii set to close by June 30, 2026, followed by Nakuru, Kisumu and Eldoret by December 31, 2026.
Panicky Iran swiftly suspends flights at Tehran’s Mehrabad Airport fearing Israeli retaliatory attack
Iran on Monday announced the cancellation of all flights at Tehran’s Mehrabad International Airport until further notice, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. Earlier in the day, Iran’s Civil Aviation Organisation closed the country’s western airspace until further notice, citing “security and safety assessments.” Flights at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International...
President Ramaphosa tells countrymen illegal immigration is not the cause of all South Africa’s economic woes
President Ramaphosa said many South Africans have expressed concerns about pressure on public services, unemployment, crime and competition for economic opportunities. The president cautioned against blaming migrants for all the country’s socio-economic challenges.
Court releases comedian and rights activist Eric Omondi on $770 bond after pleading ‘not guilty’ to traffic obstruction
Eric Omondi legal team that comprises Danstan Omari, Embakasi MP Babu Owino and Mango, urged the court to grant him favourable bond terms. They argued that the offence is bailable and that, there were no compelling reasons to justify his continued detention.
World looks to unpaid, overworked Congolese frontline health-workers to save it from deadly Ebola virus spread
Mongbwalu has emerged as the epicentre of the rare Bundibugyo type. The town attracts large numbers of labourers who work in large goldmines with muddy pools of gold deposits, narrow pits and caves. They live in low-income areas including crowded camps and have little access to proper health protocols.
