Naivasha residents raise alarm over noise, environmental pollution from 'unauthorised' quarry By Ann Ngige Nyamu September 18, 2026 09:44 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Ongoing works at a quarry site in Ke …
KTDA says 2 million bags of fertiliser procured for tea farmers By Ann Ngige Nyamu August 17, 2026 11:46 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA) has anno …
Gov't seeks tougher cyber laws to combat AI-enabled threats By Ann Ngige Nyamu July 02, 2026 09:38 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Interior PS Dr. …
One Utumishi Girls fire suspect freed as eight face murder charges By Ann Ngige Nyamu June 24, 2026 06:21 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Am image representation of the fire at Utumishi Girls' Academy. …
One Utumishi Girls fire suspect freed as eight face murder charges By Ann Ngige Nyamu June 24, 2026 06:21 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Am image representation of the fire at Utumishi Girls' Academy. …
PS Mukhwana: 41 counties lack infrastructure to attract investors as 90pc of manufacturing stays in six By Ann Ngige Nyamu June 18, 2026 10:47 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter According to the Ministry of Tr …
Street families population drops by 60pc in eight years, new census reveals By Ann Ngige Nyamu June 11, 2026 11:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize The number of street families across the …
Utumishi Academy fire: 9 suspects denied bail, to be detained for 21 days By Ann Ngige Nyamu June 03, 2026 04:13 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Am image representation of the fire at Utumishi Girls' Academ …
Utumishi Academy fire: 9 suspects arraigned, to spend another night in custody By Ann Ngige Nyamu June 02, 2026 04:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Am image representation of the fire at Utumishi Girls' A …
Nakuru: Four students arrested over dormitory fire at Mageraza Academy By Ann Ngige Nyamu May 14, 2026 08:20 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Four students were taken into custody on Wednes …
Residents and business owners in Kedong, Naivasha, have raised concerns over noise, dust, and blasting from a quarry operated by a Chinese investor, alleging the facility began operations without necessary approvals. They are calling on NEMA and Nakuru County Government to intervene, citing disrupted businesses, health risks, and environmental damage affecting a nearby primary school and surrounding community.
Residents and business owners in Kedong, Naivasha, have raised concerns over noise, dust, and blasting from a quarry operated by a Chinese investor, alleging the facility began operations without necessary approvals. They are calling on NEMA and Nakuru County Government to intervene, citing disrupted businesses, health risks, and environmental damage affecting a nearby primary school and surrounding community.
The Kenya Tea Development Authority has announced the procurement of two million 50kg bags of fertiliser (99,000 metric tonnes) for over 600,000 farmers, with supplies expected to arrive early next month after delays in shipment due to technical and logistical challenges.
The Interior Principal Secretary says the government is seeking to amend the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018 to address emerging cyber threats driven by artificial intelligence, citing gaps in the existing legal framework. Kenya lost KSh29 billion to cyber attacks in 2024, nearly double the KSh15 billion in 2023, according to government data.
Eight of nine minors accused in the May 26 dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls High School in Gilgil that killed 16 students will be charged with 16 counts of murder at the High Court in Nairobi on Friday. The ninth suspect was released to her parents after the State withdrew charges due to insufficient evidence.
Eight of nine minors accused in the May 26 fire at Utumishi Girls High School in Gilgil will face 16 counts of murder at the High Court in Nairobi on Friday, June 26; one suspect was freed after the DCI withdrew charges citing insufficient evidence. The fire killed 16 students.
According to the Ministry of Trade and Industrialization, 90 per cent of manufacturing is concentrated in six counties, while the remaining 41 lack adequate infrastructure including reliable water, power, and raw materials needed to attract investment and drive industrial growth.
The 2025 National Census for Street Families reports that Kenya's street-connected persons population declined from over 46,000 in 2018 to 18,049 in 2025, with Nairobi, Nakuru, and Mombasa recording the highest numbers. Of those counted, 78.6 percent are male and 21.4 percent female.
A Naivasha court has ordered the detention of nine girls from Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil at Nakuru children's remand home for 21 days. The Chief Magistrate denied their release on bond or bail, citing compelling reasons advanced by the prosecution, who stated that investigations require time to locate and record statements from crucial witnesses across the country.
Nine suspects linked to a fire at Utumishi Girls' Academy that killed 16 students appeared before a magistrate who will rule Wednesday on whether to release them on bail or grant a 30-day detention extension. The suspects cited protest over examination calendar changes, fees for a cultural event, and peer influence as motives.
Four students at Mageraza Academy in Naivasha, Nakuru County, were arrested after CCTV footage implicated them in setting ablaze a dormitory section on Wednesday morning. The school has been indefinitely closed pending investigations and repairs.