Kenya marked an unusual Valentine’s Day this year not with roses and candlelight dinners, but with a powerful gesture of compassion and inclusion. In Nairobi, Birth and Beyond Kenya brought together 100 teenage mothers for a first-of-its-kind celebration aimed at restoring dignity, challenging stigma and drawing national attention to a group often overlooked in policy…
The High Court of Uganda has been petitioned in a landmark human rights case filed by 27-year-old global industrialist Vasundhara Oswal, who accuses senior security officials of arbitrary arrest, illegal detention and inhumane treatment stemming from her October 2024 incarceration. In court documents submitted in Kampala, Oswal — executive director of PRO Industries and Oswal…
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has successfully performed Kenya’s first orbital-facial prosthesis procedure in a public hospital. This was revealed by the hospital in a statement shared today after the procedure was completed in January, making the hospital the first public facility in Kenya to deliver the highly specialized reconstruction surgery. KNH detailed that the procedure…
Sudan is expected to formally push for the lifting of its suspension from the African Union on Thursday, with Foreign Minister Mohieddin Salem in Addis Ababa for high-level consultations ahead of the AU Summit set for February 14–15, according to local media reports. The diplomatic effort comes as the 48th Ordinary Session of the AU…
A Matatu driver captured on Camera driving on the pedestrian pathway has been suspended for ninety days by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) This has been revealed by the Authority who explained that the driver did not meet the threshold required for drivers of public service vehicles. The driver was presented to the…
Pwani Oil has partnered with the Kenya Red Cross Society to deliver essential household supplies and social support programming to orphanages across Mombasa County ahead of the Holy Month of Ramadan. The community-focused initiative aims at strengthening vulnerable households during a period of heightened social and economic pressure. The drive, led by the Youth Department of…
SportPesa has unveiled a Sh20 million sponsorship package for the 2026 Magical Kenya Open, marking a fresh push by the betting firm to deepen its presence in the local sports sector. The sponsorship will back the 57th edition of the Magical Kenya Open, one of Africa’s premier golf tournaments and a key fixture on the…
The Political Parties Tribunal (PPT) has halted attempts to remove the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna by its National Executive Committee. In a ruling delivered today, the Tribunal suspended the implementation of a resolution passed by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) on February 11. “That pending the hearing and determination of…
NAIROBI,KENYA: Babu Owino condemns Sifuna removal from the ODM Secretary-General position, calling it unconstitutional and politically motivated amid rising tensions in the party. Embakasi MP and lifetime ODM member Babu Owino has strongly condemned the removal of Sifuna from office, describing it as a blatant violation of the party’s constitution and principles. Speaking during a…
MOMBASA, Kenya — Peter Mackenzie charged over further 52 cult deaths, prosecutors said Wednesday, linking the self-proclaimed preacher of the Good News International ministry to the infamous Shakahola starvation cult that killed more than 400 people. The charges were filed at Mombasa Law Courts, where Mackenzie and seven co-accused were arraigned on multiple counts, including…
