Member of Iranian security forces killed during protests: state media
"A 21-year-old member of the Basij from the city of Kouhdasht was killed last night (Wednesday) by rioters while defending public order," the channel said, citing Said Pourali, the deputy governor of...
Taiwan vows to defend sovereignty after China's military drill
The international community is watching to see whether the Taiwanese people possess the resolve to defend themselves, Lai said in a New Year's speech broadcast live from the presidential office in Tai...
US judge blocks Trump move to end protected status for migrants from Honduras, Nepal & Nicaragua
The administration's decisions to end Temporary Protected Status for some 89,000 migrants failed to adequately consider conditions in the three countries that would prevent them from returning, San Fr...
Anglican Archbishop Ole Sapit slams gov't over corruption, high cost of living
Anglican Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit said corruption and the high cost of living continue to weaken Kenya’s economic foundation, leaving families and businesses under severe pressure....
19 injured in head-on-collision along Katito-Kendu Bay Road
According to a statement released by Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga, the accident occurred at approximately 3:45 PM at Asao area and was reported to the police at 4:10 PM....
Russia blames Ukraine for deadly New Year drone strike
The accusations come at a crunch moment after weeks of diplomacy aimed at brokering an end to the near four-year war, and as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country was "10 percent" aw...
DR Congo accuses Rwanda of killing 1,500 civilians in past month
Just days after the Congolese and Rwandan governments signed a US-brokered peace deal on December 4, the M23 took the key city of Uvira, causing tens of thousands to flee across the border into Burund...
NACADA to boost policy and coordination in fight against drug abuse
NACADA welcomed the President’s remarks, saying they underscored the government’s commitment to addressing alcohol and drug abuse as a critical national issue due to its impact on public health, natio...
'Several dozen' believed killed in fire at Swiss ski resort New Year bash
Police, firefighters and rescuers rushed to the popular resort, one of the top-ranked ski destinations in Europe, after the fire broke out in the early hours of New Year's Day....
SHA seeks licensed overseas hospitals to treat Kenyan patients abroad
SHA stated that the contracting exercise targets overseas healthcare providers with the capacity to deliver highly specialised medical interventions that are not readily available in Kenya. The s...
NACADA pledges stronger action against alcohol and drug abuse
In a statement, NACADA welcomed the President’s message, noting that it reaffirmed the Government’s determination to address alcohol and drug abuse due to its far-reaching impact on public health, nat...
I will be ODM’s presidential candidate if party runs alone in 2027 - Oburu
Dr. Oburu said ODM will remain in the broad-based arrangement with the Kenya Kwanza government until 2027, as agreed by his brother, the late Raila Odinga.He, however, noted that the decision on wheth...
School fees remain unchanged ahead of reopening: CS Ogamba clarifies
In a quick rejoinder, the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Julius Ogamba, has firmly insisted that the fee structure for January will remain intact, based on the previous 2019 circular that schools ha...
UK calls for restraint over China's military drills around Taiwan
"China's military exercises around Taiwan this week increase cross-strait tensions and the risk of escalation," a foreign office spokesperson said in a statement.
















