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21 killed, 30 others missing in landslip in western Kenya
At least 21 people have died and 30 others were missing after a landslip in Kenya's western Rift Valley region, where heavy rains have battered the area for days during the country's ongoing short rains season. More than 1,000 homes were destroyed...
Safaricom unveils a Sh30 billion education initiative
Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa speaking during 2025 sustainable business report launch.[Wilbrforce Okwiri,Standard] Safaricom, through the M-Pesa Foundation, has unveiled a Sh30 billion education initiative that will provide 10,000 scholarships and...
Catholic Bishop Cautions against “selfish motives” in Marriage of 19 Couples in Kenya
“When you say ‘I take you, I accept you…’ Let it come from your heart and let it last all your life. It should not be that you come and declare to take someone because of certain benefits, because of certain goals, and when those goals are...
Flashback Oct. 30: Children’s choir visits, election called, tax talks ignored
Welcome to Lake Flashback. Reporter Sarah Simpson has been combing through old newspapers with the assistance of the Kaatza Station Museum and Archives so we can jog your memory, give you that nostalgic feeling, or just a chuckle, as we take a...
Kenya Private Sector Alliance partners with Microsoft to launch national platform for AI skilling
The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), in partnership with Microsoft, launched the Kenya Artificial Intelligence Skilling Alliance (KAISA), a national platform that will coordinate AI skills development, innovation, and policy collaboration...
Landslide kills 21, leaves 30 missing in western Kenya
At least 21 people were killed and 30 others went missing after a massive landslide hit Kenya’s western Rift Valley region on Saturday, following days of heavy rainfall during the country’s short rains season. The disaster struck the hilly area of...
Chinese cuisine championship bridges cultures in Kenya
The aroma of sizzling woks and fragrant spices filled the air at Kenya's Utalii College on Thursday as chefs from across the world gathered for the 2025 Africa Championship of Chinese Cuisine, a celebration of culinary artistry and cultural...
Kenya Red Cross Institute marks 11th graduation, welcomes new humanitarian health workforce
Secretary General Kenya Red Cross Society Ahmed Idris during 11th graduation ceremony of 240 students in health and emergency response courses at the Kenya Red Cross Training Institute on October 31 2025.[Collins Oduor, Standard] The Kenya Red...
The Kenyan corner shop owner tricked into fighting for Putin - who escaped the meatgrinder by hiding under a corpse... DAVID PATRIKARAKOS investigates the impoverished Africans being lured to Russia as cannon fodder
He lies face down in the sludge of a Ukrainian field. High above, the sky buzzes with the falsetto whine of drones. Men scream as death falls from the air. Others are already silent, their bodies twisted into unnatural shapes. The horizon blazes....
21 dead, over 30 still missing following massive landslide in western Kenya
At least 21 people have died and 30 others are missing after a landslide on Saturday in Kenya’s western Rift Valley region, where heavy rains have battered the area for days during the country’s ongoing short rains season. More than 1,000 homes...
Why Kenya Needs a New Social Contract for Labour Relations in the Digital Age
For decades, unemployment has remained the most persistent challenge in Kenya and across much of the developing world. The policy prescriptions have been familiar with governments being tasked to build industries, expand markets and ease the cost...
M-PESA Foundation Launches 5-Year Education Initiative to Boost Learning in Kenya
Safaricom, through the M-PESA Foundation, has launched an education initiative to improve education and training outcomes over the next 5 years. Dubbed Citizens of the Future, the program seeks to upgrade infrastructure, enhance teacher skilling...
Youth Leadership and Innovation Center launched in Kenya with Azerbaijan's support
The Azerbaijani Embassy in Kenya reported that the Youth Leadership and Innovation Center has launched its activities in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, with the support of the Azerbaijan International Development Assistance Agency (AIDA), which...
Drought-hit Kenya shifts herds from cattle to camels
SAMBURU: “God, God, God, protect them,” two herders chanted as a dozen camels tore toward the acacia trees, oblivious to the bone-dry riverbed of northern Kenya where no rain has fallen since April. Perched on the rim of a nearby well, Chapan...
Emmanuel Msuri: Kenyan mourners who accompanied priest's body for burial blocked at border
Father Emmanuel Msuri from Tanzania was a beloved priest who led the Sacred Heart-Dagoretti Parish in Nairobi, Kenya The man of God died in Kenya and was supposed to be taken back to his country of origin for burial, but Tanzania is reeling from...
Landslide in western Kenya leaves 21 people dead, 30 others missing
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — At least 21 people have died and 30 others are missing after a landslide on Saturday in Kenya’s western Rift Valley region, where heavy rains have battered the area for days during the country’s ongoing short rains season....
Feature: Kenyan chefs inspired by Chinese cuisine amid blossoming cultural ties
NAIROBI, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Clad in a crisp white coat and a matching hat, James Wambua smiled as he dropped some slices of raw beef, fish, lettuce, and onions inside a gleaming steel pan for deep-frying, unleashing a mood-lifting aroma. Wambua's...
Claim wey tok sey FIFA give Kenya $1.2m to build Talanta stadium no correct
On October 26, Dino Melaye claim sey FIFA give Nigeria and Kenya $1.2 million to build stadiums for dia kontris. For X tweet, di former Kogi govnorship candidate share one foto wey show di two alleged FIFA-funded stadiums, claim sey Nigerian...
Merck backs Kenya’s push for local drug manufacturing in fight against neglected tropical diseases
Schistosomiasis, commonly known as bilharzia, is a parasitic disease spread through contact with contaminated freshwater. When people bathe, fish, or wash in infected rivers or lakes, tiny worms from snails penetrate the skin, causing infection....
Reducing Food Loss and Waste Could Feed More Than 7 Million Kenyans Every Year
Africa is the only region where hunger is on the rise. Today, more than 300 million people — one in four Africans — are hungry and if current trends persist, the continent will account for over 60% of the world’s hungry by 2030. In Kenya, at least...