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Ruto pushes for student film recognition at Kalasha Awards

The President said the move forms part of a wider government strategy to position the creative economy as a key driver of national development through policy and legislative support

Ruto pushes for student film recognition at Kalasha Awards

The President said the move forms part of a wider government strategy to position the creative economy as a key driver of national development through policy and legislative support

Africa Day returns bigger as Nairobi hosts 2026 continental showcase

The celebration will unfold across three distinct experiences, each capturing a different facet of African identity.

Chimpanzees in Uganda fight civil war, go on raids and border patrols

What was once the largest known community of wild chimpanzees has fractured into two bitterly opposed factions, unleashing years of coordinated violence, territorial warfare, and fatal attacks

I am ready to face Sifuna as a man! Governor Lelelit declares after being manhandled outside parliament

The briefing was immediately interrupted when a group of senators confronted him heads-on, escalating tensions and leading to the alleged assault as he ran away seemingly being chased.   

Narok airport drama: Ledama fires back as Ruto's March deadline missed

The backlash erupted after netizens resurfaced a video clip from May last year, in which President Ruto, promised residents that the airport would be ready for launch by March this year.

AFCON Final chaos: Senegal drags CAF and Morocco to court as title faces shock reversal!

The Senegalese federation is now seeking to overturn that verdict, arguing that the decision should be nullified and that they, not Morocco, be declared winners of the tournament.

Youth surge as 'Niko Kadi' movement gains momentum ahead of voter registration drive

The movement, largely driven by peer-to-peer mobilization, has seen the creation of dozens of WhatsApp groups coordinating efforts from constituency level down to villages.

Tuju is not a criminal: Nyong'o questions how authorities handled debt row

He added that regardless of the merits of the commercial dispute, Tuju should not be subjected to treatment that appears humiliating or unnecessarily embarrassing in the public eye.

Omanga joins Gakuya camp as Nairobi Governor battle begins to form

In a video circulating widely on social media, Omanga is seen pledging full support to the Embakasi North MP, assuring him of strong backing from sections of voters in the capital.

Over 1,000 police officers deployed as Kenya gears up for 2026 Safari Rally in Naivasha

To ease congestion, the authority outlined several alternative routes for motorists travelling from Nairobi towards rally zones.

Thuraku flight: Drama at JKIA as Chinese national arrested with nearly 2,000 ants in luggage

According to prosecutors at the JKIA Law Courts, the insects were carefully concealed in test tubes wrapped in tissue paper.

ODM Linda Mwananchi faction vows to join Gen Zs on June 25 protest anniversary

Senator Osotsi, stated that the Linda Mwananchi faction will join the anniversary of the June 25 protests .

Gunshots, goons and a political storm: Irungu Nyakera claims 100 attackers stormed his Kisumu hotel

According to him, the group removed merchandise and locked him out of the building, prompting him to report the matter to security agencies in Kisumu.

Stepsons to face murder charges after stepdad succumbs to injuries

Police identified two step-sons Brandon Githinji and Benard Lee Ngugi as the prime suspects, the assault arose from unresolved family tensions that boiled over into savagery.

No more 'Toa kitu kidogo' as KRA deploys body cams at borders

while it deters officials from soliciting bribes, it equally prevents travelers from attempting to circumvent customs duties through under-the-table deals

DCI arrests TikToker after tearing Sh100 note in viral video

The arrest comes after the viral video showed the man tearing a banknote into pieces; an act that triggered outrage online and caught the attention of investigators.

Nairobi women representative Esther Passaris heckled in Kamukunji after her Tutam remarks

Passaris was addressing a gathering in Kamukunji in Nairobi during an Iftar dinner, when she attempted to explain her party’s stance on working with the government.

Uproar after video shows Busia Governor Paul Otuoma kicking man during seed distribution

The incident reportedly happened during an event where the county government was distributing certified maize seeds to farmers as part of an initiative aimed at boosting agricultural production.

Former Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat dies, FKF pays tribute

According to the club, Firat had left Beirut just hours earlier and was in transit to his home country when the medical emergency occurred.