Police officers from the Nairobi Region have arrested a suspected drug peddler following a coordinated intelligence-led operation that resulted in a major cannabis seizure at Umoja 1 Market. In a statement released by the National Police Service (NPS), authorities confirmed the recovery of approximately 20 kilogrammes of unprocessed cannabis, along…
Chief of the Defence Forces (CDF), General Charles Kahariri, has issued a strong warning to all members of the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) against engaging in any form of fraudulent recruitment activities. Speaking during an inspection tour at Moi Barracks, Eldoret, ahead of this year’s KDF Day celebrations, General Kahariri…
Kenyan lawmakers have approved a groundbreaking bill to regulate digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, in a move aimed at attracting investment and fostering innovation in the country’s fast-growing fintech sector. The Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, passed by parliament last week, establishes a legal framework for the licensing, supervision, and operation…
Healthcare services in Kiambu County were disrupted on Monday, October 13, 2025, as members of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU) staged demonstrations to protest worsening conditions in public hospitals. Led by KMPDU Secretary-General Dr. Davji Atellah, the medics marched through Kiambu town, demanding that Governor Kimani…
U.S. President Donald Trump and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi are set to co-host a high-stakes summit in Sharm El-Sheikh on Monday, bringing together more than 20 world leaders in what is being described as the most significant diplomatic gathering on the Middle East in years. The summit, held shortly…
Japan’s ongoing demographic transformation reached a new milestone in 2024, with the number of babies born to foreign parents hitting an all-time high underscoring how migration is reshaping the country’s population landscape and political debate. According to the Ministry of Health, more than 20,000 children were born to non-Japanese parents…
Hamas has freed all 20 of the remaining living hostages held in the Gaza Strip, marking a major milestone in the ongoing ceasefire agreement with Israel. In return, Israel has begun releasing approximately 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, as both sides move to implement the terms of the truce. Celebrations erupted in…
Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has accused the Nairobi County Government of embezzling at least Ksh39 billion through a fictitious garbage collection programme. Speaking during an interview on Monday, October 13, 2025, the outspoken MP claimed the funds were siphoned off through fake waste management projects and irregular…
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a new government following days of intense negotiations with newly reappointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, as France races to meet its constitutional deadline to present the 2026 national budget to parliament. The new cabinet, unveiled on Sunday, retains several key figures while introducing new…
Tension gripped Kirinyaga County on Monday, October 13, 2025, as hundreds of residents mainly women marched through the streets to protest remarks made by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Carrying placards reading “Hatutaki Gachagua” and “Respect Women Leaders”, the demonstrators voiced strong opposition to what they described as disrespectful and…