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…
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir has announced that both the national and county governments will assist families affected by the recent Mombasa boat tragedy, providing help with burial expenses and psychological support. Speaking during an update on recovery efforts on Monday, October 13, 2025, the governor confirmed that all missing…
Social media influencer Shes Kemunto, girlfriend to Kenyan artist Iyanii, has stirred online debate after questioning how some men manage to maintain extravagant lifestyles without visible sources of income. In an Instagram post shared on Monday, October 13, 2025, Kemunto challenged the narrative that often targets women for being “kept,”…
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a temporary traffic disruption on a section of the Thika Superhighway at Kihunguro, affecting both the Nairobi-bound and Thika-bound service lanes. In a public notice issued on Monday, October 13, 2025, KeNHA stated that the disruption will run from October 20 to…