The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is providing crucial support in DNA testing to identify victims of the helicopter crash that occurred on February 28 in Nandi County. Using its advanced molecular biology and forensic laboratories, KEMRI will collect DNA samples from relatives of the deceased for comparative analysis. The…
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has dismissed reports linking India’s Adani Group to the planned modernisation and expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). In a statement issued on Tuesday, KAA clarified that the Indian conglomerate has no role in the multi-billion-shilling project, following the cancellation of an earlier Privately…
A tragic accident on Monday morning claimed the lives of two people and left one person hospitalized after a collision involving two trucks on the Mombasa-Nairobi highway. The crash occurred around 4 a.m. at Mto Mawe and sparked a massive fire, causing traffic congestion that lasted more than five hours.…
President William Ruto has directed the rapid implementation of “painful to pay” fines as part of a robust strategy to tackle the growing number of road accidents in Kenya. The announcement was made while receiving a report from the National Council on the Administration of Justice on road safety at…
In a recent press briefing in Nairobi, Iran sought to allay fears of any potential threats to Kenya amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East. Dr. Ali Gholampour, the Iranian Ambassador to Kenya, emphasized that the country does not host U.S. military facilities capable of striking Iran, and therefore is…
Residents of Migori County are calling for a comprehensive audit and reconstruction of all major bridges in the area after a section of the main Migori bridge collapsed, prompting the Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA) to close it for safety. Locals told Wananchi Reporting that the main bridge is heavily…
The UK Home Office has confirmed that a sweeping overhaul of the United Kingdom’s asylum system takes effect on Monday, introducing tougher rules that significantly reduce long-term protections for refugees and their children. Under the new framework, refugee status for adults and their accompanying children will become temporary and subject…
President William Ruto has condemned missile strikes targeting American military bases in the Gulf region, warning that the widening conflict in the Middle East poses a serious threat to global peace and security. The condemnation follows retaliatory attacks by Iran after strikes launched by the United States and Israel on…
Belgium’s special forces successfully boarded and seized an oil tanker from Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” in an overnight operation, authorities announced Sunday. The move targets Russia’s efforts to circumvent Western sanctions imposed over the war in Ukraine. The Belgian government confirmed that the vessel was intercepted in Belgium’s exclusive economic…
China has “strongly condemned” the killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the United States and Israel, calling for an immediate halt to military operations in the region. In a statement issued by Beijing’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday, the Chinese government described the killing as “a serious violation…