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8 Suspects Escape from Wundanyi Main Prison, Manhunt Underway. TAITA TAVETA, Kenya - Eight suspects staged a daring escape from the Wundanyi Main Prison in Taita Taveta County on Sunday morning. They cut through the prison cell's roof to flee undetected. Police and prison officials said the...

Kabogo Defends Role in Ruto's Cabinet, Urges Mt Kenya Critics to Allow Government to Serve. RUIRU, Kenya - ICT and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary William Kabogo has criticized leaders from the Mt Kenya region who oppose his role in President William Ruto's administration. He spoke after...

Ruto Appoints IEBC Selection Panel to Recruit New Commissioners. NAIROBI - President William Ruto has named a nine-member panel to select the next chair and commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). The panel members will be sworn in at 9 am Monday at the...

KCB and Mastercard Launch Multi-Currency Prepaid Card in Kenya. NAIROBI, Kenya - KCB Kenya and Mastercard have partnered to introduce Kenya's only multi-currency prepaid card. The card supports 11 hard currencies, simplifying international transactions for customers. The card allows seamless...

Ruto Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Eastern DR Congo. NAIROBI, Kenya - President William Ruto has demanded an immediate and unconditional end to fighting in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He expressed grave concern over the escalating insecurity in the region. In a statement...

Sakaja: Green Army to Extend Cleanup to Nairobi Estates. NAIROBI - The Green Army will move its cleanup efforts from the CBD to residential areas, Governor Johnson Sakaja announced Sunday. This follows weeks of successful cleanups in the city center. Sakaja addressed the 3,500-member team as...

President Ruto Revives Sugar Industry, Boosting Re-Election Hopes. NAIROBI - Kenya's sugar industry has experienced a rebirth under President William Ruto. This follows decades of decline marked by factory closures, job losses, and farmer desperation. Atiang' Atyang', national chairman of the...

Keynan Reflects on Parliament's Evolution and Challenges. NAIROBI—Adan Keynan, the "Father of Parliament," has been an MP for 28 years. He was first elected in 1997. In an interview with the Star, Keynan discussed how Parliament has changed. He said debate quality has declined due to more MPs...

Kalonzo: Opposition Remains Strong, Will Fight for Kenyans. NAIROBI - Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka declared the opposition's resilience on Sunday. He addressed residents in Nairobi's Dagoretti area. "We will not let the country go astray," Kalonzo said. "The opposition stands firm."...

Ruto Receives Message from Algerian President. NAIROBI, Kenya - President William Ruto welcomed a special envoy from Algeria on Sunday. The envoy, Minister of Communication Mohamed Meziane, delivered a message from President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. The meeting took place at State House Nairobi...

ODM Leader Warns Party Members Against Defecting. ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna cautioned party members against leaving. He spoke at a church service on Sunday. Sifuna said some ODM members are tired of working for Kenyans and have forgotten the party's purpose. "I will keep fighting for...

Thousands of Palestinians Gather at Israeli Barrier in Gaza. GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Thousands of Palestinians have gathered at an Israeli military barrier in Gaza. They are trying to reach their homes in the north. The barrier blocks a key road that divides north and south Gaza. Israel...

South Korean President Charged with Insurrection After Martial Law Attempt. SEOUL, South Korea (AP)—South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol faces charges of insurrection. In December, he tried to declare martial law, which caused a major political crisis in the country. Yoon is the...

Nairobi County Approves Small Portion of Pending Bills Payment. NAIROBI, Kenya - The Nairobi County Assembly has approved just 1% of the Sh121.06 billion owed to suppliers and contractors. This Sh1.2 billion allocation was part of the 2024-25 supplementary budget. According to the Controller...

Francis Atwoli Defends Close Ties with Government. NAIROBI, Kenya - Francis Atwoli, the Secretary General of the Central Organization of Trade Unions (Cotu), says his close engagement with the government is part of his job. He wants to address issues that affect workers. In a statement, Atwoli...

Kenyan President William Ruto will lead a key meeting of African leaders in Nairobi today. The meeting aims to build support for Raila Odinga, Kenya's candidate for the African Union Commission (AUC). Six presidents are expected to attend. The Bureau Retreat on African Union Institutional...

The UN will move some staff out of Goma, DRC. The city is the capital of North Kivu province. Rebels are advancing in the area. This has made the security situation worse. The UN said on Saturday that non-essential workers will leave Goma for now. This includes staff who can do their jobs...

Donald Trump was sworn in as U.S. President on Monday night. The world watched closely. People tune in to Trump for many reasons. He is unpredictable, says shocking things, and often gets in trouble, but he still comes out on top. His presidency has also been very controversial. Many wondered...

The government has contained a fierce fire in Isiolo County, Kenya. The fire began on January 17 and affected about 2,500 hectares of forest. It primarily destroyed animal pastures in the Cherab and Garbatulla sub-counties. Principal Secretary for Internal Security Raymond Omollo gave an update...

President William Ruto says 2025 will be a great year for Kenya. He added that the country's economy is healing. Ruto spoke on Sunday during a church service in Nairobi. "We got good news about what God is doing in healing our economy," Ruto said. "Kenya is going to go places." Ruto said the...