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Nairobi just got a new device to figure out what's actually in its dirty air. The weather service installed a high-tech sampler at its monitoring station. This thing will trap microscopic particles from the atmosphere onto filters for scientists to study later. The main target is PM2.5, the...

A major teachers' union just won a big court case. The Employment Court dismissed a challenge to recent changes in the KUPPET union constitution, clearing the way for its national elections. Judge Mathews Nderi Nduma ruled the amendments were legal and properly registered. The lawsuit, filed by...

The holidays bring bigger crowds and way more opportunities to get robbed or scammed. Police say they're boosting patrols, but you still need to watch your own back. First, shut up online. Posting vacation pics or travel plans is basically an ad that your house is empty. Save the social media...

Mt Kenya University is giving a full ride to environmental activist Truphena Muthoni. The scholarship, presented by Professor Peter Wanderi, will let her start studying there next January. This supports her work in conservation and mental health advocacy. The award recognizes her symbolic...

EU leaders are meeting to decide on a huge loan for Ukraine, using frozen Russian money as the source. The proposal involves lending Kyiv tens of billions from the roughly 210 billion euros in Russian assets held in Europe, mostly at Belgium's Euroclear. Without this cash infusion, Ukraine's...

President Ruto says he's open to teaming up with ODM before the next election. Speaking in Migori County, he stated his willingness to form a new political agreement, but only if the opposition party gets its act together. He emphasized that ODM needs to stay unified and organized to be a...

Students who just finished Grade 9 can find out their high school placements. The Basic Education Principal Secretary, Julius Bitok, said the assignments for Grade 10, starting in 2026, will be available by this Friday. Kids can check by texting their exam number to a dedicated shortcode...

The Interior Ministry says security is being ramped up nationwide for the holidays. Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen stated the overall situation is stable, but warned that this period often sees more crime and traffic issues. A national command center has been activated to coordinate all...

Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria says he's backing a new business venture for Morris Ogeta. Ogeta was the longtime personal protector and aide to the late Raila Odinga. Kuria announced Ogeta's home in Siaya County, stating the plan is to launch a professional VIP protection and training...

The government got eighteen Kenyans back from Russia. Foreign Affairs head Musalia Mudavadi confirmed their rescue and return. These citizens were stranded there after illegal recruiters signed them up for the war in Ukraine. Diplomats from the Nairobi mission in Moscow handled the extraction...

The Kenyan Cabinet just signed off on a new type of high-tech driver's license. These second-generation smart licenses will be rolled out via a public-private partnership. They plan to pack in features like a digital wallet, an instant traffic fines system, and a merit point tracker for drivers...

Fred Matiang'i, a deputy leader in the Jubilee party, just had a sit-down with Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya. The point was to tighten up their alliance inside the United Opposition bloc. They talked up their personal friendship and political partnership, framing it as a shared mission...

Alright, listen up if you're hitting the road for the holidays. The Interior Ministry says the main highways out of Nairobi are about to become parking lots. Traffic is going to suck, especially heading toward Central, Western, and Nyanza areas. Their advice is the usual: plan, be ready to...

Kenya is trying to get into the space game, for real. Their Treasury just put out a call for advisors to figure out how to build a commercial spaceport. The Kenya Space Agency is running point, with a site eyed near Kipini along the coast. The whole idea hinges on using a public-private...

Alright, buckle up. Major airport news just dropped. The government, led by President William Ruto, announced that starting next year, they're overhauling Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and building a whole new airport from scratch. This is part of a five trillion shilling master...

Big update on that Nairobi train station overhaul. The National Environment Management Authority, or NEMA, just gave the environmental thumbs-up to the plan. This greenlights Kenya Railways Corporation to start reworking the historic Nairobi Central Station into a major new transit hub. The goal...

Investigators are digging into the fatal crash that killed former minister Cyrus Jirongo. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations confirmed the accident happened in the Karai area of Naivasha along the Nakuru to Nairobi highway. Jirongo's personal vehicle collided head-on with a public...

A major labor group just backed the president's big financial plans. The Central Organization of Trade Unions, or COTU-K, defended President William Ruto against critics of the proposed National Infrastructure Fund and Sovereign Wealth Fund. Their secretary general, Francis Atwoli, issued a...

President William Ruto called opposition leader Kalonzo Musyoka a liar over a road project. The argument started after Ruto mocked Kalonzo for having a dirt road leading to his own home, suggesting this disqualified him from planning national development. Kalonzo fired back, correcting the...

A member of parliament launched a sharp critique against a new government infrastructure fund. Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro challenged President William Ruto's administration over the National Infrastructure Fund, or NIF. He demanded that officials explain how they spent nearly four trillion shillings...