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Court to Rule on Bail for Seven Accused in Dr Victoria Mutiso Murder on Oct. 9
A court will decide on Friday, Oct. 9, whether seven suspects charged with Dr Victoria Mutiso’s July 29 murder will be released …
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Nairobi Hospital Launches Contact‑Tracing for Staff Exposed to First Confirmed Ebola Case in Kenya
The Nairobi Hospital has instructed staff who may have had unprotected contact with an Ebola patient’s blood or fluids to report immediately …
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Nairobi ramps up flood preparedness as El Niño rains approach
County officials have deployed thousands of Green Army volunteers and are coordinating waste‑clearance and drainage work ahead of forecast El Niño rains …
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UN Report Highlights Massive Medical Product Trafficking Threat Across Central Africa
More than 251 tonnes of falsified and substandard medicines seized between 2020‑2025 underline a criminal network that endangers patients and fuels conflict …
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World Bank lifts Sub‑Saharan growth forecast to 4.3% for 2026, cites Kenya as AI‑ready driver
The World Bank’s October Economic Update raises its 2026 Sub‑Saharan Africa growth projection to 4.3%, highlighting Kenya’s early AI adoption as a …
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Kibabii University Suspends Teaching Indefinitely, Students Ordered to Vacate Campus
Kibabii University halted all academic activities on Tuesday, October 6, directing students and hostel residents to leave the campus by 3 pm …
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IRCC Sets Nov 2 Deadline for Unfinished Canadian Asylum Applications
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada warns claimants with incomplete online asylum forms to submit by 11:59 p.m. ET on Nov 2 to …
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ODM Refutes Online Rumours About Oburu Oginga’s Health Ahead of Siaya Event
The Orange Democratic Movement says party leader Oburu Oginga is well and preparing for a speech at a mausoleum handover, dismissing recent …
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Mombasa hires 447 health workers as free care drives patient surge
Mombasa County added 447 short‑term health staff after patient visits to public facilities quadrupled following the October launch of free medical services.
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Almost Half of Kenyan Learners Barred from Class Over Illegal School Levies, Survey Finds
A survey of 388 parents across 11 counties shows 45.9% of learners are sent home or denied lessons when families cannot pay …
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Nairobi ramps up Ebola preparedness after first confirmed case
Governor Johnson Sakaja says 923 health workers and 1,598 community health promoters have been trained as Nairobi intensifies surveillance, contact tracing and …
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Nairobi Hospital Confirms Full Services Continue After First Ebola Death
Nairobi Hospital says its main campus remains fully operational despite the death of Kenya's first confirmed Ebola patient, with isolation units kept …