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  Nairobi and many parts of the country have been raining for the past few days, which has led Kenyans to speculate that these are the rains recently forecast by Kenya’s met. David Gikungu, the Director General of the Kenya Meteorological Department, has now come out to shed some more light on the status of Kenya’s long rains. Despite the recent showers, he clarified that the long rains haven’t truly begun. Speaking on Citizen TV on Monday, Gikungu explained that the rainfall we’ve seen since last Saturday is just a prelude. The real long rains are expected to kick off in
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  The attack comes just hours ahead of a crunch meeting between representatives from the United States and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia, focused on ending the war between Russia and Ukraine. Read More

  March 11 – Head in hands, eight-year-old Timmy muttered to himself as he tried to beat a robot powered by artificial intelligence at a game of chess. But this was not an AI showroom or laboratory – this robot was living on a coffee table in a Beijing apartment, along with Timmy. The first night Read More

  Ruto is set to launch the construction of an 800-bed dormitory at St Teresa’s Secondary School in Mathare, break ground for the construction of 12 classrooms at Mabatini Primary School and inspect the construction of classrooms at Mathare Mixed Secondary School Read More

  Kaetuai was killed by armed gangs while on duty in Haiti. The Multinational Security Support Mission confirmed his death in late February, stating that he succumbed to injuries sustained during an operation. The National Police Service later reported that he was shot by suspected gang members and succumbed to gunshot wounds despite efforts to rush him to hospital. Read More

  The suspect had mistakenly sent the explicit footage to a friend on WhatsApp, leading to its rapid circulation on social media and her arrest. Read More

  “IGAD, as the guarantor of the Revitalised Agreement (R-ARCSS), remains steadfast in its commitment to promoting dialogue, de-escalating tensions, and securing a peaceful future for the people of South Sudan,” read a statement from the bloc’s secretariat. Read More

  The body of Police Officer Samuel Tompoi Kaetuai, who was tragically killed while serving in a peacekeeping mission in Haiti, arrived in Nairobi on Monday March 10, 2025 in the evening, at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). His return marks a solemn moment for the nation, as Kenya mourns its fallen hero. A Hero’s Return
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  The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is set to hold grassroots elections across 22 counties on April 11 and 12, 2025, as part of its ongoing efforts to expand internal democracy. UDA Chairperson Cecily Mbarire confirmed that the decision came after discussions between the party’s National Steering Committee and the National Elections Board. The party has already concluded elections in five counties and is now moving forward with the next phase of the process. The upcoming elections will take place in Bungoma, Garissa, Isiolo, Kajiado, Kilifi, Kisii, Kisumu, Kitui, Kwale, Lamu, Machakos, Tana River, Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit, Migori, Mombasa, Nyamira, Siaya, Taita Taveta, and Turkana. Mbarire revealed that 113,800 candidates have already registered to
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  A night out among police officers took a deadly turn at Gigiri Police Station on Sunday when a heated argument ended in gunfire, leaving one officer dead and another injured. Corporal Limo Kipkosgey Nahason, a protection officer assigned to Parliament, opened fire at his colleagues inside the station’s canteen bar. He fatally shot Constable Eric Munga of Runda Police Station in the chest and wounded Corporal Philip Kae, who is attached to the Judiciary, in the lower abdomen. According to a police report filed just before midnight, the officers had been drinking and dining with others at a bar within
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