March 2025

The mayor of the Turkish city of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, has been formally arrested and charged with corruption. Imamoglu, a rival of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was detained on Wednesday, days before he was due to be selected as a 2028 presidential candidate. Imamoglu denies the allegations, and protests against his detention – some […]

Pope Francis will be discharged from Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Sunday and will need at least two months of rest at the Vatican, doctors treating him have said. The 88-year-old was admitted to the hospital on 14 February with a severe respiratory infection that resulted in double pneumonia. During the past five weeks, he presented […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 23 – The government is investing heavily in Nairobi’s education infrastructure, which has been neglected for 60 years, President William Ruto has said. The President pointed out that he is working with leaders in the county to build 3,500 classrooms to address the shortage. He added that the construction of the initial […]

WAJIR, Kenya, Mar 23 – The death toll from the Kala-azar disease that has ravaged Wajir since September last year has hit 20, with demands for its declaration as a pandemic.  The main level 4 hospital in Wajir is overrun with more admissions each day, thus causing the conversion of most wards into Kal-azar management […]

NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 23 – A somber mood has engulfed West Pokot County following the tragic deaths of four people including two grassroot politicians who perished in a grisly road accident in Uganda on Saturday evening. The fatal accident occurred along the  Kapchorwa-Suam road, which is known for being a stretch notorious for road carnage. […]

NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 23 – Global development experts and mobility advocates are urging the Kenyan government to eliminate import taxes on bicycles, arguing the move would significantly improve livelihoods, healthcare access, and education outcomes, while advancing the country’s sustainability goals. During a sustainable mobility forum, Carly Gilbert-Patrick, Head of Sustainable Mobility at the United Nations […]

GARISSA, Kenya, Mar 23 – At least six people have been killed following an Al Shabaab attack on a national police reserve camp in Fafi, Garissa County. According to police, four others were injured during the incident which occurred at about 5am in Biyamadhow area. Police stated that the attackers escaped with an unknown number […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 23 – The Nairobi County Government joined the global community in observing World Water Day, a day on Saturday dedicated to raising awareness about the critical importance of water and advocating for its sustainable management. The event took place in Embakasi East – Mihango Ward( Karagita stadium). “This year’s theme ‘Glacier preservation’ […]

NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 23 – The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) has strongly refuted recent claims circulating on social media regarding mistreatment of staff, delayed salary payments, and allegations of sexual harassment within the organization. COTU termed the allegations as malicious and defamatory, asserting they were part of a personal vendetta aimed at tarnishing […]

KISUMU, Kenya, Mar 23 – The Interior Ministry has announced plans to set up administrative units across the country based on needs. Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, says the Ministry is developing a policy to guide the establishment of such administrative units. “Going forward as a ministry under the leadership of Cabinet Secretary Kipchuma Murkomen, we […]