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New Cybercrimes Law Gives Kenya Power to Block Harmful Online Platforms
Kenya is pushing ahead with controversial changes to its cybercrime laws through the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Bill, 2024, aiming to give the government more tools to police online activities, but facing strong pushback from...

Somali minors plead not guilty to desecrating Kenyan flag
Two Somali minors on Wednesday pleaded not guilty before a Nairobi court to charges of insulting the Kenyan flag and being unlawfully present in the country. The minors are facing charges of offensive conduct contrary to the law after they...

Kind-hearted Stewartry volunteers heading to Kenya to work at orphanage
Youngsters at the orphanage in Nakuru enjoy food bought with donations from Mradi Jikoni Six kind-hearted Stewartry folk are heading to Kenya to carry out work at an orphanage Eddie McGaw is being joined by fellow Creetown residents Brigid...

Police Deny Knowledge of Missing Kenyan Activists
Ugandan police on Monday denied knowledge of the whereabouts of two Kenyans who went missing after attending an opposition rally, as their families accused security forces and demanded their immediate release. Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo...

Don’t leave disputes to chance: Kenyan businesses must embrace Alternative Dispute Resolution
If there’s one lesson, I’ve learned over the years advising Kenyan businesses, it’s that disputes are inevitable. It doesn’t matter how many plans you’ve made; how strong your policies are or how well you know your colleagues – conflicts will...

How Georgia's riots are linked to Kenya's baobab tree trade
Georgia's billionaire and opposition leader Bidzina Ivanishvili owns a private park where baobab trees shipped from Kenya were taken. [File, Standard] The man who is today the object of political aggression in Georgia has an eerie connection with...

Saddleworth Rotary Club donation to help Gap Kenya educate young people
A GENEROUS donation of £1,200 from Saddleworth Rotary Club will help boost the work of Gap Kenya to provide education to young people in Mombasa. Paul and Gayle Woods from Mossley created the Gap Kenya charity in 2011 after a holiday to the...

Traders Block City Road as Protests Erupt in Nairobi
Protests erupted in Ngara, Nairobi, on Wednesday, October 8, after over 600 traders took to the streets to protest the demolition of their shops by unknown people. The demonstrations ensued after a group of young men began demolishing shops and...

Sisters turning 25 acres in Kenya into a model for mixed farming
Shalom Farm sits on 25 acres of land in Kitale, Kenya, boasting a wide range of crops including bananas, sweet potatoes, spinach, collard greens, traditional vegetables, maize and beans, which are staples for the community. The farm dates to 2008,...

Elderly Kenyan man of Italian origin charged with Ksh 165 million fraud
An Elderly Kenyan man of Italian origin was on October 8, 2025, charged with a Ksh 165 million fraud involving a prime parcel of land allegedly belonging to a poor family at the Chembe Kibabamuche settlement scheme. ArmandoTanzini was arrested by...

Sifuna’s Role in Kenya Moja Faction Sparks ODM Exit Rumours
Siaya Governor James Orengo has expressed concern over any potential exit of Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna from his position as Secretary General of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), noting that it would be a great loss. Speaking on Wednesday,...

Scorpions landed in Nairobi ahead of clash against Gabon Friday
- Advertisement - The first batch of Gambia national team, The Scorpions (including players and officials) arrived in Kenya on Monday. Amongst the first players to arrive include Musa Barrow, Yankuba Minteh, Mouhamadou Drammeh, Alagie Saine,...

Inside Catholic Sisters’ Groundbreaking “Heritage Room” – A Dream 40 Years in the Making in Kenya
Sr. Elizabeth said the ASN Heritage Room is a place where ASN members, old and new, pause and ask themselves whether they are still living according to the reasons why their Congregation was founded. The ASN Heritage Room is also “a museum”, open...

Video: Maseno University Lecturers Amaze Kenyans with Epic Dance Moves During Strike
The nationwide lecturers' strike entered its third week, with dons remaining defiant and faithful to their resolve to paralyse learning in the university At Maseno University, lecturers planted speakers at the Library's entrance and turned the...

Today in Chicago History: Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum sets a world record in the Chicago Marathon
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 8, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) High temperature: 88...

Don’t Be “fickle in faith”, Catholic Bishop in Kenya Warns, Urges Commitment to Church
He said that actions of those that had been confirmed should demonstrate their Christian faith. “This is how the early Church was known; people recognized them by their deeds,” he added. Bishop Oseso went on to draw inspiration from the Biblical...

Tokyo Deaflympics: Kenya deaf volleyball team keen to upset giants
Audio By Vocalize Despite being drawn in a tough pool at the upcoming Tokyo 2025 Summer Deaflympics in Japan, the Kenya women’s deaf volleyball team has set an ambitious target of clinching a medal in the Games. The quadrennial multi-sport event...

Kenya Aquatics secures major sponsorship ahead of Africa Aquatics Zone 3 Championship
Kenya’s preparations for the Africa Aquatics Zone 3 Championship have received a major boost after the Kenya Aquatics Federation secured a new sponsorship deal with two corporate partners. The regional competition is scheduled for October 16–19,...

Kenya Lionesses and Cubs squads unveiled for 2025 Safari7s
Kenya’s women’s rugby sevens teams are gearing up for action after acting Head Coach Simon Odongo unveiled the Kenya Lionesses and Cubs squads for the 27th edition of the Safari7s, set to take place from October 10–12, 2025, at Nyayo National...

Nakuru team benchmarks at Mbagathi Hospital in push to establish new NICU
A delegation from Nakuru County Referral Hospital on Tuesday, October 7 visited Mbagathi County Referral Hospital in Nairobi for a benchmarking exercise focused on the establishment of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). The visiting team was...