Children aged less than five years face almost three times the risk of illness from unsafe food than older children and adults GENEVA, June 2026 –A sweeping new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) has unveiled the true, devastating scale of foodborne illness worldwide, revealing that contaminated food causes an estimated 866 million illnesses…
KISUMU, June 2026 -Two biosafety experts mounted a spirited defense of Bt maize in Kisumu High Court Wednesday 3rd, arguing that adoption of the genetically modified crop is critical to tackling food insecurity and pest damage in Kenya. Mr Josphat Muchiri, Acting Director for Biosafety,Risk,Awareness and Collaborations at the National Biosafety Authority (NBA), and Dr…
NAIROBI,3rd June 2026 -An influx of financial scams emanating from contraband mobile phones within Kenyan prisons had forced the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the National Assembly to summon the Commissioner General of Kenya Prisons. Appearing today before the committee members, Principal Secretary of State Department for Correctional Services Dr Salome Beacco and Commissioner General…
KISUMU,2nd June 2026 -A spirited Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) mega rally in Kisumu has ignited a fierce political debate, with local leaders dismissing allegations that the massive turnout was fueled by rented crowds. The rally, held last Sunday at Kirembe grounds, drew thousands of party supporters in a show of strength that organizers say proves…
NAIVASHA, June 3rd 2026 -The Naivasha Law Courts has ordered nine students suspected of involvement in the deadly Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire to be remanded for 21 days pending completion of investigations. Chief Magistrate Abdiqadir Mohamed delivered the ruling on Wednesday 3rd after prosecutors from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)…
MUHORONI,June 2026 -Muhoroni Member of Parliament James Onyango K’Oyoo on Tuesday launched his “Meet the Constituents” tour in the newly created North East Kano Sub-County, using the stop to hand over a brand-new school bus to Olik Oliero Secondary School and outline major infrastructure projects for the area. The sub-county headquarters is located at Masogo…
He urges leaders and stakeholders not to politicise public health interventions WAJIR, May 2026 -President William Ruto has reiterated his administration’s commitment to prioritize the health and safety of all citizens despite growing criticism over Kenya’s partnership with United States to establish Ebola Quarantine and Treatment Facility in Laikipia Air base. As a state of…
“These criminal elements often carry three to four pillion passengers and wield rungus to maim or kill innocent citizens for a soft life,” County Commissioner Mohamed Ramadhan warned as he added that their days are numbered. KISUMU, May 2026 –Kisumu County has declared a total war on criminal elements, with top leadership demanding a coordinated,…
Thousands pack Kirembe grounds as Chairperson declares President Ruto more honest than Uhuru, and ODM a vehicle for power negotiation KISUMU, May 31st -In a dramatic show of political muscle, thousands of supporters thronged the Kirembe grounds in Kisumu on Sunday as ODM National Chairperson Gladys Wanga delivered a blunt verdict on past alliances and…
…as government steps up DNA identification GILGIL, May 31st -Investigators have achieved a major breakthrough in the tragic Utumishi Girls Senior Secondary School fire that claimed the lives of 16 students and leaving 79 injured with varying degrees of severity on Thursday, May 28, 2026. In a concerted effort through advanced forensic analysis of recovered…