Somalia Prime Minister Abdi Farah during a political tour in Dhusamareeb, Galmudug State.[Courtesy, X]Somalia Prime Minister Abdi Farah now says the country is facing a critical political moment that demands national unity, inclusive leadership, and intellectual engagement.Speaking at the 9th Herita
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Israel's foreign minister arrived in Somaliland on Tuesday in the first high-profile visit by an Israeli official since the country recognised the breakaway region in the Horn of Africa, the Somaliland presidency said.Israel announced last month it was officially recognising Somaliland, a first for
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Normal operations were brought to a standstill along Luthuli Avenue in the Nairobi CBD after a fire broke out at one of the busy buildings on Tuesday, December 6.
Preliminary reports indicate the fir...
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Jan 06, 2026
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Over 6,000 families are still waiting for compensation, nearly two decades after the 2007-2008 post-election violence tore their lives apart.
The families, organized under the IDP Supportive Initiati...
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Jan 06, 2026
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The media fraternity has been thrown into mourning following the death of Standard Media Group correspondent for Machakos, Japheth Makau.Makau, who joined the giant media company in 2010, died on Tuesday morning at Machakos Level 5 hospital where he was undergoing treatment.News of his demise sent s
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A man has been arraigned in Makadara Law Court for defrauding a family of Ksh 800,000 under false pretences.
During the sentencing on Tuesday, prosecutors stated that between December 1 and 2, 2025, ...
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Jan 06, 2026
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Yemen's Houthi movement is signalling plans to reclaim the country's West Coast, raising concerns among maritime analysts about potential threats to shipping routes through the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden.Abdul-Malik al-Houthi discussed the strategy during a December 30 video conference with comman
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IPOA launches probe into fatal shooting of 14-year-old in Kisauni.[File, Standard]
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The Nairobi County employees have been asked to submit their academic documents for fresh verification in a bid to push out staff with fake papers.The County Public Service Board said this was triggered by communication fromthe Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).In a letter signed by Count
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The United States Embassy in Nairobi has announced new opportunities for Kenyans to travel to and study in the United States following the opening of applications for the Fulbright Foreign Language Te...
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Jan 06, 2026
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Liam Rosenior was confirmed on Tuesday as Chelsea's new head coach on a six-and-a-half-year deal, saying the opportunity to succeed Enzo Maresca at Stamford Bridge was too good to turn down.The 41-year-old Strasbourg bosstold a press conference earlier in the day at the Ligue 1 club that he had "ver
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Auxiliary bishop for Kisumu catholic Diocese Father Vincent Ouma Odundo, who was appointed by Pope Leo XIV in December, 2025, will be ordained on February 27, 2026.The announcement was made byArchbishop Maurice Muhatiathrough a communication to all the parishes in the Archdiocese of Kisumu.In his co
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