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Uganda dismisses reports of Marburg cases following US embassy alert
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (225+ words) Uganda's Ministry of Health on Wednesday said there are no confirmed cases of Marburg virus disease, following a public health alert issued by the U. S. Embassy warning of a suspected outbreak in the western part of the country. Speaking to Xinhua…...
Eight Utumishi Girls Academy students deny 16 murder charges in fatal school fire
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (343+ words) The Eastleigh Voice Eight minors accused of the fatal fire at Utumishi Girls Academy that claimed the lives of 16 students have denied 16 counts of murder before the High Court in Nairobi, setting the stage for a closely watched trial that…...
Kisumu unveils six-point plan to curb goons
4+ hour, 18+ min ago (164+ words) The measures include a crackdown on criminal gangs posing as security personnel, joint operations targeting criminal elements in the matatu sector and the. Authorities in Kisumu have unveiled a six-point plan to curb goonism and strengthen security, including a ban…...
Kenya halts parallel importation of medicines in crackdown on substandard drugs
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (302+ words) The government has stopped the parallel importation of medicines and other health technologies in a move aimed at tightening regulation of pharmaceutical imports and protecting Kenyans from substandard and falsified medical products. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced the decision…...
Kenya qualifies for FIFAe Continental Championship after historic top-eight finish
7+ hour, 1+ min ago (397+ words) Kenya has secured a place at the FIFAe Continental Championship featuring e Football Console after an impressive campaign in the FIFAe Nations League Africa Region, marking another significant milestone for the country's growing esports scene. The Kenyan duo of Daniel…...
High Court blocks Kenya Railways bid to evict Muthurwa estate residents
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (407+ words) The High Court has rejected an application by Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) seeking the implementation of eviction orders against residents of Nairobi's Muthurwa estate, holding that the constitutional safeguards governing forced evictions have not yet been met. The dispute, filed…...
Cloudflare sets deadline for AI bots as newspaper publishers push for fair compensation
6+ hour, 51+ min ago (517+ words) Cloudflare has announced new rules aimed at giving publishers greater control over how artificial intelligence (AI)companies access and use online content. The internet infrastructure company said that, beginning September 15, 2026, websites using Cloudflare's default settings will automatically block "mixed-use" web…...
Kenya targets 10 per cent GDP contribution from mining under new 2026 policy
11+ hour, 33+ min ago (751+ words) The government has unveiled the draft Minerals, Mining and Beneficiation Policy 2026, setting out plans to increase the mining sector's contribution to Kenya's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from the current one per cent to 10 per cent by 2030 through reforms aimed at…...
Court strikes down state powers to block websites, expands free speech protections
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (409+ words) Listen to the clean text version of this article. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, Justice Patricia Nyaundi found that the impugned provisions violated constitutional guarantees on freedom of expression and media freedom, holding that they failed to satisfy the…...
Court freezes auction as judge weighs whether Whats App grey ticks prove legal service
9+ hour, 57+ min ago (347+ words) In her application before the court, Jackie Kiaraho said she only became aware of the proceedings after auctioneers arrived to proclaim her property for. A Nairobi court has temporarily stopped the auction of a businesswoman's property as it considers a…...