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Tragic Building Collapse in Mombasa Claims Multiple Lives
10+ hour, 21+ min ago (352+ words) A residential building in Mombasa, Kenya, collapsed early Thursday morning, leaving at least 15 people dead and several others trapped under the rubble. The incident occurred in the Likoni area, where rescue operations are currently underway as emergency services race against…...
Kenyan Banker Richard Ochieng Leads Risk Management at Botswana's Letshego Holdings
1+ week, 2+ day ago (139+ words) Richard Ochieng, a Kenyan banking and risk management specialist, is serving as Group Chief Risk Officer at Letshego Holdings Ltd in Botswana, where he oversees risk management across the company's operations in several African markets. In the banking sector, effective…...
Slovakia Announces Fully Funded Scholarships for Kenyan Students for 2026/2027
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (177+ words) The Slovak Republic is offering five fully funded scholarships to Kenyan students for the 2026/2027 academic year. The programme, announced by the Slovak Embassy in Nairobi in collaboration with Kenya's Ministry of Education, aims to expand academic cooperation between the two…...
High Court Suspends NTSA's Automated Traffic Fines System
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (413+ words) The High Court has suspended the enforcement of Kenya's automated instant traffic fines system introduced by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA)." The suspension will remain in force until the case is argued before the court. Judges indicated that…...
Kenyan Man Injured by Drone Strike Says He Was Trafficked to Fight for Russia
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (277+ words) A Kenyan man receiving treatment in a Russian hospital has called on his government to rescue him after claiming he was forced to fight in Ukraine under false pretences. Denis Mokaya Mongare says he left Kenya in November last year…...
Ruto Orders Emergency Response as Nairobi Floods Leave 23 Dead and Thousands Displaced
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (457+ words) At least 23 people have died and thousands have been displaced after severe flooding swept through parts of Nairobi following heavy overnight rainfall, prompting the government to deploy emergency response teams across the city. Severe flooding triggered by intense rainfall has…...
10 Killed and 71 Vehicles Swept Away in Nairobi Flash Floods
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (386+ words) At least ten people have died after torrential rain triggered severe flash floods across Nairobi, sweeping through roads and neighbourhoods and leaving dozens of vehicles stranded as rescue teams search for more victims. The heavy rain paralysed large sections of…...