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Nairobi Water announces 24-hour shutdown: Westlands, Kilimani, Kibera among areas affected

Nairobi Water has announced a 24-hour water supply shutdown affecting Westlands, Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Kibera, Langata and several other neighbourhoods from Monday, November 9, to Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Thousands of Nairobi residents have been put on alert after the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company announced a planned interruption of water supply across several residential…

Paul Mackenzie’s son speaks to the media, revealing that his siblings were still being forced to fast as recently as two weeks ago

How Paul Mackenzie’s son escaped his father’s church and helped rescue his younger siblings

When Paul Mackenzie’s religious teachings began shaping his children’s lives, one of his sons refused to follow the path his father had chosen for them. Dan Mackenzie did not want to attend church. He resisted the fasting and the religious demands that increasingly defined life around his father’s Good News International Church. His refusal, however,…

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Makueni KCSE student appeals to complete national exams from hospital bed after bicycle accident

A 17-year-old Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) candidate in Makueni County is appealing for government intervention to allow her to complete her national examinations from her hospital bed after a bicycle accident left her with serious injuries. Abigail Mbithe, a student at Ngaikini Secondary School in Kibozi Sub-County, is admitted to Makindu Sub-County Hospital,…

Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga speaks at a past event. (Photo: File)

Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga elected East Africa Local Governments Association chairperson

Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga has been elected Chairperson of the East Africa Local Governments Association (EACLGA), securing a regional leadership position representing local governments across East Africa. The County Government of Nyeri announced Kahiga’s election in a statement shared on its official X account on Saturday, November 7, congratulating the governor on what it described…

Former US President Barack Obam and President Donald Trump

Obama’s influence puts Trump on defensive as Africa’s aid future hangs in balance

Former US president Barack Obama is emerging as a key political figure behind the Democrats’ renewed challenge to President Donald Trump, following the party’s victory in the November 2026 midterm elections. Democrats have won control of both the House of Representatives and Senate, giving them greater powers to scrutinise Trump’s administration, challenge spending decisions and…

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Ruto, 2027 hopefuls face December deadline as IEBC draws line on harambees

President William Ruto and politicians seeking elective office in 2027 face a December 9 deadline to participate in public fundraising activities, after which involvement in harambees could expose them to disqualification from the August 10, 2027 General Election. The restriction places a legal boundary on one of Kenya’s most established forms of political and community…

Mariga and six FKF officials expelled after Meru SGM

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Vice-President McDonald Mariga Wanyama has been removed from the federation’s National Executive Committee (NEC) alongside six other officials following a Special General Meeting held in Meru on Saturday. The FKF General Assembly passed the resolutions after considering allegations that the seven officials had breached provisions of the federation’s Constitution. Those affected…