Africa Is a Co-Architect of Climate Solutions – President Ruto
President William Ruto has called on the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) to transform the momentum generated by COP30 into tangible action capable of addressing what he termed the “triple planetary crisis” of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Speaking during the 7th Session of UNEA at the United Nations
Garissa University Wraps Up 2nd International Conference With Call for Innovation and Inclusion
GARISSA – University has successfully concluded its 2nd International Conference themed “Fostering Innovation, Resilience, and Inclusive Development Beyond 2030.” It brought together researchers, policymakers, scholars and international experts for two days of intensive academic exchange. The event attracted participants from across Kenya and several countries positioning the institution as a
UoN Issues Fresh Instructions to Graduands Ahead of 74th Graduation
The University of Nairobi (UoN) has released updated guidelines for all graduands preparing for the institution’s 74th graduation ceremony. In a notice issued on Tuesday, December 9, the university directed students to first confirm that all their academic records are accurate, including verification of marks uploaded on the Student Management
Court Orders Exhumation of Garissa Teen as Murder Probe Advances
GARISSA— A court in Dadaab has ordered the exhumation of 15-year-old Safiya Hussein Bilal to allow a repeat autopsy in the ongoing investigation into her killing in Garissa County. The ODPP said Senior Principal Magistrate Evans Muleka directed the girl’s relative, Hussein Bilal, to identify the grave. The Chief Government
CRA team inspects ageing vehicle fleet during visit to Garissa County Assembly
GARISSA – The Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) on Tuesday conducted an assessment of the Garissa County Assembly’s operational needs. The move followed a request from the Assembly for additional financial support to bolster key services and upgrade essential equipment. A delegation led by the CRA vice-chairperson, Koitamet Olekina, visited
Worsening Drought in Jubbaland Pushes Thousands to Flee Kenya Border
Jubbaland,Somalia — Severe and spreading drought across many parts of the Jubbaland State of Somalia has triggered a growing wave of displacement. The number of families who have fled to Dhoobleey town in Lower Jubba has sharply increased in recent weeks. Makeshift camps on the outskirts of Dhoobleey are now
Drought Persists as Northern Kenya Braces for Scorching Temperatures
NAIROBI—Northern Kenya is set to experience continued hot and dry conditions this week, with daytime temperatures expected to exceed 30°C, the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) reports. While most parts of the country will enjoy sunny skies, the arid and semi-arid regions of the North are particularly vulnerable to the impacts
Garissa Referral Hospital Unveils New Equipment as Eye Unit Expands Specialist Services
GARISSA— Garissa County Referral and Teaching Hospital has completed the installation of new ophthalmic equipment at its eye clinic, alongside an intensive training programme for clinical and technical staff. The newly installed equipment will enhance the unit’s diagnostic and surgical capacity. It will enable clinicians to detect eye diseases earlier
Kenya’s Human Rights Body Warns Education Reforms Are Deepening Inequality
NAIROBI— Kenya’s human rights watchdog has raised alarm over a sharp rise in rights violations and warned that the government’s new university funding model risks entrenching inequality across the country. In its annual State of Human Rights Report covering December 2024 to December 2025, the Kenya National Commission on Human
President Ruto Launches World’s Largest Rhino Sanctuary During Tsavo West Expansion
Ngulia,Taita Taveta— President William Ruto has officially launched the expanded Tsavo West Rhino Sanctuary, now the largest rhino protection zone in the world. The announcement was made on Tuesday in Ngulia, Taita Taveta County, marking a historic moment for Kenya’s conservation sector. The sanctuary’s transformation is remarkable. What began 40





