12 h. ago Maasai Morans swap spears for footballs in fight to protect lions

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 7 — A thrilling showdown unfolded this weekend as four top teams from the greater Amboseli landscape—Rombo, Kuku, Eselenkei, and ALOCA—competed in the finals of the 2025 Maasai Football League. Beyond the goals and celebrations, the rapidly growing community sports initiative is driving a remarkable shift in attitudes toward wildlife and conservation. […] The post Maasai Morans swap spears for footballs in fight to protect lions appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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14 h. ago Benin soldiers announce coup ahead of President Talon’s planned exit from office

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 7 – Soldiers in Benin announced on national television on Sunday that they have seized power and ousted President Patrice Talon. According to the BBC, the military declared the suspension of the constitution and the closure of all land borders and the country’s airspace. Lieutenant-Colonel Tigri Pascal was named head of a […] The post Benin soldiers announce coup ahead of President Talon’s planned exit from office appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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16 h. ago 4 suspects behind fake tenders arrested in Kitui after Sh105,000 fraud

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 7 — Detectives in Kitui Central have arrested four suspects accused of running an elaborate fake-tender scheme that defrauded a businessman of Sh105,000 through a bogus Kenya Prisons Service supply contract. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the suspects—described as “smooth-talking pretenders”—posed as senior Prisons officers and convinced the victim […] The post 4 suspects behind fake tenders arrested in Kitui after Sh105,000 fraud appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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16 h. ago Police officer fatally stabbed during night raid to arrest murder suspect

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 7 – A police officer was stabbed to death on Friday night during an operation to arrest a murder suspect in Matisi, Trans Nzoia County. Police confirmed that Police Constable Patrick Ouma was fatally stabbed in the neck by an assailant who attacked him as officers confronted a group of armed young […] The post Police officer fatally stabbed during night raid to arrest murder suspect appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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36 h. ago China, France need to deepen exchanges and mutual understanding: Macron

BEIJING, China, Dec 6 — French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the need to deepen cultural and people-to-people exchanges as well as mutual understanding, to foster cooperation and jointly address global challenges, during his visit to Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province. Macron made the remarks while delivering a speech on Friday at Sichuan University in Chengdu […] The post China, France need to deepen exchanges and mutual understanding: Macron appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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42 h. ago Police AIG stationed at Vigilance House dies after collapsing at home

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 6 — A senior police officer serving at Vigilance House has died after collapsing at his home in Chesumei, Nandi County. According to a police report filed at Kapsabet Police Station, Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Philip Kipchirchir Tuimur collapsed at around 5am on Saturday at his residence in Kabutie Village, Kapng’etuny Location. […] The post Police AIG stationed at Vigilance House dies after collapsing at home appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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53 h. ago Sweden to cut Aid to Tanzania, Mozambique, Liberia, Bolivia, Zimbabwe, redirect funds to Ukraine

Officials indicated that the transition will occur gradually to allow affected countries to adjust and seek alternative support sources.

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56 h. ago Wetin dey inside di US health aid deal William Ruto secure afta US end foreign aids

Wetin dey inside di US health aid deal William Ruto secure afta US end foreign aids  BBC

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57 h. ago 19 Doctors in Garissa finally get Permanent and Pensionable Terms After County–KMPDU Talks

NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 5 – Garissa County has agreed to confirm 19 doctors, currently on two-year contracts to Permanent and Pensionable terms once their contracts expire next year. This was among key resolutions reached in a meeting between Governor Nathif Jama and Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists & Dentists Union (KMPDU) officials. The county also committed […] The post 19 Doctors in Garissa finally get Permanent and Pensionable Terms After County–KMPDU Talks appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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61 h. ago Kenyan newspapers review: ODM top officials boycott William Ruto's State House meeting

Kenyan newspapers review: ODM top officials boycott William Ruto's State House meeting  MSN

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62 h. ago #Kenya signs landmark health deal with #US despite data fears Kenya has signed a historic five

#Kenya signs landmark health deal with #US despite data fears Kenya has signed a historic five-year health agreement with the US, the first such pact since Donald Trump's administration overhauled its foreign aid program. The $2.5bn (£1.9bn) deal is aimed  facebook.com

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63 h. ago 15 foreign missions in Tanzania urge probe on deaths cites evidence of concealment

NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 5 – A total of 17 diplomatic missions, including the EU Delegation, the UK, and Canada, have issued a joint statement condemning the violence and demanding the release of bodies following a crackdown on protests in Tanzania after the disputed October 29, general elections. The missions cited credible evidence of concealment of […] The post 15 foreign missions in Tanzania urge probe on deaths cites evidence of concealment appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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65 h. ago Police, prisons honour fallen officers at 7th annual memorial

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 5 — The National Police Service (NPS) and the Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) on Thursday held the 7th Annual Commemorative Service to honour officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The solemn ceremony, hosted at the National Police College Embakasi ‘A’ Campus, brought together senior leaders, serving officers, families […] The post Police, prisons honour fallen officers at 7th annual memorial appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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65 h. ago They’ll spend a lot of time hugging each other: Trump on Kagame

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 5 — US President Donald Trump on Thursday presided over the signing of a landmark peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, declaring that the once-bitter rivals were turning the page on decades of bloodshed. In characteristic style, Trump remarked that Presidents Paul Kagame and Félix Tshisekedi […] The post They’ll spend a lot of time hugging each other: Trump on Kagame-Tshisekedi relations appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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68 h. ago Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) is Seeking a Digital Communications & Marketing Officer

Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) is Seeking a Digital Communications & Marketing Officer - Apply Before 14 December 2025  Global South Opportunities

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69 h. ago How Woman’s Arrest Linked KDF Officers to Alleged Ksh8.2B Meth Theft

Details have emerged of how Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers were implicated in the alleged theft of a portion of  the massive methamphetamine consignment seized during a high-level multi-agency operation on October 25, 2025. A routine anti-narcotics operation in Mombasa led to the arrest of a woman suspected of dealing crystal meth, with detectives discovering she was married to an active KDF soldier and connected by marriage to a sitting Member of Parliament. Security sources indicated that her detention raised suspicions that part of the KSh8.2 billion meth seizure recovered at sea in October may have been siphoned off before The post How Woman’s Arrest Linked KDF Officers to Alleged Ksh8.2B Meth Theft appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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69 h. ago Moses Kuria: Aladwa Pressured to Withdraw from Nairobi Gubernatorial Pact by Powerful Officials

Former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has claimed that Makadara MP George Aladwa faced pressure from powerful political players to withdraw from a political pact that would have positioned him as Kuria’s running mate in the 2027 Nairobi gubernatorial race. In a statement on Wednesday, Kuria alleged that “holders of extremely powerful offices” summoned Aladwa on Tuesday evening and instructed him to publicly denounce the alliance, just 24 hours after the partnership was announced. “George Aladwa was summoned last evening by holders of extremely powerful offices and ordered to denounce our agreement on the Nairobi Governor ticket. I respect his decision,” The post Moses Kuria: Aladwa Pressured to Withdraw from Nairobi Gubernatorial Pact by Powerful Officials appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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69 h. ago Media Council: Gachagua’s Attack on Stephen Letoo Amounts to Incitement

The Media Council of Kenya is outraged by what it describes as a reckless and dangerous verbal attack by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Citizen TV journalist Stephen Letoo, stating that the former Deputy President is threatening media freedom with his remarks and putting journalists in harm’s way. The Council said Gachagua’s remarks on December 3, 2025, where he publicly named Letoo and branded him “the worst journalist,” accusing him of bias and demanding that Royal Media Services fire him, crossed the line into intimidation of the press. According to the regulator, direct attacks by high-ranking political figures endanger The post Media Council: Gachagua’s Attack on Stephen Letoo Amounts to Incitement appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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3 d. ago Kindiki Vows to Crush Bandits in Meru as Government Intensifies Security Operations

MERU, Kenya Dec 4 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has warned bandits terrorising residents of Meru County that they will face the full force of the government, saying security operations in the region will be intensified to wipe them out. Kindiki said more specialised security officers and National Police Reservists have been deployed to the […] The post Kindiki Vows to Crush Bandits in Meru as Government Intensifies Security Operations appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 d. ago Two petitioners move to court to compel KU Chancellor to step aside over alleged mismanagement

NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 4 – Two petitioners have moved to court seeking orders to compel Kenyatta University Chancellor, Professor Paul Kuria, to proceed on leave pending investigations into his administration over the past six months. The aggrieved petitioners, claim that the Chancellor – who is expected to vacate office in two months – has interfered […] The post Two petitioners move to court to compel KU Chancellor to step aside over alleged mismanagement appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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