How tension and fear grip parents and students ahead of Higher Education transition
As thousands of students across the country prepare to join universities, colleges, and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions this September, anxiety and uncertainty continue to dominate conversations in many households. For many parents, the excitement of seeing their children advance to higher education is overshadowed by growing financial concerns. Larger percentage of…
Kenya, South Africa sign six trade deals to boost bilateral cooperation
Kenya and South Africa have strengthened their diplomatic and economic relations following the signing of six new trade agreements witnessed alongside South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The agreements span key sectors including shipping and maritime cooperation, gender equality and empowerment, technical and vocational education and training, arts, culture and…
Experts Warn of Moral Decline Among Youth, Urge Return to Collective Parenting
Concerns are growing across the country over rising cases of indiscipline among young people, with parents, elders and religious leaders calling for urgent action to restore moral values and strengthen upbringing systems. Many stakeholders attribute the trend to the gradual erosion of collective parenting, a traditional practice where the entire community took responsibility for guiding…
PS Muthoni: 25 suspected Ebola cases have tested negative
Kenya has not reported any confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), the Ministry of Health has said, even as authorities ramp up surveillance and preparedness efforts following outbreaks in parts of the region. Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni said the country remains safe but alert, noting that the government has strengthened monitoring systems to…
Why Many Young People Are Shunning Marriage
For generations, marriage was viewed as a defining milestone of adulthood, a natural progression after education, employment, and personal growth. Today, however, a growing number of young people are choosing to delay marriage or avoid it altogether, citing economic pressures, changing social attitudes, and fears of relationship failure. One of the biggest reasons is economic…
Cherargei urges Kenya to strengthen Ebola preparedness, back US quarantine facility
Nandi Senator Cherargei has called for a national preparedness against the Ebola threat, warning that Kenya’s position as a regional transport and trade corridor increases its exposure to the disease. In a statement on his X account on Friday, May 29, 2026, Cherargei noted that Kenya sits along a major transport route linking the Port…
16 students killed in Utumishi Girls Academy dormitory fire
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Migos Ogamba has confirmed that sixteen students have died while 79 others were injured following a tragic dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County. The fire broke out at around 12:45am, prompting an emergency response from rescue teams and local authorities. Ogamba said the injured students were rushed…
Ruto mourns Utumishi Girls Academy fire victims as probe continues
President William Ruto has condoled with the families of students who died following a tragic fire at Utumishi Girls Academy. In a statement on Thursday, May 27, 2026, the Head of State said the country is mourning the loss of “young lives filled with promise, hope, and dreams for the future.” “Our hearts and prayers…
Senator Sigei raises alarm over rising GBV, homicide cases in Bomet
Bomet County Senator Hillary Sigei has raised concerns over the rising cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and homicides, warning that the situation is reaching alarming levels across the county. According to a report on his Facebook page on May 26, 2026, Sigei noted that security agencies are now receiving reports of GBV incidents almost daily,…