flydubai adds flights to Nairobi, Mombasa

flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has announced the launch of new flights to Nairobi International Airport (NBO) in Kenya, starting from October 15, 2025. The flights will operate from Terminal 3, Dubai International (DXB) with a...

Kenyan Influencers Head to China on Cultural Exchange Tour

Media personality Betty Kyallo and comedians Mulamwah, Terence Creative, and MC Jessy are in the country this week on a cultural exchange programme organised by the Chinese Embassy in Nairobi. The delegation will tour Hunan and Fujian provinces...

Western Kenya split over ban on 'Disco Matanga'

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen in a security meeting, Baringo County. [File, Standard] Among the Luhya community, a funeral is not complete without "Disco Matanga", which involves staging night vigils normally characterised by...

Weatherman warns of heavy rainfall in several regions including Nairobi for 7 days

The Kenya Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall in several parts of the country from Tuesday, September 16, to Monday, September 22 They listed the regions to be affected, stating that the areas are likely to experience scattered...

Kenyan mum puzzled as toddler rips apart her wads of cash, shares video

A Kenyan mum shared a viral video showing how her toddler destroyed wads of cash meant for her M-Pesa business Kenyans online rushed to share advice and personal experiences with mischievous children Many urged her to take the torn money to the...

Charlene Ruto urges investment in young people for a better Kenya

Staff of the Bhadala Comprehensive School in Mombasa on Monday / BRIAN OTIENOFirst Daughter Charlene Ruto and Muslim Bhadala Jamaat community chair Imtiaz Sayani at the Bhadala Comprehensive School in Mombasa on Monday / BRIAN OTIENO There is a...

Livestock diseases costing Kenya Sh18bn annually, says CS Kagwe

Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe addresses scientists on Monday/HANDOUT Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has challenged scientists to find ways to eradicate trypanosomiasis, saying the disease, together with the tsetse fly, is costing Kenya...

Babu Owino vs Sakaja: New Poll Shows Twist in Nairobi 2027 Gubernatorial Race

Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino is gaining popularity in the race for the 2027 Nairobi governor race, particularly among young people, a new survey has revealed. The survey, conducted by ISS Africa across Nairobi's 17 constituencies,...

What Can AI In Colombian Classrooms Teach Europe About Democratic Innovation?

In recent years, debates on artificial intelligence have largely revolved around regulation, competitiveness and existential risks. Yet beyond the corridors of Brussels or Silicon Valley, the question of AI touches on something far more...

Kenyan Artist Featured on FC 26 Video Game Soundtrack

Kenyan artist Sofiya Nzau has been featured in the soundtrack for the latest instalment of the FC 26 football game by video game company EA Sports. Nzau, who rose to global stardom through her hit song Mwaki, announced that her song Your Love...

Transforming Education in Zimbabwe

“Not all superheroes wear capes; some carry school bags, walk 10km to class and still dream of changing the world,” says Jacqueline Nyakunu, founder of a small rural education nonprofit in Zimbabwe. Financial support through scholarships,...

Islamist armed groups massacre civilians in Burkina Faso

16 september 2025 - 06:37:03 MA 174 Views Panafrican News Agency Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) – Two Islamist armed groups have killed several dozen civilians in three separate attacks in northern Burkina Faso since May 2025, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said...

Kenya Maritime Authority declares vacancies for drivers, other positions for job seekers

The Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) aims to fill over 30 vacant positions for professionals in various fields KMA explained the application process for interested and qualified candidates and set an application deadline Career development associate...

Human-centered design in action: Q&A with a community health leader in Kenya

Jacob: With PATH Living Labs, we focused on strengthening disease prevention, particularly by identifying and vaccinating zero-dose children and ensuring they are brought into the immunization program to achieve herd immunity. My role is to ensure...

Kenyan Catholic Bishop Lauds Mill Hill Members Choosing Hostile Missions for Evangelization

“I said to myself, ‘here is a missionary spirit, ready to throw deep, ready to be sent wherever and to whomever for the salvation of souls, for the kingdom of God’,” the Kenyan Bishop said about the young Priest who had expressed joy at being sent...

Kenya ranks in top 10 African countries with highest number of millionaires in 2025

Kenya has been ranked Africa's top wealth hub, based on the number of resident high-net-worth individuals Africa is currently home to 122,500 millionaires, 348 centi-millionaires, and 25 billionaires Nairobi emerged as East Africa’s wealth...

Nigeria: 19 women, children killed after bus carrying wedding guests crashes

A wedding journey in northern Nigeria ended in unimaginable grief after a bus carrying dozens of guests plunged off a fragile wooden bridge into a river Survivors spoke of haunting scenes, including a mother found lifeless still clutching her baby...

Kenyan family raises concern after daughter dies in Saudi Arabia, buried without their consent

Jesca Kashutu Ziro, a Kenyan woman working as a housemaid in Saudi Arabia, reportedly passed away Her host family reportedly buried her without the knowledge or consent of her family, leaving them devastated and in shock Some netizens expressed...

Innovating in Africa: Why Kenya is more than a silicon savannah

Audio By Vocalize By Wangechi WahomeKenya’s innovation story is moving far beyond the M-Pesa prologue. With US$638 million raised in 2024, AIoT breakthroughs in agriculture, climate-tech experiments in mobility, and a booming creative economy, the...

Kenya's diaspora remittances decline by KSh 200m as Donald Trump's tax looms

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) published its weekly bulletin, highlighting monetary and financial developments in the country Data released by the CBK shows inflows decreased by 0.2% in August 2025 compared to a similar period in August 2024...