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Kenyans advised to brace for cold conditions, rising respiratory illnesses in August forecast

The department said Nairobi and several Central Kenya counties will experience intermittent cool and cloudy conditions with occasional light rainfall, drizzle and fog as the June-July-August cold season gradually comes to an end.

INTERPOL: AI is accelerating cybercrime across Africa

In its African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026, the international policing agency says Africa's rapid digital transformation, marked by more than 1.1 billion mobile subscribers in 2025, is creating new opportunities for innovation while exposing governments, businesses and individuals to a growing wave of cyber threats.

Union warns Kenya’s public health underfunding risks more health crises

Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Olaly said Kenya's health sector has for years struggled with inadequate investment, leaving public health practitioners overwhelmed while millions of Kenyans continue to face challenges accessing quality healthcare.

Two crew killed after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece

The fatalities were a Danish pilot and a Greek fire service liaison officer. A British pilot and another Greek co-ordinator on the second helicopter survived.

Ruto should focus on governance, not politics - Political Commentator

Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Alas said the government should shift its focus from campaign rhetoric to practical solutions rooted in data, institutional reforms and industrialization, warning that corruption, public debt and youth unemployment continue to weigh heavily on ordinary Kenyans.

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s contradiction: Seeking support while resisting accountability

At the extraordinary summit of AUSSOM troop-contributing countries held in Kampala from 29 to 31 July 2026, the Somali president opposed a provision in the final communiqué that urged a national political dialogue to address the country’s unresolved political disputes.

Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia arrested after night at RMS offices

Regional DCI Commander Daniel Kandie confirmed Kaguchia would be taken to the agency's Valley Road offices in Nairobi for questioning.

Brazil's Lula says he is 'in great shape' as he launches fourth term bid

Lula, a leftist titan of Latin American politics who is loved and despised in near-equal measure in Brazil, highlighted what he called his stamina and good health as he addressed a convention of his Worker's Party (PT) in Sao Paulo attended by around 3,000 people.

Gikonyo: Stalled police reforms and impunity could make insecurity “the norm” ahead of 2027

Speaking on Radio Generation on Monday, Gikonyo argued that the alleged deployment of masked officers, unmarked vehicles and criminal gangs during political activities reflects deep-rooted failures in policing, accountability and governance rather than isolated incidents.

Suspected drug trafficker arrested in Molo, cannabis worth Sh1 million recovered

Molo, Nakuru County, Drug trafficking, Cannabis, Anti-Narcotics Unit, DCI, Migori County, Nyatike Sub-County, Police operation

Kenyan in US custody after arrest over alleged property damage charges

The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Stephen Anunda Ongondo, was arrested on 31 July 2026 at 2:47 p.m. after authorities acted on a Hennepin County warrant.