Government Issues Stern Warning to Attackers of Rangers

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has issued a stern warning against the harassment of Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officers, vowing the government will protect rangers from attacks. He emphasized that those who threaten or attack KWS officers will face the full force of justice, while also urging rangers to uphold human rights.

Stakeholders call for increased domestic financing after High Court halted Kenya–US health deal

Merry vs healthy plates: Healthy eating encouraged during festive season

Firefighters Hospitalized as More Bodies Are Pulled From Thika Mattress Factory Inferno

Two more bodies have been recovered from the devastating fire that destroyed a mattress factory near BAT Makongeni in Thika on December 18, 2025. The inferno, believed to have started from gas pipe explosions and ignited by heaters, also led to injuries among factory workers and firefighters.

UN elects former Iraqi president Barham Salih as next UNHCR chief

The United Nations General Assembly has elected former Iraqi president Barham Salih as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Thursday, December 19. Salih, a former refugee himself, will lead the agency during a period of record global displacement.

Africa calls for equitable access to long-acting HIV innovations at UNAIDS meeting in Brazil

African countries have renewed calls for equitable, affordable, and timely access to long-acting HIV prevention and treatment innovations, warning that scientific breakthroughs alone will not end the epidemic without deliberate action to close access gaps. This call was made during a high-level UNAIDS meeting in Brazil.