Ahmed Omar
DCP Leaders oppose proposed Ebola facility
NAIROBI, Kenya—Leaders allied to the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) have opposed plans to establish an Ebola isolation facility at the Laikipia Airbase in...
Lenana School closed indefinitely after student unrest
NAIROBI, Kenya—Lenana School has been closed indefinitely following student unrest on Monday night that left property damaged and disrupted learning at the prestigious Nairobi...
Man rescued from traditional healer’s homestead in Kwale
UKUNDA, Kwale—A 22-year-old man was rescued by police in Ukunda, Kwale County, after he was allegedly found chained at the home of a traditional...
Sh70 million Uhuru Gardens makeover sparks debate
MOMBASA, Kenya — Mombasa County Government has unveiled plans for an ambitious Sh70 million facelift of the iconic Uhuru Gardens, promising to transform the...
Trapped Behind Screen: Silent mental health crisis devouring a generation
As smartphones become a constant companion for teenagers, mental health experts are raising alarm over a growing wave of anxiety, depression, loneliness and emotional...
Did Kenya agree to become America’s Ebola buffer zone?
Court Battle, Doctors' Revolt and a Secretive Health Deal at the Centre of a Growing National StormWhen reports emerged that the United States planned...
Mombasa UDA leaders defend Omar over alleged tribal remarks
MOMBASA, Kenya—A section of United Democratic Alliance (UDA) leaders in Mombasa County has rallied behind the party's Secretary-General Hassan Omar Hassan amid mounting criticism...
Cries, struggle, prayers and silence: the night fire shut students’ dreams
Inside a dark dormitory at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, frightened students woke up to thick smoke, choking heat and flames rapidly swallowing the...
Utumishi Academy; 16 students die in deadly dormitory fire
NAKURU, County—A dark cloud of grief has engulfed Gilgil in Nakuru County after a deadly dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy reportedly claimed the...
Mombasa leaders urge unity, peaceful politics during Eid-ul-Adha
MOMBASA, Kenya — Muslim faithful in Mombasa joined millions across the country in marking Eid-ul-Adha with renewed calls for unity, peace, and compassion, as...
