The National Syndemic Disease Control Council (NSDCC) has raised a red flag over the rising cases of new HIV infections among adolescents and young adults, warning that the trend threatens to erode hard-won gains in the national HIV response. Speaking on Monday in Mbita Sub-County during the World AIDS Day celebrations, NSDCC representative Stephen Oyugi emphasized that adolescents and young people are now driving the epidemic. “The HIV epidemic is now domiciled among adolescents and young people. This is where we are seeing new infections emanating from, and that is why our flagship project, End the Triple Threat, is focused…
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Kenya on Sunday increased its medal tally at the ongoing Tokyo 2025 Summer Deaflympics to 10, with Lucas Wandia, and Elikana Rono successfully defending their titles in the men’s 3,000meters steeplechase, and 800m respectively. It was a 1-2 finish for Kenya in the steeplechase as Jacob Kibet secured silver medal in the hotly contested final run under chilly weather and pregnant skies. The track and field events at the 25th Summer Deaflympics are taking place at the Komazawa Olympic Park Gymnasium. Kenya has now won four gold medals, four silver medals and two bronze medals. Wandia’s triumph in the steeplechase…
A guard, a boarding master and a matron have narrated to a Nyeri court how a night inferno at Hillside Endarasha Academy on September 5, 2024, engulfed the boys’ dormitory, leaving 21 students dead and several others injured. The three, who are among the first group of witnesses to testify in the public inquest set up to piece together the events of that night, told the court that the tragedy occurred just two days after schools reopened for third term. Appearing before Nyeri Senior Resident Magistrate Mary Gituma, they recounted how they, together with villagers, tried to rescue as many…
Amnesty International has released a report accusing the Kenyan government of using technology to repress citizens during the 2024 and 2025 Gen Z protests. The report documents widespread tech-facilitated violence, enforced disappearances, online harassment, and unlawful surveillance targeting young activists during these demonstrations. “Tech-facilitated violence against young activists in Kenya shows how governments and allied groups are increasingly weaponizing digital platforms to stifle protests, as part of a broader strategy to shut down digitally organized dissent,” said Victor Odede, head of programmes at Amnesty International Kenya. The youth-led protests were fueled by widespread frustration over rising taxes, economic hardship, corruption,…
Kenya Deaf Women’s basketball team coach Mary Chepkoi has stressed on the importance of having the team play more competitive matches if it is to perform better at major championships. Her remarks come after the team’s campaign in the ongoing Tokyo 2025 Summer Deaflympics ended on Wednesday without a single win. Kenya were drawn in Group “A” alongside giants Australia, Lithuania, and Italy while Group “B” comprised Greece, Ukraine, Japan. Group “C” members are Chinese Taipei, Turkey, United States of America, and Poland. Kenya endured a difficult campaign in the group matches, losing 104-30 in their opener before suffering a…
The United States Congress voted almost unanimously on Tuesday to force the release of Justice Department files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, an outcome President Donald Trump had fought for months before ending his opposition. Two days after Trump’s abrupt about-face, the House of Representatives passed the measure with a vote of 427-1, sending a resolution requiring the release of all unclassified records on Epstein to the Republican-majority Senate, which swiftly approved it. The bill could now go to Trump for his signature as soon as Wednesday. A senior White House official said Trump plans to sign…
Kenya has strengthened its commitment to equitable justice with the launch of a new Legal Aid Centre at the Kibera Law Courts Complex, a development expected to significantly expand legal assistance for vulnerable, low-income and marginalised communities. The Centre, commissioned under the National Legal Aid Service (NLAS) programme, is part of a wider national rollout designed to operationalise the Legal Aid Act, 2016, and ensure that no Kenyan is denied justice due to poverty, limited information or geographical barriers. In a speech delivered on his behalf by the National Assembly Deputy Speaker, Gladys Boss Shollei, the National Assembly Speaker, Moses…
By Martin Minns What links the Pope, Rihanna and Beyoncé with Burkina Faso? The answer is that nothing real links them to Burkina Faso. However, the three have all been victims of deepfake videos circulated widely on social media in which they appear to support Captain Ibrahim Traoré, Burkina Faso’s military leader. This is part of a wider surge in disinformation flooding Africa’s media ecosystem. Traoré seized control of Burkina Faso in a military coup in 2022. Since then, he has utilised Russian support to drive information campaigns that glorify his actions and suppress the dissent of the Burkinabe people.…
Kenya’s Ian Wambui Kahinga is the new men’s 10000m Deaflympics champion. The 24-year-old Nyahururu-based runner scooped gold medal on Monday at the ongoing 2025 Summer Deaflympics after storming to victory in 29:19.56 at the Komazawa Olympic Park Gymnasium. His compatriot and former champion David Kipkogei claimed the silver medal in 29:27.63 while Chinese Xu Kuantian won the bronze medal after finishing third in 30:04.83. It was a memorable day with further success in the 4x400m Mix Relay where the quartet of Isaac Atima, Linet Fwamba, Beryl Wamira, and Simon Menza claimed the silver medal in 3:40.05, behind champions Ukraine. Colombia…
Kenya on Tuesday continued to shine at the ongoing Tokyo 2025 Summer Deaflympics with Serah Kimani Wangari winning a bronze medal in the women’s 10,000 meters at the Komazawa Olympic Park Gymnasium. Wangari was awarded the medal after two athletes, who finished ahead of her, were disqualified for running in wrong shoes. She timed 37 minutes, and 24.37 seconds. Mexican Juarez Lourdes claimed the gold medal in 36:17.07 while Finnish Sarah Elise scooped silver medal in 37:13.45. “It’s amazing to win this bronze medal because it was such a tough race. The athletes whom we were competing against were very…
