The National Police Service has confirmed that 16 students died while 79 others sustained injuries following a devastating fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, on Thursday morning, May 28. In a statement issued after the tragedy, the National Police Service said Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service, Mr. Eliud Lagat,
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has issued a public alert over a falsified batch of a cancer treatment drug circulating in the Kenyan market, raising safety concerns for patients and healthcare providers. According to a public alert released on May 25, 2026, routine post-marketing surveillance detected a falsified product in circulation. “During the course
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced the implementation of a modernised enforcement framework for minor traffic offences effective June 1, 2026. In a press release dated May 28, 2026, NTSA stated that under the new system, motorists who commit minor traffic offences will no longer be required to appear in court immediately.