- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 – The National Transport and Safety Authority(NTSA) has revoked the licenses for 64 Public Service Vehicle (PSV) SACCOs following noncompliance with regulations. Some of these Saccos include Kensilver, Mbukinya, Moline, Wamasaa, Kiambu United, and Moro Express among others.…
- NAIROBI Kenya May 2- Public transport drivers and Transport Cabinet Secretary have emerged as entities deemed to be highly responsible for the majority of road accidents, witnessed on Kenyan roads this year. A survey released by Trends and Insights For Africa (TIFA), found that 29 percent of the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 – President William Ruto has urged institutions of higher learning to adopt innovation and emerging technologies to enhance access to affordable education. The President said the government is prepared to support universities offer online and virtual learning. He said this…
- The Cabinet noted that more citizens who have been affected by floods, mudslides and landslides are increasingly receiving help with food and non-food items from the government working with other partners.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 – A just released survey by the Trends and Insights For Africa (TIFA) shows that 37 percent of Kenyans feel it is the responsibility of Governors and their County Governments to spearhead the flood related Assistance-Response A survey which was conducted between April 27 and…
- NAIROBI, Kenya May 2 – 47 percent of Kenyans who participated in a the survey conducted by the Trends and Insights For Africa (TIFA) believe Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha is the most responsible for the prolonged medical workers’ strike. The TIFA survey was conducted between April 27-29…
- The motion tabled on Thursday met the required threshold of 117 members after garnering the support of 149 MPs while 36 voted against it paving way for the motion sponsored by Bumula MP Jack Wamboka to advance to the next stage.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 2 – A recent survey has ranked Mithika Linturi as the worst performing Cabinet Secretary with an E rating. According to the study by TIFA, Linturi scored the worst due to the mismanaged fertilizer subsidy. The research scored Zachary Njeru, Rebecca Miano, Florence Bore and Davis…
- The duo termed Ruto's address, anticipated on or about May 23, as timely as Kenya and the United States mark six decades of diplomatic ties and cooperation.
- The speed at which dengue is spreading across the continent is unprecedented. In 2024, dengue has claimed 1,800 lives, up from 1,000 in the first three months of this year.
- Over three days starting Sunday, Foreign Minister Wang Yi held separate talks with the foreign ministers of Bolivia, Peru and Argentina. The three visits were the first for all the visiting foreign ministers after taking office.
- Xi, who is scheduled to pay a state visit to Serbia next week, said in his reply letter that he was glad to learn that the plant has rapidly turned losses into gains after receiving a Chinese investment, with the jobs of more than 5,000 employees being guaranteed and thousands of families enjoying…
- Kenya has suffered numerous attacks from Al Shabaab since sending the military into Somalia to fight the terrorist group, in what has claimed hundreds of lives.
- The Secretary General of the Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Francis Atwoli advocated for a 22.5% increase, underscoring the Union's role in protecting workers' welfare.
- Since March, flash floods have claimed over 130 lives and displaced more than 130,000 people across 24,000 households, especially in Nairobi. The Tuesday Mai Mahiu flood tragedy alone accounted for 70 fatalities, marking one of the worst-hit areas.
- Despite efforts like using helicopters to transport materials to remote areas, delays persisted in these polling stations, necessitating a re-vote for fairness.
- Another 30 people are receiving hospital treatment, with none in life-threatening condition, according to the government of the province's Meizhou city.
- Flash floods have claimed more than 130 lives and submerged roads and neighbourhoods, leading to the displacement of more than 130,000 people across 24,000 households, many of them in the capital Nairobi.
- Heavy rainfall in the area submerged residences and severed roads, with Deliverance Road, Balozi Road, Baraka Road, Blessed Court, New Valley, Changombe, and the KAG area worst affected, stated the Kenya Red Cross.
Kenya Red Cross personnel were seen in online videos utilizing a boat to rescue…
- NAIROBI, Kenya May 1 – A new survey by Knight Frank’s annual report for 2024 has revealed that over 90% of Kenya’s affluent demographic have embraced green thinking in their investment strategies. Among these individuals, a substantial 60% are actively seeking renewable energy solutions, such as…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 30 – Kenya is in the grips of a devastating flood crisis that has claimed the lives of more than 140 people. The widespread flooding, triggered by heavy rains, has caused immense destruction and displacement across the country. Despite repeated warnings from meteorological…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 30- Lamu East residents have petitioned Parliament over the 39,927 hectares that they claimed was irregularly possessed by the government. In the petition, the residents claimed the land in Boni Lungi area between Dodori and Boni National Reserves was gazzeted as a state forest.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 30-The noose around Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has tightened after National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula approved the special notice of motion seeking his removal from office. Wetangula approved the motion sponsored by Bumula MP Wanami Wamboka ruling it had…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 30 – President William Samoei Ruto this morning convened a Special Cabinet meeting to deliberate on additional measures required to mitigate the effects of the ongoing torrential rains on life, property and livelihoods on the people of Kenya. The Cabinet received and considered…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 30 – Former Murang’a governor Mwangi Wa Iria has been released on a cash bail of 10 million shillings after denying charges in a Sh140 million corruption scandal. Anti-Corruption Chief Magistrate Thomas Nzioki gave the former governor an alternative of Sh20 million plus one…
- Everything feels sodden in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, and beyond. It seems as if the rain has been falling without respite for six weeks, and the impact has been devastating. So far more than 120 people have lost their lives, including at least 50 in a deluge on Monday in an area about 60km (37…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 30 -The Ministry of health has urged Kenyans to periodically check on their elderly relatives, neighbors, and people with special needs during severe weather condition, by making sure they are safe. This is in response to the Interior Ministry confirmation that 190,942…
- NAKURU, Kenya, Apr 30 – One more body has been recovered at kwa Muchira area of Maai Mahiu as the search for people who died in the Old Kijabe dam tragedy enters its second day. According to the Kenya Red Cross, 75 more people are still missing while another 110 are still admitted with different […]
- NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 30 – Former Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria has been charged for conspiring to defraud the county Sh140 million during his tenure. Court documents show that the sum was paid irregularly to Top Image media consultants between 2014 and 2017. Wa Iria, who had blocked the charges,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 30 – Azimio leader Raila Odinga has called for a bolstered communication matrix amongst the disaster response units for efficiency in dealing with the floods. Odinga in a statement averred that this was the only way to enhance the rescue operations in what he has blamed on the…
- In an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), the Head of State rubbished claims that his administration has not responded adequately to the disaster.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 30 – Azimio La Umoja Leader Raila Odinga has jetted out of the country with details scanty on the itinerary of the mission abroad. Odinga left the country on Monday night accompanied by his close aides Suna East MP Junet Mohammed and Former Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho. Junet…
- Under the Aviation Satellite Account (ASA) project launched on Tuesday, KNBS will publish key data including performance and forecasts for the aviation sector to support key decisions including infrastructure development.
- Uji power and Okra usage have surged in popularity in Kenya over the past few months, amid assertions that they enhance sexual wellness among consumers.