- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 26 – Gor Mahia football club has written to Azimio leader Raila Odinga requesting him to postpone the planned Sunday rallies to allow support from both clubs to enjoy the Mashemeji Derby. Club Secretary General Samuel Ochola pointed out that the derby clash with AFC Leopards…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 26 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has directed the national government administrators at the county and regional levels to crackdown on illicit liquor, saying alcoholism and drug abuse. The DP, who pointed out Central Kenya as one of the areas of concern, also called on the…
- DAKAR, Senegal, Jan 26 – The Government is enhancing its diplomatic ties with African States to unlock trade and investment opportunities for Kenyans. President William Ruto has said the Government is engaging other African governments to nurture mutually beneficial relations. Speaking during the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 26 – The Inter-Governmental Budget and Economic Council (IBEC) on Thursday established a committee to advise on the amount of revenue to be allocated to counties. Speaking after consultations with the Council of Governors, Commission for Revenue Allocation and the National…
- KISUMU, Kenya, Jan 26 – The lake region counties are set to fully benefit from Blue Economy with the completion of the MV Uhuru II which will be launched by President William Ruto in May this year. Raymond Omollo, the Principal Secretary at the State Department for Interior and National…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 26 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Governors and the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA) have failed to agree on equitable revenue share to counties, following a day long meeting at the Kenya School of Government. During the Thursday’s Intergovernmental Budget and…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 26 – It was a sigh of relief for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Deputy Chief Executive Officer Ruth Kulundu after the Employment and Labor relations court on Thursday ruled that she was wrongfully interdicted by her boss, Chief Executive Officer…
- TRANS NZOIA, Kenya, Jan 26- Two prisoners who had been locked up in a cell at the Shikhendu police station in Kiminini constituency, Trans Nzoia county for stealing two cows have escaped. The two, Daniel Wanjala and Samuel Wafula were due to appear in court on Thursday over the stock theft, before…
- KWALE, Kenya, Jan 26 – Two Kwale residents on Thursday suffered a major blow after a High Court dismissed a petition they have filed against Governor Fatma Achani. Dziwe Zuma and Suleiman Mwanguku had moved to court to challenge Achani’s victory against Hamadi Boga of ODM, saying that the election…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 26 – Nairobi County Assembly Minority Whip Mark Mugambi now claims that his life is in danger, after he was attacked by goons while he was getting into his office at City Hall on Thursday morning. The UDA member who had sustained some bruises on his forehead and chest told…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 26 – The High Court has ordered police officer Rashid Ahmed accused of killing two boys in Eastleigh to surrender to nearest Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) office. Justice Kanyi Kimondo directed the Ahmed to surrender himself to Garissa Township DCI where he is…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 26 – A Venezuelan diplomat has been convicted of the 2012 killing of the country’s Ambassador to Kenya Olga Fonseca. The then first Secretary at the Venezuelan Embassy Dwight Saga-ray murdered the Latin American nation’s acting ambassador at her official residence in Nairobi.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 26 – Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Leader Raila Odinga on Wednesday paid a curtesy call on the family of the late Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha. According to Odinga, Magoha’s death is a sad moment for Kenyans who have lost an academic giant. “This a very sad moment for…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 26 – Five people were on Thursday morning killed in a road accident along the Nakuru-Gilgil Highway. According to police, the dawn accident which occurred at around 5.00am near Kikopey trading center involved two matatus and lorry. Officers say the two matatus rammed onto a…
- SIAYA, Kenya, Jan 26 – Siaya governor, James Orengo has launched a sh. 75 million bursary scheme in honour of the late Professor George Magoha.Orengo said that Magoha, apart from being a great son of Siaya county, served the country well in many capacities in and out of the country. “As we launch…
- In the letter, the workers are urging the President to revoke the award of 20-year lease to Uganda-based Sarrai Group whom they accused of running down the company instead of reviving it.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 25 – A Nairobi Court has ruled that six suspects charged with the 2014 murder of former Juja Member of Parliament George Thuo have a case to answer. According to Justice Roseline Langat-Korir, the prosecution had proved its case against the accused persons beyond reasonable…
- DAKAR, Senegal, Jan 25 – President William Ruto has challenged his fellow African leaders to take the discourse on agriculture beyond production to value addition and manufacturing. He said Africa has the potential to produce surplus food for export noting that this can generate more income and…
- MOMBASA, Kenya, Jan 25 – After a two-day standoff over the delayed disbursement of billions of shillings of NG-CDF, Members of Parliament on Wednesday reached a consensus with the National Treasury. This is after the National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula intervened and broke the stalemate…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 25 – The Council of Governors and the Ministry of Health have agreed to come up with a joint team which will be tasked with assessing the status of functionality of the Managed Equipment Service (MES) equipment in various facilities. The decision was arrived at following a…
- Somalia's Foreign Minister Abshir Omar said the bid to join the regional bloc only seeks to formalize existing cooperation between Somalia and its neighbors in the region.
- BUNGOMA, Kenya, Jan 25 – Bungoma Governor, Ken Lusaka, has eulogised former Education Cabinet Secretary (CS), George Magoha, terming his passing on as a blow to the education sector and the country at large. Lusaka said the late professor was very dedicated to the transformation of the country’s…
- In the proposed tariffs, domestic consumers will pay Sh14 per kWh for up to 30 kilowatts of power while those exceeding 30kWh per month expected to pay Sh21.68/kWh, a figure which is set to drop to Sh20.61 in July 2024.
- The overall objective and expected impact of PLEAD II is to enhance access to justice through increased efficiency and accountability in the justice system and harness technology as an enabler of justice.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 25 – Kenyans will now wait for only three weeks to have their UK visas processed, following new adjustments on visa processing duration announced on Wednesday by United Kingdom High Commissioner to Kenya Jane Marriott. This means that Kenyans applying for visas to visit the UK…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 25- After the passing of former Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha, a number of leaders expressed their condolence messages along with their tributes. Magoha passed on, on Tuesday evening at the Nairobi Hospital where he was rushed after suffering a cardiac arrest at home…
- MOMBASA, Kenya, Jan 25 – Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has once again called for the cessation of hostilities in Democratic Republic Congo’s North Kivu region, following renewed infightings. The reported infighting is said to be between various armed groups, the Armed Forces of the Republic of…
- The Mission comprising senior officials from all Partner States including Kenya will review Mogadishu's compliance to key requirements, the EAC Secretariat said on Wednesday.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 25 – A notorious gangster behind a series of robberies in Dandora is among four suspected thugs killed by police Wednesday morning in separate incidents a new war on armed crime in Nairobi. Police said he always wore a face mask while on his robbery mission to avoid being…
- MACHAKOS, Kenya, Jan 25 – The staff of Machakos University have down their tools after working for many years without promotion or confirmation. Speaking at the Machakos University, during the strike, Silvanus Mukai, Secretary General, Kenya University Staff Union (KUSU), said they are an agitated…
- NAIROBI KENYA, Jan 25 – Former Attorney General Githu Muigai has mourned former Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha as a dedicated public servant whose death has left Kenya poorer academically. Magoha passed away at the Nairobi Hospital Tuesday evening where he was rushed after suffering a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 25 – The Kenya Railways has phased out the use of cash in paying for tickets at all the Madaraka Express stations. A notice from the Kenya Railways management indicated that going forward the only acceptable payment modes would be mobile wallets or credit cards. This will be…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 25 – Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga has mourned former Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha as a transformational leader and dedicated public servant. Magoha passed away at the Nairobi Hospital Tuesday afternoon where he was rushed to after suffering a cardiac arrest…
- Former Education Cabinet Secretary Professor George Albert Omore Magoha is dead. A statement from Nairobi Hospital said he passed on after suffering a cardiac arrest.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 24 – Former Education Cabinet Secretary Professor George Magoha was mourning his brother, when he died on Tuesday evening. His brother Professor Richard Alex Nyabera Magoha died in the US on December 6, 2022 and was due to be buried in their rural home in Yala on January 28,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 24, President William Ruto has mourned Professor George Magoha, who died on Tuesday evening, describing him as a towering giant in the academia. Magoha passed on at the Nairobi Hospital where he was rushed after suffering a cardiac arrest at home. “Prof. Magoha is a towering…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 24 – Former Education Cabinet Secretary Professor George Albert Omore Magoha is dead. A statement from Nairobi Hospital said he passed on after suffering a cardiac arrest. “It is with great regret that we announce the sudden and untimely demise of Prof. George Magoha this evening…
- The Assembly's Minority Leader Anthony Kiragu who led a media briefing convened by the caucus on Tuesday accused the Governor of facilitating the meeting by offering the venue and resources.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 24 – The Ministry of Education has released the revised 2023 school calendar for primary, secondary and tertiary institutions. The calendar indicated that the first term which started on Monday January 23, 2023 will run for 13 weeks until the closing date on April 21st .…
- Justice Muchelule said parties will proceed to file written submissions ahead February 9 when the tribunal will allow them time to make oral highlights.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan – There are over 600 inmates in Kenya who are on death row according to a report by the Kenya National Commission on Human Right (KNCHR). The report dubbed “living with a death sentence in Kenya: prisoners experience of crime, punishment and death row,” launched on Tuesday,…
- What started as a social and economic abstract has today become a buzzword in development. The concept of “green development” was hitherto seen as a preserve of environmental lobbyists at the behest of global environmental bodies putting multinationals in check. But green development has now become…
- Azimio Executive Director Raphael Tuju and then Busia Senator Amos Wako reportedly woke Chebukati from a nap moments after his security detail briefed him of their presence.
- KIAMBU, Kenya, Jan 24 – The US representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, will travel to Kenya, Ghana, Mozambique in the course of the Week from 25th to 29th January. The Ambassador seeks to affirm and strengthen partnerships with key current and former UN Security…
- Justice Muchelule said the application was unmerited as the Raila Odinga-led outfit had failed to demonstrate it would suffer any prejudice if not accommodated.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 24 – The Ministry of Health says 78 people in fourteen counties have died of Cholera-related complications since October 8 last year. Speaking during a press conference, Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha stated that 4,186 others have been hospitalised in the same period…
- Chebukati is expected, during his appearance, to reaffirm his accounts of events as presented at the Supreme Court during the hearing of the 2022 presidential election petition.
