- Kipsang urged Parliament to increase the blocked figure from Sh65 billion, to match the Sh22,224 capitation requirement per student for 4.2 million students in secondary schools.
- Maribe, who secured an acquittal in February after a 6-year murder trial that saw her ex-boyfriend 'Jowie' Irungu convicted and sentenced to death, promised to rally Itumbi's friends to accomplish the objective.
- The weather agency listed Turkana, Samburu, Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Isiolo, Garissa, Tana River, Lamu, Kilifi, Nairobi, Bungoma, Kakamega, Busia, Vihiga and Narok among counties set to experience the range.
- Recalling the demise of his only surviving brother Reriani in September 2022, Gachagua said he often finds himself lonely since all his brothers are now dead and his married sisters are mostly unavailable.
- Kindiki underscored the urgency of a nationwide crackdown on the production, distribution, sale, and consumption of illicit liquor, narcotic drugs, and psychotropic substances.
- BEIJING, China Mar 18 – From indulging in Chinese cuisine and delving into the country’s rich history and culture, to forging friendships and memories that may last a lifetime, a group of students from the United States are preparing to explore a whole new world as they set off for a journey to…
- MOSCOW, Russia Mar 18 — Russia’s incumbent President Vladimir Putin is set to win the eighth presidential election with 87.32 percent of votes after 95.04 percent of ballots were counted by late Sunday, showed preliminary data from the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC). Under Russia’s…
- BEIJING, China Mar 18 – A Sino-Russian joint research laboratory for Siberian tiger conservation will better implement the international cooperation strategy between China and Russia on cross-border tiger and leopard protection, experts said at the facility’s unveiling ceremony held on Thursday at…
- BEIJING, China Mar 18 — In the coming months, China’s Forbidden City and the Palace of Versailles of France will be holding a joint exhibition here in Beijing, a widely-anticipated event for visitors to delve into the rich histories and cultures of the two countries known for their profound…
- Sing'oei, commenting on the plan by ward representatives in Nairobi on Monday, said "Cultural events of this nature add value to the soul of the city".
- NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 18 – President William Ruto is expected to sign the Affordable Housing Bill into law this morning, marking a significant step towards the implementation of the housing project and the commencement of the collection of a 1.5 per cent housing levy from Kenyans starting this month.…
- NAROK, Kenya, Mar 17 – The government is taking robust measures to eradicate poverty in the country, President William Ruto has said. He said the government is keen on ensuring that no Kenyan is left behind as it rolls out the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda. He cited job creation,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 17 – Radio and TV have remained the two top giants in media consumption, despite the rapidly evolving competition from social media and video streaming. According to recent data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), TV and radio have demonstrated higher media…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 17 – Popular NTV Journalist Rita Tinina is dead. Rita’s body was discovered in her house in Kileleshwa on Sunday afternoon in a suspected epileptic attack. Her colleagues at NTV said she was scheduled to be on duty on Sunday but failed to show up, and she could not be reached on…
- A state of emergency has been declared in southern Iceland after another volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula – the fourth since December. Lava has reached the eastern defences around the small, evacuated town of Grindavik, local media said. The powerful and fast lava flows began late on…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 17 – The government has flagged off 10 vehicles that will speed up the spotting of illegal mining operations across the county. The vehicles were flagged off by Mining Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya, accompanied by Mining Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi. According to the state…
- NAIROBI, March 17 (Xinhua) — Kenya has allocated 250 million shillings (about 1.86 million U.S. dollars) for undertaking the 2024 wildlife census, an official said Friday. Patrick Omondi, chief executive officer and director of the state-owned Wildlife Research and Training Institute, told…
- NANDI, Kenya, Mar 17 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked drivers of school buses to be extra vigilant and cautious on the road to avert fatal accidents claiming the lives of young Kenyans. He said the young people are the future of the country and must be taken care of to safeguard the…
- Three schoolboys have been arrested for allegedly killing one of their classmates last week in Handan, North China’s Hebei province, according to a report by the Beijing News. Wang Ziyao, 13, was a middle school student in Feixiang district of Handan. He reportedly went missing on March 10 and was…
- BEIJING, Mar 17 – Three firefighters lost their lives trying to put out a forest blaze that broke out at 6:10 pm on Saturday in Douge village, Quannei town, Lincang city of Yunnan province, according to a report by news outlet The Paper on Sunday. After all-out efforts of around 110 rescuers, the…
- WENCHANG, Mar 17 — The combination of the relay satellite Queqiao 2 and the Long March-8 Y3 carrier rocket was vertically transferred on Sunday to the launching area at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in South China’s Hainan province. The satellite is projected to be launched at an appropriate…
- The National Assembly Justice and Legal Affairs Committee members voted to reject the legislative proposals on Section 28 of the Attorney General Act subsequently retaining custody of the seal at the State Law Office.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 17 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has assured the Kapsabet High School of government support following Saturday’s tragic road accident where a teacher and student died. Following a visit to the school, the DP expressed his condolences to the students, teachers and parents…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 17 -The Nakuru County government has warned citizens against the consumption of fish harvested from Lake Nakuru following the high pesticide pollution presence in the lake. Addressing the press, Livestock and Fisheries Chief Officer Michael Cheruiyot, stated that recent tests…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 17 – Five Counties are set to experience power blackouts on Sunday due to a systems maintenance. In a statement, Kenya power pointed out that parts of Nairobi, Machakos, Kiambu, Homabay, and Mombasa county are set to experience the interruption. In Nairobi, the whole of Tassia…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 17 – The Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) council is calling on transport operators to lower their fares after the price of fuel dropped significantly during this month’s pump price review by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA). According to the council’s…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 16 – Popular TikToker Brian Chira had died following a road accident in Karuri, Kiambu. According to a police report he was hit by a lorry while crossing the road. “It happened that they were coming from Ciero resort at Gacharage area near Total Petrol Station where Zelek…
- The government is transitioning from the NHIF to the new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) that came into effect in October 2023.
SHIF is a major player in Kenya's plan to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
- BOMET, Kenya, Mar 16 – President William Ruto has assured Kenyans that the economy has bounced back and the country is set for better times. The President noted that despite tough economic times, the government remained steadfast in making the right decisions for the country, decisions he said have…
- NAIROBI, March 15 (Xinhua) — Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) passenger traffic increased 17.9 percent in 2023 to hit a new high of 2.73 million, the national statistics bureau said Friday. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) said traffic rose from 2.39 million passengers in 2022 as…
- BEIJING, Mar 16 – The annual television program that aired on China Central Television on Friday to coincide with World Consumer Rights Day – the 315 Gala – cast light on the illegal practice of producing and selling assembled mobile phone mainboard machines, which can be used to simultaneously…
- In East China’s Shandong province, Linqing is a land-locked city under the prefecture-level city of Liaocheng in western Shandong, but it is trying to attract more investors with its unique features. After 40 years of development, Linqing has formed a bearing-industry cluster centering on Yandian…
- BEIJING — The General Office of the State Council plans to conduct on-site inspections in relevant provincial-level regions in April to address issues concerning the business environment. Also, the State Council has begun to solicit public opinion regarding behaviors that undermine the business…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 16 – President Willian Ruto says that he is going to assent to the Affordable Housing Bill Monday after parliament passed the legislation to anchor the affordable housing program.Speaking in Chepalungu, Bomet, the president stated that the bill now aligns with court-mandated…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 16 – Kenyan MPs are investigating the recent recruitment of tax revenue workers after it emerged that some applicants were rejected after doing HIV and pregnancy tests. The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) said it had disqualified 133 job applicants after they did the tests last…