- Trump made the comments during an event to unveil a tariffs deal with the UK - the first such agreement since he hit countries around the world with steep levies in April.
- Preliminary investigations suggest the suspects were involved in various forms of car theft, including car hire scams, theft from parking lots, robbery with violence, and carjackings.
- This "difficult" decision was taken after repeated warnings to the Zambian government to safeguard vital drugs meant for the country's most vulnerable patients, said US ambassador to Zambia Michael Gonzales.
- Speaking during their reception at Jogoo House, Principal Assistant to the Inspector General of Police, Mathew Kutoh, urged the officers to apply the skills and knowledge gained from the mission to transform police stations and other service areas into centers of excellence for service delivery
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 9 – The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has officially resumed the issuance of motor vehicle number plates following the resolution of a nationwide shortage that had persisted for several months. Confirming the development, NTSA board chairperson Khatib Mwashetani…
- ELOG expressed concern over the failure to publish the final recruitment report, saying it undermines the very principles of openness and accountability the process had sought to uphold.
- The two leaders held both small-group and large-format discussions, covering a broad agenda focused on strategic cooperation, historical legacy, and global governance. They later signed a joint statement committing to further strengthen their comprehensive strategic partnership in what they termed…
- The University Council had earlier confirmed Prof. Ndemo as the substantive VC, set to succeed Acting Vice Chancellor Prof. Margaret Jesang Hutchinson once his diplomatic tour ends. In a letter dated May 5, 2025, the Council also named Prof. Francis Jackim Mulaa as Acting Vice Chancellor for a six-…
- He will be the first American to fill the role of Pope, although he is considered as much a cardinal from Latin America because of the many years he spent as a missionary in Peru, before becoming an archbishop there.
- The President also nominated six individuals to serve as members of the Commission: Ann Njeri Nderitu (Nyandarua), Moses Alutalala Mukhwana (Kakamega), Mary Karen Sorobit (Uasin Gishu), Hassan Noor Hassan (Mandera), Francis Odhiambo Aduol (Kisumu), and Fahima Arafat Abdallah (Lamu).
- The high-level conference will bring together policymakers, security experts, civil society actors, and researchers from across Africa and around the world.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 8 – Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has launched the Kenya National Public Health Institute to boost disease prevention, Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and national health security. This marks a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to enhance Universal Health…
- Tax reliefs for employees with disabilities and also tax exemption for materials and equipment imported for use by persons with disabilities are introduced in the Bill.
- According to an official memo signed by Prof. Amukowa Anangwe, Chair of the University Council, Prof. Mulaa will serve in the acting capacity for a period of six months or until Prof. Ndemo formally takes office.
- Starmer used the moment to draw a sharp contrast with the previous Conservative administration, which had pursued — but failed to conclude — a deal with India for years.
- She was arrested alongside three other suspects on May 2, 2025, following the conclusion of investigations into irregular tender awards involving companies closely associated with her immediate family.
- The order was issued hours after Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen revealed that findings had pointed to the involvement of individuals close to the slain MP.
- The refusal to hold fresh hearings is both reckless and undemocratic. This is not a minor technical amendment—it’s a piece of legislation that will shape the future of tobacco control in Kenya. Rather than ensuring that the new Committee is fully informed, the Chairperson has chosen to shut out…
- NAIROBI, Kenya May 7 – Kenya has made history in the global fight against wildlife trafficking after four individuals — two Belgian nationals, a Vietnamese citizen, and a Kenyan — were sentenced in a groundbreaking case involving the illegal trade of live garden ants. Lornoy David and Seppe…
- "The data clearly shows that public confidence in the IEBC vetting process is strongly influenced by how individuals perceive the credibility of past elections. Those who believe previous elections were fair tend to trust the current process, while those who view past elections as flawed express…
- Burning planes and billowing smoke were seen at Sanaa International Airport on Tuesday after Israel launched a wave of airstrikes on several targets in Yemen, including power stations and a cement factory. According to Houthi-affiliated media, Sanaa Airport Director Khaled Al-Shaif stated that “…
- NAIROBI, Kenya May 7 – Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has held bilateral talks with U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Marc Dillard to strengthen strategic health collaboration and review ongoing U.S. foreign assistance to Kenya. The discussions held on Wednesday focused on expanding cooperation in key…
- Among the 2,024 Kenyans surveyed, 30 percent said they were most aware of Amadi’s candidacy for the IEBC chairperson role, followed by Charles Nyachae at 11 percent, with almost no respondents able to name the other two candidates.
- Later, the 133 cardinals tasked with choosing the new pontiff to replace the late Pope Francis will enter the Sistine Chapel, and the doors sealed. While there are 252 cardinals, only those under 80 are eligible to vote, while two of the 135 qualifying will not take part for health reasons. One…
- The report reveals that 2024 marked the highest number of enforced disappearances ever recorded by the coalition, surpassing the previous peak of 38 cases in 2019. The number of disappearances jumped from 10 in 2023 to 55 in 2024—an alarming 450 percent increase.
- Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano said the system, already piloted in six counties, leverages real-time data collection, digital verification, and mobile money platforms like M-Pesa to facilitate quicker disbursement — especially for claims below Sh100,000.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, May 7 – One in every two Kenyans says they have no confidence in the 2027 General Election, with 30 percent citing political interference as the primary reason. A poll released by TIFA indicates that 29 percent of respondents cited corruption, lack of transparency, vote theft, and…
- The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) on Wednesday said that Mohammed Kassim Tiffow, Mussa Sheikh Ahmed, and Adan Mohammed Ahmed are expected to take a plea on murder charges before Justice John Onyiego.
- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Wednesday confirmed the arrests of Edwin Oduor Odhiambo, also known as Abdul Rashid, and Dennis Sewe Munyasi.
- Belgian teenagers Lornoy David and Seppe Lodewijckx, both 19, along with Vietnamese national Duh Hung Nguyen and Kenyan Dennis Ng’ang’a, were each handed similar terms after the magistrate considered their mitigation arguements.
- NAIROBI,Kenya,May 7— Police have apprehended an Indian in possession of assorted pharmaceutical products from his house in Iten Town. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations said Wednesday that the suspect was nabbed during the operation carried out by its anti-narcotics detectives drawn from…
