- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 24 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has expressed the Government’s readiness to closely work with the Catholic Church in the ongoing war against illicit brews, drugs and substance abuse. The Deputy President said the Church is critical in ensuring the success in the battle he…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 23 – World Vision Kenya has embarked on a campaign aimed at combating child hunger and malnutrition in Kenya. Dubbed ‘ENOUGH’, the initiative launched by First Lady Rachel Ruto seeks to address the alarming prevalence of food insecurity, ensuring every child has access to…
- Waiguru explained that with increased provision of taxes which include the housing levy and Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) the push to revise the equitable share upwards is key.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 23 – The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) says 11,206 households have been displaced during the heavy rains that started last month. In a statement on its X account, the society further indicated that 23 counties have also been adversely affected. It also pointed out that 188…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 23 – Huduma Center has disclosed that over 138,000 national Identification Cards remain uncollected in its outlets spread across the country. The agency in a post shared on its X account further revealed that 54,000 birth certificates, as well as 45,000 smart Driving Licenses,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 23 -The Ministry of Health and the Council of Governors have threatened to take necessary action if health workers unions led by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union do not call off their national strike which is at the 41st day. Speaking after the medics failed to…
- A recent report has stressed the huge potential of chemical recycling in dealing with plastic pollution, saying the output from the oil-producing recycling approach may potentially equal to two times of that from China’s largest oil production base by 2035. Complied by the Academy of Macroeconomic…
- BEIJING — China has made remarkable progress in vaccination since the national immunization program (NIP) was launched in 1978, experts said ahead of the World Immunization Week which falls on the last week of April. Currently, the inoculation rate of government-endorsed free vaccines among school-…
- A new draft law being reviewed by Chinese lawmakers has required the improvement of energy development and utilization, with support to promote non-fossil and low-carbon energy. The 69-article draft energy law was submitted on Tuesday to the ongoing session of the Standing Committee of National…
- KISUMU, Kenya, Apr 23 – Kisumu County is set to showcase the revered Omieri snake as it holds the grand finale of fish fiesta 2024. According to the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) in charge of Trade, Tourism, Industry and Marketing, Farida Salim, the snake, which is preserved at the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 23 – The Communications Authority of Kenya says it will take action against any Public Service Vehicle (PSV) Saccos and Postal offices operating illegal courier services. According to the Authority’s Director General David Mugonyi, e-commerce players conducting these services…
- NAIROBI Kenya, Apr 23- Several people have been trapped in a five-storey building that has collapsed in Gesima, Nyamira County. Red Cross reported on Tuesday reports search and rescue efforts are underway. “Several people are feared trapped in a five-storey building collapse reported at Gesima in…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 23 – Seven bodies have been retrieved from Lake Baringo after a boat capsized on Sunday. County Commissioner Stephen Kutwa says 16 people were rescued. An article on the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation’s website says that at the time of the accident the ill-fated vessel was…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 23-President William Ruto is set to embark on a state visit to Zimbabwe this week. The State Department for Foreign Affairs has disclosed that President Ruto will be the chief guest during at the Zimbabwe International Trade fair in Bulawayo on Friday, April 26. The revelation…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 23 – President William Ruto has announced the introduction of a special nighttime electricity tariff for manufacturers from next month, cutting cost by 50 per cent and removing the need for full daytime cap. Speaking Tuesday during the Commissioning of Nexgen Packaging Kenya EPZ…
- MACHAKOS, Kenya, Apr 23 – President William Ruto has said Kenya remains a competitive investment destination of choice. He urged investors to take advantage of the lucrative investment opportunities available in the country. Speaking on Tuesday when he officially opened the Nexgen Packaging Kenya…
- NAIROBI Kenya, Apr 23 – A Chief Inspector of police and Police Constable have been arrested in Laikipia in connection with the recovery of 2,658 bullets. The officers drawn from the Anti-Stock Theft Unit Sondu Camp are suspected to be part of syndicate that is allegedly involved with selling…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 23- The Senate has initiated debate on a Bill that seeks to raise the bar on the removal of Governors and their executives by County Assemblies. The County Governments (Amendment) Bill seeks to raise the threshold for the impeachment of Governors in the county Assemblies. The…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 23 – Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson Issack Hassan is among forty one candidates short listed for Court of Appeal Judges. According to the Judicial Service Commission, (JSC), Justice Grace Nzioka who recently delivered a death sentence…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 23 – The memorial service for the late General Francis Ogolla that set for Friday has been postponed indefinitely the Kenya Defence Forces has announced. In a statement, KDF indicated that a new date will be announced later due to the “overwhelming support and state burial” of…
- Apr 23 – Pakistan has deported over 800 Afghan refugees through the Torkham and Spin Boldak crossings. Officials confirmed that a total of 837 refugees were sent back to Afghanistan within the past 48 hours. The Taliban-led Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation stated that 90 families, totaling 468…
- The onset of El Niño has brought scorching temperatures, decimating crops and causing vital water sources to dry up. Millions of people in Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Zambia now face the threat of starvation.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 22 – The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has imposed a ban on the production, distribution, and use of organic plastic carrier bags and flat bags, including those used for garbage and bin liners, for both commercial and household purposes. In a statement…
- The strike, now in its fifth week, has paralyzed healthcare services nationwide, leaving many patients without access to medical care even as the government insists there is no money for the doctors.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 22 – Alice Kande has been confirmed as the new Kenya National Qualification Authority(KNQA) Director General to replace Juma Mukhwana who is currently serving as the Industry Principal Secretary.In a statement, the authority’s chairman Stanley Kiptis stated that Kande will serve…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 22 – The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) says it will institute a class action lawsuit against the government within two weeks if it fails to compensate farmers affected by the fake fertiliser scandal. A class-action lawsuit is a civil lawsuit brought on behalf of a group of people…
- New data released before the Senate Committee on National Cohesion and Integrity also showed that Kenya Power has failed to comply with the two gender rule in recruiting employees.
- Ling Chengxing, former head of China’s State Tobacco Monopoly Administration also known as China Tobacco, has been expelled from the Communist Party of China and removed from his office, as announced by the country’s top anti-graft watchdogs on Monday. A statement from the Communist Party of China…
- A recent report has stressed the huge potential of chemical recycling in dealing with plastic pollution, saying the output from the oil-producing recycling approach may potentially equal to two times of that from China’s largest oil production base by 2035. Complied by the Academy of Macroeconomic…
- A popular weight loss medication approved for the treatment of diabetes was added to China’s national drug reimbursement list in 2022, but coverage will be limited to diabetes patients, the National Healthcare Security Administration said last week. The administration warned against taking the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 22 – The Private Security Regulatory Authority(PSRA) boss Fazul Mohamed has appointed a team to audit the Central Organization of Trade Union (COTU) security guards remittances for the past three years.In a letter, directed to all the managing directors of private security…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 22 – African countries should work together to formulate and implement a harmonised model for digital transformation, President William Ruto has said. This model, the President said, should be governed by a Network of ICT Authorities and overseen by the integration of the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 22-Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has called for increased mop up of illicit arms and weapons in the hands of unlicensed civilians to effectively combat security threats facing the region. Kindiki said Monday, that illicit trafficking in small arms and light weapons…
- KISUMU, Kenya, Apr 22 – Police in Siaya County have confirmed the death of a Kenya Air Force officer through a road accident in Bondo Sunday night. The County Police Commander Cleti Kimaiyo says the officer, who was riding a motorcycle, was involved in a collision with another cyclist. The deceased…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 22 – Lawyer Miguna Miguna says a distinguished retired judge should lead the inquiry into last Thursday’s helicopter crash that killed Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Omondi Ogolla and nine other senior military officers. In a post on his social media account, Miguna…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 22 – There has been a slight depreciation of Sh1.44 of the Kenyan shilling against the United States dollar. The greenback is now exchanging for Sh131.44, up from Sh130.35 as of last week, according to the latest statistics from the Central Bank of Kenya. According to the CBK…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 22 – University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor Stephen Kiama has dismissed the institution’s Council communique directing him to go on leave. In a statement, Kiama stated told university staff and students that he was still in office and they should ignore the directive. “My…
- The programme, in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, has focussed on field training in semi-arid regions of lower eastern Kenya, mainly Tharaka-Nithi, Meru, Machakos, Kitui, Makueni and Taita Taveta.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 22 – President William Ruto has announced an 80 percent completion in transitioning of government services to digital platforms. Speaking during the opening of the Connected Africa Summit 2024 the head of state indicated that the government made a deliberate decision that…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 22 – One person has been killed after a perimeter wall at an apartment building collapsed in Ruaka during heavy rains. According to Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi, two other people were injured following the incident. He stated that a third person was rescued during the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 22 – Senators are accusing the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) for loosing their guard thus exposing farmers to sub-standard fertilisers. Members of the Senate Agriculture Committee alluded that KEBS has failed Kenyans following details that the agency didn’t authenticate…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 22 – The ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) on Sunday received the first batch of 5,000 tablets to be used in grassroots elections which are set to start on April 26. The electronic gadgets were received at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport by National Election Board…
- The clergy led by Anglican Church Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit and Catholic Bishop Anthony Muheria recently asked the government to stop issuing threats to striking doctors and instead engage them in meaningful discussions.
- Apr 22 – Elon Musk has postponed his anticipated journey to India, citing pressing commitments at Tesla. The Tesla CEO was exp[ected to arrive in India next week, with plans for meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the announcement of Tesla’s factory in the country. “Unfortunately, very…
- Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant called on the US to withdraw its intention to sanction Netzah Yehuda, saying the world was watching the ties between the US and Israel more closely than ever.