- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 27 – The High Court has halted Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) from entering into any contract or concession agreements with the Adani Group. Justice Bahati Mwamuye ordered that no such agreements should proceed pending the determination of petitions challenging the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 27—Three people were killed on Wednesday after the vehicle they were traveling in plunged into Mathioya River. The crash, which occurred around 10am involved a lorry traveling from Kiriaini towards Kangema. Police say the driver lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a…
- The Sanctuary Block, the largest of these, covers 695.3 hectares characterized by shrubs, grasslands, and scattered plantations of Eucalyptus species.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 27—Kenya has lauded the US-brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, a Shiite Muslim political party and militant group, reached late Tuesday. The ceasefire, approved by Israel’s Security Cabinet in a 10-1 vote, puts a pose to 14 months of hostilities…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 27 – President William Ruto has directed that the Kenya Innovation Agency be domiciled in the office of the President citing the need for commercializing opportunities from the sector and having it at a central place. Speaking during the opening of the Kenya Kenya Innovation…
- WASHINGTON, USA Nov 27 – The United States supports the right of Pakistani citizens to protest peacefully, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller affirmed on Monday during a media briefing. Miller emphasized the US commitment to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and association in…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 27 – The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) will on Wednesday grill four Moi University council members over a Sh2.2 billion fruad. In a statement the anti-graft agency’s North Rift Regional Manager Charles Rasugu said they are undertaking an inquiry into 11 projects…
- The ODM National Elections Coordinating Committee (NECC) Chairperson, Emily Awita, confirmed the party’s readiness and the measures put in place to ensure the exercise runs smoothly.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 27 – Former Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Macharia Kamau has been named chair of the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund Advisory Group to oversee 50 million dollars annual allocation. The fund was appointed by Secretary General António Guterres and will serve for a term of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 27 – National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has sustained the push to the Council of Governor to withdraw the case on the Roads Maintenance Levy Fund (RLMF) describing the move as unwarranted and only derailing rehabilitation of roads across the country. Ichungwa…
- In Kenya, more than 8,000 people die of tobacco-related ailments, with tobacco use being singled-out as the leading cause of preventable deaths in Kenya according to data from the Ministry of Health.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 26 – Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam has expressed his support for Raila Odinga’s African Union Commission bid. This followed a telephone conversation with President William Ruto which saw Mauritius candidate Anil Gayan of effectively exiting the race. During the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 26 – Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has acknowledged that past incidents of job seekers being conned by rogue recruitment agencies have contributed to hesitancy among some Kenyans regarding the government’s aggressive overseas job placement…
- Kenya has plunged in the latest rankings of how open it is to visitors from other African countries despite introducing a “visa-free policy” earlier this year. It dropped 17 places to 46th out of 54 nations, according the 2024 Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI). Last year, President William Ruto was…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 26 – A member of Mhasibu Sacco Society, Andrew Okoth Onanda was on Monday charged with fraudulently obtaining Sh4.8 million in credit from the society. Appearing before Milimani Magistrate Gilbert Shikwe, Okoth was accused of obtaining the money between June 30 and July 7, 2023…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 26 – An intern doctor has committed suicide in Thika two months after a similar incident in Gatundu. According to the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU), this was due to hardship brought about by delayed pay since August. The union’s Secretary General Davji…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 26 – The Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs has announced the 60th Anniversary Celebrations of Kenya’s Diplomatic journey, a commemoration of Kenya’s enduring legacy in peacekeeping, regional leadership and global diplomacy. The celebrations, running from November 26 to…
- KISUMU, Kenya, Nov 26 – President William Ruto has called for the strengthening of African institutions to champion the African agenda. The President said African institutions have a deep understanding of the continent’s economy and the unique challenges it faces. He explained that they are,…
- Besigye, a four-time Ugandan presidential candidate and vocal critic of President Yoweri Museveni, was last seen at a Nairobi apartment complex on November 16.
- ELDORET, Kenya, Nov 26 – Chief Justice Martha Koome has urged courts to champion climate justice by arbitrating competing interests while upholding equity and fairness to ensure that climate action does not leave anyone behind especially in Kenya where communities face severe droughts,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 26 – Women governors under the G7 Caucus have pledged to use their voices, influence and resources to tackle femicide as the 16-day anti-Gender Based Violence(GBV) campaign begins. In a statement the female governors expressed their concerns over the rising cases of femicides…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 26 – A crosection of residents from Lamu thronged to Milimani Law Courts protesting over illegal acquisition of their land by fraudsters. The aggrieved parents who are mainly carrying out fishing business claim that some foreigners colluding with some local businessmen have…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 26 – Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has launched the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) Digital Radio Network and Early Fire Video Detection on First Call to help tackle forest fires. Speaking during the launch at KFS headquarters in Nairobi, Duale emphasiserd that the project…
- KISUMU, Kenya, Nov 26 – President William Ruto has directed the two houses to ensure they fast track the passing into law of the Division of Revenue Act (DoRA) and the County Allocation of Revenue Act (CARA) before they go on recess. This, the president said, will help ease the channeling of funds…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 26 – The government has affirmed that the Shirika plan set to integrate both refugees and host communities will not give Kakuma and Daadab refugees voting rights. Immigration and Citizens services Principal secretary Julius Bitok said the plan does not grant citizenship status…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 26 – The British Army and the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has concluded a six-week joint military training exercise dubbed Haraka Storm Bravo. The annual exercise, which ran through October and November 2024, took place at the Ole Naishu training area in Laikipia County. This year…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 26 -The National Assembly Justice and Legal Affairs Committee is set to consider the nomination of Abdi Ahmed Mohamud for the position of Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). The House team is expected to table the report by…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 26 -The government through the Social Health Authority(SHA) has cleared Sh3.7 billion in pending bills owed to various health facilities. This incudes Sh1.4 Billion for the National Health Insurance Fund(NHIF) arrears. During a meeting with faith-based health stakeholders on…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 26- The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has defended the draft regulations on the processing of petitions stating that Law Society of Kenya’s (LSK) feedback was incorporated, and public validation to follow. According to the comission, the LSK was not locked out of any…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 26 – Police have recovered 24 herds of goats and sheep that were stolen from a ranch in Old Bendera Hills, Samburu County. According to a police report, the herds initially reported missing over the weekend, were part of a larger theft involving 31 heards taken by armed bandits…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 26 – The Kenyatta National Hospital is set to dispose off 262 unclaimed bodies within 7 days. Through a notice on MyGov newspaper, the hospital urged the public to visit the Farewell Home to identify their loved ones. “Pursuant to Public Health Act Cap 242 [Subsidiary…
- This year, World Toilet Day's focus highlights the essential role of safe and resilient sanitation systems in fostering peace, particularly in areas affected by conflict, climate change, and natural disasters.
- KISUMU, Kenya, Nov 26 – The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has launched a probe into a suspected fraud which saw Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST) lose more than Ksh. 2.6 billion, EACC spokesperson, Eric Ngumbi has said.According to Ngumbi, top…
- A federal judge has dismissed a major case against Donald Trump that alleged he illegally sought to overturn the 2020 election. Jack Smith, the special prosecutor who brought the criminal case against Trump, had asked to have the charges dropped, citing a Justice Department policy that bans the…
- Donald Trump says he will hit China, Mexico and Canada with new tariffs on day one of his presidency, in an effort toforce them to crack down on illegal immigration and drug smuggling into the US. The president-elect said that immediately after his inauguration on 20 January he will sign an…
- NEW Delhi, India Nov 26 – India and Guyana signed 10 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, solidifying cooperation in agriculture, pharmaceuticals, cultural exchange, and digital innovation. Cultural and Health Cooperation To celebrate and preserve…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 24 – Youth Affairs, Creative Economy, and Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has inaugurated the Gender Protection and Implementation Committee as the government’s unbowed efforts to fight Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the sports sector. The Executive underscored the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 25 – The Council of Governors has launched the County Financial Management and Procedures Manual for County Health Spending Units to improve efficiency. Speaking during the launch, Chairperson Ahmed Abdullahi, stated that the manual would position county health facilities as key…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 25 – President William Ruto Deputy Central Bank of Kenya Deputy Governor nominee Jared Arita has promised to improve coordination within the Central Bank of Kenya to solve the liquidity issues in the market. Appearing before the joint committee of Finance co-chaired by Molo MP…
