- According to his wife Winnie Byanyima, Besigye was forcibly taken and transported across the border to Uganda, where he is now reportedly being held in a military jail.
- Whitman, who served as the US Ambassador to Kenya for two years, revealed in a statement to newsrooms that she had submitted her resignation to President Joe Biden.
- NAIROBI Kenya, Nov 19 – Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has assured the 43 homeowners of Woodley Estate who vacated their properties for a modern housing project that they will return to newly constructed homes once the project is complete. In a statement following a Cabinet meeting, Sakaja…
- The President noted that the performance contracts signed by his Cabinet Secretaries would serve as benchmarks to assess his government’s performance and success.
- Ruto announced that at the end of each financial year, every Cabinet Secretary will receive a performance report card reflecting their ministry's achievements.
- The church, in a statement on Monday evening, also said it will be refunding Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja Sh200,000 he donated when he accompanied President Ruto to a Catholic Church in Nairobi's Soweto.
- Baku, Azerbaijan, Nov 19 – COP29 in Baku has marked a historic step forward with the establishment of a global carbon market under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement. This mechanism, championed as a “game-changing tool” for both emissions reduction and climate finance, enables countries to trade…
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres has underscored the importance of immediate, substantial financial contributions to support vulnerable nations.
- The two presidents spoke positively about the important role of China-U.S. strategic communication, regular contact between the respective diplomatic and security teams, and dialogue mechanisms on mil-to-mil relations, economic and trade ties, and financial issues.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 18 — The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has summoned Moi University Vice Chancellor Isaac Kosgei as part of an investigation into alleged corruption involving the embezzlement of over Sh2.18 billion. In a statement, the anti-graft agency directed Kosgei to appear…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 18 –The Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) has expressed strong support for the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) in their recent demands for greater accountability from the government over what they describe as failures in managing national issues. On Monday, Archbishop…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 18 – Chaos were on Monday erupted at the Kirinyaga County Assembly after Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) disagreed over the removal of the Majority Leader Daniel Kibinga. According to communication made by the deputy Speaker Jinaro Njamumo on behalf of the speaker, members…
- An Australian mining company, Resolute Mining, says it will pay Mali’s military government $160m (£126m) to settle a tax dispute, after the company’s British boss and two other staff were unexpectedly detained 10 days ago. Reports say Terry Holohan and his colleagues were arrested while travelling…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 18 – The Council of Governors (COG) has warned that the delay in disbursement of funds to devolved units could disrupt service delivery and cripple operations in counties across the country. COG in a statement following its extraordinary meeting lamented that the delay in the…
- KISUMU, Kenya, Nov 18 – A section of Nyanza church leaders have backed the position of the Catholic Bishops as they issued eight irreducible minimums to President William Ruto. The leaders say the country is headed in the wrong direction and it is only the clergy remaining standing to point at the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 18 – Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo, Public health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni and Controller of Budget (COB) Margaret Nyakang’o have been ranked top among 20 most impactful women in the recent Timely Kenya survey. Odhiambo topped the list following her…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 18 – University Academic Staff Union (UASU)-aligned lecturers stage a public protest in Nairobi, presenting petitions to the Treasury and the Ministry of Education over the unfulfilled Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) signed in September. The lecturers have been on strike…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 18 – The government will release an additional Sh2.5 billion next week to pay for debts owed to hospitals and service providers by the defunct National Hospital Insurance Fund, President William Ruto has announced. This is on top of the KSh5 billion the government recently paid…
- Hezbollah’s media chief Mohammed Afif has been killed in an Israeli strike in central Beirut, the Lebanese militant group has confirmed. A strike hit the headquarters of the Baath political party in the densely populated Ras al-Naba neighbourhood on Sunday, according to Lebanon’s state-run National…
- Rescue teams in Tanzania say they have managed to establish contact with people who are still trapped a day after a four-storey building collapsed in the biggest city, Dar es Salaam. They are managing to send them supplies of water, glucose and oxygen through small gaps in the debris. Tapping…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 17 – President William Ruto has revealed plans to make changes in his government to enhance the broad based government agenda amidst talks of an imminent cabinet reshuffle and shake up the principal secretaries slots. The President insisted he is committed to uniting the country…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 17 – The National Biosafety Authority(NBA) has assured Senators and Kenyans in general of the GMOs and their derived products in the Country. Appearing before the Senate Committee on agriculture and livestock development chaired in Mombasa chaired by Kirinyaga Senator, Mr Kamu…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 17 – Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has warned President William Ruto’s allies who have criticized the Catholic Bishop for their ‘hard-hitting’ statement on the conduct of the government. During a church service in Kajiado North Constituency, Gachagua singled out…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 17 – Joseph Muraya, a seasoned journalist and a leading figure in Kenya’s crime reporting landscape, has been elected as the 3rd Chairperson of the Crime Journalists Association of Kenya (CJAK). Mombasa-based Journalist Farhiya Hussein was elected his Vice Chairperson, Brian…
- From the tiny, fragile clenched fists to the high-pitched, determined cries in the incubators to their boundless energy, laughter, and curiosity today, these tiny fighters have braved the resilient journey of babies born too soon.
- The Mattei Plan is Italy’s innovative partnership strategy for African countries, with funds allocated through grants, credits, and guarantees for projects aimed at mitigating climate impacts and fostering sustainable growth.
- KISII, Kenya, Nov 17 – The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has issued a warning of a nationwide strike unless the government honors the Return to Work formula agreement. The union’s Secretary General, Davji Atera, speaking at the Kisii branch annual general meeting, said that…
- Chinese leader Xi Jinping has pledged to work with incoming President Donald Trump in his final meeting with current US leader Joe Biden. The two met on Saturday on the sidelines of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Peru where they acknowledged “ups and downs” in…
- BAKU, Azerbaijan Nov 17 – Kenya and Italy have signed a new framework for cooperation that grants Kenya access to Italy’s 5.5 billion euros in Mattei Plan, a fund dedicated to supporting climate resilience and sustainable development across Africa. The agreement was formalized by Kenya’s…
- A South African court has ordered that a police blockade of a disused goldmine, in which hundreds of people are located illegally, be lifted. Emergency services have been at the site, in Stilfontein, around 90 miles south-west of Johannesburg, for several days. Police have blocked food and water…
- EMBU, Kenya, Nov 17 – President William Ruto has announced that the government will review the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program to address concerns raised by Kenyans, including Catholic bishops. Speaking at Embu University during the ordination of Bishop Peter Kimani Ndung’u, President Ruto…
- SIAYA, Kenya, Nov 17 – The Kenya defence forces retirees have been urged to ensure safe custody of their documents which are invaluable in accessing services and benefits. Siaya county defence forces comrades association (DEFOCA) chairman, Boniface Owino Kotaya says a number of the military…
