- NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 16 – President William Ruto has hits reconciliatory tone with Catholic clergy pledging to prioritize concerns raised through government led agenda. In the event brought together Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, and former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Deputy President…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 16 – Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has implored politicians to shun tribal politics and focus on uniting Kenyans urging the political class to shun dividing the country along tribal lines. The Former President who has shied from local public forums since his preferred successor…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 16 – The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), the International Relations Society of Kenya (IRSK), the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), and the African Centre for the Study of the United States (ACSUS) at the University of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 16-The government has defended the its decision to grant the Bill and Gates Foundation diplomatic immunity citing ‘significant’ development support. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi stated that the diplomatic immunity was a standard diplomatic gesture given to the non-…
- President William Ruto on Saturday shared a platform with his once-estranged former Deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, who was impeached in October 2024. The event, marking the consecration and installation of Bishop Peter Kimani Ndung’u in Embu County, also brought together former President Uhuru Kenyatta…
- Several of US President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees are facing heavy scrutiny, including claims of misconduct. His defence secretary pick Pete Hegseth denies a sexual assault allegation and potential attorney general Matt Gaetz is at the centre of an ethics investigation. Trump’s health…
- KISUMU, Kenya, Nov 16 – The Sugar Bill, recently assented into law by President William Ruto is set for operationalization by 21st, November this year. Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) acting Director Jude Chesire says the transition and technical committee are working round the clock to ensure…
- NYANDARUA, Kenya, Nov 16 – A section of Members of County Assembly of Nyandarua have distanced themselves from the purported and much publicized impeachment motion of Governor Moses Badilisha. The MCAs have termed the notice of motion as misplaced and that it fails to meet the right procedures. Led…
- President William Ruto, former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua sharing a platform in Embu is notable, given their strained relationships.
- BAKU, Azerbaijan Nov 15 – Environment Principal Secretary Dr. Festus Ng’eno has cautioned against the misuse of climate change funds as the world gathers in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the COP29 conference. Nations vision number three Catholic Speaking at the sidelines of the summit, Dr. Ng’eno…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 15 – The Nairobi County Multi-Sectorial Coordination and Collaboration Forum on Peace and Security has been launched. The initiative was launched by Midrift Hurinet in partnership with the Interior Ministry. According to Nairobi County Commissioner David Wanyonyi, the forum will…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 15 – The government has confirmed that it will soon clear outstanding bills owed to faith-based hospitals. Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura in a statement asserted that the government had already released Sh938 million to the health facilities with an additional Sh2.5…
- KISUMU, Kenya, Nov 15 – Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary, Alfred Mutua, has announced an ambitious nationwide recruitment program targeting Kenyans interested in overseas employment. Speaking during a media briefing in Kisumu, Mutua said the initiative, starting next Wednesday, will…
- It shall be payable to non-residents through a business carried out over a digital marketplace whose income from the provision of services is derived from or accrues in Kenya.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 15 – President William Ruto has lauded the ongoing conversation about the state of affairs in the country but cautioned against falsehoods and inaccurate information. In a veiled response to Thursday’s statement by the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops on government failure,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 15 – Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Leader Raila Odinga has pushed for an urgent resolution on the revenue allocation impasse between Senators and Members of the National Assembly faulting the latter for dipping their fingers in executive function. Politics surrounding the control of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 15 – The Judiciary has recorded an upward trajectory in the administration of justice despite budgetary constraints, reflecting an institution that is increasingly efficient, accessible, and responsive to the justice needs of Kenyans. Speaking during the presentation of the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 15 – Senators have initiated investigations on medical fraud following links of collusion between Social Health Insurance Fund(SHIF) and Medical Insurance companies in a Sh6.3 billion medical contract with the National Police Service (NPS). Lawmakers seek to unravel the truth…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 15 – The government is set to roll out a major labour recruitment drive starting November 18 through to December 6, aimed at connecting Kenyans with job opportunities abroad. The announcement was made following a Cabinet meeting chaired by President William Ruto at State House,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 15 – The Directorate of Immigration Services (DIS) has temporarily suspended the booking requirement for passport collection in a move aimed at accelerating the processing of applications. In a statement Friday, Immigrations Principal Secretary Julius Bitok urged applicants…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 15 – A suspect who confessed to killing multiple women in Nakuru has been jailed for 28 years after he agreed to act as a state witness. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Evance Michori was jailed for being an accessory after the fact to murder. The…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 15 – President William Ruto chaired a Cabinet meeting at State House, Nairobi, Thursday where it was briefed on the impressive stabilisation of the macroeconomic situation in the country following two years of deliberate fiscal management measures. The Kenyan economy continues…
- NAIROBI, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) — Four counties in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) have sunk into the “alert” drought phase, leaving about a million people at risk of starvation, the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) said on Thursday. According to an NDMA report released in Nairobi,…
- In October 2024, the African penguin became the first penguin species in the world to be listed as critically endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
- Justice Koome said by fostering amicable resolutions, mediation promotes a more cohesive society where conflicts are resolved through dialogue and respect, ultimately contributing to long-term peace and unity.
- The case, widely reported in the UK, involved Smyth, a prominent lawyer and former Christian camp leader, accused of perpetrating physical abuse against young men under the guise of spiritual discipline.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 14 – Senators has called for a forensic audit of the bank statements detailing the expenditure of Sh168 million by the Kitui County Textile Centre (KICOTEC) for the 2019/2020 financial year, following claims of forgery and missing documentation. The Senate Public Investment…
- This initiative is part of the government's ongoing efforts to streamline the process of university and tertiary institution admissions for students.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 14 – President William Ruto is set to address a joint session of Parliament on November 21, 2024, at 2:30 p.m., where he will outline his administration’s accomplishments. The National Assembly Speaker’s office confirmed the scheduled address, which will mark President Ruto’s…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 14 – Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has raised alarm over the growing lack of confidence in the government, warning that a “culture of lies” is replacing the integrity and transparency that Kenyans rightfully deserve. The prelates in a statement pointed to the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya 14 – The Kenya Meteorological department has warned of possible flooding following heavy rains in parts of Nairobi, Central Kenya, Southeastern lowlands and Rift Valley. David Gikungu, Director of the Kenya Meteorological Department stated that the rains which will be witnessed for…
- NAKURU, Kenya, Nov 14 – More than 12 University Academic Staff Union (UASU) officials at Moi University in Eldoret City have been suspended in connection with the ongoing strike at the institution. The officials were also locked out of the university gates and blocked from accessing the facility…
- In a joint statement read by its Chairperson, Archbishop Maurice Muhatia, the clerics decried the rising wave of violence, noting that it has shaken families across the nation.
