- NAIROBI Kenya, Oct 1- Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has filled a petition to stop the Ministry of Health from rolling out of Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) citing concerns over the lack of legislation to operationalize the fund. Omtatah together with Eliud Matindi and Magare Gikenyi in their…
- Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been threatened with impeachment proceedings by lawmakers amid intense speculation that he has had a major fallout with President William Ruto. The president’s allies in parliament have accused Gachagua of undermining the government, promoting…
- By Prof Musili Wambua One of the most prudent decisions a nation can make for its future is to invest in the quality education of its current generation. Education opens up a world of possibilities: new technologies, wealth creation, solutions to old problems, and pathways for sustainable…
- NAIROBI Kenya, Sep 30 – A third attempt to stop the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua impeachment motion fails has failed as a 3-judge bench of the Constitutional Division of the High Court declined to issue interim orders. This comes as the first and second attempts by former United Democratic…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 30 – Professor Makau Mutua has cautioned the courts not to interfere in the looming impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The motion to impeach Gachagua is due to be tabled on Tuesday in the National Assembly. Gachagua’s attempt to halt the proceeding of the motion…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 30 – Uncertainty has emerged over the rollout of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) tomorrow following details on gaps in the Means Testing Instrument (MTI) in determining the annual premium contribution for informal sector households. It emerged that the Ministry of Health…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 30 – Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu was Monday arrested and driven to Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Headquarters over claims he made inciting remarks. His lawyer Ndegwa Njiru said the arrest was linked to utterances he made in Ruiru.He was driven and…
- The China Manned Space Agency has unveiled the exterior design of the country’s moon-landing spacesuit for the first time, soliciting its name from members of the public. The white spacesuit with red stripes debuted on Saturday at the third Spacesuit Technology Forum in Chongqing. The design…
- TIANJIN — Tianjin University’s Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology, in collaboration with Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, has made a major breakthrough in DNA-based data storage, introducing the innovative DNA Palette coding scheme. This new method enables the successful encoding of brain…
- BEIJING — China planned to add 1,566 trains on Monday to cope with the surge in passenger numbers ahead of the National Day holiday that begins on Oct 1, according to the national railway operator. The China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. said that it expects 17.5 million railway passenger trips on…
- BEIJING — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Sunday stressed that efforts must be made to implement the policies and arrangements of the central authorities in order to achieve the economic and social development goals for this year. Li made the remarks when presiding over a State Council executive…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 30-Detectives on Sunday apprehended a suspect in connection with the disappearance of taxi driver Victoria Mumbua Muloki, who went missing after accepting a ride request from Mombasa on Friday. Police Spokesperson Resila Onyango confirmed the arrest saying the victim’s vehicle…
- NAIROBI Kenya, Sep 30- The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has summoned two Tana River leaders for inciting members of the public, saying it is Ethnic Contempt. In a statement on Monday, NCIC has summoned Bangale Ward Member of the County Assembly (MCA) Jibri Moahamud Farah and…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 30 – Detectives have detained a Githurai based police officer over the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old man at an entertainment joint at Kiambu’s Githurai area. Police say the victim, John Mutembei, 24yrs succumbed to gunshot wounds while undergoing treatment at the Kenyatta…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 30 –The High Court in Nairobi has declined to stop an impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, The application was filed by ousted United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Secretary General Cleophas Malalah, who argues that the composition of the Senate and National…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 30 – National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula say Parliament should remove any leader who poses a threat to peaceful integration and national cohesion. Speaking on Sunday at Wamunyu Catholic Church in Machakos County, Wetangula emphasized that individuals in leadership…
- President Kenyatta joins former leaders from Ghana, Malawi, Central African Republic namely John Dramani, Joyce Banda and Catherine Samba-Panza as well as former Prime Minister of Burkina Faso Lassina Zerbo.
- Displayed on the third Spacesuit Technology Forum hosted by the China Astronaut Research and Training Center in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality, the white moon-landing spacesuit is decorated with red stripes.
- The tech firm, which recently hosted the Kenya Medical Services Providers Webinar, highlighted that technology is pivotal in transforming the nation’s healthcare sector in line with the government's Digital Transformation Agenda.
- In order to build on the progress established by the MSS mission, the Council is also considering a UN peace operation to assist the Haitian National Police in upholding security.
- The Senator Mungatana sponsored Bill, seeks to introduce taxes on income, gifts, or profits generated from church. The revenues would only be exempt from taxation if they are entirely allocated to charitable causes.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 28 — The government could relocate the Directorate of Immigration from Nyayo House is part of an effort to renew the agency’s tainted reputation. Immigration Principal Secretary Prof Julius Bitok revealed the history and the ills that have traditionally been associated with…
- For the past 50 years, Zhao Zhongxian, physicist and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has dedicated himself to the study of superconducting materials.
- The train departed from Huanghua South Station at 8:36 am on Thursday, and after two and a half hours of smooth operation, stopped at the designated location on time at Dongying West Station.
- Their intended prosecution comes amid advanced plans to impeach Gachagua over his alleged involvement in the June 25 incident when protestors set part of Parliament ablaze after breaching its security cordon.
- Sep 28 – India is stepping up its efforts to address pressing global issues, including climate change, peace, and job creation, according to foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev. He emphasized that India is now positioning itself as a key partner in tackling global challenges, with Prime…
- Sep 27 – Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported heightened Chinese military activity, detecting six Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels operating around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Saturday and 6 a.m. on Sunday local time. According to the MND, three of the six aircraft from…
- He is accused of using straw donors - a scheme that a person or entity uses to evade campaign finance limits - to take in illegal foreign donations and matching them with city funds that were supposed to be for small-dollar contributions from residents.
- The PS said the Directorate of Immigration is keen to shed off its long history of corruption by embracing transparency and warned the recruits against engaging in the vice.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 27 – The high court has ordered officers from the directorate of criminal investigations to speed up their investigations to establish the whereabout of member county assembly of Wajir, who was abducted some 14 days ago. Justice Alexander Muteti said that police have enough…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 27 – The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has filled a Contempt of Court Application against the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja on account of deploying masked and hooded police on Tuesday when it presented a Petition to the Office of the President. LSK in their application…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 27 – Kenya will host the Africa-France Summit in 2026, marking the first time in the event’s history that it will take place outside France or a Francophone African country. The landmark decision was announced by Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron…
- NAIROBI Kenya, Sep 27 – The Nairobi Catholic Archdiocese has dismissed widespread reports of the demise of Cardinal John Njue’s demise. Auxiliary Bishop of Nairobi Reverend Wallace Ng’ang’a confirmed that the Cardinal Njue is alive as he termed the claims as false and without foundation. He urged…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 27 – Lang’ata Road, Bunyala Road, Southern bypass are among nine roads in Nairobi that will be closed Sunday for the Jubilee Insurance ‘Live Free’ bike race. According to Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) Director General Silas Kinoti, other roads affected include Haille…
- KISUMU, Kenya, Sep 27 – The Council of Governors (CoG) chair of the wildlife and tourism committee Patrick Ole Ntutu has called for unlocking tourism treasures in the counties. Ntutu, the Narok Governor says many tourism products go unheard of in the counties, yet they have potential to market the…
- NAIROBI Kenya, Sep 27 – The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved charges against five allies of |Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. A statement from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) indicated that they will be charged with conspiracy to commit felony. Further,…
