- NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 24-National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has defended the potential takeover of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) through Public Private Partnership owing to the country’s liquidity issues. This is even as he allayed fears that the deal between Adani Holdings…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 24 – President William Ruto on Monday held high-level talks with the President of the Ford Foundation Darren Walker in New York, two months after the Kenyan government accused the organization of sponsoring youth -led anti-government protests. The protests, which began on June…
- Omollo who also serves as the Chairperson of the National Computer and Cybercrime Coordination Committee emphasized the need for a unified national approach to combating cybercrime.
- Among the accusations against the County boss is the claim of sexual misconduct, with allegations from female employees that the governor engaged in indecent and abusive behavior
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 24 – Six students have been arrested over a fire incident at the Hospital Hill School in Nairobi. According to police, the students were handed over by the school administration and Westlands Subcounty director. They are believed to have been either directly involved or had…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 24 – The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) is warning social media influencers and content creators against promoting drug and substance use online. According to the authority’s Chief Executive Officer Anthony Omerikwa, the increasing…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Sept 24 – Azimio leader Raila Odinga’s bid for the African Union Chairmanship has continued to gather momentum after President William Ruto secured support from Senegal President Bassirou Diomaye Faye during a meeting in New York. At 44, President Faye is the continent’s youngest…
- Over 300 civil aviation professionals from around the world gathered in Beijing on Tuesday for the Beijing Global Friend Airports CEO Forum, marking a significant milestone as the first in-person gathering since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The event focused on enhancing safety standards,…
- BEIJING — China’s top political advisor Wang Huning on Monday urged efforts to uphold and advance the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) system and fully tap into the CPPCC’s political strength. Wang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the…
- Shanghai is advancing toward greener development and high-quality growth, but further efforts are needed in energy supply, institutional arrangements and technological innovation, according to officials and experts. Their comments followed the release of the city’s action plan for a green and low-…
- KINANGOP, Kenya, Sep 24 – Interior and Coordination Cabinet Secretary Prof. Kindiki Kithure and his Roads counterpart Davis Chirchir have inspected and launched road construction in Kinangop Constituency today. The duo have promised that the projects that have been launched would not stop and…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 24 – East African Community (EAC), the ASALs and Regional Development Cabinet Secretary Mrs. Beatrice Moe today handed over new and modern Nairobi offices to Kenya’s nine East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) members. The offices hosting the MPs and their staff at the Hazina…
- KISUMU, Kenya, Sep 24 – The government has launched an initiative that will see visitors to the country plant trees as part of efforts to attain the 15 billion trees by 2032. The campaign dubbed “One Tourist, One Tree” will rally stakeholders and travelers to actively participate in planting tree…
- SIAYA, Kenya, Sep 24 – Siaya church leaders are calling on president William Ruto and his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua to engage each other and cool down the rising political temperatures those risks dividing the country.Through the Siaya county church leaders’ forum, the religious leaders are…
- NEW YORK, US, Sep 24 – The government is improving Kenya’s laws and policies to meet the requirements of international investors, President William Ruto has said. The President noted that an improved business environment, combined with our country’s well-educated and trained workforce and abundant…
- Nairobi, Kenya, Sep 23 – Cental Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has taken a swipe at Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua saying that his present political rhetoric is not healthy for the country. According to Atwoli, Gachagua has taken advantage of the absence of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 23 – The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has launched an investigation into a shooting incident that injured a Grade 6 student at Prime Junior School in Ongata Rongai. The shooting occurred on September 17 coinciding with protests at Multimedian University over…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 23 – United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Members of County Assembly (MCAs) in Nairobi have petitioned President William Ruto to address the rising political temperatures in the party. Speaking during a press conference Monday, the MCAs indicated that this risks derailing…
- Two leaders of Tanzania’s main opposition Chadema party are among 14 members who have been arrested, as police attempted to block a banned demonstration in the main city, Dar es Salaam. Chadema said on X that its chairman, Freeman Mbowe, was taken into custody as he was preparing to “lead a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 23 – As world leaders gather in New York for the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the Pandemic Action Network is calling for bold and urgent action to combat the worsening climate crisis, with a special focus on Africa’s plight. The organization, which works closely…
- Although the censure motion lacks the legal authority to remove Gachagua from office, its passage could tarnish his reputation and weaken his political influence.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 23 – Pwani Oil Products Limited has today launched a year-round campaign aimed at educating communities and other publics on the value of environmental conservation, with notable attention on clean oceans. The company has established a calendar of activities that will see it…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 23 – Police were on Monday forced to lob tear gas canisters to disperse striking university staff who were marching in the Nairobi Central Business District(CBD). The staff from the University Academic Staff Union (UASU) and the Kenya Universities Staff Union (KUSU) marched…
- Kenya has pledged to send 600 more police officers to Haiti in the coming weeks to help fight gangs controlling much of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and nearby areas. This would bring the Kenyan contingent, deployed incrementally since June to help the Caribbean nation’s beleaguered police force,…
- For decades, China has pursued a goal it considers vital to its national integrity: the peaceful reunification with Taiwan. While the world often focuses on China’s military presence in the region, it is crucial to recognize the significant diplomatic efforts Beijing has made over the years to…
- The world's worst child health crisis is malnutrition. Climate change is making it even harder to solve. To protect the world’s children from hunger’s worst effects, we must invest in global health.
- New York, USA Sept 2024 — As the world grapples with conflicts, crises, and an increasingly fractured geopolitical landscape, leaders attending this week’s U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) face a daunting challenge: to not only address immediate crises but to modernize the institutions created after…
- New York, USA Sept 2024 — Kenyan President William Ruto has called for radical reforms in global governance and financial systems to avert a looming sustainable development crisis. In his address Sunday at the Summit of the Future’s Interactive Dialogue at the United Nations General Assembly in New…
- Wilmington, Delaware Sep 22 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi was greeted with enthusiastic celebrations by the Indian diaspora upon his arrival at Hotel duPont on Saturday evening (local time). Members of the Indian community gathered to perform traditional ‘Garba’ dances, expressing their excitement…
- The group, in a statement issued Sunday, argued that the existing model is already causing significant harm and that the committee is merely a delay tactic to sidestep urgent educational reforms.
- The African Union’s Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announced that Rwanda had begun vaccinating high-risk groups, including truck drivers.
- The police seized an AK47 rifle with serial number A082674 and 6 rounds of ammunition, 12 mobile phones and two knives, among other items during the raid.
- President Ruto appealed for additional resources including hardware to protect gains made by the Kenya-led Mission to acheive peace and stability in the Caribbean nation plagued by gang violence, partly attributed to spiritual and cultural practices.
- The strikes followed reports of Hezbollah's preparations for significant rocket attacks on Israel, with Lebanese media releasing footage of large explosions.
- He made the revelations a day after he admitted that President Ruto had the ability to marshal sufficient votes in the National Assembly to seal his impeachment.
- The President said the support, which includes personnel, equipment and logistics, will fast-track the realisation of the mission's objective of restoring peace and stability in the nation.
- KISUMU, Kenya, Sep 21 — The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has chided Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over his remarks on Friday night labeling his actions as an expression of jelous over the broad based government. ODM Party Chairperson Gladys Wanga said the DP is not happy about the…
- Under the agreement, Japan would allow China and other stakeholders to conduct independent sampling and monitoring as well as inter-laboratory comparisons.
- Noting that this year marks the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations and the Year of China-Malaysia Friendship, Xi told King Sultan Ibrahim that China hopes the two countries will be close neighbors enjoying everlasting friendship.
