- ISIOLO, Kenya Sep 7 — A fire broke out at Isiolo Girls Secondary School on Saturday night, just a day after a devastating dormitory blaze at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri claimed the lives of 21 students. In Isiolo, local authorities, including officers from Isiolo Sub County, the Kenya…
- Nyeri, Kenya Sep 7 – The full extent of the tragedy at Hillside Academy in Nyeri remains unclear as officials have disclosed that the exact number of pupils who perished in Thursday night’s inferno will only be known after DNA matching is complete. The fire, which broke out while the children were…
- KAMPALA, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) — Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has allocated 2,000 doses of mpox vaccine to Uganda, a senior government official said on Friday. Ugandan Minister of Health Jane Ruth Aceng told reporters that the vaccines are expected to arrive soon and…
- Nairobi Expressway to Close for Nairobi City Marathon Nairobi, Sep 7, 2024 – The Nairobi Expressway will be temporarily closed from 9:30 PM on Saturday until 4 PM the following day to facilitate the 3rd edition of the Nairobi City Marathon. Moja Expressway Company, which manages the road, announced…
- BEIJING, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) — As an African proverb goes, “a friend is someone you share the path with.” In the shared pursuit of modernization of the Global South, China and Africa have stood together as companions over the years. Themed “Joining Hands to Advance Modernization and Build a High-Level…
- GAZA, Sep. 7 (Xinhua) — At least 10 Palestinians were killed in Israeli bombings targeting two residential houses in central and southern Gaza Strip on Friday, said Palestinian sources. Palestinian security sources told Xinhua that Israeli aircraft struck a house located west of the Nuseirat…
- MALABA, Kenya Sep 7 – Traders in Malaba have raised concerns over the unhygienic conditions at the Okima Market, forcing many to operate along risky roadside reserves due to the unsanitary environment. Speaking during the launch of the Okima CBO (Community-Based Organization), the traders urged the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 7 – The National Treasury, led by Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, has secured a new agreement with the China Development Bank to fund the construction of 15 rural roads across the country. CS Mbadi, who was part of President William Ruto’s delegation at the Forum on China–Africa…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 7– Renowned travel influencers from the United Kingdom have arrived in Kenya as part of a Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) influencer familiarization tour, aimed at showcasing Kenya’s unique tourism experiences to the global travel market. This initiative marks the final phase of KTB’s…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 7 – Parents of missing children from the tragic fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy are voicing their frustration over the lack of information regarding their loved ones. The inferno, which occurred Thursday night while the children were asleep, claimed 17 lives. Julius Kaburu, a…
- KINSHASA/ADDIS ABABA, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) — Africa is witnessing an “upward trend” in mpox cases, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warned on Friday as it launched a joint continental response plan with the World Health Organization (WHO). The six-month plan, running…
- West Bank, Sep 7 – The United Nations has called for a “full investigation” into the killing of a US-Turkish woman in the occupied West Bank during a protest on Friday. Local media reported that Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, 26, was shot dead by Israeli forces as she took part in a weekly protest against…
- TRANS NZOIA, Kenya Sep 7 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs) to remain steadfast in their battle against drugs and illicit brews. Speaking at the burial service of former NACADA Chief Executive Officer Victor Okioma in Nyabomo,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 7 — Following the tragic fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri County, which claimed the lives of 17 children, the Ministry of Health has taken swift action to address the crisis. The Ministry said it is prioritizing the provision of essential medical supplies, mental…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Sept 7 – Lamu Deputy Governor Raphael Munyua Ndung’u has passed away after a prolonged illness, drawing an outpouring of tributes from national leaders. President William Ruto mourned Ndung’u as a progressive leader who dedicated his life to improving the lives of Lamu residents. “I’…
- ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast Sep 7 – Kenya, in its role as Chair of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN), is set to represent Africa’s climate priorities at the upcoming COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. he AGN’s key focus will be on securing climate finance, advancing adaptation efforts, and finalizing carbon…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 7 – Lamu Deputy Governor Raphael Munyua Ndung’u has passed away, prompting an outpouring of tributes from national leaders. His family said he died on Friday after a long illness. President William Ruto expressed his condolences, calling Ndung’u a progressive leader dedicated to…
- KIGALI, RWANDA | Sep 7 ― At the 2024 Africa Food Systems Conference Summit, hosted by the Government of Rwanda and the AFS Forum Partner’s group, the Fortified Whole Grain Alliance (FWGA) was officially launched with an ambitious goal of reaching 10 million people across seven countries by 2025.…
- Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, chatted over tea with Marie Khone Faye, wife of Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, in Beijing on Wednesday. Peng welcomed Faye, who accompanied President Faye on his first state visit to China and to attend the 2024 Summit of the Forum on…
- Sep 6 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a bilateral meeting with Brunei’s Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah on Wednesday, highlighted Brunei’s importance as a key partner in India’s Act East Policy and Indo-Pacific Vision. The two leaders celebrated 40 years of diplomatic ties, with PM Modi…
- Sep 6 – Ties with Singapore are historical, and yet today are marked by cooperation in diverse fields encompassing both traditional and non-traditional areas of security. As Prime Minister Modi begins his two-day visit to the island nation, talks to further cooperation in the maritime domain with a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 6 – President William Ruto has declared three days of national mourning beginning Monday following the tragic fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy in Nyeri, where 17 children perished in a dormitory blaze. Flags will be flown at half-mast until Wednesday in honour of the victims,…
- Immigration PS Julius Bitok said the new Civil Registration Services office in
Kuresoi town which is the seventh in Nakuru County hopes to capture all
births and deaths in the county from the current levels of 85 and 54 percent,
respectively.
- Nairobi, Kenya, Sep 6 – Selection panels set to oversee the nomination of candidates for key constitutional commissions today set the ball rolling on their task in a meeting presided by Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi. The selection panels were tasked with nominating candidates for…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 6 – The government has dispatched aid to Nyeri’s Hillside Academy where 17 students lost their lives while some are still missing following the incident where in a tragic fire ravaged their dormitory. Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said the package includes dry foods and…
- Officials declared Mrima the winner on Friday after he garnered 95 votes against his opponents Justice Sila Munyao who secured 27 votes and Justice James Olola who got 15 votes.
- Officials declared Mrima the winner on Friday after he garnered 95 votes against his opponents Justice Sila Munyao who secured 27 votes and Justice James Olola who got 15 votes.
- NAIROBI Kenya, Sep 6 – A number of Leaders have condoled with the families of the 17 students who were killed in a dormitory fire at the Hillside Academy in Nyeri. While expressing his condolences, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua asked schools to enforce safety and security measures as outlined…
- NYERI, Kenya, Sep 6 – Tears flowed freely as parents teachers and the community struggled to come to terms with the death of 17 pupils of hillside academy in endarasha nyeri county in inferno whose cause is yet to be established . Parents and teachers could be seen crying as they tried to fathom…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 6 – The Commission of Revenue Allocation (CRA) says there is no justification to reduce the equitable share for devolved units from Sh400 billion to Sh380 billion in the current financial year. CRA Chairperson Mary Chebukati expressed that the revenue projections for the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 6 -The Government is ready to engage macadamia processors and exporters if they are ready to offer farmers better pay, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said. Speaking when he opened the Agricultural Society of Kenya Mombasa International Show on Thursday, the Deputy…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 6 – Mukuru Kwa Njenga level 4 Hospital has marked a new dawn after it opened its doors to the first public primary dental facility in the whole of Embakasi. Commissioning the first-ever dental unit on Thursday, the medical superintendent Dr. Carl Oyoo said it was a milestone,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 6 – Kenya Power has announced a power outage in several parts of the country, the second one within a week. According to the power utility company, parts of North Rift and Western regions have not been affected. In a statement, it however assured that it is working to restore…
- South Africa probably has a lot more meteorites that haven’t been identified as such because they don’t stand out where they’ve landed or don’t look unusual enough for people to examine them.
- Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo revealed that a vehicle knocked down Evans Chirchir on the night of August 31, 2024, near Kyumvi in Machakos along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 6 – President William Ruto has mourned the death of 17 children in a dormitory fire in Nyeri. In a statement on his X account, the head of state further directed that a thorough probe into the incident be conducted. He emphasised that those responsible will be held to account. “…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 6 -The government blew Sh 27.34 Billion on local and foreign travel in the last financial year posing a significant increase with the latter registering a 45 per cent increase between FY 2022/23 (Kshs.6.33 billion) and FY 2023/24 (Kshs.9.19 billion). A report by the Controller of…
- [Additional reporting by Bruhan Makong in Nairobi] NYERI, Kenya Sep 6 – At least 17 students lost their lives in a tragic fire at Hillside Endarasha Academy Primary School in Nyeri County after a midnight inferno ravaged their dormitory. The children aged about 9 years died when fire broke out at…
- BEIJING, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday proposed that the overall characterization of China-Africa relations be elevated to an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era. Xi made the remarks when delivering a keynote speech at the opening…
- BEIJING, China Sep 5 – President Xi Jinping hosted African leaders at a banquet in Beijing on Wednesday, reaffirming his belief that the people of China and Africa, united by shared goals, can accomplish new and even greater feats in their paths toward modernization. Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan,…
- Residents of Baringo County have received a consignment of 290,000 insecticide-treated mosquito nets distributed by the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) with funding from the Global Fund The program targets 22 counties that are prone to mosquitoes, including Nyanza and Coast.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 5 – The government has directed all civil servants to register for the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) by next month. Speaking during a press conference, government spokesman Isaac Mwaura indicated that Ministry of Energy and ICT will support internet and power connection to…
- NAIROBI Kenya, Sep 5 – The Nairobi Anti-Corruption court has convicted the Director of Swift Tracing and Company Limited for receiving a Sh30,000 bribe from a businessman. According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the suspect received the bribe from the businessman who was…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 5 – Six road construction agencies have been blamed for delays in compensating individuals displaced to make way for 123 road construction projects across the country. The National Land Commission (NLC) has revealed that these agencies owe Sh56 billion in compensation to affected…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 5 – The UK government joined Kenya at the regional disability summit held in Nairobi, focused on the theme “Persons with Disabilities in a Post-Pandemic World.” Organized in collaboration with the African Disability Forum (ADF), the forum aimed to address the challenges facing…
- BEIJING, China, Sep 5 – President Xi Jinping of China has announced a 10-point partnership action plan for Africa for the next three years. These include the modernisation of industrialisation, agriculture, trade, investment, training, and infrastructure. Others are access for Africa’s goods to the…
- ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, Sep 5 – Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is representing Kenya at the 10th Special Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN), held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. This year’s session is themed “Raising Ambition for…
- MUTUATI, Meru Sep 5 – Residents of Igembe North in Meru County today marked a historic occasion as more than 32,000 title deeds were distributed, ending a decades-long wait for land ownership documents. The residents, who have been seeking the deeds since the 1970s, gathered at KK Baithai Primary…
