- NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 27 – Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has termed Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, the best to lead the African Union Commission. Obasanjo, who was among African leaders at State House, Nairobi for the launch of Odinga’s candidature, said he has confidence in…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 27 – Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has pledged to transform the African Union into a more people-centered organization, prioritizing the continent’s interests if elected to the top position. He has outlined key reforms aimed at achieving this vision, including the…
- Machakos, 27 August 2024 — A police officer is among two suspects who were arrested on Monday in connection with the theft of a motorcycle in Machakos town. According to police reports, the motorcycle’s owner had parked it outside a building in Machakos Township while he went into a shop to…
- Nairobi, Kenya Aug 24 — The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a weather outlook for the last week of August to early September, forecasting intermittent cold and cloudy conditions in various regions of the country. Residents in the Central Highlands, Western Kenya, Rift Valley, and South-…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 27 — Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has openly defied a summons from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), declaring that he will not appear in person at the commission’s offices today. Instead, Barasa saoid that he would be represented by his lawyer in response to the…
- Kiir arrived in Nairobi on Tuesday morning ahead of Uganda's Yoweri Museveni and Tanazania's Samia Suluhu who are also expected to grace Kenya's camapign launch for the AUC Chairperson seat.
- Aug 27 – Mariah Carey’s mother Patricia and sister Alison died on the same day over the weekend, the US singer has said in a statement. “My heart is broken that I’ve lost my mother this past weekend,” Carey said on Monday. “Sadly, in a tragic turn of events, my sister lost her life on […]
- World Lung Cancer Day on August 1 served as a stark reminder of the devastating impact that lung cancer has on millions of lives worldwide. It was a day to reinforce the global resolve to combat this formidable disease, but it also exposed a troubling paradox. Just as efforts were being made to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 26 – President William Ruto has announced plans to incorporate basic firearms training into the future training of National Youth Service (NYS) officers. President Ruto said that the move will be key to ensuring that the NYS officers are well prepared to safeguard the country…
- Aug 26 – India’s Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Dr. Jitendra Singh, emphasized the Green Hydrogen Mission as a key element of India’s strategy to decarbonize heavy industries, transportation, and power generation during a bilateral meeting on US-India Civil Nuclear Commerce at…
- New Delhi, Aug 26 – White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby recently emphasized the importance of any actions that could contribute to ending the conflict in Ukraine in a manner consistent with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s vision for a just peace. This sentiment was…
- According to international consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, by 2026, the size of the overseas Chinese catering market is expected to reach $409.8 billion, with a compound annual growth rate of 9.4 percent.
- The latest development is part of a broader trend of increasing scrutiny and limitations placed on Chinese tech companies operating in the US, raising concerns about their impact on economic ties and consumer interests.
- US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will visit China from Tuesday to Thursday for a new round of China-US strategic communication with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is also director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 26 – The Teachers Service Commission now says it will settle new raised salaries to all teachers by August 30. Commission Chief Executive Officer Nancy Macharia stated that the payment will be backdated to July after Govt released 13 billion Shillings for phase two of current…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 26 – 1 out of 4 children in Nairobi used to miss school because of hunger. It was from this stark reality that Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson birthed the school meal program in all public schools and ECDEs across 17 sub-counties of the city. The program, Dishi Na County, has…
- NAIROBI Kenya, Aug 26 – Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has threatened to mobilize demonstrations in the country if the government goes ahead to implement the new University funding model. Musyoka said the New Funding model is corrupt and he says he is determined to stand in the gap and refuse…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 26 – President William Ruto has directed the National Youth Service to oversee the youth recruited under the Climate Works Mtaani initiative for managing Kenya’s environmental sustainability. He issued this directive while presiding over the 88th pass-out parade in Naivasha. The…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 26 – Former Director of press Service in the office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary Salim Swaleh is now asking for forgiveness. In a video, Swaleh indicated his remorse saying he has broken an unmatched trust built over the years. He emotionally recounted how life has been…
- NAIROBI Kenya, Aug 26- Police have seized 73.6kg of Marijuana worth Sh2.2million on the Migori-Sirare highway. In a statement the Directorate of Criminal Investigations said the suspect who at large was intercepted riding a motorcycle carrying two bags containing the drugs. “Despite their efforts,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 26 – The agency overseeing the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti says the salaries of Kenyan police in Haiti will soon be paid. This is after the officers in the Haiti mission complained that they are yet to receive their salaries under the UN-backed operation.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 26 – Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi now says there is money available to employ Junior Secondary School (JSS) teachers on permanent and pensionable terms. In what appeared to be a U-turn from his previous statement where he stated that the exchequer has no money to employ…
- MIGORI, Kenya, Aug 26 – Residents of Lichota-Suna West Sub County have thanked Kenya Wildlife Services for capturing a hyena that has been causing them sleepless nights.This comes after several attempts by the KWS to trap the wild hyena that has been feeding on their cattle, goat and sheep. In July…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 26 – Students of Nyamira County Menyenya Secondary School, Bradford Nyangiri and Felix Makori have emerged the overall winners of the 7th Edition of the Annual Young Scientists Kenya [YSK] National Science and Technology Exhibition. Their project, titled “Sunken Cooking Jacket…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25 – Agents mandated by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to collect taxes on its behalf are headed for a major reprieve in the proposed waiver plan on delayed remittances. The proposal contained in the Kenya Revenue Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2024 will also help traders and…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25 – The Government has welcomed decision of the Anglican Church of Kenya to participate in the ongoing nationwide crackdown on illicit brews and drug abuse.This is even as Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said the President William Ruto’s administration is steadfast and…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25 – The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has summoned Kimilili Member of Parliament Didmus Baraza over a Sh2 million bribery allegations. According to the anti=-graft agency, it is alleged that the MP solicited and received the money from the businesswoman, a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25 – The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET) says the teachers strike set to kick off tomorrow will proceed as planned. The decision was made during the union’s National Governing Council meeting where the industrial action was endorsed. This is after 66…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25 – President William Ruto is set to hold a town hall meeting with students at 7.00pm today at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi. During the meeting, he is expected to address a number of issues in the education sector including the university funding…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Ag 25 – The United States Military will delivered 24 mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) MaxxPros armored vehicles to the Kenyan police in Haiti. The vehicles were delivered to the capital’s main airport via U.S. Air Force C-17 cargo aircraft on Friday and adds to an existing…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25 – Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has called on teachers not to go on with their planned strike ahead of schools re-opening for the third term tomorrow. The governor said the strike will paralyze learning, especially for candidates expected to sit for their final exams. He…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 25 – Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has pushed for “employment opportunities for the growing youth population in Africa.” Mudavadi who is attending the ninth Tokyo International Conference on Africa Development (TICAD-9) ministerial meeting in Japan said this will…
- Chinese researchers have developed a new method that could produce massive amounts of water through the reaction between lunar materials and hydrogen found in surrounding lunar soil. Their study was published in the journal The Innovation on Thursday. Studies of the moon’s water content play a…
- BEIJING — China’s Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission and nine central departments have issued new guidelines for the coordinated transformation toward digital development and green growth. Published on Saturday, the guidelines focus on two main areas: promoting the green, low-…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25 – Public universities are staring at a crisis from next month with staff threatening to down their tools over the non- implementation of the 2021-2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The workers under the Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational, Institutions and…
- The China Coast Guard on Sunday urged the Philippines to immediately cease “infringing actions” after a Philippine vessel illegally intruded into waters near Xianbin Reef in the Nansha Islands of China and collided with a Chinese coast guard vessel. Without permission from the Chinese government,…
- Famine is ravaging Sudan. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) – which claims to be the government of Sudan – took a small step towards alleviating that famine earlier this week by allowing 15 UN aid lorries to cross the border from Chad to bring food to the starving. Aid agencies hope that it opens the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25 -The government has enhanced the role of National Government Administrative Officers (NGAO) in promoting education, aiming to improve literacy rates across the country. During a meeting with NGAOs at KSG, Lower Kabete on August 20, 2024, President William Ruto urged the…
- Telegram chief executive Pavel Durov has been arrested by French police at an airport north of Paris. Mr Durov was detained after his private jet had landed at Le Bourget Airport, French media reported. According to officials the 39-year-old billionaire was arrested under a warrant for offences…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 25 – The Government’s fight against illicit brews and drug abuse is bearing fruits due to stringent measures rolled out to curb the menace and effective coordination of the exercise by the National Government Administration Officers. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Saturday…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 24 – President William Ruto has called for a collective support for Opposition Leader Raila’s Odinga African Union Commission top seat bid saying it will be a win for all Kenyans. As the African Union prepares for its upcoming leadership elections, Kenya finds itself at a pivotal…
- KAJIADO, Kenya, Aug 24 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on Kenyans to protect their cultures and traditions for Kenya to remain stronger and united.Speaking on Saturday when he attended a prayer service for Maasai Ilkiramat Age Group in Kaputiei, Kajiado East Constituency, the Deputy…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 24-President William Ruto has buttressed his actions to form a broad based government where he incorporated key allies of his arch rival Raila Odinga in government. President Ruto has been on a deliberate campaign to assure the nation that the country is forging towards the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 24 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has praised President William Ruto for opening up the country through the broad-based Government, allowing communities to seek friendship with others -including those in opposition- in building national unity. Speaking during the Maa…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Augg 24 – Former Narok Governor Samuel Tunai has been appointed to head the Keya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA). Tunai has replaced former Transport Principal Secretary Irungu Nyakera whose appointment has been revoked by President William Ruto. Tunai had previously been appointed…
