- Li Hui, special representative of the Chinese government on Eurasian affairs, has wrapped up the fourth round of shuttle diplomacy, which took him to Brazil, South Africa and Indonesia.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 8 – The National Assembly has disapproved of ministries for neglecting their public sensitization duties by abandoning bills in Parliament without adequate public sensitization. This criticism follows the Assembly’s decision to halt the progress of the Livestock Bill 2024,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 8 – The National Assembly Committee on Appointments is set to reconvene Friday to vet Beatrice Askul, nominee for EAC Affairs and Regional Development, and Dorcas Oduor, nominee for Attorney General. President William Ruto nominated the duo last week in a statement signed by…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 8 – Police have launched a manhunt for businessman Jimi Wanjigi for allegedly sponsoring anti-government protests. On Thursday, police raided Wanjigi’s home in Nairobi’s Muthaiga to search for him after trailing a vehicle that was abandoned outside the residence. The vehicle was…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 8 – Parliament has summoned top officials from the Ministry of Lands and the National Land Commission (NLC) to clarify the ownership of the land on which the iconic Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) sits. Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome, Principal Secretary Nixon…
- KISUMU, Kenya Aug 8 – A group of burglars terrorized lactating mothers at Lumumba Health Hospital in Kisumu on Wednesday morning, stealing phones and cash. Some of the victims were recovering from surgeries. Kisumu County Chief Officer John Oywa said the incident caused significant distress among…
- The fresh bid to oust the embattled governor was tabled by nominated MCA Zipporah Kinya who called for her removal due to gross violation of the constitution and misuse of public resources.
- 19 new Cabinet Secretaries were sworn in on Thursday following approval by the National Assembly on Wednesday. They include Kindiki Kithure (Interior), Rebecca Miano (Tourism), Opiyo Wandayi (Energy), Salim Mvurya (Trade), Kipchumba Murkomen (Youth Affairs), Alfred Mutua (Labour and Social…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 8 – A group of people attempting to hold protests along Tom Mboya and Moi Avenue streets in the Nairobi Central Business District(CBD) have been dispersed with teargas by the police amid tight security countrywide ahead of the Nane Nane Match. The small group of protestors…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 8- As soon as the newly appointed Cabinet Secretaries had completed taking their oaths of office, officials adorned the cars assigned to them with the Kenyan flag. The flags signify the cabinet secretaries’ formal status and position as well as their new positions in the…
- Nairobi, Kenya Aug 8 – Heavy police deployment was observed in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, and other major towns, with roadblocks and passenger checks aimed at isolating protesters. On Thursday, police set up roadblocks on major roads and streets around Nairobi to address threats by…
- There are only two legal routes to remove a president before the end of his or her term: on the grounds of incapacity (Article 144) or impeachment (Article 145).
- The goods trade volume expanded 6.2 percent year-on-year to 24.83 trillion yuan ($3.46 trillion) in the January-July period, data released on Wednesday by the General Administration of Customs showed.
- Foreign Minister Wang Yi held two separate phone conversations on Tuesday with his counterparts in Egypt and Jordan, pledging China's solidarity with Arab nations.
- The Japanese tire manufacturer plans to invest 562 million yuan ($78 million) in China over the next three years, focusing on building production bases and increasing the output of high-performance car tires.
- Concluding his working trip to Kenya on Wednesday, Uzra Zeya, urged Kenyan security forces to exercise restraint while dealing with protestors going forward and "rejecting violence in all it's forms".
- Aug 7 – A Brazilian delegation is set to visit India this month to discuss the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. This visit follows years of interactions between the Brazilian government and its military with the Indo-Russian joint venture product, dating back to 2009. The delegation’s visit…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 7 – New Cabinet Secretaries will be sworn in on Thursday morning following approval by the National Assembly. The 19 Cabinet Secretary nominees will take the oath of office at State House Nairobi upon appointment by President William Ruto who reconstituted the new after…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 7 – Parliament has approved 19 Cabinet Secretary nominees for appointment by President Ruto. The MPs however, rejected one of the nominees Stella Lang’at who had been named to the Gender docket. The amendment to save Lang’at’s nomination, proposed by Vihiga Woman Representative…
- As he moved the special motion on the vetting report, Majority Leader Kimani Ichungwah pointed out that the rejection of Lang’at’s nomination does not impede appointment to any other public office.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 7 – The National Assembly Committee on Appointments has rejected the nomination of Stella Lang’at as President William Ruto’s nominee for Gender, citing her failure to demonstrate strategic planning and cultural sensitivity. The committee recommended Lang’at’s rejection, noting…
- The law will provide for price control for goods including maize, maize flour, wheat wheat flour, rice, cooking fat or oil, sugar and prescribed pharmaceutical drugs.
- The law will provide for price control for goods including maize, maize flour, wheat wheat flour, rice, cooking fat or oil, sugar and prescribed pharmaceutical drugs.
- Aug 7 – As they walked out for the first time as presidential running mates on Tuesday night, Tim Walz turned to Kamala Harris and mouthed one word: “wow”. It spoke to the enthusiastic response from the Philadelphia crowd, but also reflected the unlikely journey that the Minnesota governor has been…
- NAIROBI Kenya, Aug 7- The National Assembly has approved the Pensions (Amendment) Bill, mandating that retirement benefits be processed within 90 days from the date they become payable. Sponsored by Kimilili Member of Parliament Didmus Barasa, the Bill aims to expedite the processing and payment of…
- Masengeli had in remarks while meeting regional recurity chiefs on Tuesday urged Kenyans planning to participate in Thursday's Nane-Nane march to do so within the confines of the law.
- Appearing before the Committee on Tuesday, Macharia told the Adan Haji-led team that TSC will pay Readers Facilitation or Aid allowance to visually-impared teachers, those with hearing imparment, mute and those having physical disabilities.
- China's latest measures to boost large-scale equipment renewals and trade-in deals for consumer goods, they said, will further stimulate purchasing appetites of consumers, unleash domestic demand potential and consolidate the foundation for a rebound of the economy.
- With a combined weight of 4.8 metric tons, the plate-shaped satellites, the first batch of the Qianfan network to be deployed in orbit, were carried by a Long March 6A rocket that blasted off at 2:42 pm and soon arrived in their preset orbit.
- The remarks came after recent media reports questioned the procedures carried out by the US Anti-Doping Agency when investigating the Adverse Analytical Finding case of US sprinting star Erriyon Knighton, a member of the US Olympic track and field team, and the conclusion that it had reached.
- GAZA, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — Israel had returned the bodies of 89 Palestinians killed by the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip, the Hamas-run Gaza government media office said on Monday. These bodies, previously held by Israel, were delivered through the Kerem Shalom crossing in the southern Gaza Strip by…
- Aug 7 – Tim Walz touted his rural roots and said Donald Trump would take the US “backwards” as he appeared for the first time as Kamala Harris’s running mate at a raucous Democratic Party rally. At the event in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, the party’s new nominee for vice-president said their…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 6- Nairobi South Member of County Assembly Waithera Chege has issued a 9-point list of demands to the government to be fulfilled in the event of Mariguini resident’s temporary evacuation. The Nairobi South MCA has vouched for the scrapping off rent deposit in the rent-to-own…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 6 – Cleophas Malala, recently ousted as UDA Party Secretary General, has faced another setback as the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) dismissed his application to prevent Senator Hassan Omar from taking over the post. Malala was removed from his position during a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 6 – Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party Secretary General Edwin Sifuna has denied claims of political fragmentation within the Azimio La Umoja Coalition, stating that the affiliate parties are united despite reports of disagreements over recent changes in house leadership.…
