- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 15 – The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has increased the Road Maintenance Levy by Sh7 to Sh25 despite public criticism of the new tax. Only last week did the Ministry of Roads and Transport sought public views before increasing the fuel levy by Sh7 to Sh25 per…
- The elections in the Rwandan diaspora were held a day before those in the capital Kigali, where voters will on Monday choose who will lead the country for the next five years.
- The Financial Bill was sent back to Parliament for withdrawal by President William Ruto after protests left over 40 people dead and 300 more injured.
- The shooting on Saturday injured Trump by piercing his right ear and resulted in the death of one bystander, with two other spectators critically wounded.
- Police have launched an investigation into the deaths and the dumping of the bodies at the site, which was formerly a quarry and is now being used as a dumpsite.
- Not since Ronald Reagan was shot by John Hinkley Jr in 1981 has there been such a dramatic act of violence directed against a president - or presidential candidate.
- Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter were all quick to denounce the violence and said how relieved they were that Trump was not seriously hurt.
- GAZA, July 14 – The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says at least 90 Palestinians have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a designated humanitarian area. About 300 people have been injured, according to the health ministry’s statement, in an attack which Israel says targeted senior Hamas…
- The former president was immediately swarmed by Secret Service agents and escorted away. He was seen with blood on his face and later said a bullet had pierced his ear.
- In a post to his Truth Social network, Trump said a bullet pierced the "upper part" of his right ear. Earlier, his spokesperson said he was "fine" and receiving treatment at a local medical centre.
- The sands of the hourglass have emptied for; Kenyan politicians, weak, corrupt institutions, incompetence, rent-seeking, political patronage corruption, and theocracy with the people of Kenya- scrutiny will be the portion.
- The EAC Secretary General Veronica Nduva announced Maraga's appointment on Friday. Maraga will lead 55 observers across the country to monitor the conduct of the elections.
- Gachagua, who accompanied President William Ruto on a tree-planting exercise in Elgeyo Marakwet County, rooted for the appointment of efficient public servants to spur the country’s growth.
- The Head of State who spoke in Elgeyo Marakwet County during his first public engagement since disbanding the Cabinet asserted that he is keen on reorganizing his administration to reflect the face of Kenya.
- DCI confirmed the investigation as the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) called on Kenyans to submit eyewitness accounts regarding the disappearance of their kin.
- The NATO Washington Summit Declaration, issued on Wednesday during the military alliance's summit, claimed that China's "ambitions and coercive policies continue to challenge our interests, security and values". It accuses China of undercutting and reshaping the rules-based international order.
- The team analyzed single-cell RNA sequencing data from 31 human cancer types, revealing distinct and common functionalities within the cells. The findings highlight potential markers of disease progression.
- Xi made the remarks during a meeting with Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu Charlot Salwai at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Salwai was making a six-day official visit to China, which concluded late on Friday.
- Experts say malaria transmission and infection risk are closely tied to factors such as altitude, temperature, and rainfall patterns. Consequently, malaria prevalence fluctuates significantly across different seasons and regions.
- IPOA Chairperson Anne Makori said the watchdog dispatched a Rapid Response Team "to obtain all information that may be relevant in unveiling the circumstances
surrounding the deaths".
- The footage, caught on a high-resolution thermal camera, shows the lions making three attempts across the 6 metre deep channel (and returning to shore), before starting to swim towards the south of the park.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 12 – The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has announced plans to conduct a pilot study for 2024 Grade 8 and Pre-vocational learners. This initiative aims to prepare for the upcoming summative assessment at Grade 9, scheduled for next year. The pilot study will be…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 12 – High Court judge the late Justice David Majanja is set to be cremated on Wednesday next week in line with his wishes. According to his family, Majanja wished to be cremated upon death. He will be cremated at the Kariokor Cemetery in Nairobi in a private family function. The…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 12 – President William Ruto has appointed Patrick Mwiti Arandu as the Commissioner of Prisons. Arandu replaces Brigadier (rtd) John Warioba who will now proceed on terminal leave.
- The announcement was made by President William Ruto who appointed Deputy Inspector General Douglas Kanja who is in charge of the Kenya Police to take over in an acting capacity.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 12 – Bodies concealed in sacks have been found at Kware dumpsite near Mukuru Kwa Njenga slum in Nairobi. Human rights activists, including the Mukuru Community Justice Center, who made the discovery revealed that some of the bodies had been dismembered, sparking speculation…
- Members of the National Police Service (NPS) face accusations of involvement in unlawful acts, while Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome has remained silent on the matter.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 12 – The High Court has declared the Social Health Insurance Act unconstitutional. A three judge bench comprising Justices Alfred Mabeya, Robert Limo, and Fridah Megabit ruled that the Act lacked adequate public participation and contained disparities that rendered it invalid.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 12 – The Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is investigating an incident were a man is suspected to have killed his wife and dumped her dismembered body in Nandi and Uasin Gishu Counties. According to the investigative agency, the mother of four was reported missing by…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 12 – High court has declared the commission of inquiry into the Shakahola massacre illegal. This follows a suit filed by Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition seeking to put a break to the commission citing an array of factors. Azimio argued that the commission undermined the…
- Kibwana praised the decision by President Ruto to sack his cabinet secretaries which he stated reflected the growing clamor for accountability and good governance.
- A cutting-edge astronomical satellite jointly developed by China and France has begun to produce scientific payoffs, as it recently detected three gamma-ray bursts, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The academy, the nation’s top science body, announced this week that the Space Variable…
- Employers in China are increasingly seeking talent with strong knowledge in artificial intelligence, offering significantly higher salaries than for other jobs, according to a recent report by recruitment portal Zhaopin. In the second quarter of the year, companies offered an average monthly salary…
- China has built extensive blue partnerships to carry out all-around international cooperation on marine eco-environmental protection, contributing Chinese wisdom to global marine governance, according to a white paper released on Thursday by the State Council Information Office. “The ocean serves…
