- BEIJING, Jan 3 – AstraZeneca and Sanofi jointly announced on Tuesday that Beyfortus, a long-acting monoclonal antibody, was approved in China for the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract infection in infants entering or during their first RSV season. The Beyfortus…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 3 – Azimio La Umoja Spokesperson Makau Mutua has poured cold water on President William Ruto’s threats to defy court orders as a move to crush cartels who he accused of being part of corruption cartels colluding to frustrate government programs. Mutua pointed out that the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 3 – Opposition leader Raila Odinga has urged the government to release all monies owed to schools as well as capitation at the approved rate of Sh22, 244 per child for the financial year 2023/2024 Odinga claimed that there is a big disconnect between what the government says…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 3 – The Kenya Meteorological Department has urged the public to be cautious of the health risks that might be imminent due to the high temperatures that are expected to prevail this January.The weather body cautioned that the high temperatures might result in heat-related…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 3 – Azimio Members of parliament have told off President William Ruto over his remarks that the judiciary is being used by his opponents to sabotage the government’s Agenda. In a statement on Wednesday, Narok senator Ledama Ole Kina stated that President Ruto must obey orders…
- 2023 ended with wars burning in Gaza, Sudan and Ukraine. In 2024, conflicts in some of the world’s most treacherous flashpoints risk sparking a bigger blaze.
- BEIJING, Jan 3 – Despite the frigid-20 C winter temperatures, more than 30 varieties of fruit and vegetables are growing at the agriculture expo park in Altay, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Such cultivation is made possible through the use of large-scale heated greenhouses, allowing for the…
- BEIJING, Jan 3 – Jiangxi province has taken a step toward protecting the water quality of Poyang Lake by introducing the country’s first local regulation aimed at preventing and controlling phosphorus pollution in a lake. It came into effect on Monday. Poyang Lake, situated in the middle and lower…
- Wendy came from a Kenyan-Chinese family: her father, Henry Rotich, hails from Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, western Kenya; and her mother, Xu Jing, from northeast China's Jilin Province.
- He stressed the importance of equality among all Kenyan citizens, saying that every individual has the right to access job opportunities without discrimination based on their ethnic background.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 2-Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has assured that the government will not allow the mushrooming of the illegal Mungiki sect urging the youth to shun attempts to be initiated in the outlawed group. Gachagua revealed that since November last year, a section of youth from the Mt…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 2 – President William Ruto has warned that his regime will ruthlessly stifle judicial activism and impunity which impedes the government’s development agenda. President Ruto insisted that despite the nation being a democratic state which grants respect to the Judiciary as an arm…
- KISUMU, Kenya, Jan 2 – Siaya Governor James Orengo has told Kenyans to brace for a tougher 2024 if the end year speech by President William Ruto is anything to go by. Orengo laughed off suggestions by President Ruto that his administration is being sabotaged. He says the Kenya Kwanza Government has…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 2 – The government has disbursed Sh2.1 billion for the Inua Jamii Cash Transfer Programme and Sh5.9 million for Nutrition Improvement through Cash and Health Education (NICHE) Complimentary Programme for December 2023. Labour Cabinet Secretary Florence Bore said the government…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 2 – Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro’s Facebook page has been hacked and is now in control of the alleged hackers. Confirming the incident through a post published on X formerly Twitter Nyoro pleaded with his followers not to open any link shared or sent to them. He has…
- The two, identified as David Ekhai Lokere also known as Timo, aged 25, and Peter Ushuru Khalumi, aged 30, were presented before Principal Magistrate Kesse Cherono.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 2 – Transport and Roads Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has attributed the increase in the Nairobi Expressway toll fee to the Project agreement by the Chinese government taking into account the depreciation of the Kenya Shilling. Murkomen explained that since the time of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 2 – The National Police Service(NPS) has dispelled rumors of mass recruitment of police officers slated for this month that has been circulating widely. A TikTok account dubbed ‘Kenya National Police Service’ had indicated mass police recruitment to be conducted on 5th January…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 2 – President William Ruto has joined leaders in congratulating Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi on his re-election. Through a post shared Online President Ruto expressed gratitude to his DRC counterpart for winning the elections. “Sincere…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 2 – Authorities in Kenya have advised motorists to use alternative roads in response to complaints about increased toll charges on the Nairobi Expressway, a 27km (17-mile) highway in the capital. The government has hiked the toll fees by up to 39%, from $2.29 to $3.18. The move…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 2 – The North Eastern and Western part of the country will continue to experience sunny and dry weather condition until end of January, The Kenya Meteorological department has stated. According to the Meteorological department, isolated heavy rainfall will however be witnessed…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 2 – The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has sued prosecutors in the bungled Sh63 billion Arror and Kimwarer dams’ case. The human rights body accused Geoffery Obiri and Oliver Mureithi of mishandling the case and prosecutorial misconduct. “This case seeks accountability…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 2 – Two suspects have been arrested over the murder of athlete Benjamin Kiplagat. According to police, the suspects were captured on CCTV in the Saturday night ordeal. A knife suspected of being used in the killing of the 34-year-old Kiplagat was found on one of the suspects,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 2 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says he is going to make arrangements on how the land at the Nyeri maximum prison will be utilized and produce food that will be pumped to other institutions in the county.Speaking at the Nyeri maximum prison, the DP asserted that the 88…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 2 – President Ruto was named one of the most influential Africans in 2023 by the premier magazine ‘New African’. The accolade comes a month after US based ‘Time Magazine’ cited him among the 100 most influential leaders. President Ruto’s dedication to addressing climate-related…
- BEIJING, Jan 2 — China’s national observatory on Tuesday renewed a yellow alert for thick fog in some parts of the country. On Tuesday morning, heavy fog is expected to affect parts of Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui, Sichuan Basin, Fujian, Liaoning and Xinjiang, according to the…
- BEIJING, Jan 2 – People who offer bribes or damage the legitimate interests of private enterprises will face harsher punishment in line with an amended law, in China’s latest step in strengthening the fight against corruption. In Amendment XII to the Criminal Law, which was passed by the Standing…
- BEIJING, Jan 2 – People who fear respiratory viruses but are reluctant to wear masks may have an easy alternative in the future, as Chinese scientists have developed a substance to be sprayed or inhaled to cover the nasal cavity that can form a “mask” to trap and kill various viruses that are…
- Some of those interviewed by Capital FM shared their expectations for a promising 2024, believing that persistent issues such as the high cost of living and heavy tax burdens will soon be addressed, paving the way for economic growth.
- The official inauguration of the president is scheduled to take place at the end of January 2023, following the announcement of the final results on January 10.
- According to a survey that China Council for the Promotion of International Trade released in November, over 80 percent of 700 foreign companies were satisfied with China's business environment in the third quarter of 2023, and nearly 90 percent expect their profits to remain stable or increase in…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 1- From wars, to a prolonged drought and then el-nino rains, to a falling shilling and rising global inflation, 2023 has been a year of a kind. It will be the year that will go down in history as being marked by two big wars – an ongoing conflict in Ukraine as […]
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 1 – President William Ruto has expressed optimism that the New Year of 2024 will usher in positive developments for the nation. In his televised New Year’s address on Sunday, President Ruto asserted that Kenya is on a promising path towards enhancing its economic prospects. “It…
- January 1, 2024: Kenyans embraced the arrival of the New Year 2024 with a dazzling fireworks exhibition at the Old Mutual Tower in the capital Nairobi. This annual fireworks extravaganza at the Old Mutual Tower has become a cherished tradition, brilliantly illuminating the night sky and welcoming…
- Before Sydney and Auckland welcomed 2024, the small Pacific island nations of Tonga, Samoa, and Kiribati had already celebrated the New Year an hour earlier.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 31 – The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance opposition coalition is gearing up for the new year with a strong focus on addressing what they perceive as shortcomings of the Kenya Kwanza government over the past year. In a statement released on the eve of the New Year 2024 by the…
- Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a New Year address to ring in 2024 on Sunday. Here are some highlights: High-quality development The Chinese economy has sustained the momentum of recovery with steady progress made in pursuing high-quality development, Xi said. According to Xi, China has…
