- SHANGHAI, Dec 26 – After a year of rigorous training, a graduation ceremony was held in Shanghai on Saturday for a trio of Labrador retrievers that have qualified to accompany children with autism. The black canines have acquired 30 skills that can enable them to assist children with special needs…
- BEIJING, Dec 26 – Chinese lawmakers are mulling draft revisions to the country’s Frontier Health and Quarantine Law that would bolster emergency response measures against major outbreaks at the country’s ports. Experiences accumulated during the fight against COVID-19 have been incorporated,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 26 – Kenyans were finally able to enjoy various amenities at the newly refurbished Uhuru Park this festive season. According to Governor Johnson Sakaja has said that citizens can now conduct their leisure activities as they enjoy the new atmosphere at the park. “Members of the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 26 – Chief of Defense Forces (CDF)Francis Ogolla has assured ailing servicemen of medical support towards their recovery journey. Ogolla who visited the servicemen at the Defense Forces Memorial Hospital in Nairobi’s Lang’ata area on Christmas day seized the moment to convey his…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 26 – The Kenya Meteorological Department says rains are set to continue in various parts of the country, as the dry season sets the stage in other parts this coming week.According to a weather outlook for 26 December 2023 to 1 January 2024, the department has said that rains are…
- VIHIGA, Kenya, Dec 26 – Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called for diversification of the annual Vihiga (L’logooli) cultural festival to accommodate the changing times in the society.Mudavadi says there is a need to diversify the festival to bring on board young restive minds and…
- BEIJING, China Dec 26 – Spring Festival has been officially listed as a UN Floating Holiday in the UN Calendar of Conferences and Meetings starting in 2024, as announced by the Chinese Mission to the United Nations in a statement on Friday. China’s deputy permanent representative to the United…
- KISUMU, Kenya, Dec 25 – The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) says it will not lower the gun in demanding for the lowering of the cost of living in 2024. Kisumu Central MP Joshua Oron stated that the push will continue and the year 2024vwill be the climax. Just like the wish for my party leader […]
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 25 – Azimio co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka has taken a swipe at the Kenya Kwanza administration over its continued allegations that they found empty coffers. He was reacting to president William Ruto’s sentiments while distributing Christmas give -aways to his Sugoi constituents…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 25 – The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has sent Kenyan star sprinter on a three-day holiday at the famed Maasai Mara. Omanyala, who is Africa’s 100m record holder, and the ninth-fastest man of all time, will spend his Christmas holiday off the track as he rejuvenates after a tough…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 25 – Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu has announced that Early Childhood Development (ECD), primary and secondary schools will resume for the term one of the 2024 academic calendar on January 8. In a statement, Machogu averred that the opening dates do not however…
- BEIJING, Dec- 25 – China Post will issue a commemorative stamp set on Tuesday to mark the 130th anniversary of the birth of Mao Zedong. A total of 7.8 million of these stamp sets, with a denomination of 4.8 yuan (about 68 US cents) for each set, can be purchased at designated postal outlets and […]
- SHADONG, Dec 25 – A 90-megawatt solar power project has begun operation in Sanzhuang town of Rizhao, Shandong province, using the barren hilly areas to support the nation’s efforts to invigorate rural areas and reduce carbon emissions. Sunlight is abundant in the coastal city, sourcing rows of…
- BEIJING, Dec 25 — Chinese lawmakers are deliberating a draft law amendment that aims to improve the system of supervision by people’s congresses. The draft amendment to the Law on Supervision by the Standing Committees of the People’s Congresses at All Levels was on Monday submitted to the ongoing…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 25 – Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kithure Kindiki has assured Kenyans of heightened security even as the country joins the world in celebrating the biggest event in the Christian calendar. Kindiki while conveying his Christmas message on his official X app account maintained that…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 25 – Kakamega senator Boni Khalwale has proposed the division of the catholic church into the African catholic church and the Roman Catholic church.Gracing a soccer tournament final at Tande primary school in Malava constituency Sunday, the Senator encouraged African catholic…
- KAKAMEGA, Kenya, Dec 25 – The Government has emphasized on the need to support talent and skills in sports and creative arts. Prime Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi has affirmed Government’s commitment to support the youth, nurture and grow their talents across the country. He also highlighted…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 25 – The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA), has announced the temporary closure of a section of the Mombasa bound carriageway to Imara Mall(Tuff steel) junction at the Mombasa Road(A8).According to a statement issued by the authority, the closure is set to last for 7…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 25 – The Ministry of Health has announced the deployment of a multiagency enforcement team that will work to enforce regulations related to substance abuse during this festive season.According to a cautionary statement from the principal secretary Ministry of Health Mary Muthoni…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 25 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called out for peace and unity among Kenyans, and has assured that the government will tighten security across the country during ChristmasThe deputy, who was gifting and interacting with his neighbors in Nyeri, said that this will…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 25 – Trans Nzoia County Governor George Natembeya, has urged boda boda riders to register with the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) as a step to ensure that everyone receives universal health coverageThe Governor said this as he met with the leadership of the Trans Nzioa…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 25 – The directive by the Vatican to have catholic clerics preside over same sex marriages has continued to spark debates across the country. Kakamega senator Boni Khalwale who was speaking in his Kakamega backyard Sunday called on Catholic faithfuls to ignore the directive even…
- MATHIRA, Kenya, Dec 25 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Sunday hosted over a thousand neighbours at his rural home in Mathira, Nyeri County, and showered them with Christmas gifts. The Deputy President, who was flanked by his Spouse Pastor Dorcas Rigathi and members of their family gifted…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 25 – Retired president Uhuru Kenyatta has called on kenyans to be cautious on the roads during this festive season. The former head of state in his christmas message shared on his official X app account reminded kenyans to maintain high safety standards while on the roads to…
- NYERI, Kenya, Dec 24 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has assured Kenyans that the revival of the economy is on course and asked them to ignore the Opposition’s noise and criticism of the ongoing initiatives by the Government to rebuild the nation. He said the economy is stable and out of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 24 – Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has reinforced the decision by Catholic Archbishop Philip Anyolo to prohibit Nairobi-based clergy from blessing same-sex couple unions. The Public Service Cabinet Secretary emphasized that the stand is for the Roman Catholic…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 24 – Azimio La Umoja Principal Kalonzo Musyoka Sunday celebrated his 70th birthday saying it has been ‘a very tough year for many of us, but God has always shown up for us.’ The Wiper Leader marked his celebrations by attending a church sermon at Nairobi Baptist Church before…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 24 -The Catholic Archbishop of Nairobi Reverend Philip Anyolo has defied the order by Pope Francis to bless the union of same-sex couples saying any such activity would be scandalous to the faith. In a statement to all Catholic churches under the Archdiocese of Nairobi, Anyolo…
- LANZHOU, Dec 24 – Premier Li Qiang has called for using all possible means to improve living conditions of affected people in earthquake-hit areas in Northwest China and make sure they live through winter days safely. Li, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the…
- BEIJING, Dec 24 – Environmental monitoring and marine pollution control will be ramped up as China’s revised Maritime Environment Protection Law is about to be implemented. Liu Haitao, an official with the Standing Committee of National People’s Congress, the country’s top legislature, said on…
- BEIJING, Dec 24 – The number of patients visiting health institutions in China with respiratory illnesses has been steadily declining, a trend that health officials expect to continue in the coming weeks. At a press conference on Sunday, Mi Feng, a spokesman for the National Health Commission,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 24 – The government says over 470,000 people displaced by floods due to the El-Nino rains have returned home following receding water levels. According to a statement by the El Nino Emergency and Disaster Response Command Center, as a result, all 51 camps have been closed. “With…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 24 – Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba has donated Sh9 million awarded to him in a defamation suit against Standard Media Group to charity. To mark his 48 birthday, CS Namwamba stated that the Namwamba Foundation will receive the colossal sum and create a fund to support…
- SIAYA, Kenya, Dec 24 – Ugenya Member of Parliament David Ochieng was Sartuday forced to cut short his speech and flee from a funeral in his constituency that was attended by former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga.Several people were injured and property destroyed during the skirmishes that were…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 24 – President William Ruto has urged Kenyans to unite especially during the festive season to aid the less fortunate in the society. While wishing Kenyans a merry Christmas, the head of state urged Kenyans to show concern for others in the spirit of unity. “Once again the time…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 24 – Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has called for intensified operations to crack down on Shisha dens in night clubs across the country. Duale insisted that the ban on Shisha must be enforced without laxity to ensure the culpable proprietors and users are brought to book…
- NANDI, Kenya, Dec 24 – President William Ruto’s announcement that Kenya will become visa-free from January 2024 continues to receive positive backing from key government officials and leaders.Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is the latest top government leader to laud the initiative barely…
- KISUMU, Kenya, Dec 24 – It was early Christmas for Kodiaga Women Prison in Kisumu after a US based charitable organization donated food to them. Andre Carter Foundation, gave the inmates foodstuff as they cut a cake ahead of the celebrations on 25th. The Foundation Executive Director Apostle…
- MIGORI, Kenya, Dec 24 – National assembly minority leader, Opiyo Wandayi is calling for the resignation of the health cabinet secretary following an alleged procurement scandal that will see the country lose millions of shillings.According to Wandayi, top ministry of health officials, in connivance…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 24 – Retired president Uhuru Kenyatta has marked his Christmas festivities by distributing gifts to various children homes in his Gatundu backyard. On a post shared on his official X app account, the former head of state who was flanked by members of his family visited Gatundu…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 24 – A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers is among three people arrested in Juja for stealing a firearm from a stranded businessman whose car was stuck in Kirinyaga last month. KDF officer among people arrested in Juja for stealing a firearm from a stranded businessman whose…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 24 – Two people have been killed in a road accident along the Mombasa – Nairobi Highway on Sunday. According to the National Police Service (NPS), this is after a bus veered off the road when an oncoming trailer failed to maintain its lane. Police indicated that 20 other people…
- Beyond the sheer scale of the Summit and its importance as a nexus for global youth engagement, Nairobi, fondly known as "The Green City in the Sun," has evolved from a mere safari stopover to a bustling city that offers everything travelers seek in their destinations.
- I have always used my pen to advocate for solutions that support Africa. However, this time, I found myself challenged by one of the representatives of the dot com generation – my own youngest daughter. We sat in a hotel lobby, accompanied by one of my legal-political-minded daughters, awaiting a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 23 – The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened its portal for application for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) courses targeting 12,705 students to be enrolled under the Competency-Based Curriculum beginning January…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 23 -Twenty five people have been arrested in Kilimani at a Shisha joint with 117 Shisha bongs being confiscated. The Friday night operation raid was led by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Anthony…
- NAIROBI, Kenya – December 22 – Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba has won a defamation case against The Standard Media Group, in which he sought to hold the media outlet accountable for publishing a false and malicious story that cast doubts on his moral character. High Court Judge Dorah…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 23 – Worshippers at the Jesus Church Ministry (JCM) church in Ruiru were left in amazement after former president Uhuru Kenyatta, surprisingly gifted them Sh1 million through a phone call.The former president who was put on speaker by Rev Ben Muthee Kiengei Watoriathat, said…
- MIGORI, Kenya, Dec 23 – Suna East member of parliament Junet Mohamed has vowed to fire all board members of NG-CDF in his constituency should they fail to fulfil their mandate of serving constituents with utmost honesty when distributing bursary funds and also overseeing his development projects in…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 23 – Statehouse spokesperson Hussein Mohamed has slammed critics of President Ruto’s Christmas donations. Hussein who made his remarks at X, termed it as ‘unbelievable’ how some individuals would criticize and campaign against sharing with Humanity. “Unbelievable how some (…
