- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 2 – The government has launched a seven-day audit of schools countrywide to take action against those charging illegal fees. According to Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang, all schools should cease from directing parents to pay charges outside the authorised fee guidelines for…
- KISII, Kenya, Feb 2 – The Court of Appeal has acquitted baby Sagini’s grandmother in a case where she was convicted with two others for gauging out his eyes. The ruling by Justice Waweru Kiarie cited a weak case on grounds that the witness had mental challenges and was not intelligent enough to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 2 – The Nairobi County Government has waived the medical fees of the Embakasi gas explosion. In a statement, Governor Johnson Sakaja stated that the exemption will be at public county hospitals. “The County Government has also waived all medical fees at the County facilities…
- The religious leaders drawn from Muslim and Christian faiths expressed their concern over what they described as a sustained campaign to "legitimise" Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) relations.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 2 – At least two people died and several were injured in Thursday night’s explosion in Embakasi near the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Authorities say the huge explosion felt miles away occurred at Mradi area sending shock waves and panic in the city. According to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 1 – A group of religious leaders from both Christian and Muslim faiths in Kenya have submitted a petition to Parliament, seeking an inquiry into what they perceive as the increasing prevalence of LGBTQ activities. The clerics expressed concern about a sustained effort to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 1-The Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat has initiated efforts to work in synergy with different government Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs), and the Public for the seamless delivery of the development blueprint. The agency in charge of driving Kenya’s plan to become a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 1- Religious leaders drawn from Muslim and Christian faiths now want President William Ruto to “walk the talk on his pledge against LGBTQ activities in the country.” The senior members of the clergy from the Catholic, Protestant, and Evangelical churches, along with leaders from…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 1 – President William Ruto has implored contractors in all affordable housing projects commissioned across the country not to down tools over the uncertainty of the government flagship project due to court cases. The President asked the contractors not to suspend 130,000 workers…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 1 – Azimio coalition leader Raila Odinga has called out the government over the housing levy project saying it lacks inclusivity. Odinga said the government is rushing to implement the Affordable Housing project instead of focusing on solving major basic concerns affecting…
- Jiang Wenhua, a lecturer at Fudan University, was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve on Feb 1, for murdering a colleague. Shanghai No 2 Intermediate People’s Court, which heard the case last May, delivered the verdict in the intentional homicide case of Jiang. The court found that Jiang,…
- ZHENGZHOU, Feb 1 – Central China’s Henan province launched a Level-IV emergency response, the least severe one in China’s emergency response system, at 9 am Thursday due to low temperatures, rain, snow, and freezing, according to the emergency command center established by the provincial government…
- BEIJING, Feb 1 – China recently reported the death of a 63-year-old woman from Anhui province who died from a mixed infection of H3N2 and H10N5 flu strains, but the case is rare and the likelihood of human-to-human transmission is low, health authorities said. The woman, from Xuancheng, Anhui, had…
- (VIDEO) Ruto asks contractors in all affordable Housing sites to continue working, not chase 130,000 workers away; optimistic court won’t derail the program.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 1- President William Ruto now maintains the implementation of the Universal Health Coverage will proceed despite threats by litigants to appeal the appellate court order that paved way for its implementation. President Ruto has insisted he will not allow the government critics to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 1 – A petition has been filed at the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) seeking the removal of Chief Justice Martha Koome. The petition was filed on Thursday by a human rights activist, Michael Kojo Otieno, who accuses the CJ of failing to follow the law in appointing members of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 1 – Kenya and South Africa on Thursday intensified their efforts to strengthen the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) framework. The two nations that share cordial bilateral relations, marked a significant moment by initiating the first shipment of products under…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 1- Floice Mukabana has appointed as the new Kenya Export Promotion Branding and Agency (KEPROBA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO). KEPROBA, Board Chairman Jaswinder Bedi announced that Mukabana will hold the office for a period of three years effective January 31, 2024. Bedi stated…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 1 – Five former Nyandarua County Government officials are set to be charged over the SH13 million fraudulent payment to suppliers. According to he Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC), they will be charged before the Nakuru Anti-Corruption Court. They include Rose Esther…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 1 – The Ministry of Health says three cases of Red Eye Disease have been reported in Nairobi. According to Public Health Director General Patrick Amoth one case has also been recorded in Kisii. In a statement Amoth explained that the disease spreads by touching eyes with…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 1-Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has raised eyebrows on the adamant quest by the Executive to deploy police officers to Haiti despite a court order suspending the mission. Sifuna claimed that President William Ruto inististance on to send police troops to Haiti to fight gangs and…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 1 – The High Court was on Thursday set to give directions in response to the Director of Public Prosecution’s (DPP) application regarding the extradition case of a Kenyan fugitive sought by U.S. authorities for his alleged involvement in the murder of his girlfriend. The…
- KAJIADO, Kenya, Feb 1 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Wednesday cautioned teachers against sending home Junior Secondary School (JSS) learners for lack of uniform saying they will face the sack. Speaking on Wednesday at Enoomatasiani Primary School in Kajiado North Constituency, the Deputy…
- The situation in Kenya today is probably close to a supreme ordeal going by the headline of one of the top newspapers in the country “A broken system” and the avalanche of depressing headlines we have been having in the media in the recent past.
- Drawing from the 2022 IIAG dataset, the report reveals a strong positive correlation between access to high-quality statistics and effective governance across African countries from 2012 to 2021.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 31 – At least 30 individuals have been arrested in the last one month in connection with sale of counterfeit seeds, Agriculture Principal Secretary Paul Ronoh has revealed. Ronoh noted the suspects were nabbed in various parts of the country in a crackdown launched by the…
- The Lunar New Year, often referred to as the Spring Festival in China, holds significant cultural importance and is among the most celebrated traditional festivals in Chinese culture.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 31-The government has announced plans for a crackdown on unregistered short-term accommodation facilities, including Airbnbs, in response to the surge in femicide across the country. In a joint statement from the Ministry of Interior’s Principal Secretary (PS) Raymond Omollo,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 31 – A Kenyan opposition leader has accused President William Ruto of planning to defy a court ruling against the deployment of police to Haiti. Ekuru Aukot, who last week successfully challenged the planned deployment in court, says the president can only deploy the army and…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 31 – National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has filed a Notice of Appeal at the Supreme Court challenging Appeal Court decision that declined to extend order allowing Housing Levy deductions. Three Appellate Judges, Justice Lydia Achode, John Mativo and Gachoka Mwaniki…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 31 – Oracle is set to open a public cloud region in Nairobi. The announcement was made following a meeting between President William Ruto and Oracle Vice President Scott Twaddle. Twaddle stated that the planned public cloud region in Nairobi underscored Oracle’s commitment to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 31 – Former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s son Jomo has withdrawn a gun case against the government after a consent was recorded. Following this, the Chief Fiream licensing officer will not interfere with the licence issued to Jomo. The consent was recorded by the State and Senior…
- XI’AN, Jan 31 — Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for efforts to promote industrial innovation through scientific and technological innovation and accelerate the cultivation of new productive forces. Li, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of…
- BEIJING, Jan 31 – China has seen digital technology play a significant role in helping unearth violations related to air pollution, said Pei Xiaofei, a spokesman with the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. Based on data collected by satellite remote sensing, the country’s air quality monitoring…
- BEIJING, Jan 31 – A groundbreaking genetic therapy developed by Chinese medical experts shows great promise in curing hereditary deafness during clinical trials, bringing new hope to millions of people with congenital hearing loss. The research, published on Jan 25 in the esteemed medical journal…
- KISUMU, Kenya, Jan 31 – Kisumu City Manager Abala Wanga has remain steadfast in the wake of protests by Kisumu traders who vowed to topple him out of office. The traders at Nyamlori market and motorists at the Kisumu bus park are aggrieved by the city plan to relocate them. Abala says the plan will…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 31 – The Government has declared Good News International Church, linked to cult leader Paul Mackenzie, an organized criminal group. Mackenzie, who was operating from the Shakahola forest, is accused of convincing his followers to fast to death in order to “see God,” a move that…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 31 – The government is actively seeking public input to refine regulations governing short-stay facilities, Tourism Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has revealed. Mutua said Wednesday that the primary focus of the move is enhancing safety and suitability for visitors. Mutua,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 31 – Kenya’s inflation surged slightly to 6.9 percent this month, buoyed by rising costs of transport, housing, electricity, and food. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), in its latest data, shows that the monthly inflation figures grew by 0.3 percent from 6.6…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 31 – The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) ballistics experts are analyzing a firearm that was recovered by police in Kisumu, days after a Ugandan police officer was violently robbed by a gang. DCI said Wednesday that the officer in question was stationed at Central…
- At least 4,579 people have contracted the red eye disease in Tanzania's Zanzibar since the outbreak of the ailment two weeks ago, an official said on Tuesday.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 31 – Ukraine and Kenya are set to take their relations to the next level as a Ukrainian delegation prepares to visit Nairobi next week, heralding a new era of cooperation between the two countries. The delegation, representing Ukraine’s civil, academic, cultural and political…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 31-The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) detectives have apprehended a Tana River administrator in connection with selling relief food meant for residents. The anti-graft agency said that its detectives apprehended an Assistant County Commissioner of Kilifi’s Ganze sub…
- NAIROBI,Kenya, Jan 31-For the second consecutive day, a group of construction workers taking part in affordable housing projects have set up camp outside the Milimani Law Courts to voice their discontent over the court’s decision to suspend the government’s proposed Affordable Housing Levy. The…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 31- Four people were critically injured following the fire outbreak in Nairobi’s Juakali area on Tuesday, the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) has said. The fire, believed to have originated from one of the stalls, broke out around 5 p.m., prompting a swift response from…
