- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 31- Brookside Dairy Limited, Uniliver Kenya Limited and British American Tobacco (BAT) Kenya among 29 companies listed by the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) for polluting Nairobi River. According to the authority, other companies include Ndhiwa Sukari…
- ROME, Italy, Jan 31 – President William Ruto has urged European investors to explore investment opportunities in Africa. The President said investing in Africa is a smart business decision owing to its vast untapped resources. He described Africa as a continent with a great future, huge…
- NYANBDARUA, Kenya, Jan 31 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Tuesday evening visited families affected by heavy rains and windstorms Kinangop constituency in Nyandarua county, which caused massive destruction rendering them homeless. Gachagua delivered assorted items to the displaced families,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 30 – A Kenyan fugitive wanted by the authorities in the United States in connection with the killing of his girlfriend has been arrested. Kevin Kangethe, 40 who has been on the run, was arrested on Monday in an entertainment joint in Nairobi’s Westlands area. Kangethe is…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 30 – Chief Justice Martha Koome says all courts in Kenya will be automated by March 11 this year. Speaking during a meeting with Heads of Mission and Development Partners on Tuesday, Koome stated that this will ensure digital inclusion for the vulnerable in society. She further…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 30 – Chief Justice Martha Koome says Trauma Informed Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) and Children’s Courts have been rolled out across the country due to the surge in Femicide Cases. Speaking during a meeting with Heads of Mission and Development Partners, Koome stated…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 30 – The Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentist Union (KMPDU) has given the government a one-month ultimatum to restore their comprehensive health cover failure to which they will down their tools. The government had scrapped the cover under the new Social Health…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 30 – The Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition has told foreign nations to keep off Kenya’s affairs. The coalition’s sentiments come after the US Justice Dept welcomed President William Ruto’s move to appeal the verdict on the deployment of security forces to Haiti. Co-principal…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 30 – The government was on Tuesday urged to collaborate with universities and other tertiary institutions in constructing hostels to address their demands owing to the huge population of students. The Technical University of Kenya (TUK) Vice Chancellor Benedict Mutua, emphasized…
- Nairobi, Kenya, Jan 30 – The US Africa Command (AFRICOM) on Tuesday handed over a Sh220 million donation of state-of-the-art personal protective equipment to the Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF) at Kahawa Barracks in Nairobi. The grant includes 6,730 pieces of cutting-edge equipment that will enhance…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 30 – The Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested two police officers in Bungoma following corruption allegations. In a post shared on its X account, the anti-graft body stated that the two officers were arrested while demanding a Sh4,000 bribe from a boda boda…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 30 – A total of 94 cases of killings of women and girls were reported between 2021 and 2024, Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss Mohamed Amin has revealed. Amin sated that of these, 65 suspects have been arraigned in various courts across the country in connection…
- The DPP said that upon reviewing the case file, there was insufficient evidence linking the accused persons to the alleged embezzlement of Sh122 million from the government through advertising.
- BEIJING, Jan 30 — Beijing will add more green space in 2024 with an objective that 91 percent of residents will enjoy parks and small green areas within a radius of 500 meters, according to the Beijing Municipal Forestry and Parks Bureau’s recently concluded work conference. Beijing plans to…
- BEIJING, Jan 30 – China aims to completely eliminate leprosy within its borders by 2030 and provide consistent care for its 80,000 leprosy patients, according to a guideline released last week. Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by a type of bacteria…
- SHIJIAZHUANG, Jan 30 — Chinese Vice-Premier Liu Guozhong Monday stressed efforts to continuously consolidate poverty alleviation achievements and strive for substantial progress in rural revitalization. Liu, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 30 – Former National Assembly Majority Leader Amos Kimunya is in mourning following the loss of his wife. Kimunya shared the news of his wife’s passing on Tuesday through his social media account, X. “It is with deep sorrow and humble acceptance of God’s will that I wish to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 30 – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has called for trans-boundary collaboration within the African region to tackle emerging and transnational organized crime particularly in the face of escalating security threats. He singled out terrorism, human trafficking, the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 30 – Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has captured a 9-month-old hyena cub in Juja as part of the ongoing ‘Operation Ondoa Fisi.‘ According to the organisation, the hyena was captured on Monday after a predator trap set up in Magomano. Following the capture, KWS relocated the cub to…
- KISUMU, Kenya, Jan 30 – Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has projected a robust lake transport following the government’s intention to extend the Standard Gauge Railways (SGR) from Nakuru to Kisumu. Nyong’o pointed out that the announcement by Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen for the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 30 – Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has declared he will revoke the Housing Levy if elected as President in the 2027 General Election. He stated that his first Executive Order upon assuming office would contain the repeal. “As President, my first Executive Order will be to repeal…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 30 – The Environment and Land Court (ELC) will make a ruling on the ownership of the Kirima Land in April 18. Justice Lucy Mbugua reserved a ruling after parties to the suit properties submitted their documents regarding the disputed land. The position taken by Embakasi East…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 30 – Kenya’s President William Ruto was celebrated last year when he announced his country would be going visa-free for African visitors, but many have been surprised by the new requirements, which have introduced fresh costs and paperwork for some. Adio, a Zimbabwean citizen…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 29 – Two suspects in the killing of Meru Blogger Daniel Muthiani Bernard Alias Sniper have been charged with murder. Vincent Murithi Kirimi Alias Supuu O’mioro and Murangiri Kenneth Guantai Alias Tali who appeared before Lady Justice Dorah Chepkwony however pleaded not guilty to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 29 – Three suspects have been charged with the offence of publication of false information contrary to Section 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cyber Crime Act, No. 5 of 2018. Arjun Chauhan Surya, Aftab Afzal Abass and Ajmal Amershi Karim however denied the charges and were freed…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 29 – Canada has affirmed its commitment to aiding Kenya in enhancing the capabilities of its security teams to effectively address and solve crime. Speaking during the launch of the Training of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Research and Intelligence Bureau…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 29 – Kenya and the United States on Monday underscored their mutual dedication to strengthening bilateral trade and investment. The focus areas include agriculture, regulatory practices, and the rights and protections of workers. The commitment was highlighted in a meeting where…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 29 – The government has launched the National Skills Inventory that is set to increase job opportunities for Kenyans both locally and internationally. According to Labour Principal Secretary Shadrack Mwadime, the inventory will analyze and march skills to given job opportunities…
- This outstanding amount includes Sh17.4 billion owed to 24 counties since November, Sh30 billion owed to 47 counties since December 2023, and Sh32 billion owed to 47 counties for January 2024.
- KISUMU, Kenya Jan 29 – The death toll in the aftermath of a road accident along the Kisumu-Nairobi road has climbed to 17. The increase comes as an additional six passengers, who had sustained injuries, succumbed while receiving medical care at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral…
- HOHHOT, Jan 29 – Four people were killed, and four others injured in a fire at a restaurant in Hohhot, capital of North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Monday, according to local authorities. A preliminary investigation indicates that the fire was caused by the combustion of decorations…
- BEIJING, Jan 29 – Chinese researchers have managed to synthesize baccatin III using tobacco plants, hurdling an obstacle that limited the supply of the crucial raw material used to make the anti-cancer drug paclitaxel. For decades, paclitaxel has either been directly derived from endangered Pacific…
- SHANGHAI, Jan 29 — Using an experimental gene therapy, a team led by Chinese scientists has recovered the hearing of five children born with a genetic defect that had left them profoundly deaf. In a first-in-human clinical trial, they demonstrated the safety and efficacy of the gene therapy in…
- Jan 28 – A newborn baby girl was discovered lifeless inside a pub toilet in Leeds, UK on Sunday. The distressing incident prompted a swift response from local authorities, as police were summoned to the Three Horseshoes in Oulton at approximately 4:45 pm, following the alarming discovery of the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 29 – The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has shed light on a worrying trend where senior county officials exploit students on attachment to embezzle public funds. Investigations by the anti-graft agency have uncovered instances where attached students are coerced…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 29 – The United States now says that it “acknowledges” the recent ruling by Kenya’s High Court blocking the deployment of Kenyan police units to lead a Multinational Security Support mission in Haiti. The high court ruled that the deployment of Kenyan police to the Caribbean…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 29 – National Assembly speaker Moses Wetabgula has criticised Opposition Leader Raila Odinga for questioning his presence at State House whenever the president is assenting to Bills. Wetangula said Raila’s claimed that by accompanying the President amounts to him being…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 29 – President William Ruto is among several African leaders in Italy’s capital, Rome, for the Italy-Africa summit, which is aimed at boosting relations between Africa and the European nation. According to State House Spokesman Mohamed Hussein, Italy is expected to launch a “new…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 29 – Police are searching for a man who stabbed his twenty-year-old girlfriend to death during a fight in Biafra slums, Nairobi. According to a police report, the body of Serah Ndunge Musyoki was found in her house long after the incident had happened. The report stated that she…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 29- Private security firms across the country are required to commit to the newly revised salaries for their guards within the next seven days, according to a directive from the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA). Fazul Mahamed, the Director General of PSRA, emphasized…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 29 – A widow has won a court battle to burry her late husband at their Kamulu home, Nairobi. Unlike what happened in 1987 in a case pitting Wambui Otieno against her husband’s clan, Umira Kager, over the burial of Silvano Melea Otieno, popularly known as S.M. Otieno, this time…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 29 – A Nairobi Court has issued an arrest warrant against a suspect who allegedly assaulted a Briton in Eastleigh, Nairobi. The warrant against Abdihakim Saudi Jama was issued by Makadara Senior principal magistrate Hellen Onkwani after he failed to appear in court for the…
- KISUMU, Kenya, Jan 29 – Eleven people have died in a road accident along the Kisumu-Nairobi road. According to Nyanza traffic commandant Allan Mwangi, the Monday dawn accident occurred at Othoo area, eight kilometers from Awasi. Mwangi indicated that it involved a mini bus enroute to Nairobi and a…
- NAIROBI, Jan, 28 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua will on Monday chair an Intergovernmental Budget Economic Council (IBEC) summit. The meeting which brings together the Council of Governors, State agencies and top government officials comes at a time counties are facing a cash crisis over…
