- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 23-The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Homicide detectives have taken over the murder case of 20-year-old university student Rita Waeni whose dismembered body was discovered at an apartment in Roysambu last week. Government Pathologist Johansen Oduor postponed the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 23 – President William Ruto has defended Monday’s meeting with Chief Justice Martha Koome and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula saying it was necessary in the fight against corruption. Speaking at the Gilgil Technical and Vocational College in Nakuru, the Head of State…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 23 – Two men, who police say are Nigerian, have become the latest suspects to have been arrested over the murder and mutilation of a student. They have appeared in court but have not yet been charged or asked to plead. In a killing that angered many Kenyans, the dismembered…
- KUNMING, Jan 23 – The death toll from a landslide that struck a mountainous village in Southwest China’s Yunnan province on Monday had climbed to 31 as of 5:40 pm Tuesday, local authorities said. For more visit China Daily For subscriptions on news from China Daily, or inquiries, please contact…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 23 – Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party Leader Raila Odinga has come to the defense of Suna East Member of Parliament Junet Mohammed, asserting that he remains a committed member of the party. Despite facing criticism from some ODM party members who accuse Junet of neglecting…
- Daniel Odidi and John Mburi, a Mt Kenya University student, were arrested on Thursday after they manipulated the revenue system to acknowledge receipt of unpaid funds.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 23 – Deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has maintained that he will not succumb to threats in his quest to stamp out drugs and alcohol abuse in the country, particularly the Mt Kenya region. Speaking Tuesday when he hosted Members of County Assembly (MCAs) from Nyandarua at his…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 23 – Cult leader Paul Mackenzie and his 94 other co-accused persons will today be charged with an offence of manslaughter before a Mombasa Court. Mackenzie and his associates have already arrived at the court precincts where they are set to be arraigned. Last week, Mackenzie and…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 23 -The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, upheld its directive from last week, permanently prohibiting City lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi from making submissions in ongoing legal proceedings. The apex court, led by Chief Justice Martha Koome, enforced the decision during a virtual…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 23 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua reiterated calls for unity in the Mount Kenya region, urging leaders to steer clear of succession politics. Gachagua said Tuesday when he met with Nyandarua Members of County Assembly at his Karen residence in Nairobi that the current focus…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 23- The Ministry of Health has launched a program to help fight Tuberculosis by 90 percent by 2030. The National Strategic Plan for Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Health 2023/24-2027/28 was launched by Public Health and Professional Standards Principal Secretary Mary Muriuki.…
- The disruption resulted in intermittent service interruptions on Monday night, causing some transactions to remain incomplete on the M-Pesa mobile money platform.
- As of the 2021-22 academic year, Pakistan had 26.2 million out-of-school children, with 39% of school-age children currently not enrolled, underscoring the persistent challenge of achieving universal education.
- The explosion took place at 3:38 a.m. on Saturday in a production facility of Changzhou Shenrong metal sci-tech co., ltd. located in Wujin District. It also resulted in minor injuries to eight people, according to the district's emergency management department.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 22 — Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has vowed to pursue the compensation of over 400 families seeking reparations for a 94-acre parcel of land. Sonko made the undertaking on Monday after representatives of the Dupoto Darfur land sought his intervention during a visit to his…
- The meeting, dubbed Summit of Heads of Arms, resolved that the three arms will "individually develop policies, guidelines, regulations and legislative proposals to
achieve the objectives of fighting corruption."
- TESO, Kenya, Jan 22 – It was a relief to governor Otuoma as President William Ruto came to his rescue as he called for political tolerance amongst leaders across the country. Speaking at Malaba town, in Busia County, the president defended his decision to work with all elected leaders, including…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 22 – Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi has called on president William Ruto to compel Chief Justice to provide timelines on resolving corruption in the judiciary during their discussions. Abdullahi through a post shared on his X app account called on the head of state to take charge…
- KISUMU, Kenya, Jan 22 – The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has raised a red flag on land grabbing and use of fake academic papers to gain employment across the country. The Commission Chairman Bishop David Oginde stated that the two vices remain a great concern for the anti-graft…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 22 – 73 percent of Kenyans are currently in severe economic hardship situations and struggling to make ends. According to a recent report released on Monday by Infotrak Voice of the People Poll, the majority of Kenyans have been forced to engage in side business and reduce their…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 22 – Four Kenyan drivers were allegedly killed on South Sudan under unclear circumstances. According to the Kenya Long Distance Drivers Association 64 others were detained for demonstrating against the deaths. “They were frogmarched from their vehicles at gunpoint by security…
- Cameroon is rolling out the world’s first routine vaccine programme against malaria, in a global fight projected to save thousands of children’s lives across Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO)-approved RTS,S vaccine, developed by British drugmaker GSK, is targeting infants in Cameroon’s 42…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 22 – Arsenal fans in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, convened at a local church for a special prayer session, to show gratitude after their team thrashed Crystal Palace 5-0 in their Premier League match on Saturday. Clad in Gunners shirts, the fans joyously sang praises and…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 22 – The Ministry of Health has invited public comments on the Social Health Insurance Act that seeks to pave way for the implementation of the Social Health Insurance Fund. In a notice to the public, Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha called on interested parties to submit…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 22 – Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Leader Raila has dismissed claims of dissension and division within the coalition. Speaking at the commissioning of the Maweni Water Project to Manda Primary school in Lamu, Odinga stated that the outfit is intact and in no danger of collapse. “I…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 21 – Public Service, Performance and Delivery Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has dared leaders from the Mount Kenya region to face him directly. In a coded message shared on his X app account, Kuria called on them to forfeit regional politics and instead engage him at the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 22 – Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo on Monday met with the new Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) board chairman Tom Mshindi. During the talks, the two discussed the turn-round strategy for the public broadcaster. “I thank H.E.…
- BEIJING, Jan 22 – A landslide in southwest China’s Yunnan province on early Monday has left 47 people buried, authorities said. The disaster occurred at 5:51 am in Liangshui village in Zhenxiong county, Zhaotong city. The province has initiated a level-III disaster relief emergency response plan to…
- BEIJING, Jan 22 – Shenzhen, China’s tech hub in Guangdong province, unveiled the country’s first blood transportation drone platform on Friday to facilitate the delivery of blood samples around the city in minutes. The move, spearheaded by the Shenzhen Blood Center in collaboration with China…
- Mudavadi who doubles up as the Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary said President William Ruto's administration remains committed to strengthening ties with sister States in the region.
- Ruto, speaking during a church service in Teso, Busia County, said the government had released capitation and funding for bursaries totaling Sh62 billion to support education.
- Karobia who spoke in the company of the Deputy President suggested the two leaders have a deal similar to the 2012 pact between Uhuru Kenyatta and Ruto.
- Speaking on Sunday in Embu, Muturi said the teaching profession must be respected and anyone threatening teachers will face the full force of the law.
- Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during a joint press conference with his Brazilian counterpart, Mauro Vieira.
- The instructions from Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, were delivered during the National Engineer Awards ceremony in Beijing on Friday.
- ICJ Kenya Chairperson Protas Saende stated that the Judiciary must maintain its independence, especially on issues touching on the administration of justice.
- Barasa blamed “local politicians who have chosen a path of indiscriminate condemnation as opposed to a thoughtful and strategic approach to addressing the matter", for the incident which he termed shameful.
