- Now, 52 years later, Xie, Chinese ambassador to the US, played against Sweeris at the embassy in Washington, in a "game" that drew applause from a hall of spectators.
- China's vehicle sales peaked in 2017 at 28.88 million units. They fell to 25.31 million units in 2020 but have since started to rebound. In 2022, 26.86 million units were delivered.
- NAIROBI, Kenya – Kenyan youth have been urged to embrace technical courses and skills that align with employment opportunities in the job market. Lillian Ndegwa, the Country Director of Swisscontact Kenya, emphasized the importance of aligning courses and skills taught at Technical and Vocational…
- Cabinet Secretary for Education Ezekiel Machogu stated that a total of 1,400,329 students who sat for the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) had secured the Form One placement.
- Police said the 5 am incident happened when the driver of the PSV operated by Msamaria Shuttle Ltd lost control of the vehicle and collided with an oncoming bus.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 17 – President William Ruto says he does not influence the outcomes of court cases, asserting the independence of Kenya’s judicial justice system. He stated that he has never interfered with any criminal justice agency or the courts to dictate the direction of any case, as such…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 17 – President William Ruto says he has made tough yet essential decisions to stabilize Kenya’s economy and is committed to avoiding artificial measures aimed at gaining popularity. During a joint media interview at State House on Sunday night, the President said that unlike the…
- Mudavadi's comments came days after the High Court on December 4 temporarily suspended the sale of 11 state corporations following a petition filed by Orange Democratic Movement leader Raila Odinga.
- Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi however said Kenya would seek to establish if indeed utterances made at the press conference "fall outside constitutionally protected speech".
- Thursday's decision to ease home purchase restrictions in both Beijing and Shanghai is expected to stimulate the local real estate markets and boost confidence in the industry's recovery, experts said on Friday.
- The rocket, coded as Long March-5 Y6, blasted off at 9:41 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site on the southern island province of Hainan on Friday, sending a high-orbit optical remote sensing satellite into its planned orbit.
- Mama Ngina said she made the decision together with her family to put up the church in honor of the love that the founding father had for God and the people.
- The meeting, which started on Thursday, had a primary focus on EU enlargement, a 50-billion-euro (54 billion US dollars) funding package to aid Ukraine and the Gaza conflict.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 17- In a passionate appeal echoing borders, businessman and human rights activist Nazir Jinnah has urged Kenya to step up and play a role in alleviating the dire humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. According to global reports, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has worsened, as…
- President Ruto stated Saturday that he is not responsible for the falling of fuel prices, saying that the fluctuations in oil prices are the result of decisions by oil producers across the globe.
- Now residing in exile, Nangaa accused Tshisekedi of neglecting the challenges faced by the Congolese people, including insecurity and undermining the independence of institutions
- The agency's manager in charge of road safety, Samuel Musumba, noted that high demand had led to the emergence of unlicensed and unroadworthy vehicles posing a threat to public transport.
- In a move highlighting the growing importance of Climate Change on the legislative agenda, the National Assembly approved the Climate Change (Amendment) Bill.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 16 – As COP28 came to a close with a historic agreement to transition away from fossil fuels, twelve nations have jointly called for the negotiation of a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty. Despite barriers to negotiations and financing for a fossil fuel phase-out within the…
- Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks during an inspection tour of Guangxi from Thursday to Friday.
- The two-week training sponsored and facilitated by the International Justice Mission was held at the National Criminal Investigations Academy (NCIA) in Nairobi.
- President Mohamud described the accession into EAC as a moment of pride and pledged to work with partners states in the pursuit of shared objectives for mutual benefit of the member states.
- Justice Ouko discovered the scheme on November 24, when he received information that a mobile number claiming to be his was being used for fraudulent activities.
- He said the government has secured funds for the revitalization of transport infrastructure projects in Nairobi among them the Riruta- Ngong- Kiserian- Ongata Rongai commuter rail.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 15 – The 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between China and Kenya was celebrated at the Global Trading Center (GTC) on Thursday by the Chinese Embassy in Kenya, marking a historic milestone in trade, people-to-people relations, and diplomacy. The event featured Prime Cabinet…
- NAIROBI, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) — The bilateral cooperation between Kenya and China that was formalized in December 1963 has covered a critical milestone, unleashing fruitful results for both sides, a senior Kenyan official has said. Musalia Mudavadi, Kenya’s prime cabinet secretary who also doubles up…
- NAIROBI,Kenya Dec 15 — Detectives in Yatta have opened probe into circumstances surrounding the death of a senior police officer in Machakos’ Matuu town. Police said Ezekiel Gitiba Mwita, who was the commandant of the Border Patrol Police Unit, an elite force tasked with the securing the country’s…
- Koskei said the celebrations resonate deeply with Articles 10, on National Values, 27 on Equality and Freedom from Discrimination, and 100 on Promotion and Representation of Marginalised Groups.
- PARIS, Geneva and Nairobi, Dec 15 – Sanofi, Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), and the HAT-r-ACC consortium are pleased to announce that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued a positive scientific opinion for Fexinidazole…
- BEIJING, Dec 15 – China urged the United States to “speak and act cautiously” regarding the Taiwan question and the South China Sea issues, a defense spokesperson said on Thursday. Zhang Xiaogang, the spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks in response to a series of…
- BEIJING, China Dec 15 – China defended its recent maritime law enforcement activities in waters near Ren’ai Reef and Huangyan Island on Wednesday, and decried the United States’ endorsement of the Philippines’ maritime provocation. The US Department of State issued a statement related to the South…
- BEIJING, China Dec 15 – China’s emphasis on resolving cross-border data flow issues and developing digital trade and cross-border e-commerce exports will further unleash the value of massive data resources and inject fresh impetus into the digital economy, demonstrating the country’s firm…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 15 – The High Court has once again rescheduled the delivery of a judgement in the case where Joshua Irungu alias Jowie and former TV anchor Jackie Maribe are charged with the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani. The delivery of the verdict that was scheduled for Friday has been…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 14- Kenya’s Matatu sector is a multi-billion industry, but one grappling with a myriad of challenges. According to available government statistics, the industry generates a whooping Sh200 billion in revenue annually, while offering employment to one million people. Efforts to…
- MOMBASA, Kenya, Dec 14- English Point Marina Director Nazir Jinnah has called on detectives to expedite investigations into the November 17 attack at Pinewood Beach Resort and Spa. In a statement to newsrooms on Thursday, Jinnah said lack of action against the perpetrators and mastermind of the…
