- Former Nairobi gubernatorial candidate Agnes Kagure hosted a celebration for her 40th birthday on Thursday, December 14, taking the occasion to celebrate mothers for sacrifices, mentorship and prayers . She singled out her mother and her peers saying “they deserve the whole world”.
- Figures released on Thursday during an annual memorial service in honour of fallen heroes and heroines showed 35 police officers and 2 prison officers died while tackling security challenges including banditry.
- While discharging Rotich, Magistrate Eunice Nyutu Thursday termed the acquittal "prosecution-led" expressing her frustration for the "reckless dereliction of duty" by the Public Prosecutor.
- On October 26, Kinuthia, who claimed to have had a sexual relationship with the student, told the court he had been provoked by the victim, an assertion the court dismissed.
- During the event which celebrates police and prison officers who laid their lives while executing their mandate, wreaths were laid at the monument with the names of the fallen heroes and heroines.
- The Haitian Police Chief who is in the country until Friday is leading the Haitian delegation for bilateral security discussions between the two law enforcement agencies.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 14 – The National El-Nino Emergency and Disaster Response Command Centre says floodwaters are gradually receding in Lamu, Tana River, and Garissa Counties, with no new cases reported in the displacement of people. The Command Centre said that the situation is being closely…
- In an update following the incident reported early Thursday, Red Cross said four casualties had been referred to Kericho County Referral Hospital for specialized treatment.
- Wei Jianguo, former vice-minister of commerce, said the conference has sent a strong signal that more policy measures may be announced next year to deepen reform and institutional opening-up.
- As global growth is projected to remain tepid at 2.4 percent next year, the world's second-largest economy is expected to expand by 4.5 percent in 2024, according to the latest China Economic Update, released by the World Bank on Thursday.
- Xi said that what the country is pursuing is not modernization just for China itself. "We are ready to share more of the benefits of Chinese modernization with our neighbors."
- On December 14th, 1963, China and Kenya established diplomatic relationship. Over the past 60 years, our two peoples have forged fraternity, our bilateral relations have yielded fruits, and our two countries have become good friends and good partners that trust each other, setting an example for…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 13- Leading hospitality industry investor and Director Conrad Law Advocates LLP Nazir Jinnah is optimistic that Kenya has the capacity to deal with her current challenges with goodwill and more so from the political class. Despite the current economic challenges, Jinnah in an…
- By Kaivan Sattar, CEO and founder, Asaak In June 2023, my company Asaak did something unusual for an African tech startup: we acquired another company on another continent. More specifically, we acquired the operations of FlexClub Mexico, a company that offers car financing for ride-hailing…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 13 – The Kenya-China Alumni Association celebrated the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Kenya-China diplomatic relations in Nairobi on Saturday. The festivities encompassed three significant activities. Firstly, the association unveiled a documentary showcasing the 60-…
- Six decades have passed since Kenya and China established diplomatic relations, marking a profound milestone encompassing diplomacy, trade, and people-to-people exchanges. This remarkable journey commenced on December 14, 1963, just two days after Kenya’s historic attainment of independence from…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 13 – Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has celebrated a team of 10 dedicated medical professionals who achieved a remarkable feat in the field of medicine. These extraordinary individuals successfully performed a groundbreaking procedure known as the Intrauterine Fetal Transfusion…
- The Cabinet discussed the matter extensively and resolved that the transmission line system should be unbundled so that power failure in one part does not affect the entire country.
- The Governor, in a brief statement released on Wednesday, emphatically denied calling for Chirchir's axing suggesting that his remarks were taken out of context.
- In today’s digital age, corporations face unprecedented risks and crises on various online platforms. To effectively address these challenges, we must harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). A crisis can erupt on social media at any moment – a wave of complaints about a product,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 13 – President William Ruto has reaffirmed his commitment to making Kenya a better nation for its citizens in the coming decade. Speaking on Wednesday at the Diaspora Investments Conference 2023 held at KICC, Nairobi, the president emphasized that the government is prepared to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 13 – A new survey by TIFA has revealed that 39% of Kenyans consider the increasing cost of living as the most prominent challenge since President William Ruto assumed office. Despite being a central component of the government’s successful 2022 election campaign, the report…
- Xi called Trong "my old friend and good friend", saying that China firmly supports Vietnam in continuing to advance the cause of socialist construction.
- Statistics published by the city, with a population of 200,000, in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region showed that its trading volume with Vietnam reached 19.2 billion yuan ($2.68 billion) in the first 10 months of 2023, up 161 percent year-on-year.
- The tone-setting annual Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing from Monday to Tuesday as Chinese leaders decided priorities for the economic work in 2024.
- The pollster noted that despite hesitancy by pro-government supporters to admit that they were facing economic hardships worse than they did a year earlier, its findings revealed a marginal difference in perceptions.
- NEW Delhi, India Dec 13 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, where he underlined the negative impacts of AI, which despite being the strongest tool in global development can play a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 13 – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has been ranked top performing in President William Ruto’s administration in a new survey by TIFA. He is followed by Musalia Mudavadi, who holds the position of Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary. Mudavadi…
- The WFP warned should there be no substantial increase in food assistance by May, conflict hotspots could witness the emergence of catastrophic hunger, known as Phase 5 on the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC).
- NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 13 – The World Bank has given the green light to the Kenya Jobs and Economic Transformation Project (KJET), set to benefit approximately 45,000 Kenyans, including at least 6,800 women, by creating new or improved job opportunities. KJET is aligned with the Kenya Jobs and Economic…
- NAKURU, Kenya Dec 13 – A police officer in Nakuru opened fire at a popular club, killing a barmaid and injuries to three other individuals following a dispute over bills. Among the survivors, a 43-year-old woman was shot multiple times, sustaining critical injuries with a bullet lodged in her spine…
- KENYA, Kenya Dec 13 – Nandi County-based tea producer, Eastern Produce Kenya (EPK), has taken a significant step in the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) in the South Rift region by investing Kshs 2.3 million in a purpose-built community facility. This facility, located at the Nandi East…
- KISII, Kenya Dec 13 – Kisii County’s Governor Simba Arati has announced a comprehensive plan to increase water supply to residents while promoting environmental conservation efforts. The initiative involves expanding water connections, reviving stalled water projects, establishing new water schemes…
- He credited the government's implementation of well-considered policies for this achievement, policies that have promoted sustainable economic growth.
- Kuria, who shared the full list of awardees by President William Ruto, appeared to suggest malice by Gachagua given most of his colleagues were included as recipients of the prestigious recognition.
- Those include measures such as tariffs or export restrictions, which directly target trade and investment, in addition to other behind-the-border measures that indirectly affect trade flows.
- The COP28 Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate Action stressed that any path to fully achieving the long-term goals of the Paris Agreement must include agriculture and food systems and that they have to urgently adapt and transform to respond to the…
- The incident happened after a combined team of National Police Service (NPS) Officers from Chesoi Police Station and General Service Unit (GSU) officers rescued six girls who had been subjected to Female Genital Mutilation and escorted them to Embobut Police Post.
- The suspect whom authorities identified as Douglas Simon Matei was nabbed at his rented house following an operation conducted by officers from Lokichogio Police Station between 1900 and 1950hrs.
- Mwinyi who represented President Samia Suluhu at Independence Day celebrations at Uhuru Gardens termed Kenya's contribution to Tanzania's economy as valuable given the significant contribution to its Foreign Direct Investment.
- Ruto said following a pilot programme with eligible creators in the country, Meta will be expanding monetization opportunities allowing more creators to earn a living doing what they love.
- He pointed to economic indicators reporting inflation down to 6.8 per cent and GDP growing at 5.4 per cent over a six-month period, making Kenya the 29th fastest growing economy in the world according to the World Bank.
