- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 19 – President William Ruto has dared Azimio La Umoja leader Raila Odinga to prove that the Government-to-Government oil deal was a scam instead of spreading unfounded allegations. The Head of State reiterated that the G-to-G deal was above board saying the support received from…
- TESO, Kenya, Nov 19 – 49 couples tied the knot in Teso North’s subcounty’s second mass wedding held at Chelelemuk Parish Catholic Church on Saturday. Bungoma Catholic Diocese Bishop Mark Kadima presided over the wedding also attended by Chelelemuk Parish Catholic priest Bernard Famba. Over 100…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 19 – The bodies of two Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officials who drowned after their vehicle was swept away by floods have been retrieved. According to KRA Corporate Support Services Commissioner Nancy Ng’etich, this followed a multiagency operation. “The Authority sends a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 19 – President William Ruto now says his transformative policies which have been deemed unpopular are not aimed at catapulting his presidential ambition in 2027 polls but on sustainable transformation of the nation. President Ruto stated that the issues bedeviling the nation…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 19 – The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has embarked on a countrywide road safety sensitization exercise as Kenyans head to the festive season. The authority is undertaking the exercise with key stakeholders as the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic…
- BUNGOMA, Kenya, Nov 19 – Deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has asked leaders in the ruling Kenya Kwanza to stop talk on 2032 succession saying the Government’s focus is rebuilding the economy and that is the route they should all take and serve Kenyans. Speaking as he attended the…
- BEIJING, Nov 19 – In a family dispute over the will of a deceased single mother, the Shanghai Huangpu District People’s Court ruled that a typed will sent in a WeChat group is not legally effective, as disclosed on its official WeChat account. The case traces back to 2021 when the mother, surnamed…
- BEIJING, Nov 19 – A lottery shop owner in Jiangsu province has been ordered by a local court to compensate a customer over 240,000 yuan ($33,000) for failing to print a lottery ticket that could have resulted in a 5-million-yuan ($685,000) jackpot. The incident occurred when the customer, surnamed…
- BEIJING, Nov 19 – A blue book that introduces China’s rule of law development involving foreign affairs was issued at a symposium in Beijing on Sunday. The book, with seven chapters, not only recalls China’s achievements of legislation, law enforcement, legal services, arbitration, talent education…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 19 – Honing a skill in the distillery industry can be a tough adventure. This is because there are fewer brewers in Kenya. Since the field is dominated by men, women find it even harder to break the glass ceiling. Competition is especially high at big firms such as Kenya…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 19 – National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has urged parliaments across Commonwealth nations to not just create laws against gender-based violence but also to eradicate modern slavery. Speaker Wetangula emphasized that as lawmakers, they bear a profound responsibility to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 19 – The consensus in the report writing of the talks between Kenya Kwanza and Azimio La Umoja on Kenya is on the verge of collapse over sustainable solutions to reduce the cost of living. Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruyoit has revealed that the opposition coalition is…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 19 – Former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday hosted by Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka in Mwingi, Kitui County, for a church fundraiser. The two leaders arrived in one helicopter where they were warmly by the locals. The former head of state has kept a low profile since he…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 19 – A team of experts tasked with the responsibility to review a policy that will allow all students to progress from certificate to degree level is set to be inaugurated tomorrow by Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu in Naivasha, Nakuru County. The 19-member…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 19 – The Nairobi County Government estimates that millions of shillings may have been saved after activating an El Niño Preparedness and Response Marshall Plan early last month. As heavy rains continue to pound various parts of the country, leading to infrastructural damage,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 19 – At least 80,000 households in 33 counties have been affected by the ongoing El-Nino rains, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said. In a statement the deputy president indicated that key interventions have been put in place to mitigate loss of lives with helicopters…
- SIAYA, Kenya, Nov 19 – Siaya governor, James Orengo wants President William Ruto to fix the deteriorating economy and save Kenyans from the high cost of living.Orengo stated that it is disheartening that despite his one year in office, Ruto has failed to fix the economy but keeps on blaming his…
- NAIROBI, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) — The number of passengers who used Kenya’s standard gauge railway (SGR) train rose 13.8 percent in the third quarter, Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) said on Friday. Passenger traffic in the three months (July-September) stood at 701,132 amid a resurgence in economic…
- NANIROBI, Kenya, Nov 19 – Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has emphasised the need for the strengthening of bilateral ties between Kenya and the United Kingdom. In a telephone conversation with Foreign Secretary and form UK Prime Minister David Cameron, Mudavadi indicated that they also…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 19 – The search for the bodies of two Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officials who drowned in Kwale floods has been intensified. According to interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, the vehicle of the two officials has been retrieved. Omollo stated that it has been “towed…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 19 – Worldcoin billionaire Sam Altan has been sacked from his position as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Open AI, the company behind the ChatGPT bot. The crisis at OpenAI deepened this weekend when the company said Altman’s ousting was for allegedly misleading the board.…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 19 – Kenya Power has announced planned power interruptions expected in select parts of five counties. In a notice issued today, the utility company stated that this will pave the way for scheduled maintenance. The affected counties include Nairobi, Kilifi, Kwale, Uasin Gishu and…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 19 – President William Ruto and his deputy Rigathi Gachagua were among the star-studded guests who attended the traditional wedding of Mathira MP Eric Wa Mumbi and Murang’a Woman Representative Betty Maina on Saturday. Both Wa Mumbi and Betty are legislators affiliated with the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 19 – President William Ruto and his deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, are on Sunday slated to lead separate interdenominational church services. President Ruto will lead the service in Sotik, Bomet County, where he will be hosted by County Governor Hillary Barchok. During the service,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 18 – A section of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) between the Mombasa terminus and Mariakani has been closed following a land slide due to the ongoing heavy rains. A statement from Kenya Railways however stated that passenger trains will be allowed though this section but under…
- MOMBASA, Kenya, Nov 18 – Ten people have been killed in torrential rains that have been pounding Mombasa, Tana River, Kwale and Kilifi since last week. The announcemnt was made by Coast Regional Commissioner Rhodah Onyancha who furether revealed that over 10,000 households have been affected. She…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 18 – Kalenjin, Kikuyu, Luhya, Luo, Kamba and Kisii dominate employment opportunities Across All Counties According to the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) audit, 29 minority communities hold less than 1% jobs in county public service, while another six…
- Nairobi, Kenya, Nov 18 – Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has been re-elected for a third term as the Organization of African Trade Union Unity President. According to a statement from the union, among his duties will be to lead efforts to address issues…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 18 – President William Ruto has told Cabinet Secretaries and Principal Secretaries that Kenyans are entitled to ask questions and interrogate what government is doing and must be answered. Speaking at the close of the two-day National Executive retreat that was held at the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 18 – The Ministry of Health has urged Kenyans to exercise caution and avoid flooded roads, waterways to prevent injuries even as the rains intensify. According to the Ministry, “waterways, flooded areas, rivers and oceans can rapidly swell and become extremely dangerous.” The…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 18 – The Prime Suspect in the multi-trillion-dollar fraud implicating 8 others arrested in Gigiri, Nairobi. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Isaiah Aluodo Belek is believed to have authored communications with the complainants. “Charges of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 18 – Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah now claims that the government financed businesswoman Ann Njeri Njoroge in the contentious Sh17 billion fuel deal that has been the centre of controversy. Omtatah stated that he had found evidence linking the government through National Treasury…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 18 – President William Ruto has now promised that the fuel prices will reduce in the subsequent monthly review pointing out that the Government to Government deal was not aimed at reducing oil prices but easing the pressure on the dollar. President Ruto said international oil…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 18 – The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has postponed the grassroots elections that was slated for December 9. Following a deliberative meeting of UDA’s National Steering Committee chaired by the Party leader William Ruto, the Party has resolved to postpone the elections to…
- BEIJING, Nov 18 – Cooperation between China and California is a concrete manifestation of inclusive multilateralism in the global endeavor to cope with the climate crisis, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment said. China attaches great importance to the issue of climate change, which is an…
- BEIJING, Nov 18 – Younger generations of Chinese citizens have developed new methods to relieve stress, which include raising unconventional “pets”, hugging trees, watching stress relief videos and playing hand strings or other stress-relieving toys. On social media platforms, a new toy called “…
- BEIJING, Nov 18 – In order to solve the problems of high pollution and high fuel consumption of the traditional diesel locomotive, China released its first high power electric shunting locomotive on Thursday. “With 1,500 kilowatts of maximum traction power, it’s the most powerful electric shunting…
- The AMEC Global Communication Effectiveness Awards, which took place during a Gala Dinner Ceremony at the Church House, Westminster, London, revealed Globetrack International as one of the standout winners.
- NAIROBI, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) — Kenya’s economy could face setbacks without climate actions designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adjustments to the effects of climate change, the World Bank said in a report released Friday. According to the Kenya Country Climate and Development Report,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 18 – Oil Marketing Companies have dismissed Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Leader Raila Odinga’s claims over the Government to Government fuel deal. In a joint statement, the companies stated that Under the G-to-G framework, the local Oil Marketing Companies pay for petroleum in…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 18 – The Communications Authority of Kenya has announced a reduction in charges of mobile call rates from March next year. In a statement, the authority urged telco providers to review the current Sh0.58 per minute down rate to Sh0.41 per minute. In the latest review, the…
- MOMBASA, Kenya, Nov 18 – Two Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officers have been reported missing after their vehicle was swept away by the raging floods in Ramisi, Kwale County. The two officers were last evening travelling to Mombasa from Lunga-Lunga where they are stationed when the accident…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 17-The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Wednesday won the Election Management Award at the 19th International Electoral Affairs Award Ceremony held at Crowne Plaza, Portugal. Former IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati further disclosed that the electoral…
- NAIROBI,Kenya Nov 18-President William Ruto has hit told off his erstwhile rival Raila Odinga for casting aspersion on the government-to-government oil deal entered with Saudi Arabia saying the government is not transacting business on behalf of Kenyans in the procurement of petroleum products.…
- The Troika, in a joint statement issued on Friday, singled out attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in West, Central and South Darfur.
- MOMBASA, Kenya, Nov 17 – The Kenya National Highways Authority has issued a traffic alert over the submerged road at Kwa Kadzengo area, between Mtwapa and Kilifi after metre deep waters were reported. In its advisory, the authority stated that the flooding that was occassioned by the ongoing heavy…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 17-President William Ruto has invited Masters and PHD students in the country to develop theses on the country’s security concerns in order to help design policies that will address them. Speaking Friday when he presided over the inaugural graduation of the National Defence…
