- NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 8 – The Kenyan government has announced a significant change in the cost associated with applying for a National Identity Card (ID), affecting thousands of Kenyan citizens. Effective immediately, individuals who have reached the age of 18 and are seeking to obtain their ID will…
- BEIJING, China Nov 8 – China will uphold the concept of a maritime community with a shared future and work with the international community to build peaceful, prosperous and beautiful oceans shared by all countries, top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi said on Wednesday. Wang, a member of the Political…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 8 – The government has increased the cost of acquiring all categories of passports in the country. This means that Kenyans seeking the vital document will have to dig deeper into their pockets to acquire the documents. The announcement was made by Interior Cabinet Secretary…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 8 – Beleagured Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza today took the stand to testify in her impeachment motion as a witness to defeat the intent by the Meru County Assembly to remove her from office. Mwangaza attributed the quest for impeachment to external forces disclosing that…
- NAIROBI,Kenya, Nov 8 – The Government has summoned the management of 17 state-run agencies next week to explain their failure to comply with a presidential directive on payments of services through e Citizen. The Secretary to the Cabinet Mercy Wanjau who chairs the e-Citizen Implementation…
- NAKURU, Kenya, Nov 18 – Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has presided over an out of court agreement for the families of 47 victims who lost their lives in the Solai Dam tragedy. The tragedy that occurred on the night of May 9, 2018 after a Milmet dam at the vast Patel Coffee Estate broke […]
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 18 – Azimio La Umoja One Kenya leader Raila Odinga has emphasized the need for the offspring of freedom fighters who died to be remembered. Odinga made these remarks as he launched the Gitu Wa Kahengeri Memoir and the Mau Mau Freedom Fighters Foundation in Nairobi. He stated…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 8 – Airbnb Ireland UC has said that it has been asked by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) to submit limited transactions on the platform for the period between January 1st, 2021, and December 31st, 2022. The purpose of the exercise is to determine its hosts and earnings. “We…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 8 – The newly appointed Romania Ambassador to Kenya Gentiana Serbu has presented her credentials to President William Ruto as she assumes her new role in Kenya. Ambassador Serbu was welcomed by President William Ruto and Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign…
- KISUMU, Kenya, Nov 8 – Police in Migori have detained 5 teachers of St.Mary’s Mabera girls secondary school in Kuria West sub county over malpractice in the ongoing Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations. According to police, thirty mobile phones have also been confiscated…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 8- National Assembly has approved all 27 President Ruto’s nominees for ambassadors and heads of missions after vetting. MPs nod now set the ball rolling for their appointment before being dispatched to the different designated envoys. The Departmental Committee on Defence,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 8 – The Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA) now says the Siolo-Merille Road is impassible following heavy rains and flooding saying it is currently impassable In a statement, KeNHA stated that the road was not safe for transportation due to the ongoing heavy rains across…
- KISUMU, Kenya, Nov 8 – Security has been beefed up in Sondu along the Kisumu-Kericho border following circulation of leaflets containing attack threats. Nyanza Regional Commissioner Flora Mworoa says the government will not take such threats lightly. Mworoa says what locals are saying is that the…
- TESO, Kenya, Nov 8 – Just a week after the national government and county government distributed relief foods and iron sheets to the victims of storm and floods in Teso North, residents are now exchanging the items with cash or a glass of the sweetener “chang’aa”. The victims who received 17 iron…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 8 – Senators are now demanding the impeachment of Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria over his disparaging remarks on the house on the ouster proceedings of Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza. On a point of order, Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruyoit castigated CS Kuria…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 8 – The Government is strengthening the capacity of National Agency for the Campaign Against Drug Abuse (NACADA) to suppress the supply of illicit alcohol, narcotic drugs and other psychotropic substances. According to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kindiki Kithure this will…
- Andrew Mulwa, the CEO of Kemsa, has heralded this innovative system as a potential game-changer, offering a transformative shift that promises operational excellence for an organization that has grappled with procurement challenges in the past.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 8 – Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria says he stands in solidarity with embattled Meru governor Kawira Mwangaza whose fate will be determined on today following her impeachment hearing before the Senate. Cs Kuria further called out senators Aaron Cheruiyot (Kericho…
- NAIOBI, Kenya, Nov 8 – Water levels in the Tana River have surged to critical levels, putting the counties of Garissa, Tana River, and Kilifi at a heightened risk of flooding. According to the Kenya Red Cross, the rising waters threaten lives and livelihoods with local authorities and emergency…
- In all its shades and forms, food safety is sensitive to a country’s social stability and development and needs to be prioritized as an area of concern for all.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 8 – The Ministry of Lands and the National Land Commission (NLC) are seeking support from the Committee of Lands to compel the National Treasury to rescind cuts proposed in the Supplementary Estimates. Land and Physical Planning Principal Secretary Nixon Korir and National Land…
- In Northern Kenya, where communities have long displayed resilience in the face of water scarcity and hunger during droughts, residents now grapple with the challenges posed by rising floodwaters.
- When I recently visited a public high school in Laikipia, Kenya, I was struck by a moment that highlighted the potential of the Competency-Based Curriculum and the importance of equitable education for learners of all backgrounds. During a discussion with the learners, one young learner in the…
- According to officials, a total of 174,358 Afghan nationals left for Afghanistan since Sept 17, adding that voluntary repatriation was still underway, but the number was dropping with each passing day.
- Contrary to the image of carefree youth squandering their funds, Gen Z has learned from previous generations' economic struggles, embracing a more cautious approach to financial planning.
- In a recent press conference, Shu Jueting, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), delivered an optimistic outlook for China’s foreign trade in the coming months. Despite concerns surrounding China’s foreign trade performance during the first three quarters of 2023, Shu said the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 7-Meru County Assembly staged a fierce battle to substantiate seven charges laid against Governor Kawira Mwangaza on the second attempt to remove her from office within a span of one year. In the opening statement made by the MCA’s lead legal counsel Muthomi Thiankolu, urged the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 7 – Genuine public sector pending bills will be the first items to be charged in the Government budget. President William Ruto said it is time the Government sorted out the sticky issue in a just and fair manner. He explained that it is not the business of the Government to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 7 – The Government has warned top executives of state-owned agencies that they risk losing their jobs for failing to declare all revenues collected on the eCitizen platform. Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Julius Bitok under whose docket the eCitizen…
- NYERI, Kenya Nov 7 – A recent tour of coffee factories in Nyeri County by over 20 international coffee buyers hailing from seven countries has uncovered a long-held belief among farmers. This belief pertains to their being shortchanged by middlemen who control the coffee trade and pay them meager…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 7 – The government is set to deploy modern technology at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to allow the scanning of vehicles with passengers on board. The announcement was made by Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen Tuesday as he announced new measures to…
- The supplies will be distributed to various healthcare facilities across the county, with the primary aim of enhancing the quality of healthcare services.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 7 – Kenya and Czech Republic have pledged to enhance their bilateral relations and exploit existing investment opportunities in the two countries.President Ruto said the two countries will soon sign a negotiated economic agreement that will see Kenya access duty- free and quota…
- Too often China, its leadership, and its plans for the future have not been properly understood in the West. And of course, those in certain quarters who see a patent advantage in choosing to deliberately misunderstand China, frame China as a global aggressor. Those who seek to promote discord and…
- Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu encouraged university managements to adapt to the dynamic job market and concentrate on delivering high-quality courses to students.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 7 – A judge sitting in North Carolina State in the United States of America has given a Kenyan Father custody of his 1-year-old son. Justice Young Bedford of Wake County District Court said in his ruling that the child should be in custody of his father Imani Manyara. The judge…
- Located at the 16-storey Lilian Towers, Nairobi Safari Club by Swiss-Belhotel owned by local hospitality investment firm Mukawa (Hotels) Holdings Ltd, is Nairobi’s only all-suite hotel and stands out as a landmark in the Central Business District (CBD) area, thanks to its award-winning…
- NAKURU, Kenya, Nov 7 – Two legislators from Turkana County have today blamed pressure for new constituencies for the insecurity in the North Rift. Turkana County Woman Representative, Cecilia Ngitit and Turkana East MP, Nicholas Ngikor said some leaders with expansionist ideas were inciting their…
- Nairobi, Kenya, Nov 7 – President William Ruto has highlighted the need for the easing of trade especially on payment of goods and services among African countries. Speaking on Tuesday during the launch of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AFCFTA) and policy development centre at Strathmore…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 7 – President William Ruto on Tuesday held a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) parliamentary group meeting at State House Nairobi. The purpose of the meeting was top take stock of the party’s achievements and set new goals. Among those who attended the meeting include Deputy…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 7 – Besieged Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has pleaded not guilty to seven charges against her as the Senate impeachment trial against her kicked off. The Meru County Boss is facing charges including misappropriation and misuse of county resources, nepotism and related unethical…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 7 – Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has asked parliamentarians to issue a certificate for a debt write-off for state-owned sugar companies currently in a cash crunch. Speaking before the National Assembly Agriculture Committee, Linturi said cane farmers are…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 7 – The Senate will formally commence the impeachment trial against Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza at 11 O’clock. This is after Speaker Amason Kingi directed that the special sitting proceed to an in-camera session to allow Senators to plan how the impeachment proceedings will be…
- BEIJING, Nov 7 – The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of China’s State Council on Sunday condemned US politicians who threatened to impose sanctions against government officials and judicial personnel of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). The rule of law in the HKSAR has…
- HARBIN, Nov 7 – Three people were confirmed dead and another was slightly injured after parts of a gymnasium collapsed Monday in Huanan county in Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, the county government said. There were a total of seven people on the scene when the collapse took place at…
