- The weatherman says the heavy rainfall is likely to intensify to more than 40mm in 24 hours and spread to the Southeast Lowlands, coast, and northern sector by Wednesday, April 3, 2024.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 2 – President William Ruto and his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua were at the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Headquarters for a meeting Tuesday to address key matters concerning the upcoming elections. Originally planned for December, the UDA elections were postponed to April 12, with…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 2 – Ten people, including a 2-year-old toddler, lost their lives following a multi-vehicle collision on Monday night on Mombasa highway. Police said the accident occurred at around 8:30 pm in Salama area along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway. Dr. Jane Mwende, the Medical…
- KISUMU, Kenya Apr 2 – One student died and several others sustained injuries after an Easy Coach Bus, ferrying Chavakali Boys High School students to Nairobi, was involved in a road accident in Kisumu. The students, who had closed for the April holidays, had hired the bus for their journey to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 1 – The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has intensified efforts in conducting stringent road safety compliance checks across the country. The crackdown comes amidst growing concerns over the alarming rates of road accidents in the country in the period leading up…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 1 – The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a 7-day heavy rains advisory in the Central Highlands, Western, Rift Valley and Coastal areas. The department said the heavy downpours are to be accompanied by by potential flooding in the six regions. At the same time, Kenyans…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 1 – Tea Machinery Engineering Company (TEMEC) has innovated different energy saving technologies as a way of mitigating against climate change while at the same time enhancing resilience. Through the new technologies, TEMEC which is a subsidiary of Kenya Tea Development Agency…
- Ngarama stated that since 2018, his family has faced emotional turmoil and that the journey of true healing will only be attained through forgiveness and reconciliation.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 1 – Police in Nyamira are investigating an incident where a 6-year-old boy died after eating cassava for lunch. According to reports, the parents of the boy and three other siblings also fell ill after consuming the cassava. The family members experienced stomach aches, vomiting…
- The NADCO report was endorsed by Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka (Azimio) and Ichung’wah (Kenya Kwanza Coalition) on behalf of the two coalitions.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 1 – The Secretary General of the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU), Francis Atwoli, has criticized Fazul Mohamed, the Director General of the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA), for his claim that the workers’ union had disregarded the welfare of security…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 1 – Police are investigating an incident in which a Kenyan was shot and seriously injured in Easleigh area, Nairobi during a Sh3.9 million robbery. According to reports, the victim was riding on a motorbike along Muratina Street before it was intercepted by the robbers. The…
- Due to the impact of extreme weather, this year’s flood season, which started on Monday, will feature a concurrence of droughts and floods, with floods being more widespread, a hydrologic expert said. The seven major rivers in China — the Yangtze, Yellow, Haihe, Liaohe, Huaihe, Songhuajiang and…
- BEIJING, Apr 1 — Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang has called for sound implementation of projects supported by the country’s additional government bonds for post-disaster reconstruction, and strict supervision over the use of the fund. Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the…
- Officials and experts have called for forging a global blue economy partnership to address fragmentation and other challenges facing marine governance, amid maritime tension that is threatening the world’s economic prosperity and overexploitation that is jeopardizing ocean sustainability. They made…
- Jaishankar stressed the importance of understanding India's rich heritage, particularly among the youth, in shaping the nation's aspirations for the future.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 1 – Lobby groups have moved to the Environment and Land court to block the planned construction of the controversial 52- kilometer Mau-Mau Road, which cuts through the Aberdare National Park and Forest Reserve. The conservationists argued that if the Sh4.4 billion road is not…
- April 1 – After nearly three decades of operation in Hong Kong, Radio Free Asia (RFA), a sister outlet to VOA (Voice of America), has closed its bureau in the city and withdrawn its full-time staff, citing concerns over dwindling press freedom. The announcement came in a statement released on…
- Former Governors Ali Hassan Joho (Mombasa) and Wycliffe Oparanya (Kakamega), who are the ODM Deputy Party Leaders, are seeking to put in place their allies in ODM leadership positions during the grassroots elections as they boost their chances of leading the political outfit.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 31- A Ghanaian tycoon who attended the just concluded Forty under 40 Africa awards in Nairobi is eyeing the Kenyan housing sector, as he cast his investments net far and wide across the content. The Afro-Arab Property Limited Chief Executive Officer Alhaji Salamu Amadu has…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 31 – Former Kakamega governor Wycliffe Oparanya has criticized the Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha for failing to end the doctors’ strike. Oparanya, speaking at a meeting attended by Nakhumicha, urged the CS to engage the president to resolve the stalemate, which has…
- BEIJING, March 31 – The number of 5G mobile subscribers in China had reached 851 million as of the end of February, official data showed. This figure accounted for 48.8 percent of the total number of mobile subscribers using either one of China’s three major telecommunication enterprises or China…
- The sub-index for production rose to 52.2 in March from 49.8 in February, while the gauge for new orders came in at 53 in March, up from 49 in February, the NBS said.
- Echesa was arrested on Thursday for his alleged involvement in extortion targeting Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa and is scheduled to appear in court on April 2.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, March 30 – Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has called on stakeholders in the private security sector to devise a plan leading to improved pay for security personnel, bouncers, and stewards. Speaking during the Mass Registration For Private Security Guard Force Numbers, Sakaja…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, March 5 – Five suspects linked to a series of robberies have been arrested in Nairobi following a security operation. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations said the suspects are accused of stealing approximately Sh900,000 and USD15,000 from a businessman in Nairobi’s South C…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 30- Business mogul Basil David Anthony has challenged African countries to ensure greater connectivity and accessibility for both goods and people across Africa. He says this will help create more job opportunities for the continent’s youthful population, currently facing a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 30 – Nairobi’s Regional Police Boss, Adamson Bungei, has proposed a strategic plan to deploy Private Security Guards on city streets, each overseen by a designated Commander reporting directly to him, aiming to bolster security measures. Addressing security guards during their…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 30 – Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson announced on Saturday the reopening of Uhuru Park to the public after extensive renovations that took two years. The park, along with Central Park, had been closed in 2022 to facilitate renovations initiated by the defunct Nairobi…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 30 – The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has denied claims that part of Oloolua Forest in Kajiado County has been grabbed. In a statement on X, KFS said no individual had been allocated land within the forest. A section of politicians from the county had claimed that about 50 acres…
- NAIROBI, Kenya March 30 – Governor Joseph Ole Lenku of Kajiado has voiced concern over recent reports of elephant trophy hunting on the Tanzanian side of Amboseli National Park. Lenku’s statement revealed a troubling trend following the killing of three elephants in the past months due to ongoing…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 30- Kenya has been hailed as the hub for technology in Africa, during the Forty under 40 Africa awards summit held on Saturday. The summit was held ahead of an award ceremony that will see top African innovators, businessmen, government officials, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs…
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- BEIJING, China March 30 — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Ahmed Mustafa Fahmy, new head of the League of Arab States’ China representative office, in Beijing on Thursday, with both sides pledging to work together to improve China-Arab states relations. Wang, also a member of the Political…
- Scheduled to take place at Uhuru Park, the registration drive will extend to bouncers, stewards, and close protection officers, broadening its reach within the security sector.
- The council members reaffirmed that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations constitutes one of the most serious threats to international peace and security.
- The meticulous preparations, military precision, technical acumen, human brains, and financial resources involved in the World Rally Championship (WRC) make this global event worth its billing. A visit to the service park at the Kenya Wildlife Service-managed place within the National Park on the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya March 29 – Six Kenyan traders were brutally killed in a cross-border shooting on Friday. The attack occurred in the Somalia border town of Dhobley, police said. The victims were reportedly hawkers who regularly crossed the border to open their shops in Dhobley, a common practice for…
- KISUMU, Kenya March 29 – The Civil Society in Kisumu took to the streets on Good Friday to highlight the challenges facing Kenyans, reflecting on the widespread suffering endured across the nation. Lawrence Apiyo, the coordinator of Grassroots Trust, expressed the somber sentiment of the day,…
- NAIROBI, KENYA, MARCH 29 – The Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) has affirmed its commitment to resolving disputes with the government through dialogue instead of resorting to strikes like doctors. In a statement, KNUN General Secretary Seth Panyako emphasized the union’s willingness to engage…
- NYERI, Kenya Mar 29 – Nyeri Archbishop Antony Muheria has called for an end to glorification of corruption and impunity in the country. During Thursday’s holy mass preceding Good Friday, Archbishop Muheria urged leaders and citizens to cease glorifying vices like corruption, emphasizing that these…