- The two leaders also reviewed Kenya’s leadership in the MSS mission in Haiti, agreeing on a joint strategy to ensure its effectiveness in restoring security to the crisis-hit Caribbean nation.
- DeepSeek’s rise challenges long-held assumptions about U.S. dominance in AI and the effectiveness of Washington’s export controls aimed at limiting China’s access to advanced chips for AI development.
- Kalozo claimed that IEBC CEO Marjan Hussein Marjan was allegedly receiving instructions from Former Commissioner Boya Molu who was recently appointed as Public Service Commissioner Chairman.
- To bolster containment efforts, 191 community health workers have been trained to serve nearly 11,000 households in Biharamulo. The government has also established 13 isolation centers with 64 health workers, equipped testing facilities, and stocked essential medicines.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 27 – Kenyatta University students on Monday staged a protest, blocking a section of the Thika Superhighway over a week-long blackout in their hostels. The demonstration caused a major traffic gridlock, with the most affected stretch being near the Unicity Mall, where students…
- In Kenya, a "commercial vehicle" refers to any motor vehicle primarily used for transporting goods or passengers for business purposes, including trucks, buses, and vans, which are essential for industries like construction, logistics, and public transportation.
- A total of 37 suspects were apprehended in the operation, which spanned eight East African countries. The suspects include members of ISIS, Al-Shabaab, and other foreign terrorist fighters. Authorities also seized a significant amount of weapons, including both small arms and heavy artillery.
- The party’s Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni disclosed that the Former Interior Cabinet Secretary is well suited to clinch the topmost seat and oust President Ruto in the next polls.
- Having severed ties with President William Ruto following his impeachment in 2024, Gachagua is ramping up efforts to consolidate support ahead of the 2027 General Election.
- Critics have suggested that if Raila fails to secure the position, the resulting political fallout could disrupt the efforts of President William Ruto to maintain his re-election bid. However, a more plausible theory emerging from the ground seems to suggest that Raila’s anticipated victory may…
- The situation has caused a severe humanitarian crisis, with military actions, including the closure of airspace in Goma, displacing more than a million people. The M23 rebel group announced on Monday that it has seized control of the strategic city of Goma in eastern DRC.
- The inquiry into the crash - the deadliest on South Korean soil - will now focus on the role of the bird strike and a concrete structure at the end of the runway, which the plane crashed into.
- Donald Trump had ordered 25% tariffs on all Colombian goods after its president barred two US military deportation flights from landing in the country on Sunday.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 27 – The challenges surrounding the operation and uptake of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) under the Social Health Authority (SHA) will take center stage as Members of the National Assembly gather for the 2025 mid-term retreat, set to begin Monda. The five-day retreat…
- For exceptions, the guidance allows foreign military financing for Egypt and Israel to continue and allows emergency food assistance and "legitimate expenses incurred prior to the date of this" guidance "under existing awards."
- UNESCO’s decision to include Spring Festival on its list underscores the universal values embedded in its traditions. Beyond the fireworks and the feasts, the Spring Festival encapsulates core human aspirations: family, unity, renewal, and the hope for prosperity.
- Since its launch on December 1, 2017, the SGR has revolutionized Kenya’s transport landscape, improving cargo logistics and facilitating people-to-people exchanges. As of January 2025, it has achieved 2,437 days of safe operations, moving over 12.124 million passengers and 2.554 million Twenty-Foot…
- The Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, Raymond Omollo, stated that the fierce fire, which began on January 17, had affected approximately 2,500 hectares of forest.
- KNEC CEO David Njengere announced that learners in Grade 6 will register afresh for the assessment through the KPSEA registration portal, which will be accessible starting Monday.
- Wamalwa said the move by the two leaders marks a decisive shift away from the "politics of hate, division, isolation, and demonization" propagated by their opponents, whom he accused of "preaching water but drinking wine."
- Gachagua alleged that the state is seeking the reconstitution of the Supreme Court ahead of the 2027 elections, claiming the National Intelligence Service (NIS) has budgeted for a campaign to distabilise judges of the court.
- President Felix Tshisekedi’s administration reaffirmed its stance through Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Gracia Yamba Kazadi, who met with Murat Ülkü, Türkiye’s Ambassador to the DRC, who the foreign ministry summoned.
- Ruto said the improved credit rating as a testament to the strengthening of Kenya’s economy, attributed to measures implemented by his administration to reverse a downward economic trend.
- Karua expressed her readiness to unite with other political formations, including one linked to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, as part of efforts to challenge President William Ruto’s administration.
- President Ruto made the remarks during a press briefing at State House, Nairobi, following bilateral talks with Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, who is on a State Visit to Kenya.
- Murkomen expressed concern over the resurgence of gangs in urban and densely populated areas, accusing certain political leaders of exploiting unemployed youth for personal and political gain.
- Ruto, hosting Guinea-Bissau's President Umaro Sissoco Embaló for a State Visit that commenced on Saturday, affirmed that the West African leader had committed to campaigning for Raila Odinga.
- The new unit aims to address policing gaps, particularly in rural areas, by enhancing the capacity of National Government Administrative Officers (NGAOs), including chiefs at the location level.
