- NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 16 – Members of Parliament have voiced concerns over loopholes and the absence of a legal framework in the implementation of e-Citizen for school fees payments. The National Assembly Education Committee scrutinized the legal foundation and inclusivity of the program, raising…
- The allegation originated from a joint advisory by the cybersecurity authorities of the US and its "Five Eyes" allies — the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and New Zealand.
- The country's GDP came in at 29.63 trillion yuan ($4.09 trillion) in the first quarter, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, China's GDP grew by 1.6 percent in the first quarter, the NBS said.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 16 – Over 300 high-level stakeholders from education, health, media, and technology gather in Nairobi for a 2-day global conference on digital transformation, hosted by Aga Khan University. Themed “Digital Transformation in East Africa,” the event explores digital technologies’…
- Xi emphasized the deep interconnection of the industrial and supply chains between the two countries as well as the high-level of market interdependence between them.
- CoG on Tuesday challenged doctors, clinicians, and nurses to face their respective employers in counties vowing to reject any concessions made by the national government.
- The move by the committee led by Belgut MP Nelson Koech came as no surprise as MPs had expressed disappointment with the nominee's unpreparedness and lack of knowledge on his duty station.
- The Deputy President revealed that thousands of skilled youth were already benefitting from the multi-billion housing project being rolled out in various counties.
- Kenya Red Cross coordinator Arnold Gondi who oversees operations in Muhoroni, Nyakach, and Nyando sub-counties said the agency was collecting additional information to guide mitigation measures.
- Agents attached to the Operations Support Unit (OSU) of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) arrested Ali Abdi Fatah, Abdi Jabar Hussein, and Bonface Ouma Awili at a cereal store in Matisi market.
- The Commission called for genuine dialogue between representatives of doctors, clinicians, and nurses to address unresolved issues and establish a return-to-work formula.
- Joint chairs on the JLAC team said Tuesday the public validation will proceed with a retreat to draft a report of the IEBC Bill sponsored under the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) bipartisan process.
- During the sensitization sessions, EPRA will meet electrical technicians, solar technicians, electrical contractors, and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) stakeholders.
- Apr 16 – The White House has warned Israel that the US will not participate in any retaliatory strikes on Iran, senior administration officials have said. Over 300 drones and missiles were fired at Israel overnight, which Iran said was in response to an 1 April strike on its consulate in Syria.…
- Apr 16 – Oil prices fell significantly on Monday after Iran’s reprisal attack on Israel over the weekend. Brent crude – a key benchmark for oil prices internationally – was lower but still trading close to $90 a barrel. Prices had already risen in expectation of action by Iran, with Brent crude…
- The announcement follows a reduction in fuel prices by up to Sh10, as set by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) after months of soaring prices.
- GAZA, April 15 (Xinhua) — Israel released on Monday 150 Palestinians who were detained during the military operations in the Gaza Strip, according to the General Authority for Crossings and Borders in Gaza. The authority said in a press statement that the Palestinians were released via the Kerem…
- The authority's Chief Executive Officer Fazul Mahamed highlighted, in a statement, what he described as COTU’s negligence of the rights of private security guards despite their continued payment of union dues.
- Head of Public Service Felix Koskei Monday said the State will not consider any salary, wage, or allowance increment for civil servants in efforts to tame the nation’s wage bill.
- KUPPET noted the union has not had representatives on the Board of Trustees for three months despite sending a list of its nominees to CS Ndung’u, as required by law, in January.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 15 — The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has vowed to take legal action against the government within an unspecified timeframe over its handling of the nationwide strike by doctors and clinicians. LSK vowed to take the Ministry of Health to court while responding to a directive by…
- Apr 15 – A bishop and several other people have been stabbed during a sermon in Sydney that was being streamed online, local media report. The incident reportedly happened on Monday night in the suburb of Wakeley. Police responded to reports that a number of people had been stabbed but said none of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya- As tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, Kenyan businessman Nazir Jinnah has stepped forward to join global calls for restraint. He joins a growing list of global leaders urging de-escalation and peaceful resolution to the conflict, which has the potential to disrupt global…
- The bar association said Koome's directive which it characterised as "ill-advised, distasteful and ludicrous" offends the expectation of a high duty of care to the public required of his office.
- With a lineup of more than 500 varieties from more than 100 breweries, this year's festival is expected to be a haven for beer enthusiasts and food lovers alike.
- There should be no more delays in implementing UN Security Council Resolution 2728 and the conflict must end now, a spokesperson for the ministry said in the statement.
- The changes come as a leadership contest shapes up between ODM's two Deputy Party Leaders, former Governors Wycliffe Oparanya (Kakamega) and Hassan Joho (Mombasa), angling to take over from Raila Odinga who is eyeing a continental job.
- The vehicle registered as KDK 583G went missing on April 1 between Kenol and Makutano. Its tracker was subsequently disabled according to a police report filed at Kiamaciri Police Station.
- President William Ruto announced Kenya's position on the matter on Sunday evening as the United Nations warned the Middle East was "on the brink " following the attacks launched Saturday and which continued until early Sunday.
- NAIROBI, KENYA, Apr 14 – A memorial service was held on Sunday at Kabarnet Gardens in Nairobi for June Moi, 60, the daughter of retired President Daniel Moi, who passed away on Thursday. The service brought together close family members, friends, and various leaders to pay their respects. June will…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, April 14 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called for the withdrawal of lawsuits halting the succession process at the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Mt Kenya West Diocese following the departure of Archbishop Joseph Kagunda. Speaking in Nyeri county on Sunday, Gachagua…
- He pointed to past decisions, such as removing subsidies on petrol and maize flour, which faced public backlash but ultimately led to price reductions.
- JERUSALEM, April 14 (Xinhua) — A combined attack of dozens of ballistic missiles and hundreds of drones from Iran triggered air raid alerts across Israel early on Sunday, the Israeli army said, as residents reported multiple bombings were heard. The projectiles triggered sirens in Jerusalem, the…
- NAIROBI, KENYA, APRIL 14 – The government has announced its intention to implement the Shirika plan, aiming to integrate settlement for over half a million refugees currently residing in the Daadab and Kakuma refugee camps. Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura, in a statement released yesterday,…