- Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, has announced that he has quit X, where he has been posting controversial messages. The 50-year-old army general has become increasingly involved in the political arena, in breach of military protocols, reigniting debates about his…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 10 – The nominee for Kenya’s Permanent Representative to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Abwabu Namwamba declares Sh500 million net worth comprising of real estate, business interests, shareholdings, pension. He revealed this during his vetting before the National…
- KISUMU, Kenya, Jan 10 – The Migingo community has petitioned Kenya and Uganda to publisice the report on the 2009 joint survey team team tasked with affirming Kenya-Uganda boundary in Lake Victoria. Dan Alila, a former special counsel at the Africa Human Rights Bureau, acting in the public interest…
- The suspect, identified as Charles Kuria Kamau, was apprehended following a days-long pursuit after a theft was reported from a locked motor vehicle on January 3.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 10- Police officers in Kisumu have arrested a suspect and recovered a Ceska pistol believed to have been stolen in July 2024. The arrest occurred on Thursday, January 9, 2025, in the Riat area, where officers apprehended Jackline Selline Kuya in possession of a stolen mobile…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 10 – Outgoing Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Cabinet Secretary Margaret Nyambura Ndung’u has declined President William Ruto’s nomination tobe Kenya’s ambassdor to Ghana. In a letter addressed to the Parliamentary Vetting Committee Nyambura rejected the nomination…
- Donald Trump has said that a meeting is being arranged between himself and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The US president-elect gave no timeline for when the meeting might take place. “He wants to meet and we are setting it up,” he said in remarks at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Russian…
- Benin forces have suffered heavy losses in an attack near the border with insurgency-hit Niger and Burkina Faso, authorities have said. Colonel Faizou Gomina, the national guard’s chief of staff, said one of Benin’s most well-equipped military positions had been hit in the north on Wednesday…
- Others are former Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union Secretary General Ouma Oluga, former Nairobi governor Anne Kananu and ex-Chief Administrative Secretary David Osiany.
- The gang has been terrorizing residents in Mombasa County, particularly in Kiembeni and Kadzandani areas, staging robberies at business premises and mugging lone pedestrians.
- Vice-President Kamala Harris, who lost the presidential election to Trump in November, and her predecessors Mike Pence and Al Gore were also among the select group of politicians and members of the public paying their respects to Carter.
- Her appointment reflects Kenya's prominence in global media intelligence and communication insights, joining a diverse board of 26 members from 11 countries.
- He criticized the current system of verifying academic papers only occasionally within the public service, insisting that verification should happen at the point of employment through digitized systems.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 9 – The United Kingdom has urged Kenya to carry out “swift and transparent” investigations into the recent spate of alleged abductions and enforced disappearances in the country. British High Commissioner to Kenya, Neil Wigan, made the call while welcoming the safe return of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 9 – The results of 840 candidates in the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination have been cancelled due to irregularities. Education Cabinet Secretary, Migos Ogamba while announcing the 2024 KCSE examination results further disclosed that the Kenya…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 9 – A total of 1,693 candidates have scored an overall A grade in the just released Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education results. This is an increase of 447 candidates as compared to the 2023 figure which stood at 1,216. Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba while…
- Kimonye faced tough questions from the committee, chaired by Runyejes MP Eric Muchangi, urging her to withdraw her candidacy for the sake of fairness and diversity in the commission’s top management.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 9 – President William Ruto now says that the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) will set up permanent camps in Kerio valley to address insecurity challenges in the region. Speaking during the commissioning of Liter Girls High School in Elgeyo Marakwet County Ruto stated that police…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 9 – The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has announced that registration for the 2025 Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) will begin on January 27. The council’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) David Njengere confirmed the opening of registration during the…
- According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the suspect was armed with a hammer, which she allegedly used while committing the robbery.
- The Governor also announced plans to establish Green Nairobi Company Limited, a parastatal dedicated to maintaining the city’s cleanliness. Modeled after Nairobi Water, the company will operate independently to ensure consistent funding and streamlined operations.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 9 – Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba is expected to announce the results for the 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education exams. More than 960,000 candidates sat for the exams from October 22 to November 22, 2024. Once the results are officially released, students…
- The rapidly changing situation is compounded by Santa Ana winds and extremely dry conditions. Currently authorities say there is no possibility of bringing the fires under control.
- The facility will provide a range of services, including dialysis and kidney transplants, aiming to reduce the need for Kenyans to seek such treatments abroad.
- Speaking at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) on Wednesday, the Deputy President underscored the critical role of primary healthcare in achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and ensuring equitable access to quality healthcare for all Kenyans.
- The Deputy President revealed that plans are underway to raise revenue to address the shortfall in Supplementary Budget II by making adjustments to the 2024/2025 financial budget.
- In Kisumu and the surrounding counties of Kakamega, Siaya, Bungoma, and Vihiga, Agri-Jobs 4 Youth is leading this transformation. Launched by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development in partnership with GIZ and Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture, the program aims to reimagine…
- Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, accused the West of failing to acknowledge key aspects of the conflict.
- An Italian journalist detained in Iran last month has been freed and is on a flight back to Rome, the Italian government says. Cecilia Sala, 29, was arrested on 19 December, three days after an Iranian engineer was detained by Italian authorities in Milan on suspicion of supplying drone technology…
- A former senior UK Special Forces officer has told a public inquiry into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan that the SAS had a “golden pass allowing them to get away with murder”. The accusation was published by the Afghanistan Inquiry on Wednesday as part of a release of material summarising seven…
- UASIN GISHU, Kenya, Jan 8 – Water Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa said the region’s agriculture potential is yet to be fully exploited due to water shortages.“We are addressing this problem by building more dams that will increase the land acreage from the current 6,000 to 9,000,” he said. He spoke on…
- More than 14,000 rescue workers have arrived in Tibet to continue the search for survivors after a strong earthquake killed at least 126 people in a remote part of western China. More than 400 people have been rescued, Chinese state media says, since the quake struck on Tuesday, some 50 miles from…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 8 – The National Assembly it set to vote on President William Ruto’s new cabinet nominees on Thursday next week after Speaker Moses Wetangula gazetted a special sitting. Last month, President Ruto made changes to his cabinet paving the way for the nomination of Mutahi Kagwe, who…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 8 – President William Ruto was among several African leaders who attended the swearing-in ceremony of Ghana’s new President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday.The swearing-in ceremony was held at the iconic Black Star Square in the capital Accra. Speaking after his swearing-in,…
- The Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, California has triggered mandatory evacuations as a thick, heavy smoke hung over the region. Officials say the blaze grew from 20 acres to more than 200 acres in about 20 minutes after it was reported about 10:30 local time. The growth has been fuelled by a fierce…
