- The diplomatic dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia that had led to tense regional relations has been resolved, Somalia’s foreign minister says. Ahmed Moalim Fiqi’s statement, carried by state TV, said Somalia had made no concessions. Ethiopia has not commented on the Somali claim, but said the two…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 3 – The High Court in Nairobi has temporarily suspended the appointment of Bruno Oguda Obodha as Managing Director of East Africa Portland Cement Company pending the determination of a petition filed by Caroline Wambui Mwangi. Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued conservatory orders on…
- Ichung’wah blasted Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya for claiming that President William Ruto’s administration has perpetrated forceful disappearances.
- Led by National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah, the leaders emphasized that while criticizing the government is acceptable, using social media to incite violence among Kenyans is not.
- Kindiki's absence from national and public events since Dec 20, 2024 has drawn parallels to the early signs of discord between President Ruto and his former deputy Rigathi Gachagua, whose absence from key events marked the beginning of their fallout.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 2 – The East African Tea Trade Association (EATTA) has warned Nandi based producers against buying tea leaf from hawkers after a resurgence of illegal plucking at Sitoi Tea Estate which is operated by Eastern Produce Kenya Limited. In a statement, the association’s Managing…
- An eight-year-old boy has been found alive after surviving five days in a game park inhabited by lions and elephants in northern Zimbabwe, according to a member of parliament. The ordeal began when Tinotenda Pudu wandered 23 km (14 miles) from home into the “perilous” Matusadona Game Park, said…
- The Palestinian Authority says it has suspended broadcasting by the prominent Arab channel Al Jazeera in parts of the occupied West Bank, citing incitement and bias. Qatari-owned Al Jazeera expressed shock and denounced the decision as “an attempt to hide the truth about events in the occupied…
- More than 40 Palestinians have been killed in 15 Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip, according to the territory’s Hamas-run Civil Defence service. The chief of Gaza’s police force and his deputy were among 11 killed in an overnight attack on a tent camp for displaced families in the southern…
- A drunken police officer in Zambia freed 13 suspects from custody so that they could go and celebrate the new year, officials say. Detective inspector Titus Phiri was arrested after releasing the suspects from Leonard Cheelo police station in the capital, Lusaka, before running away himself. The 13…
- South Korean investigators have called off an attempt to arrest suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol after a dramatic six-hour standoff with the security team outside his home. “We’ve determined that the arrest is practically impossible,” said the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO), which has been…
- In response to DCI, in a tweet on Thursday, Gaitho stressed his innocence, asserting that he is “not a criminal,” “not a murderer,” and “not a capital offender.”
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 2 – The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Thursday declared online activist Francis Ng’ang’a Gaitho a wanted individual over a series of cyber-related crimes and contempt of court. In a statement released on social media, the DCI outlined multiple allegations…
- SIAYA, Kenya, Jan 2 – Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has what it takes to champion the unity and progress of the African continent, President William Ruto has said. The President said Mr Odinga’s candidature for the African Union Commission chairperson continues to receive tremendous support…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 2 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged Kenyans to unite in addressing the nation’s challenges in the New Year. In his New Year Message, the Deputy President pointed out that unity and hard work from all citizens will sharpen the attainment of key program that will propel…
- KISUMU, Kenya, Jan 2 – Presisdent William Ruto, Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni and Azimio leader Raila Odinga have converged at the Got Ramogi shrine in Bondo for the annual Piny Luo Cultural Festival in Siaya County. Museveni who is the chief guest was earlier received at the Kenya Uganda border in…
- Ochiaga stated that the authority will increase production by 50 percent in all their fish farming projects in Kibos and Yala, bee keeping in Ndhiwa, rice production, and other initiatives.
- Police are investigating an incident where a Tesla Cybertruck filled with fuel canisters and firework mortars exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. The driver was killed and seven people were injured, police said without naming any of the individuals involved. Officials said all…
- A gunman has shot dead at least 10 people, including two children, in southern Montenegro on Wednesday, police say. At least some of the deaths happened inside a restaurant in the Cetinje area following a verbal argument between guests, according to a police official quoted by public broadcaster…
- KAKAMEGA, Kenya Jan 2 – President William Ruto announced that sugar farmers will get a bonus for the first time in January 2025. The President said this results from robust reforms aimed at revamping the once-thriving sugar sector. He pointed out that Mumias Sugar Company has been placed under new…
- Although his selflessness, dedication, focus, and distinguished service to the country are unquestionable, another softer side of him remains largely untold.
- Multiple casualties are feared in New Orleans after a vehicle reportedly drove into a crowd on the popular Bourbon Street, the BBC’s US news partner CBS has reported. A New Orleans Police spokesman said that “initial reports show a car may have ploughed into a group of people” in the early hours of…
- KISII, Kenya, Jan 1 – President William Ruto has issued a stern warning to contractors delaying the implementation of key government projects. The President said the government is committed to fulfilling its promises to the people, saying contractors undermining their efforts will not be tolerated…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 1 – Opposition Leader Raila Odinga now says Kenyans wield the decision on the nation’s trajectory in the New Year. In his New Year’s Message, Odinga acknowledged that the challenges that have bedeviled the country in 2024 have been carried forward to the New Year and it will…
- Investigators have finished extracting data from one of the black boxes from the fated Jeju Air plane that crashed on Sunday, South Korea’s transport ministry has said. The data from the cockpit voice recorder will now be converted into an audio file, though authorities said it would take more time…
- Ivory Coast has announced that French troops will withdraw from the West African nation, further reducing the military influence of the former colonial power in the region. In an end-of-year address, Ivory Coast’s President, Alassane Ouattara, said the move was a reflection of the modernisation of…
- The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has sparked speculation after changing his name on his social media platform X to “Kekius Maximus”. The tech mogul – and close confidant of US President-Elect Donald Trump – offered no immediate explanation for the name or his new profile image which depicts the…
- Using the analogy of a Mugumo tree, Njenga illustrated that the defection of one leader does not signify the collapse of the entire region’s political resolve.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 1—President William Ruto has said the government has successfully laid a solid foundation to accelerate the country’s socio-economic progress in 2025. The President said Kenyans have every reason to welcome the new year with optimism and renewed commitment. He pointed out that…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 31 – The High Court has ordered the Inspector General of Police and the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to personally attend court on January 8, 2025 to show cause why they should not be cited for contempt. Justice Bahati Mwamuye said that the two state officers were…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 31 – Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has been freed on a cash bail of Sh1,000 after the court declined a request by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to detain them for a period of fourteen days to investigate them over alleged contravention of the law by taking part in an…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 31 – The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability, and the rule of law in the handling of complaints and petitions involving judges, judicial officers, and staff. The Commission’s response on Tuesday followed concerns raised…
- A pre-flight inspection of a Jeju Air passenger plane hours before it crashed in South Korea, killing 179 people, found “no issues”, the airline has said. “Nothing abnormal was noted with the landing gear,” the airline’s CEO Kim Yi-bae told a news conference in Seoul, as investigations continue…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 31 – Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka and his DAP-K counterpart Eugene Wamalwa on Tuesday stood with Busia Senator Okiyah Omtatah at the Milimani Law Courts to express their solidarity with him after he was arrested. Omtatah was arrested alongside at least eighteen other people…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 31 – Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka has declined an invitation to the State New Year’s Eve Dinner at the Kisii State Lodge citing dissatisfaction with President William Ruto’s leadership. In a statement, Onyonka Onyonka criticized the government for failing to address abductions…
- The Kikuyu Member of Parliament accused former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua of orchestrating the scheme to tarnish the government's reputation and incite a coup similar to that of June 25, 2024, when protestors invaded Parliament.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 31 – The High Court has ordered the Inspector General of Police and the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to obey the order issued to produce suspects who were reportedly abducted by police. When the matter came up before justice Alexander Muteti, he directed the IG and…
- "These people can do nothing. You are the President and you are not going anywhere because there is nothing they can do," he said on Monday in Kilgoris in the presence of President Ruto.
- According to Musyoka, Kisia’s wide experience in the public service, private sector leadership, and community engagement, made him uniquely qualified to lead Azimio’s Secretariat.
- At least 71 people have died in southern Ethiopia after a lorry plunged into a river, officials say. The vehicle, which was travelling through Sidama state on Sunday, fell into the river after it missed a bridge, a local official told the Reuters news agency. Wosenyeleh Simion said many of the…
- A fund created by the US government to help compensate victims of the late fraudster Bernard Madoff has begun making its final round of payments, according to a statement by the Department of Justice (DoJ). The payouts being made by the Madoff Victim Fund (MVF) are worth $131.4m (£104.6m) and will…
