- NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 19 -President William Ruto has appointed Kipchumba Murkomen as the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration in a sweeping Cabinet reshuffle aimed at optimizing performance under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda. Announcing the changes on Thursday…
- Mount Kenya Wildlife Conservancy (MKWC) and Chester Zoo have formalized a partnership to enhance the conservation of the critically endangered Mountain Bongo antelope and its habitat.
The collaboration focuses on research, capacity transfer and conservation education.
The agreement will see both…
- KISII, Kenya Dec 19 – Former Ekerenyo Ward MCA Thaddeus Nyabaro has been elected as the Speaker of the Nyamira County Assembly, securing 22 votes against his sole challenger, Chrisantals Nyabera, who received zero votes. The election follows the impeachment of former Speaker Enock Okero, who was…
- PS Omollo reaffirmed the government’s commitment to promoting transparency, accountability, and fairness within the sector, emphasizing that safeguarding the nonprofit sector’s contributions to national development remains a priority.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 19 – The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has announced a groundbreaking step in the competency-based education (CBE) curriculum with the introduction of interest-based questionnaires for Grade 9 learners. This initiative is designed to help students select appropriate…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 19 – The Public Service Commission (PSC) has warned of a fraudulent scheme involving an individual impersonating its officials to offer fake placements in the Public Service Internship Program (PSIP). In a statement on Wednesday, the PSC identified the suspect as Joseph Tabut,…
- NAIROBI, Dec19– The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N), has won the prestigious National Energy Globe Award from the Energy Globe Foundation Austria for its innovative Biomass Boiler Project. Launched in September 2023, the project is part of AKUH, N’s commitment to sustainability and…
- NAIROBI Kenya, Dec 19- Private detective Jane Mugo has been acquitted in a case where she was accused of threatening to shoot a businessman due to insufficient evidence. Senior Principal Magistrate Susan Shitubi, delivering the ruling, stated that the prosecution failed to prove its case against…
- The acting Interior Cabinet Secretary attributed this success to enhanced collaboration at both local and international levels, noting the role of partnerships in training and equipment support.
- He criticized the alleged surveillance as a misuse of public resources, arguing that deploying local officers in Makueni would have been more cost-effective.
- The officers, Chrispus Murakhi Butali and Samwel Mbugua Njuguna, were arraigned at the Iten Law Courts and released on a cash bail of Sh40,000 or a bond of Sh200,000 with surety.
- Justice Chacha Mwita, during a hearing on Wednesday, directed respondents and interested parties to file their responses and written submissions as previously instructed in the court’s November 22 order. The case will be mentioned again on February 21, 2025.
- According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the ethanol was hidden in 51 drums, each holding 250 litres, and concealed under ballast in the intercepted vehicle.
- Speaking during the launch of the 2025 Long Rains National Fertilizer Subsidy Programme, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Andrew Karanja emphasized that each batch of fertilizer will now undergo rigorous inspection to ensure that only high-quality products are distributed to farmers.
- NAIROBI Kenya, Dec 19- The National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has suspended the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) license for a proposed restaurant and golf range at the Ngong Road Forest Station following amid public uproar. This follows a directive from Environment Cabinet…
- The funding will be used to construct Line 3 of the BRT, beginning with a 12-kilometre route connecting Dandora to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) via Juja Road. The second phase will expand the network to link Tala to Dandora in the east and KNH to Ngong in the west.
- The court granted each of the accused Sh1 million cash bail or an equivalent bond. The case will be mentioned on December 23, 2024, with hearings set for February 26–27, 2025.
- Some of the flagship projects cited by the report for transforming the livelihoods of local communities include the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway, Africa Tech Challenge, Huawei's digital literacy program, the Nairobi Expressway, the 50 MW Garissa Solar Power Plant in northeastern Kenya and…
- Like many other East African countries, Ethiopia has long faced significant shortages of essential medications, including large-volume infusions, primarily due to the lack of domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing. For Africa at large, the lack of medical supplies left it particularly vulnerable to…
- The rollout of the 199-million-U.S.-dollar initiative led by the government follows thorough preparatory work, including geographical targeting and validation of beneficiaries, biometric registration into the government-led information management system, and establishment of community oversight…
- In his resignation letter, in which he surrendered his "permission to officiate", Lord Carey said it had been an "honour to serve" for more than 60 years.
- The judge said for purposes of public interest and to preserve the petition challenging the impeachment, she can continue working as a governor until further directions from the court.
- The decision comes in response to frequent requests from the UN office in Nairobi, which sought a special status for staff deployed in neighbouring countries that do not qualify as family stations.
- FAO highlighted the need for collective global action to tackle land degradation, drought, and desertification. The organization advocated integrated solutions to restore agricultural lands, which would support biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and other vital ecosystem services that enhance…
- NAIROBI, Kenya,Dec 18—Deputy President, Kithure Kindiki, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to addressing Kenya’s housing crisis through the Affordable Housing Programme (AHP). Kindiki said in a statement following a status and appraisal briefing on the programme at his Karen residence that…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 18 — The ongoing multi-agency security operation in the North Rift region has led to a 62 percent reduction in cattle rustling, the Ministry of Interior has said. The Ministry of Interior and National Administration (MINA) revealed Wednesday that cases of livestock theft have…
- President William Ruto has defended the programme, stating that it is safe, transformative, and critical to increasing livestock yields and controlling diseases.
- NAIROBI Kenya, Dec 18 – Thirty-three High Court judges have been transferred in changes announced by Chief Justice Martha Koome. A notice issued by Principal Judge Eric Ogola pointed out that Nixon Sifuna has been moved from the Commercial Division in Nairobi to the Civil Division while Antony…
- Shop owners in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, are caught between a rock and a hard place over a government directive that they install CCTV cameras outside their businesses to intensify surveillance of Islamist insurgents who have a strong presence in the city. The businessmen say if they put up the…
- KEMSA renovated the facility, fitting it with racks and a modern cooling system to ensure product safety, as part of its broader social investment strategy. This intervention has helped address previous challenges, such as stockouts, which had hindered the delivery of critical health services.
- Attorney General Dorcas Oduor informed interested couples that they can now access the VIP Marriage Room, exclusively available in Nairobi, offering expedited marriage services at a higher fee.
- The agency made it clear that any form of non-compliance—such as hiring unlicensed bouncers or crowd control staff—constitutes a criminal offense punishable under Kenyan law.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 17 – The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has raised concerns over the growing trend of minors accessing alcoholic beverages, particularly from dispensing outlets situated in petrol stations in some of Nairobi’s upscale neighborhoods. In…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 17 – Two police officers have been arrested after they were caught slaughtering a stolen cow. According to a police report, a resident alerted authorities after discovering that her cows were missing. The resident later learned that a cow had been slaughtered near the Kaptagat…
- Justice Josephine Mongare stated that the issues raised by the respondent required a detailed review of facts and evidence and were not purely legal matters suitable for resolution at a preliminary stage.
- The working group will engage religious leaders, parents, schools, security agencies, and all other stakeholders to identify gaps in law, enforcement, and social values that contribute to this crisis.
- Namibia’s state-owned telecoms company has fallen victim to what is known as a ransomware attack resulting in the leak of sensitive customer data, including reportedly information about top government officials. Telecom Namibia said the data had been released after it refused to engage with a group…
- As head of Russia’s Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection troops, Igor Kirillov – who has died in an explosion in Moscow – was accused by the West of overseeing the use of chemical weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine. Sources from Ukraine’s SBU security service said it it was behind the…
- KHARTOUM, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) — The armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been escalating, particularly in Khartoum and central and western Sudan, with the two warring parties mobilizing for decisive battles. In Khartoum, violent…
- EMBU, Kenya, Dec 17 – Doctors in the Upper Eastern Region allied to Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) have reaffirmed their readiness to take part in the nationwide strike slated for December 22. The doctors from the counties of Embu, Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Isiolo and Marsabit…
- KAMPALA, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) — The cumulative number of confirmed mpox cases in Uganda has surpassed 1,000, with six deaths reported since the outbreak was declared five months ago in the East African country, the Ministry of Health said on Monday. A total of 17 new cases were reported in the past 24…
- These innovative foods are the result of a five-year project titled “DTCs 4 Youth Jobs Creation”, implemented by Africa Harvest Biotech Foundation International (Africa Harvest) and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT).
