- Six Mediamax Network Limited journalists have been shortlisted as finalists for the 2024 Annual Journalism Excellence Awards (AJEA) following their exemplary work in the media industry. AJEA, a Media Council of Kenya (MCK) initiative honours fine journalists in different categories ranging from…
- National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has approved a motion by Bumula MP Jack Wamboka seeking to impeach Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi. The MP is seeking to have the cabinet secretary removed from office following a fake fertiliser scandal which rocked the country recently The…
- The government is now requesting striking doctors and other health workers to resume duties to aid citizens affected by the ongoing flooding due to heavy rains in most parts of the country. Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura told the health workers to prioritize the flood victims instead of…
- The State Department of Immigration has announced a system interruption affecting normal passport application receiving and collection services. In a statement, the department stated that they were experiencing a downtime that affected activities. The department also stated that affected applicants…
- Businesswoman Nancy Indovera Kigunzu, popularly known as Mathe wa Ngara, has dealt a huge b**w after a Nairobi High Court ordered her Ksh13 million be forfeited to the State for being proceeds of crime acquired through d**g trafficking A judgement rendered by Lady Justice Esther Maina ruled that…
- The Ministry of Interior and National Administration on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, issued an update on the flood situation across the country. According to the Interior Ministry, 169 p****e have lost their lives due to floods as of April 29, 2024. Notably, the m******e in Mai Mahiu claimed 46 lives,…
- Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has condoled with the victims of the ongoing flood crisis in the country and pledged a cash donation to help the rescue mission. The country is grappling with the effects of a flood crisis that has affected several counties and even forced the postponement of schools…
- Kenya Power has announced a planned power blackout scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, 2024, according to a notice posted on its website. The interruption is essential to facilitate maintenance and upgrades to the power lines within the network, as stated by the utility firm. “Notice is hereby given…
- A historian who has correctly predicted every presidential election since 1984 has declared that ‘a lot would have to go wrong’ for Joe Biden to lose to D**********p – in November. Allan Lichtman, a professor of history at American University in Washington, DC, devised a system, which he terms ’13…
- Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has been appointed to lead the African Union Election Observation Mission in South Africa in May 2024. South Africa is set to hold its elections on May 29, 2024. “The Republic of South Africa is scheduled to hold General Elections on 29 May 2024. As the country…
- Public servants have declared a stance against a declaration by Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria to employ government officials on contractual terms. Public service unions, through a joint statement on Monday, April 29, 2024, termed the pronouncement by Kuria as reckless. The unions…
- Kenya Airways (KQ) has suspended flights to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), effective April 30, 2024. In a statement on Monday, April 29, KQ said the decision comes due to the ongoing detention of its employees by the M******y Intelligence Unit in Kinshasa. Kenya Airways expressed its…
- Former Governor of Murang’a Mwangi Wa Iria, his wife and brother-in-law will face prosecution over the theft of Ksh351 million of public funds. This is after Justice Nixon Sifuna of Milimani Anti-Corruption High Court on Monday, April 29, 2024, declined to extend orders suspending their prosecution…
- The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) board and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) have, for the second time, failed to comply with a High C*********r to renew a medical insurance contract with a firm belonging to former NACADA chairman John Mututho. Appearing before Justice Josephine Mong’are…
- Former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya has reacted to photos circulating online showing him with a w***n identified as Mary Biketi. The photos between the former governor and Biketi were first shared by Biketi on her Facebook page, raising eyebrows about the relationship between the two. In a…
- Kenya Railways has announced an extension of the validity period for student tickets in light of the Ministry of Education’s decision to postpone the opening of schools. This will accommodate students who purchased tickets for school travel on Monday, April 29. In a statement on Monday, Kenya…
- Persons found crossing flooded rivers and water bodies will be arrested and charged with attempted s*****e or murder, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has directed. In a statement on Monday, April 29, 2024, Kindiki lamented that there were increased reports of continued risky behaviour by…
- The devastating flash floods in Mai Mahiu have tragically claimed the lives of 45 individuals in Kamuchiri Village. The catastrophe unfolded in the early hours of Monday morning when the nearby river Kijabe broke its banks and washed the village. Bodies t*****d in Mai Mahiu Efforts to recover more…
- Bomas of Kenya CEO Peter Gitaa Koria has been freed on a Ksh1 million cash bail after denying eight corruption charges relating to the misappropriation of public funds amounting to Ksh8.5 Million. Milimani Chief Anti-Corruption Magistrate Thomas Nzyoki also granted Gitaa an alternative bond of Ksh5…
- At least 14 heads of State and Governments are currently in Nairobi, Kenya attending the opening session of the International Development Association (IDA21) Replenishment Summit. The summit is hosted by President William Ruto and the World Bank President Ajay Banga. The heads of State and…
- Tragedy struck Elwak Town in Mandera County in the early hours of Monday, April 29, 2024, after an Improvised E*******e D****e (I*D) detonated, leaving an undisclosed number of p****e injured and dead. Witnesses at the scene reported seeing several motionless bodies in the aftermath of the e*******…
- Two more bodies have been retrieved in Kona Punda following a boat accident which happened on Sunday. The Kenya R*******s has intensified its rescue efforts, establishing tracing desks at strategic locations to gather information and assist families of the missing persons. “Two bodies retrieved,…
- The Ministry of Education’s announcement of the postponement of school reopening has sparked outrage among Kenyans, with many expressing their frustration over the timing of the decision. Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu released a statement regarding the postponement which was shared on…
- Detectives have apprehended a terror suspect believed to have been involved in the k*****g of two senior police officers in Lamu County. Mustakima Mohammed Ali was arrested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) while en route to Malindi. The DCI revealed that Mustakima was intercepted…
- Kenya Power has announced a planned power outage scheduled for Monday, April 29, 2024, according to a notice posted on its website. The interruption is essential to facilitate maintenance and upgrades to the power lines within the network, as stated by the utility firm. “Notice is hereby given…
- The Ministry of Education has officially announced the delay of the anticipated school reopening originally scheduled for April 29, 2024. In a notice released on Monday, April 29, 2024, Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu elucidated the rationale behind the postponement, citing the…
- MPs are set to debate assisted dying today, after a campaign backed by the journalist and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen. The 83-year-old Childline founder, who has stage four lung c****r, revealed in December she had joined the assisted dying clinic, Dignitas, in Switzerland. But she said under UK…
- 22 p****e have been rescued after a boat en route from Kona Punda to Mororo along the Garissa-Madogo road capsized. The Commanding Officer of Madogo County Station, James Tendeti, said that the rescued individuals had been taken to Bura Tana Hospital in Tana River County for necessary medical…
- A boat full of passengers has capsized at Kona Punda along the Garissa -Madogo road. In a statement on Sunday, April 28, 2024, the Kenya R*******s Society (KRC) reported that the boat was heading to Mororo when it capsized. The boat was helping p****e cross from areas cut of by floods caused by the…
- Russia has reportedly arrested two journalists who have been working with international news outlets. Sergei Karelin – a Russian and Israeli citizen – was detained on Friday, the Associated Press reported. He has previously worked with the news agency. He is accused of “e*******m” in connection…
- Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli has expressed his disapproval of the ongoing criticisms directed at Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja. Speaking during a COTU thanksgiving service on Sunday, April 28 at St Stephen’s ACK Church on Jogoo Road, the…
- Rallies have taken place across Australia in response to a wave of recent v******e against women. Demonstrators want gender-based v******e (GBV) to be declared a national emergency and stricter laws put in place to stop it. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the issue was a national crisis. BBC…
- Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) CEO Ezekiel Mutua has voiced his dismay over a disturbing video circulating online, depicting a p******************n between police officers and Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel at Likoni Ferry. Expressing his concern, Mutua noted the gravity of the…
- The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned Kenyans as heavy rainfall continues to batter various parts of the country. In a statement on Sunday, April 28, the weatherman predicted the persistent downpours across several regions. “Rainfall expected to persist across parts of the country. Heavy…
- Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has emphasised the government’s commitment to uplifting the country’s capital, Nairobi. Speaking on Saturday, the country’s second-in-command noted that as one of the biggest stakeholders in the country’s capital, he was not going to watch the city become a shadow…
- A rescue operation in Chokaa, Njiiru, Nairobi County, has saved 21 p****e, a dog, and a cat from rising floodwaters. The Kenya R*******s, in coordination with community members, led the rescue efforts in response to severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall in the region. Rescue in Chokaa The…
- Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked Kenyans to be responsible and protect themselves and their families against the raging floods wreaking h***c in different parts of the country. Addressing a congregation on Saturday, the DP stated that despite government efforts to mitigate the effects of…
- Thika Town Member of Parliament (MP) Alice Ng’ang’a has called on the Ministry of Education to reconsider the opening dates for students nationwide. Addressing the media on Saturday, April 27, 2024, the lawmaker said it is not ideal to gamble with the lives of learners amid the heavy rains that…
- Iraq’s parliament has passed a bill criminalizing same-s*x relationships with jail terms of between 10 and 15 years. Transgender p****e could also be sent to prison for between one and three years under the new law. Supporters of the changes say they will help to uphold religious values in the…
- Kenya Power has announced a planned power outage scheduled for Sunday, April 28, 2024, according to a notice posted on its website. The interruption is essential to facilitate maintenance and upgrades to the power lines within the network, as stated by the utility firm. “Notice is hereby given…
- US President Joe Biden opened up about the dark times he endured after his first wife and daughter died in a c*r crash, describing to radio host Howard Stern on Friday how he contemplated s*****e. Biden sat for a surprise interview during a visit to New York. In one of the most revealing passages…
- A 25-year-old madrassa teacher in Malindi, Kilifi County has been handed a 20-year prison sentence for sodomising a 15-year-old student. Yusuf Charo Dole was convicted of the offence of d********t contrary to section 8[1] as read with section 8[3] of the s****l offences act no 3 of 2006. He…
- The Inspector General National of the Police Service Japhet Koome has issued a traffic advisory aimed at ensuring the safety of school-going students amid ongoing flooding. In a statement on Saturday, April 27, 2024, Koome cautioned of heavy traffic next week as millions of students return to…
- President William Ruto has garnered Zimbabwe’s support for Raila Odinga’s bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson job in a diplomatic manoeuvre that showcased Kenya’s strategic influence in the region. Addressing reporters during bilateral discussions at the Bulawayo State House on…
- Eight p****e have been e*******d from the flooded Qahira Farm in Sankuri Ward, Balambala, Garissa County, following heavy rains that marooned the area. The Kenya R*******s conducted the e********n after receiving a distress call, deploying a motorboat to rescue the stranded individuals and…
- Three p****e have lost their lives after the c*r they were travelling in was swept away by floods in Machakos county. While confirming the incident, Machakos County police commander Patrick Lobolia noted that one person was still missing and a search was underway. Lobolia stated the incident…
- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the closure of the Garissa-Madogo road due to floods occasioned by the ongoing rains. In a statement, the authority said the flood waters which have topped sections of the road in the Mororo and Kona Punda areas make the road unsafe for…
- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced that the Mombasa Bound lane at Kyumvi – Sultan Hamud has been partially opened. In their update, the authority said the move is meant to ease traffic around Konza area. KeNHA, however, indicated that motorists should exercise caution while…
- King Charles will resume public engagements next week after making encouraging progress in his c****r treatment, Buckingham Palace has said. It won’t yet be a full return to official engagements for the King, but the palace is sending positive signals. The King will begin next Tuesday with a…
- Kenya Power has announced scheduled power interruptions for Saturday. In a statement shared on Friday, the utility company stated that the scheduled interruptions will affect Uasin Gishu and Nyeri Counties. “Good evening to our esteemed customers. Kindly find tomorrow’s (27.04.2024 ), planned power…
