- Morocco, whose Sovereign HM King Mohammed VI, chairs the Al Quds Committee, under the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, strongly condemns the incursion by some extremists and their supporters into Al-Aqsa Mosque esplanade, as well as the provocative acts they committed in violation of its…
- China launched the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship on Thursday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced. A Long March-2F carrier rocket carrying the Shenzhou-18 spacecraft with three Chinese astronauts blasted off at 8:59 p.m. Beijing…
- China launched the Shenzhou-18 manned spaceship on Thursday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced. A Long March-2F carrier rocket carrying the Shenzhou-18 spacecraft with three Chinese astronauts blasted off at 8:59 p.m. Beijing…
- Bomas Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Peter Gitaa Koria will spend the weekend in Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) cells pending arraignment on Monday over Ksh 8.5M procurement fraud. Koria’s arrest comes after the DPP, earlier Friday, concurred with recommendations of EACC to charge him…
- The Government has scaled up measures to mitigate disaster caused by the ongoing enhanced rains and floods, even as the meteorological department warned that heavy rainfall will continue through to the weekend.
- Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has this evening directed the exemption of all statutory fees for Urban Planning approvals of repairs and renovations of flood-related destruction to buildings. In a memo by Acting Secretary Nairobi County Patrick Analo, Governor Sakaja directed that City Hall…
- The DPP has issued a notice to former Kenya Navy Officers that are yet to present themselves to the High Court at Mombasa for the rehearing of their appeals to do so or risk being re-arrested, or the appeals being reheard in their absence to their detriment. According to a statement by the DPP on X…
- A 25 year old Malindi based Madrasaa teacher, who stupefied his 15 years old student, before sodomizing him repeatedly, has been jailed for 20 years. Yusuf Charo Dole was convicted with the offence of defilement contrary to section 8[1] as read with section 8[3] of the sexual offences act No 3 of…
- Pastor Dorcas Rigathi has reiterated the need for the church in Kenya to take a leading role in mentoring young men to rise to positions of leadership. Pastor Dorcas said this during the ‘Installation and Consecration Service of the Incoming Presiding Bishop, General Secretary and 12 Presiding…
- Kenya National Highways Authority - KeNHA has announced the closure of Mugeka - Murang'a Road section from Gathaji Junction to Posta in Murang'a Town.
- Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the closure of Mugeka – Murang’a Road section from Gathaji Junction to Posta in Murang’a Town. In a statement on X handle, the closure of the said road is as a result of the collapse of the road embankment across five sections, causing…
- The Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) is mulling a collaboration with the education ministry to develop a curriculum that will introduce intellectual property rights education to learners at an early age.
- The Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) is mulling a collaboration with the education ministry to develop a curriculum that will introduce intellectual property rights education to learners at an early age. The institute targets to use the country’s education system to increase awareness of…
- Motorists have been warned of the rising flood waters at Tana River Bridge in the Mororo Area, triggered by ongoing heavy rains. According to the Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA), the Seven Folks Dams too is nearing full capacity, heightening the risk of further flooding. In a statement on…
- Kirinyaga Stars FC has a reason to smile after Kirinyaga County Assembly commited to supporting the football club in its forthcoming matches. Apart from the County Assembly,the club also received a three year sponsorship backing worth Ksh.250,000 from betting firm SportPesa. The team currently had…
- Kirinyaga Stars FC has a reason to smile after Kirinyaga County Assembly commited to supporting the football club in its forthcoming matches. Apart from the County Assembly,the club also received a three year sponsorship backing worth Ksh.250,000 from betting firm SportPesa. The team currently had…
- Handball game is set to grow in leaps and bounds in Nakuru after the County government announced plans to construct a handball pitch at the recently refurbished Afraha Stadium. Nakuru County Chief officer in charge of sports Alex Maina made the disclosure during a meeting with the leadership of the…
- A lorry ferrying over 10 people has been swept away by raging waters of flooded River Kwa Muswii at Kasikeu area, Sultan Hamud in Makueni County. The lorry was also carrying sand. Kenya Red Cross on their X handle has noted that their officers are at the scene and actively responding to the…
- Huawei Kenya says there have been improvement in income and employment among youth who have utilized its training program dubbed DigiTruck. Research conducted by DigiTruck indicated that the trainings have enhanced employability as the unemployment rate declined by 6pc with females steering the…
- The flood disaster that hit Mathare on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning has brought to light the togetherness of the residents living in the informal settlements. Many of the residents living along Mathare River were displaced on Tuesday night prompting neighbours to help. “We have never seen…
- The flood disaster that hit Mathare on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning has brought to light the togetherness of the residents living in the informal settlements. Many of the residents living along Mathare River were displaced on Tuesday night prompting neighbours to help. “We have never seen…
- DCI officers have arrested a passenger in a Nairobi-bound bus from Moyale in possession of 417g of cocaine valued at Ksh 1.8 million. The suspect, a 24-year old male identified as Charles Obaga Kavehere was ejected from the bus early Friday and found with the illegal substance hidden under the…
- Governors from Mt. Kenya have revived push for the one man, one vote campaign as the Commission on Revenue Allocation now kick-starts views collection on the 4th revenue sharing formula. Speaking at a round-table meeting with CRA commissioners at Nairobi’s Movenpick hotel, the Governors insisted on…
- Our focus is on the revenue allocation to counties. We revisit the issues of equity, the absorption capacity by counties and why it is very low. Wamoyi M. speaks to Commissioner Khadija Juma of the Commission on Revenue Allocation.
- The KCB East Africa golf series heads to the nine-hole Burundi’s Bujumbura Golf Club. The leg has attracted over 100 top amateur golfers from the east africa region. The players will be battling for a spot in the tour’s grand finale scheduled for December 6 while also fighting for the day’s prizes…
- TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance says it has no intention of selling the business after the US passed a law to force it to sell the hugely popular video app or be banned in America.
- Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has activated all emergency disaster response interventions to deal with floods and other emergencies arising from heavy rains in the County.
- TikTok's Chinese parent company ByteDance says it has no intention of selling the business after the US passed a law to force it to sell the popular video app.
- The government has launched a massive crackdown targeting illegal mining operations across Kenya with 32 illegal miners being nabbed on the first day.
- At least 110 members of the National Assembly have appended their signature in support of an impeachment motion against Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi.
- Polycarp Otieno better known by his stage name Fancy Fingers has announced a new venue and date for his upcoming concert dubbed the Fancy Experience. The event will now take place on May 3 at the Nairobi Street Kitchen. This will be his first solo concert since Sauti Sol went on hiatus. Announcing…
- Onesimus Muzik, a Malawi-born Afro-pop sensation, has released a video for his hit song "Controller" and is gearing up for an exciting tour across the country. His upcoming collaboration with Kenyan artists promises to ignite even more excitement in the local music scene. Based in South Africa,…
- The New York Court of Appeals has ordered a new trial for Harvey Weinstein saying the original had been prejudiced by witnesses with claims unrelated to the charges at hand. Weinstein continues to maintain his innocence. The 72-year-old will remain in prison on a separate conviction of rape in Los…
- The New York Court of Appeals has ordered a new trial for Harvey Weinstein saying the original had been prejudiced by witnesses with claims unrelated to the charges at hand. Weinstein continues to maintain his innocence. The 72-year-old will remain in prison on a separate conviction of rape in Los…
- The International Trade Centre’s (ITC) Ethical Fashion Initiative (EFI) together with the Embassy of Italy and the Nairobi Regional Office of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), launched a new 3-year project in Nairobi on Wednesday 24th April 2024.
- GenAfrica Asset Managers anticipates its money market fund to top Ksh 1 billon within the current quarter backed by favourable returns to its investors.
- Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has challenged African countries to exploit the opportunities available in the digital space for socio-economic development of the continent.
- Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has challenged African countries to exploit the opportunities available in the digital space for socio-economic development of the continent. Speaking on Thursday when he closed the Connected Africa Summit 2024 held at Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi, the Deputy President…
- Kenya has granted approval for the allocation of 10 acres of prime land and USD 2 million for the establishment of the Eastern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre (EA-RCC).
- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is offering medical care, food, shelter and psychosocial support to 33 migrants who survived a shipwreck off the coast of Djibouti on Monday, as local authorities continue search and rescue operations. The migrants were on a boat carrying at least…
- The Kenya Meteorological Department is warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in the Nairobi metropolis. In an advisory, the Weatherman is warning of heavy rainfall of more than 40-millimeters intensifying to 50-millimeters in 24hrs pounding several parts of the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift…
- President William Ruto has departed for Tanzania Thursday evening to participate in celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the Union of mainland Tanzania and the island of Zanzibar.
- Sixteen African states have agreed to establish Africa Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence Council that will support their efforts in tackling the risks associated with the technologies.
- Communities should find homegrown solutions to land disputes by leveraging initiatives such as the recently established Nairobi Land Justice Working Group
- Taxpayers with pending tax penalties and interests risk being locked out of Tax Amnesty Programme after June 30, 2024, Kenya Revenue Authority has warned.
- Taxpayers with pending tax penalties and interests risk being locked out of Tax Amnesty Programme after June 30, 2024, Kenya Revenue Authority has warned. KRA says under the programme, at least half a million taxpayers have paid overdue principal taxes amounting to Ksh 20.8 billion out of Ksh 28.7…
- Siaya Governor James Orengo is on the radar of the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) over corruption related charges. Speaking at the 3rd EACC Anti Corruption Workshop for Media Practitioners, EACC CEO Twalib Mbarak maintains that the devolved unit is among the counties under red flag.…