- The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has welcomed recommendations by the Presidential Working Party on Education reforms. KNUT Secretary General Collins Oyuu says the Working Party report on Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) is based on extensive research especially having taken into…
- The Cabinet Secretary for Health Susan Nakhumicha has announced that starting September, contributions to the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) will have reduced by Ksh. 200, as part of the reforms being made to streamline the health sector. The CS who was in Bungoma County indicated that the…
- Zhao Xiyuan’s time as Minister Counsellor and China’s Deputy Head of Mission in Nairobi has come to an end. Zhao has been Beijing’s second-highest-ranked diplomat in Kenya for the last four and a half years. During a farewell dinner held in his honor at the embassy on Friday, Zhao was celebrated…
- A total of twenty eight clubs have registered for this year’s annual Koth Biro football tournament. The organizers are close to inching a sponsorship deal with a Canadian based football agency. A statement revealed August 11th as the launch date for this year’s edition. ‘An international football…
- Report by Joy Blessing More than 1,000 athletes from around 70 Commonwealth Nations and Territories were welcomed in style to the first Youth Games since 2017 at the Hesely Crawford Stadium in Trinidad. The 7th Commonwealth Youth Games and the first in the Caribbean kicked off in a carnival style…
- The US has approved the first pill for postpartum depression. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said zuranolone, sold under the brand name Zurzuvae, has been approved as a once-daily pill taken for two weeks. Until now, treatment for postpartum depression (PPD) was available only as an…
- A wind farm built at an altitude of 5,000 to 5,200 meters connected to the grid on Thursday in Shannan Prefecture, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, making it the highest wind plant in China so far. In wind projects, a plant built at an altitude of 3,500 to 5,500 meters is considered as…
- Lands and Physical Planning PS Generali Nixon Korir on Saturday spearheaded a process to resolve the decades-old Chelimo squatter problem which had blocked the expansion of Kericho town. The PS, who was joined by Kericho Governor Dr Erick Mutai and Senator Aaron Cheruiyot, was in Kericho County to…
- Elfyn Evans made major strides towards his second Secto Rally Finland triumph with a masterful attack through Saturday’s penultimate leg. The Rally is being broadcast live on KBC Channel One and two more session are set to be televised tomorrow Sunday. Between 9.00am to 10.00am,East African Time,…
- Jasmeet Chana aka Iceman emerged the winner in Eldoret Rally to extend his lead in the 9-leg Kenya National Rally Championship (KNRC) by a massive 67 points. After five rounds of brilliant displays in Machakos, Voi, Nakuru and Naivasha, Iceman and his elder brother Ravi Chana have amassed 146points…
- Manchester United have completed the £72m signing of Atalanta forward Rasmus Hojlund. The 20-year-old – who will miss the start of the campaign as he continues his recovery from an injury sustained in pre-season – has signed a five-year deal at Old Trafford, with the option of a further 12 months.…
- 12-time Kenyan Premier League champions Tusker FC unveiled five new players ahead of the 2023/24 Football Kenya Federation Premier League season. Tusker announced the acquisition of Joseph Mwangi, James Kibande, Fabian Adikiny, and Ugandan John Byamukama, while goalkeeper Edwin Simiyu has been…
- Japan took a step closer to a second Women’s World Cup title when they beat Norway 3-1 to reach the quarter-finals. The 2011 champions made the ideal start when Norway defender Ingrid Engen turned Hinata Miyazawa’s cross into her own net. However, Norway equalised a few minutes later when Guro…
- Indigo Air, India’s preferred airline, has officially commenced its direct flights between Mumbai-India and Nairobi, enhancing the air travel experience for passengers traveling between the two cities. The inaugural flight which had 173 passengers on board arrived at the Jomo Kenya International…
- Remarks made by top Kenya Kwanza leaders in Kiambu County on Saturday appear to have yet again thrown into limbo the yet-to-begin dialogue between the ruling party and the opposition. The leaders led by President William Ruto argue that amid push to have structured talks between the Majority and…
- Water Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome presided over the grand opening of the Wilo East Africa Assembling plant in Nairobi. The Wilo Group is a multinational technology group and one of the world’s leading premium suppliers of pumps and pump systems for building services, water management and the…
- A Chinese envoy on Thursday called on the international community to address the root causes of food insecurity. “In order to resolve the food crisis, the international community must focus on the root causes and conduct a systematic review of the situation,” said Zhang Jun, China’s permanent…
- The Parliament of Kenya is set to host the Sixth Annual Conference in Mombasa later this month. The forum which is held in conjunction with the African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices (AN-PBO) will be coordinated by the Parliamentary Budget Office and is expected to focus on experience…
- The Office of the Spouse of the Deputy President Pastor Dorcas Rigathi is set to pilot a heath village rehabilitation centre in the country after a successful benchmark in Israel. Pastor Dorcas said in the health village addicts will be engaged in Agribusiness, Technical training through TVETs…
- Ousted Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan given three-year jail sentence over corruption allegations he denies. A court in Islamabad found him guilty of not declaring money he had earned from selling state gifts. The judge ordered his immediate arrest and his lawyer Intazar Hussain told Reuters…
- The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) has been awarded the “Meritorious Achievement” award by the International Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (IMCS) Network in recognition of its significant impact in the fight against illegal fishing worldwide. The award was presented at the 7th Global…
- President Ruto is leading an inclusive administration keen on accommodating and serving all Kenyans irrespective of their political leanings, Chief of Staff Head of Public Service Felix Kosgey has said. Kosgey reiterated that Ruto’s government will carry out development all parts of the country…
- President William Ruto begins tour of Mt. Kenya region with planned visits to Kiambu, Murang’a, Kirinyaga, and Nyeri Counties Saturday In what appears a busy day for the head of state, Ruto is scheduled to commission Githurai Water Supply Project, Ruiru Constituency at 9 am. Information from…
- Security officers through heightened surveillance along the Kenya-Somalia border have nabbed six foreigners on their way to Somalia to join Al-Shabaab terrorist group.
- The fight against alcohol, drug, and substance abuse was on Friday accelerated through a renewed commitment between NACADA and faith-based organisations in the country.
- Kirinyaga County government has launched a three-week pilot programme to control a new migratory rice pest, that has been ravaging rice crop at the Mwea irrigation scheme in Kirinyaga.
- The Law Society of Kenya has moved to the High court to challenge the constitutionality of the 1.5 percent Housing Levy as contained in the Finance Act 2023.
- Vanessa Gatheca is an economist, policy researcher working at the intersection of global governance, human welfare and sustainable development in the Global South. In this interview, she discusses the impact, inclusivity, and innovation of cultural and creative industries in Kenya What are the key…
- 250 golfers are expected to take part in the 10th round of NCBA Golf Series which will be held Saturday at the par -71 Muthaiga Golf Club, Nairobi. The event follows the ninth leg played at the Royal Nairobi Golf Club a fortnight ago that attracted an impressive field of 249 golfers. Scratch golfer…
- France international defender Axel Disasi has joined Chelsea from Monaco on a six-year contract for 45m euros (£38.57m). Disasi, 25, offers defensive cover at Stamford Bridge after Wesley Fofana sustained a serious knee injury. He played in all 38 of Monaco’s Ligue 1 games last season. “I am really…
- Divided opinion has emerged over who between the National Government and counties should manage Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE). Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) had in its recommendation to the Presidential Working Party on Education Reform (PWPER) proposed that the National…
- Fifa is investigating an official complaint that Zambia head coach Bruce Mwape sexually assaulted a player at the Women’s World Cup. Mwape is accused of rubbing his hands over the chest of one of his players during a training session in New Zealand on 29 July. “A complaint has been received,” a…
- The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has Friday moved to court to challenge the constitutionality of the Finance Act, 2023. In a certificate of urgency, the society claims that the mandatory affordable housing levy threatens the social economic interest of Kenyans. The National Assembly, Kenya Revenue…
- Kenya’s sports tourism sector has shown remarkable strides as depicted from the series of successful international sporting events hosted in the country. The World Rugby Under-20 Championship held in Nairobi from 15-30 July 2023 saw the country host a number of teams from around the globe including…
- At least 207 youths from humble backgrounds in Isiolo County have completed free vocational training courses that have been ongoing for the last four months. They have additionally received start-up kits courtesy of the NAWIRI Project that is funded by the United States Agency for International…
- Jacob’s Ladder Africa, a not-for-profit organization focused on green workforce readiness, in conjunction with the Future of Development Programme at the Oxford Martin School (University of Oxford) on Friday hosted a roundtable discussion on green livelihoods and the future of jobs in Africa. The…
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- The recipients of Jubilee Health Insurance awards were commended for their remarkable performances, collaborative spirit, and unyielding commitment to extending comprehensive health insurance nationwide. Intermediaries of the insurer in addition received awards worth Ksh 1.3M from the Jijenge na…
- Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya has said her ministry is in the process of streamling charcoal trade in the country to ensure that it is conducted lawfully and in an environmentally sustainable manner by putting in place appropriate legal safeguards.
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- The Government will deliver 17 tons of Bt cotton seeds to farmers Friday in Busia County, kicking off President William Ruto’s plan to revive the cotton sector. A total of 12,000 Kenyans have been registered as cotton farmers on the Kiamis platform as Busia targets to plant a total of 11,253 acres…