- Russian strikes pummelled central Ukraine overnight, killing one person and causing widespread damage, regional officials said Sunday. The industrial region of Dnipropetrovsk was hit by drones, artillery and rocket launchers, destroying buildings and power lines. Russia has accelerated its advance…
- A prominent Colombian right-wing presidential candidate is in critical condition after being shot three times during a campaign event in Bogota on Saturday, authorities said. Thirty-nine-year-old Senator Miguel Uribe was speaking to supporters in the capital when a gunman shot him twice in the head…
- Reality TV stars. Former lawmakers. A sheriff. A nursing home executive. A drug kingpin. What do they have in common? They are among the Americans convicted of crimes who have received pardons from President Donald Trump since he took office in January. And while US presidents have doled out…
- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki recently visited Kangundo, and Masinga Machakos County, delivering a strong message: it’s time to stop empty politics and focus on real development.
- Since the beginning of the year, Jiangsu Tengsheng Textile Technology Group Co., Ltd. has been a hub of activity. Their participation in a national initiative has set the textile manufacturer on a promising path for a brighter future. “Upon completion of the renewal, our equipment will achieve a…
- The Principal Secretary for Housing and Urban Development, Charles Hinga, has strongly refuted claims made by COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli that the Affordable Housing Levy is being diverted to unintended uses. In a statement, Hinga clarified that the Affordable Housing Act, 2024,…
- A 5.3-magnitude earthquake on Saturday rocked the Greek Orthodox religious enclave of Mount Athos in northern Greece, Athens’ Institute of Geodynamics said. The undersea quake had a depth of just 12.5 kilometres (7.7 miles) and struck northwest of the enclave’s administrative capital of Karyes, the…
- Iranian state television reported on Saturday that Tehran had obtained a trove of “strategic and sensitive” Israeli intelligence, including files related to Israel’s nuclear facilities and defence plans. “Iran’s intelligence apparatus has obtained a vast quantity of strategic and sensitive…
- Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday called on the United Nations to assemble a group of countries tasked with seeking a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The initiative, which Lula made at a news conference during a visit to France, comes after French President…
- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said slogans and incitement will not sway Kenyans from supporting development-oriented leaders who are keen on uplifting their lives.
- Four people have been confirmed dead and five others injured after a gold mine collapsed early Saturday morning at Karon village,Turkwel area West Pokot County.
- The Office of the Data Protection Commission has kicked off a sensitisation campaign aimed at raising awareness on the importance of personal data protection.
- Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has called for respect among elected leaders to avoid unnecessary conflicts. Waiguru said she will not allow other politicians to “step on her” as they seek political mileage saying her silence should not be misconstrued. The Governor said that she is still on the…
- Kenya and China have officially launched the 2025 China-Kenya Culture and Tourism Season, a landmark initiative designed to enhance tourism, strengthen cultural ties, and promote deeper connections between the peoples of both nations. The colorful launch event, held on Friday night at Braeburn…
- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is set to visit Masinga and Kangundo Constituencies, Machakos County, today (Saturday) for an economic empowerment engagement with the residents.
- Kenya’s National Assembly Committee on Regional Integration has raised serious concerns over the continued failure by several East African Community (EAC) member states to honour their financial commitments — a lapse now threatening the operations of the regional bloc, including timely staff…
- Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has lauded the High Court’s ruling directing the National Assembly to release the frozen Ksh 10.5 billion Road Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF) to county governments.
- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has recovered Ksh 39,180,000 fraudulently paid to two officials of the National Treasury, in the form of illegal and unauthorized allowances.
- Experts, government officers, scholars, policy makers, researchers’ experts, farmers and youth representatives will next week converge in Naivasha, Nakuru County to take stock of the achievements and challenges in embracing modern biotechnology in the Country.
- Deputy President Kithure Kindiki says the government is determined to roll out development projects and programs in every part of the country, calling out those attempting to divide the country along tribal lines.
- President William Ruto has urged African commercial and development finance banks to dedicate more financial resources towards the continent's green and environmentally friendly industrialisation.
- A section of leaders have made a rallying call for national unity, responsible leadership, and an end to divisive and tribal politics, there the urgent need to focus on development and service delivery for all Kenyans.
- The ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has summoned two nominated Members of County Assembly over allegations of disloyalty and support for a rival political outfit linked to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Joyce Mwangi (Nairobi County) and Ann Thumbi (Nyeri County) are accused…
- The ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has summoned two nominated Members of County Assembly over allegations of disloyalty and support for a rival political outfit linked to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Joyce Mwangi (Nairobi County) and Ann Thumbi (Nyeri County) are accused…
- Health CS Aden Duale has emphasised the importance of national unity, urging Kenyans to reject leaders who, he said, are intent on inciting tribalism, hatred, and violence. Speaking to the press after joining fellow Muslims for Eid al-Adha prayers at Masjid Al-Abrar Mosque in Garissa, Duale said…
- President William Ruto will officially release the Report on the Evaluation of the Performance of Ministries, State Corporations, and Tertiary Institutions for the Financial Year 2023/2024 on Wednesday, 11th June 2025, at State House, Nairobi. The report is the result of the Annual Performance…
- President William Ruto is set to convene a High-Level Consultative Meeting today on the Africa Green Industrialization Initiative (AGII), a transformative Pan-African effort aimed at positioning the continent as a global leader in green manufacturing and climate-smart industrial development. The…
- Mombasa County has declared an outbreak of Chikungunya. This comes after 45 samples were sent to the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), with 25 testing positive for Chikungunya and one for Dengue Fever. The viral infection transmitted to humans by insects such as mosquitoes, causes a…
- President William Ruto has sent a message of goodwill to the Muslim community in the country as they celebrate Eid-ul-Adha on Friday. “As you celebrate the blessed occasion of Eid al-Adha, following the sacred day of Arafah and the pilgrimage of Hajj. May Allah Almighty accept your sacrifices and…
- First Lady’s Mazingira Awards (FLAMA) 2025 edition has been launched. The learner-centered national environment and climate change award offers students a platform to showcase their understanding of environmental conservation. FLAMA was launched by Her Excellency the First Lady, Mama Rachel Ruto,…
- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has secured a significant legal victory by recovering over Ksh 39 million that was fraudulently paid as unauthorized allowances to two senior officials in the National Treasury. In a landmark ruling delivered on Wednesday, Lady Justice L.M. Njuguna…
- Siaya Governor James Orengo has voiced his support for the government’s Social Health Authority (SHA), commending its positive impact on healthcare delivery in his county. The governor made his remarks while leading a delegation of leaders and professionals from Siaya County to State House in…
- Burundians voted Thursday for a new parliament that was expected to cement the ruling party in power after key opposition figures were barred from running. The impoverished, landlocked country in east Africa has seen decades of ethnic violence, civil war and authoritarian rule. A former rebel group…
- Zambia’s former president Edgar Lungu, who held power for almost seven years until 2021, died Thursday in a hospital in South Africa at the age of 68, his party and family announced. Lungu had been receiving specialised medical treatment in a clinic in Pretoria, the Patriotic Front (PF), his…
- An attack on an army post in southeastern Mali Thursday killed five people and wounded multiple others, defence and other sources told AFP, days after jihadist assaults against military installations elsewhere in the country. The latest attack, on a military post in the village of Mahou in the…
- It has now emerged that the organ harvesting syndicate in the North Rift region did not involve Mediheal Group of Hospitals alone, it was merely one of the conduits. Investigations have revealed that the criminal network behind the illicit trade in human organs spans multiple facilities and…
- Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik met Hungarian premier Viktor Orban in Budapest Thursday, his first visit to an EU member since Bosnia’s federal authorities issued an arrest warrant against him on secession charges. The president of Republika Srpska (RS) — the ethnic Serb part of Bosnia — was…
- A Russian drone slammed into a residential house in central Ukraine overnight Thursday, killing three members of one family, including a one-year-old baby, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. He accused Moscow of trying to “buy time for itself to continue killing” and called for the West…
- Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, Dr Raymond Omollo, today presided over the launch of the Draft Public Benefit Organizations (PBO) Regulations in Nairobi. The launch of the Draft Regulations marks a key step in the implementation of the Public Benefit…
- Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, Dr Raymond Omollo, today presided over the launch of the Draft Public Benefit Organizations (PBO) Regulations in Nairobi. The launch of the Draft Regulations marks a key step in the implementation of the Public Benefit…
