- Maize farmers in Nakuru county are counting losses in the millions, due to crop failure caused by frost. The farmers are now being urged to plant alternative crops that are resilient to the cold such as beans to make up for the losses before the end of the season. This...
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- President-elect William Ruto will be among guests expected to witness Thursday’s swearing in ceremony of Johnson Sakaja as Nairobi’s fourth Governor. The ceremony is set to take place at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) from 10:00 pm. According to the Assumption of the Office of…
- Residents of Handege village in Gatundu South, Kiambu County now want security agencies to intervene to curb growing insecurity that has left several people killed in a span of one month. The disgruntled locals claim that armed criminals have been attacking them at night where they also rob them of…
- The stage is set for the swearing in ceremony of Meru Governor elect Kawira Mwangaza taking place at Kinoru Stadium at the heart of Meru County. The event kicked off at 8:30AM with a procession featuring a music band from Gatimeni, through to Makutano and later to Kinoru Stadium. Speaking...
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- The label dropped the artificial intelligence rapper over claims of racial stereotyping. @fnmeka I’m a robot rapper who loves to dance. #dripwalk #foryoupage #fyp ♬ Internet – FNMeka Capitol Musc Group (CMG) has cut ties with an AI rapper after facing criticism over claims that the AI used racial…
- Governors-elect and their Deputies taking oath of office will be expected to sign and commit to Integrity Codes before taking office, the anti-graft agency has said. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) said Thursday the documents shall be signed in the presence of Judicial Officers and…
- Governors-elect in 45 of the 47 counties are set take the oath of office to assume leadership in the devolved units today (Thursday). The swearing-in is in line with the provisions of the Assumption of the Office of Governor Act 2012. According to the Assumption of the Office of Governor...
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- Kobe Bryant’s widow has been awarded $16m (£13.6m) in damages over leaked graphic photos of the helicopter crash that killed the US basketball star and his daughter in 2020. Vanessa Bryant, 40, said she had panic attacks after learning images taken by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies and…
- A Russian rocket strike on a Ukrainian train station has killed 22 people, Ukraine says, on the day marking six months since Moscow’s invasion began. It says five of the victims of the attack in the eastern town of Chaplyne burnt to death in a vehicle. An 11-year-old boy also...
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- Newly crowned 100m Commonwealth games champion Ferdinand Omanyala, will leave the country tonight ahead of the continental tour slated for 4th September this year in Italy. Omanyala who took part in various competitions this year has promised to do all he can to finish his season on a high.
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- Kenya Airways is hoping for disbursement of the government bailout to keep its aircrafts in the skies and hopefully start making profits in three years. The airline’s CEO Allan Kilavuka says even though the government conditioned the bailout on reduction of costs by 35 percent, the airline has…
- The milk you consume may be contaminated due to poor pre and post-harvest handling. This is according to a study by the International Livestock Research Institute that reveals that about 50% of milk samples collected from the counties of Nakuru, Laikipia and Nyandarua, were contaminated, hence the…
- Kimilili MP-elect Didmus Barasa has been granted a 10 million shillings bond and a surety of 5m shillings following his arraignment in court today on charges of shooting to death an aide to one of his competitors. The High court in Kakamega has also ordered Barasa to surrender guns in...
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- Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has ruled out extending this terms school calendar. Magoha says most schools have already completed the syllabus. He said the ministry of education is working on ensuring the education calendar is normalized in January.
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- Seven women are among the 45 Governors who will take the oath of office on Thursday as the new county bosses assume office. Among them is Kawira Mwangaza, an Independent who will be sworn in as Meru Governor. The Meru governor-elect floored heavy weights such the incumbent Kiraitu Murungi of...
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- The Azimio la Umoja Coalition leader Raila Odinga now wants the Supreme Court to declare him President-elect in the August 9th presidential poll. Speaking in Mombasa Raila said he is optimistic justice will prevail. The Azimio leader asked his supporters to remain calm and wait for their moment of…
- Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni now claims there was massive voter bribery in Mount Kenya during the just concluded general election. Kioni, while terming the entire exercise a sham said they have sworn affidavits that will be presented to the Supreme Court during the hearing of…
- The post mortem examination on the body of Gichugu Returning Officer Geoffrey Gitobu has ruled out any foul play in his death clearing doubts that he could have been killed. Pathologists who conducted the autopsy at Nanyuki Cottage Hospital Funeral Home said the officer died following a blood clot…
- Deputy President elect Rigathi Gachagua has urged the electorate in Rongai constituency, Nakuru county to turn up and vote for the UDA,s candidate on the 29th of August 2022.Rigathi who was accompanied by a section of leaders allied to Kenya Kwanza said it’s the mandate of Kenyans to elect leaders…
- The swearing-in ceremony of Senator James Orengo as the second governor of Siaya will cost the taxpayer Ksh12.5 million, county secretary Joseph Ogutu has said. According to Ogutu who co-chairs the assumption of office of the governor committee together with the area county commissioner Jim Njoka,…
- It is now apparent that Geoffrey Gitobu, the Gichugu Constituency Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commissioner (IEBC) returning officer died of natural causes. This is according to Dr Simon Amok, the pathologist who conducted an autopsy in the presence of two colleagues. Amok spoke at Cottage…
- Tea exports reduced 28pc in the month of May as compared to the same period last year despite increased production due to good weather. Data from the Tea Board of Kenya indicate that the country shipped 37 million kilos worth Ksh 11.7 billion compared to 51 million kilos worth Ksh...
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- Term Two Secondary School Games will resume this week countrywide after the conclusion of August General Elections which had put them on hold. The championship earmarked to enter the regional level will see several matches staged in various parts of the country across multi disciplines including…
- National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has reported a profit after tax of Ksh 661.8 million in the first six months of the year, a reduction when compared to Ksh 717.6 million the lender reported over the same period last year. NBK Acting Managing Director Peter Kioko attributes the decline to...
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- Kenya’s Covid-19 positivity rate is now at 1.8 per cent after 27 cases were recorded Wednesday. 14 males and 13 females contracted the virus from a sample size of 1,486 tested in the last 24 hours. 26 of the cases are Kenyans while one is a foreigner. The youngest is...
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- OPPO brand has expanded its A-series of smartphones in Kenya. The company has launched OPPO A77 smartphone in its vibrant Kenyan market. The affordable OPPO smartphone marks generational leaps in a multitude of areas for the A-series, each of which enhances the everyday user experience. A Phone…
- The national women’s volleyball team ‘Malkia Strikers’ comfortably beat Vinhedo Volleyball club in three sets 28-26, 25-13, 25-23 in their ninth game of their 2 month training stint in Brazil ahead of the Women’s Volleyball World Cup co- hosted by Poland and Netherlands. The finals which…
- Environment Conservationists in Malindi have raised concerns over the construction of a Sewerage Plant near River Sabaki. Those opposed to the project say they were not consulted and that they fear the waste from the plant will be released into the River Sabaki causing pollution. The sewerage plant…
- Elders from the Kalenjin community in Laikipia County have hailed Kenyans for keeping and maintaining peace during and after the 9’th General election. Speaking at Kapkurers village in Rumuruti area, the elders say the peaceful environment is a testament of political maturity of Kenyans.
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- The Kilifi County government has been forced to re-look into the Kilifi County Sexual Reproductive Health law that came into force in 2016. Rising Youth Initiative project officer, Omar Mwamunye, said that the County legal department and the Kilifi County Assembly failed to consider crucial issues…
- Residents of Tumtum village in Isiolo county have threatened to sue the county Government over negligence following the Monday night Isiolo market fire that also spread to the village, reducing at least 20 houses to ashes. The fire consumed several cereals stores, wholesale and retail shops leading…
- Police in Athi River are holding a 40 year-old man who was found in the company of his nine year old son, driving along Mombasa road in the morning. Traffic police officers controlling traffic along Mombasa road noticed the minor driving a saloon car in full school uniform . The...
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- A section of returning officers in the just concluded general election now want the inspector general of police to expedite investigation into the deaths of the two returning officers who lost their lives in line of duty. Subsequently, the returning officers have petitioned the office of director…
- Members of the Jubilee party in Mombasa County have disputed reports that they have ditched the Azimio la Umoja coalition to support UDA gubernatorial candidate Hassan Omar. Led by the Jubilee party Mombasa Branch Secretary Nelson Akwaka, the members reiterated their commitment to the party and…
- The rising water levels at Lake Nakuru and habitat degradation have resulted in a migration of various species of birds from the world-famous park affecting the tourism sector in the county. According to the deputy park warden Caroline Mwebia, climate change, destruction of the lake’s catchment by…
- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has submitted all election forms in response to the various Presidential petitions filed at the Supreme Court. IEBC CEO Marjan Hussein and Commissioner Boya Molu accompanied by Lawyer Wambua Kilonzo presented forms 34A, 34B and 34C which…
- Azimio La Umoja says it has assembled the best lawyers in the Country for their Presidential election petition at the Supreme Court. In a statement, Raila Odinga Presidential campaign secretariat spokesperson Prof Makau Mutua said the team will be led by Senior Counsel James Orengo alongside Senior…
- The movie will screen at iHub on August 31st as part of MyMovies.Africa’s watch party. Nairobi Half Life will turn 10 on September 2nd. To celebrate the film’s release and success, MyMoviesAfrica through their partnership with iHub and Yakwetu, will screen the One Fine Day produced film, for their…
- Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has agreed to join French side Marseille in a loan-to-buy deal. It is understood that Bailly, 28, has agreed a season-long loan with the Ligue 1 team, but they have an obligation to buy the defender if they qualify for the Champions League and he...
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- Facebook owner, Meta, has opened application for African developers to enable them build innovative solutions that demonstrate various use cases of the metaverse in Africa. Under the two-year $50 million (Ksh 5.95B) Meta Global XR Fund, Meta has partnered with Imisi 3D and BlackRhino VR to launch…
- The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has announced a timeline of events that will proceed before the Supreme Court delivers its verdict on the 2022 Presidential elections petition. The timelines will serve as a guide to any party/parties challenging the results of the presidential election which…
- The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has revised interview schedules for the position of High Court Judges. The interviews will kick off on 19th September 2022 to 3rd November 2022 at the JSC office boardroom, Reinsurance Plaza. The commission will be seeking to fill 20 vacancies in the office of…
- Former Kenya Ambassador to Korea Ngovi Kitau has commended the Media for the fair and balanced coverage that culminated with a peaceful election. Kitau observed that unlike in the past elections the media was objective lauding the media for keeping the country updated in a fair manner and enhancing…
- The government is determined to address the high cost of doing business in the country as a measure to spur regional trade. East African Community Principal Secretary Kevit Desai says the move is intended to make the country more attractive and competitive for local and international investors. He…
- The drought conditions currently ravaging the Greater Horn of Africa region are expected to worsen deeming expectations of recovery for the region that has experienced drought for over three years. Climate scientists meeting under the auspices of the 62nd Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook…
- Kimilili Mp-elect Didmus Barasa is set to take plea in a Kakamega court over the murder of an Aide to his opponent Brian Khaemba. Barasa, who has been in custody for the last two weeks, is alleged to have shot dead Brian Olunga at Chebukwabi polling station in Kimilili on...
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- Retired Chief Justice David Maraga has disowned a tweet purporting to endorse President elect Dr William Ruto’s win in the August election. Maraga says the tweet circulating on social media allegedly authored by him is fake urging Kenyans to ignore it. Dr Ruto’s declaration as President elect has…
- Kenya Airways net losses have narrowed to Ksh 9.8 billion in the first half of 2022 compared to a net loss of Ksh 11.5 billion over the same period in 2021. KQ Chief Executive Officer Allan Kilavuka says the performance was heavily impacted by fuel price fluctuations adding that for...
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- Police in Athi River are holding a 40-year old man for allowing his minor son aged nine years to drive to school. Traffic police officers controlling traffic along Mombasa road Wednesday morning noticed the minor driving a saloon car in full school uniform but when he was flagged down, he...
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- Machakos Governor Dr Alfred Mutua on Wednesday bid farewell to the people of Machakos as he completes his two terms. In video posted on social media pages, Mutua thanked the residents for according him an opportunity to serve them as their first Governor for two terms. “I want to thank...
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