- President William Ruto has called for the suspension or restructuring of debt repayments by middle-income countries to achieve their debt sustainability. Speaking Wednesday during the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the President called on the World Bank, the IMF and…
- The Council of Governors (CoG) is holding a three-day induction conference of newly elected County Governors and Deputy Governors in Mombasa. The forum will be officially opened by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and is scheduled to take place from September 15th to 18th. CoG will aim to…
- Residents in a southern Ukrainian city are being urged to evacuate because of a risk of flooding, after missiles hit a major reservoir dam. As many as 22 streets in two districts of Kryvyi Rih are affected, city head Oleksandr Vilkul warned on Wednesday. Officials said a water flow of...
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- Sweden’s prime minister says she will stand down after her government was defeated in Sunday’s election. Magdalena Andersson’s centre-left coalition looks set to narrowly lose to a bloc of right-wing parties, 176 seats to 173, with 99% of the votes counted. Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson is…
- A passenger has died while boarding a Kenya Airways (KQ) flight Wednesday evening. The passenger died at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after developing breathing problems while boarding KQ612 scheduled to depart for Mombasa at 7AM. This is the third passenger to be reported dead in a…
- Motorists will pay more at the pump following the increase of fuel prices by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) effective 15th September 2022. Super Petrol will retail at Ksh 179.30 up from Ksh 159 with Diesel retailing at Ksh 185.82 up from Ksh 165 and Kerosene will cost...
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- The former West Ham and Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew has returned on third stop of his new European tour to take charge of Greek side Aris on a one-year deal – just three months after quitting CSKA Sofia The English manager, 61, has joined the Super League Greece club...
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- Kenya bureau of standards is urging millers to comply with the national fortification regulations used for monitoring of fortified foods to establish and implement internal quality assurance systems. KEBS says establishment of dynamic quality assurance inspection and laboratory infrastructure has…
- Hospitality industry players in Kilifi County are upbeat over the resumption of tourist activities following the smooth political transition. They are also calling for resumption of chartered flights to the region to bolster the industry ahead of the Christmas festivities.
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- The Kenya Tea Development Agency has received 3.7 billion shillings from the National treasury to offset the cost of the subsidized fertilizer. The Agency says it will be distributing the commodity to the farmers at a cost of 3,500 shilings with the Treasury topping up 2,117 shillings. KTDA chair…
- President William Ruto has assured that his administration will support the judiciary and make it operate at its maximum level. The President pointed out that an efficient Judiciary will make justice more accessible and unlock the social as well as economic potential of the country for the benefit…
- Kenya Airways has confirmed death of a passenger on plane set to depart for Mombasa.
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- Police officers from Ndeiya Sub County in Limuru Constituency Kiambu County are investigating an incident where a middle aged man was allegedly shot dead outside his gate in Ng’amba village. Confirming the incident Ndeiya Sub-County Police Commander said Daniel Muchiri aged 40 was confronted by two…
- Muliro gardens in Kakamega county has finally opened its doors to the general public after months of closure for renovations. The renovated gardens situated at the heart of Kakamega town is not only offering a relaxing atmosphere to residents but also business opportunities for residents.
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- The six Judges appointed by President William Ruto on Tuesday have been sworn in today at State House Nairobi. President Ruto said his government will support the independence of the Judiciary. The head of State also asked the Judiciary to be on the forefront in ensuring timely adjudication of…
- The national women’s 3×3 basketball team endured a poor start at the FIBA nations league in Constanta,Romania. Kenya put up a spirited fight in their opening match against Japan before going down 17-6. The team coached by Tonny Ochieng sought to correct the errors from their Japan defeat in their…
- Defending champion Nick Okoth leads four other Kenyan boxers who earned their semifinal slots in the ongoing Africa Boxing Championship in Maputo,Mozambique. Okoth stayed oncourse of his title defense after eliminating Zambia Jean Jerry Agathe on points in their three round light weight contest.…
- One person has tested positive for Covid-19 from a sample size of 399 tested in the last 24 hours bringing total confirmed positive cases to 338,308. The one case is a foreigner and is a male aged 42 years old. The positivity rate is standing at 0.3% with cumulative tests...
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- Siaya Governor James Orengo has lauded the swearing-in of six Court of Appeal judges at State House on Wednesday, September 14. Orengo shortly after the judges swearing in said that there was no justification at all to frustrate the appointment of the judges adding that those rejected were some of…
- Police officers in Ndeiya Sub County in Limuru are investigating an incident where a middle aged man was shot dead outside his gate in early hours of Wednesday morning. Daniel Muchiri, aged 40 years and a business person in Nairobi was confronted by 2 men seen on the CCTV footage...
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- The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) Director General Silas Kinoti has hailed President William Ruto over his speech on Tuesday at Kasarani stadium during his swearing in terming it futuristic and development-oriented. Kinoti said the President’s vast experience in running and managing the…
- One of the show’s hosts is KBC’s young presenter Shanah Manjeru. The Walt Disney Company Africa, together with its project partners, National Geographic, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and WildlifeDirect have today revealed that the highly…
- An EU court has largely upheld a record fine against Google for using the Android platform to cement its search engine’s dominance. The €4.125bn (£3.5bn) penalty is the largest anti-trust fine ever handed down by the European Commission. It said Google had breached its laws by forcing Android phone…
- Kenya’s boxer Nick Okoth has qualified for the semi-finals of the Africa Boxing Championship in Maputo, Mozambique after beating Jean Jerry Agathe of Mauritius in the lightweight bout. Okoth who won a bronze medal in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Dehli, India, defeated Agathe on points. In other…
- Daniel Kiragu of Muthaiga Golf Club, was the overall winner of the 2022 Sir Nick Faldo Kenya Championship. Kiragu won after the second sudden-death playoff with Elvis Muigua of Kiambu Golf Club. The playoff was determined after they both scored 228 gross after the three rounds of 18 holes each.
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- The Treasury is pushing for green financing policies and streamlining the digital finance subsector. Treasury Principal secretary Julius Muia says there are options for banks to diversify their climate portfolio, and an embrace of fintech solutions on the same would ensure a wider market reach.
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- Hospitality industry players in Kilifi County are upbeat over the resumption of tourist activities following the smooth political transition. They are also calling for resumption of chartered flights to the region to bolster the industry ahead of the Christmas festivities.
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- Africa has been hit disproportionately hard by the fallout from climate change, which has aggravated droughts, flooding and cyclones across the continent in recent years. The African Development Bank has said the continent is losing five to 15 percent of its per capita economic growth due to the…
- Education stakeholders from Samburu County have called on the government and well-wishers to move with speed and provide solutions to help learners in the drought-stricken region. The persistent drought situation has led to a reduction of learners in schools as most families travel long distances…
- President Dr William Ruto has challenged the Judiciary to fast track corruption, commercial and land cases to enhance access to Justice. He said such cases should be heard and concluded in a timely manner to promote Kenya into a country that attracts investors. President Ruto spoke after the…
- Dozens of elders from drought-hit villages in Kajiado County are sharing with pupils the fortified porridge that had been supplied by well-wishers to schools. In many public schools especially in Kajiado South Sub County, the elderly are milling around schools during the 10am porridge break to…
- President William Ruto will today swear in six judges. Weldon Korir, Aggrey Muchelule, George Odunga and Joel Nwaura Ngugi will take oath of office as Court of Appeal judges. Evans Makori and Elizabeth Omange will be sworn in as Judges of the Environment and Land court. The six judges had...
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- Following increased cases of mistreatment of women seeking jobs in the Middle east, Kenyan women are now being urged to take precaution when seeking employment in the Gulf nations, especially Saudi Arabia. This even as human rights group, Muhuri, calls on the government to stiffen the labour…
- Dozens of elders from drought-hit villages in Kajiado County are sharing with pupils the fortified porridge that had been supplied by well-wishers to schools. In many public schools especially in Kajiado South Sub County, the elderly are milling around schools during the 10am porridge break to…
- A family in Nderu village in Limuru constituency in Kiambu County is pleading with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to hasten investigations into the killing o their two sons. Johnson Karuga and Kevin Kimani were murdered in the Kamulu area in Nairobi County last week. Their killers are…
- Education stakeholders from Samburu County have called on the government and well-wishers to move with speed and provide solutions to help learners in the drought-stricken region. The persistent drought situation has led to a reduction of learners in schools as most families travel long distances…
- India has expressed commitment to strengthening the existing collaboration with Kenya in areas such as trade, health and agriculture. India’s State Minister for External Affairs, Vellamvelly Muraleedharan, says the two countries will continue being partners in trade and capacity building in a bid…
- A family in Nderu village in Limuru constituency in Kiambu County is pleading with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to hasten investigations into the killing o their two sons. Johnson Karuga and Kevin Kimani were murdered in the Kamulu area in Nairobi County last week. Their killers are…
- Makueni County Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr has kicked off efforts to streamline the procurement of health commodities to boost healthcare delivery in the county. The streamlining efforts will involve integrating and enhancing information technology (IT) based systems to power the procurement and…
- Following increased cases of mistreatment of women seeking jobs in the Middle east, Kenyan women are now being urged to take precaution when seeking employment in the Gulf nations, especially Saudi Arabia. This even as human rights group, Muhuri, calls on the government to stiffen the labour…
- Covid-19 vaccines and global access (COVAX) uptake sensitization programme aiming at informing the public on the importance of being vaccinated against Covid 19 has kicked off in two sub-counties of Bomet County. Stakeholders and the COVAX have been concerned with the situation in the county and…
- Lawyer and Chief Executive Officer of 270 Degrees Sports Ngárua Kamuya has backed President William Ruto to appoint a sports cabinet secretary who understands the commercial importance of the vibrant sector which is employing millions of people globally. Ng’arua further dismissed push of picking an…
- First lady Rachel Ruto on Wednesday received a courtesy call from Samira Bawumia. Bawumia, the wife of Ghana’s Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, paid Rachel a courtesy call at the presidential residence in State House, Nairobi. “Glad to have this morning met Her Excellency @SBawumia, the Spouse to…
- Preparations on the swearing in of Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa and his Mombasa Counterpart Abdulswamad Nassir are almost complete. The two will take their oath of office on Thursday 15th September following their election on the 29th of August. The delay coming after the Independent…
- President William Ruto on Wednesday held talks with Somalia and South Sudan Presidents in two separate meetings at State House, Nairobi. Through his Twitter handle, Ruto said the discussions with President Mohamed Mohamud centred on the security situation in Somalia and the Horn of Africa. The two…
- Arsenal’s Europa League game against PSV has been rescheduled for Thursday, October 20, meaning the Gunners’ Premier League clash with Manchester City has been postponed. Arsenal’s game against champions Man City was originally scheduled for the previous night (October 19), but a new date will now…
- Stakeholders in the hospitality industry are calling for collaboration with governors in order to create jobs needed for the sector’s recovery, especially in counties. The industry has registered a steady return to normal operations after COVID-19 as international arrivals and more hotels return to…
- The hearing of the Anglo-leasing scandal case has been adjourned to tomorrow Friday. The decision comes after the trial magistrate Felix Kombo gave in to a request by the defense to have two days off to prepare for the cross-examination of the Investigating Officer who is the last prosecution…
- Safaricom has partnered with the National Council of Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) to connect persons with disabilities with job opportunities through an online portal. The portal, powered by IT service provider Fuzu, is a first in Africa and seeks to help employers easily identify and recruit…
- The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) has sent its message of congratulations to President William Ruto and his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua following their inauguration on Tuesday. COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli said they support the President Ruto’s message of unity and reconciliation…
