- The Covid-19 positivity rate now stands at 1.2pc after 23 people tested positive Sunday, from a sample size of 1, 962. Of the cases, 17 are Kenyans while six are foreigner. 16 males and seven are females. The youngest is a 4-year-old while the oldest is 93 years old. “Total...
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- Catholic bishops have urged the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to instill confidence on the validity of the general election to pre-empty chaos in the country. Addressing a press conference on behalf of other bishops, Nyeri catholic archbishop Anthony Muheria said it is…
- President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday officially launched Kenya’s iconic Nairobi Expressway after months of successful public trial. The President also commissioned the revamped Nairobi Eastern Bypass which includes five new major vehicular crossings and six-lane dual carriageways at the busy sections…
- Kitui County Commissioner Mbogai Rioba has warned politicians seeking elective posts to keep off dirty politics and embrace peace in their campaigns, during and after the 9th August general elections. He expressed concern over the previous electioneering periods in the country, where peace had…
- President Uhuru Kenyatta has sent a message of condolence to the family, relatives and friends of the Lt. Col. (Rtd) Samuel Ngure Matu who passed on early this morning at his home in Nakuru County. The late Lt. Col. (Rtd) Matu, 82, was one of the military officers who served...
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- The government through the Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs has officiated the construction of a software factory in Mulot, Bomet County estimated to cost Sh 100 billion. Through a speech that was read on behalf of the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of ICT Joe Mucheru by Board...…
- US President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19 again, in what has been described as a “rebound” infection by his doctor. The 79-year-old first contracted the virus on 21 July, when he was revealed to be experiencing mild symptoms. On Saturday Mr Biden said he was not experiencing symptoms…
- Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has told all civilians still living in parts of eastern Donetsk region under Ukrainian control to evacuate. Speaking during a late-night address from Kyiv, Mr Zelensky warned of intense fighting in the region. “The more people leave Donetsk region now, the…
- President Uhuru Kenyatta is on Sunday expected to officially launch the Nairobi Express Way and the expanded Eastern Bypass. The function will kick off at the Expressway JKIA Exit where Transport CS and Chinese Ambassador to Kenya will be in attendance. The Nairobi Expressway was closed on Saturday…
- Education Cabinet Secretary Prof George Magoha has directed all schools to allow students wear religious attire as part of uniforms. Speaking in Nandi County on Saturday 30 July, where he was commissioning Competence Based Curriculum (CBC) classrooms, the CS warned school head against…
- Sir Elvis was the main act for the night. KBC English Service’s popular radio show, Sundowner, hosted an event at The Park in Kitengela in collaboration with Kenya’s popular country singer Sir Elvis. The event was presented live on KBC English Service by Catherine Ndonye and John Obong’o Jr. ...…
- The new show ‘House of Dragon’ is set to premiere on August 21st. The showrunners and cast of the anticipated Game of Thrones prequel, House Of The Dragon, launched the new show with a screening. The new showrunners, who took over from David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, are Ryan Condal...
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- Kenya won bronze and silver medals after Michael Githae and Margaret Muriuki Wangare finished in third and second positions in the men’s and women’s marathons respectively at the Commonwealth games in Birmigham, UK. Michael Githae finished the race in 2.13;22 to finish third in a race won by…
- Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition party flag bearer Raila Odinga has promised to address historical land injustices in Narok County should he be elected President. Speaking during campaign rallies in the region Raila said he would also help secure the market for livestock products if he ascends…
- The national rugby team Shujaa lost 5-7 to Australia in their final group D match of the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, UK. Despite the loss Kenya who had beaten Uganda and Jamaica advanced to the quarter finals where they will play New Zealand at 11pm East African time....
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- United Democratic Alliance flag bearer William Ruto has maintained that there is a need to re-engineer the economy to improve the welfare of all Kenyans. Speaking on Saturday while on the campaign trail in Garissa and Kitui Counties, Ruto said if elected into office, he will ensure that the youth…
- The Nairobi Expressway is set to be closed Saturday 9.00PM in preparation for its official launch. According to Moja Expressway Company which manages the highway, the trial which commenced on 14th May, 2022 has come to an end. “The Nairobi Expressway will remain closed on Saturday, 30th July 2022…
- More than 6,500 graduated at Mount Kenya University (MKU) during the 21st graduation ceremony of the institution held last Friday, an increase of four per cent compared to 6,239 who were feted during the December 2021 event. The event was held at the Mwai Kibaki Convention Centre in the university’…
- The Ministry of Health on Saturday recorded 49 news Covid-19 cases from a sample size of 1,836 tested in the last 24 hours. The country’s positivity rate is at 2.7pc. The total number of confirmed cases in Kenya now stand at 337, 599 from 3,819,910 cumulative tests conducted since the...
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- President Uhuru Kenyatta has commended Angolan President João Lourenço for his efforts towards the normalization of relations between Rwanda and DR Congo. President Kenyatta noted that President Lourenço has displayed exemplary leadership and commitment in his role as a mediator following his…
- A former MCA is now calling upon the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to investigate Wavinya Ndeti over chaos that erupted during a prayer meeting held on Friday in Machakos county. Alexander Kathinzi now says his life in danger after goons ejected him out of the meeting, tore…
- The Political Journalists Association of Kenya is expressing concern over the safety of journalists ahead of the August 9 general elections. The association is particularly troubled that journalists exercising their role are being threatened and profiled in the line of duty. “PJAK is concerned that…
- She will serve as the official photo editor for the Office Of The Vice-President. A Kenyan photographer, Polly Irungu, has been appointed as the official photo editor for the Office Of The Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris. New chapter ✨ I’m excited to announce that I’m the...
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- Nairobi Matatu operators have asked Governor candidate Johnson Sakaja to end impounding of their vehicles, work with them to sort out congestion in the city centre and streamline the many taxes that they are forced to pay. Chairmen and route Marshalls of the seven transport corridors visited Sakaja…
- Cabinet Secretary for Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Joe Mucheru has called out the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) over its recommendation to ban Facebook in the country due to hate speech in the run-up to August 9 elections. NCIC on Friday, issued Facebook with…
- Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has ditched the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition party and joined Kenya Kwanza Alliance. Sonko was received by Deputy President William Ruto who disclosed that the former Governor had joined his camp. “We welcome Mike Sonko to Kenya Kwanza, the winning team,”…
- The event was a showcase of Kathy Katuti’s artwork. Visual artist Kathy Katuti partnered with the Fairview Hotel this week to showcase her artwork at a wine and chees tasting hosted at the Hotel. The event allowed guests to discover, explore and have conversations about wine and art. The General…
- Some 90,696 land owners in Kisumu County are set to obtain their title deeds following President Uhuru Kenyatta’s directive to distribute one million of these documents across the nation. This was revealed by State Department for ICT and Innovation Principal Secretary, Jerome Ochieng’ when he…
- “I’m a human and I made a mistake,” – Will Smith. Actor Will Smith is “deeply remorseful” at having slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards this year and said he had reached out to Chris Rocks to talk but his efforts were rejected. Smith posted a video on YouTube...
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- Ukraine has called for the United Nations and the Red Cross to be allowed to investigate the deaths of more than 50 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) in an attack in occupied territory. The Red Cross said it is seeking access to the prison in order to help with evacuating...
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- First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has committed to continue rolling out interventions aimed at ending new HIV infections, and advocacy to end sexual and gender based violence in the country. In a message delivered by Beyond Zero Coordinator Angella Langat during a sensitisation meeting for Community…
- Kenya has been called upon, alongside other countries, to consider adopting the new guidelines by World Health Organisation (WHO) for the use of long-acting injectable Cabotegravir (CAB-LA) as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV. This is because the pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV is…
- Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition party Presidential candidate Raila Odinga now says United Democratic Alliance running mate Rigathi Gachagua is unsuitable to hold public office in light of his implication in court over proceeds of corruption. According to Raila, Gachagua, the deputy to his rival…
- Details by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations have revealed how Mathira Member of Parliament Rigathi Gachagua fraudulently acquired tender deals worth million of shillings. This comes after the High Court ruling on Friday directed the Mathira MP to forfeit Ksh 200 million to the state which…
- Deputy President William Ruto has challenged the national government administrative officers to observe the highest standards of professionalism while discharging their constitutional mandate to Kenyans. Ruto asked the administrators to remain true to their call of offering essential services to…
- Friday marked the final milestone of the formation of the 21 battalion; Kenya Rifles after President Uhuru Kenyatta presented it with the Presidential and Regimental colours. The colourlful event at the newly built Ulinzi Sports Complex also marked his last ‘Trooping of the Colour’ ceremony as the…
- The People’s Liberation Army, the PLA, marks its 95th anniversary this year. But, what exactly is the PLA? Here’s the backstory. The glorious history Nighty-five years ago, in 1927, the forerunner to the PLA was founded by the Communist Party of China (CPC), amid a reign of “white terror” unleashed…
- A Saudi-born Canadian citizen has been sentenced to life in prison for providing material support to the Islamic State terror group (banned in Russia) and for executing two Syrian soldiers, the US Justice Department said in a press release. “Mohammed Khalifa, aka Abu Ridwan Al-Kanadi and Abu…
- The Somali Islamist militant group, al-Shabaab, has launched an attack on the town of Aato on the Ethiopian border for the second time in just over a week. A senior Ethiopian security official told the BBC that fighting broke out early on Friday between the militants and a combined force...
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- Kenya Rugby seven’s team,Shujaa, pummeled Jamaica 45-0 in its second group D match of the Commonwealth Games at Coventry Stadium,UK. The win a second after opening 27-14 win against Uganda ensured that Kenya coached by Damian Patrick Mcgrath had one foot in the quarter finals. Against Jamaica…
- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission IEBC on Friday reached an agreement with Presidential candidates on primary results forms for Presidential elections, commonly referred to as Form 34A. The two sides spent over three hours in a closed-door meeting called to address pertinent…
- Shujaa registered a second successive win to stay in medal contention in the rugby sevens competition at the Commonwealth Games with a comprehensive 45-0 victory over Jamaica in Pool D action at the Coventry Stadium on Friday 29 July 2022. Nelson Oyoo scored a long range, unconverted try to see...…
- Kenya’s Khaaliqa Sadruddin Nimji bowed out of the Commonwealth Games after losing by three sets to Barbados Meagan Best in their round of 64, women’s singles squash match at the ongoing Commonwealth games in Birmigham, UK. Nimji returning to her third commonwealth games lost 1-11,11-0, 11-0 to…
- Azimio la Umoja- One Kenya flag-bearer Raila Odinga’s tour in Machakos County was marred by political feud between gubernatorial candidates Nzioka Waita and Wavinya Ndeti. Raila was scheduled to have a meeting at the Machakos Golf Club with religious leaders from across the county but chaos erupted…
- The government is a targeting to create at least 100,000 software jobs when construction of the Kenya Software Factory in Mulot, Bomet County is completed. In a speech read during the ground breaking ceremony by ICT Authority Chairman Prof. Fredrick Owino on behalf of ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe…
- The national rugby sevens team, Shujaa, will be seeking to extend their winning run in the ongoing Commonwealth Games Rugby Sevens tournament when they face Jamaica tonight in their second group D match. Kenya opened the campaign by hammering rivals and east African neighbours Uganda 27-14 on…
- The leading East African electronic music record label and events collective is going on tour. Leading East African Electronic Music record label & events collective Gondwana KE are taking their signature showcases across Africa -pushing the boundaries and territory of their identity. After…
- After three weeks of rigorous training, Kenya’s team for the World Under-20 Championships departs tonight for Cali, Colombia ahead of the global showpiece set for August 1-6. Kenya is sending a strong contingent of 28 athletes, 14 men and an equal number of women including two defending champions-…
- Othaya Member of Parliament Gichuki Mugambi has hailed his first five years in the office saying the smooth sailing was achieved because he prioritised prudent utilisation of National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) allocated to his office. The first term soft spoken legislator…
- Kenya’s inflation rate in the month on July has risen to the highest levels since 2017 touching 8.3pc from 7.9pc recorded in June. Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) says the increase was due to a rise in food and nonalcoholic beverages index which surged 15.3pc in a year to...
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