- Farmers in Zambia are feeling the pressure of the rising prices of fertilizer and fuel, as the prolonged conflict between the world’s two biggest grain and energy exporters continues to affect global food security. The scarcity combined with rocketing prices has pushed many less-developed countries…
- A pastoralist is counting losses running into thousands of shillings after a lorry ran over his livestock killing 21 sheep and goats along the Naivasha-Mai Mahiu road. During the midday incident near Oasis village 20 kilometers from Naivasha town, over 50 of the livestock were seriously injured by…
- Deputy President William Ruto has accused his opponents of plotting the downfall of UDA’s Nairobi Gubernatorial hopeful Johnson Sakaja. Ruto defended Sakaja’s academic credentials claiming they were above board. While exuding confidence that Sakaja will appear in the ballot and win, Ruto has…
- Interior and Coordination of National Government cabinet secretary Dr. Fred Matian’gi has said that his ministry will support IEBC in the forthcoming General Elections to enable the electoral body conduct free , fair and credible elections.
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- Migori county assembly budget and appropriation committee has refuted claims that the 2021/2022 budget was misappropriated. The committee’s chairperson George Omamba said the county faced numerous challenges owing to COVID 19 pandemic and more funds were redirected to the department of health to…
- Children are more likely to suffer abuse by those closest to them. According to a new report on the state of violence against children by the Department of Child Protection in the Directorate of Children Services, children suffer sexual, physical and emotional abuse from those who are supposed to…
- More than 90% of the students who qualified to join university in the 2021 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination have applied for degree courses, a day to the end of the application period. Out of the 144,516 Kenyan citizens who obtained mean grades of C+ and above, 128,762…
- Learners from Bridge participated in this year’s Storymoja Read Aloud campaign to mark the Day of the African Child, celebrated on June 16 every year. The campaign brings together pupils from various schools in different venues around the country to read from the same text at the same time. This…
- Tension remains high on Longewan area of Samburu County following the death of a widow in a cattle rustling incident Tuesday evening. One person has so far been arrested as security heads in the area continue to call for calm while they hunt down the other suspects.
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- The review of the public debt ceiling to 10 trillion shillings by the National assembly a week ago continues to draw reactions from the political circles. While debating the motion, legislators in both houses remained divided on the raise pitting lawmakers allied to the Azimio faction against those…
- Over 200 youths in Nyeri county have received training on e-commerce, trading online, cyber security and how to market their services. The two-day training that was held at Karundas Catholic Vocational Training Centre, Kieni East sub county was organized by South – South Dialogues with the support…
- The government will set up a dignity at work policy aimed at transforms systems and attitude of public servants. State Department for Public Service Principal Secretary, Mary Kimonye also says members of the public will given an opportunity to audit government services.
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- Music Copyright Society of Kenya Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ezekiel Mutua stated that it is unfair for politicians to use artistic compositions without paying for them.
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- The Principal Secretary for higher Education Simon Nabukwesi has given contractors 96 hours to complete the Competence Based Curriculum classrooms in 9 schools within Kabuchai constituency in Bungoma County.
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- Kisii County Commissioner Allan Machari has issued a stern warning to politicians using the youth to perpetrate violence. The administrator at the same time said an incident in which crude weapons, including machetes were recovered in a bush was under investigation.
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- Public transport operators in Naivasha are threatening to hike fares by 25 percent to cater for increased fuel prices. The operators lament that the increase in fuel prices has had a devastating effect on their operations and they have been left with no option but to pass the burden to...
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- The government through National Government Administration Officers NGAOs structure has begun an ambitious drive to mainstream a culture of integrity and civic responsibility from the grassroots.
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- Kajiado Youths today formed a caucus to rally support for presidential aspirant Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua in an effort to strengthenthe Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance support base. The hundreds of youths across the five sub-counties who converged at the KCB grounds in…
- Narok county commissioner Isaac Masinde has asked the over 400 Tanzanians seeking refuge at Olposimoru area, Narok county along the common Kenya- Tanzania border to adhere to the laws of the country. Masinde said the Tanzanian nationals were received in Kenya on humanitarian grounds as most of them…
- The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) is calling for an amendment to the Work Injury Benefits Act to compel employers to compensate employees who get injured or die in the line of work. Speaking Thursday during the marking of domestic workers day in Kilifi County, COTU Secretary General…
- For the fourth time in the last eight years, the Golden State Warriors are NBA champions after coming away with a 103-90 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA Finals at TD Garden on Thursday night. After falling behind 14-2 to start the game, the Warriors...
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- East African Community (EAC) Partner States have been urged to provide necessary information for their citizens to protect themselves against monkeypox and prevent the virus from spreading. This follows reports by the World Health Organization (WHO) of 780 laboratory confirmed cases of monkeypox …
- Stakeholders from both the public and private sector have called for concerted effort in the fight against cyber-crimes to create a conducive online space. Speaking during a cyber-security symposium that was organised and conducted online by Kenya School of Government in partnership with Serianu, a…
- You can now have your payment to online merchants delayed while doing online transactions until you confirm arrival of your goods. With the increase of online fraudsters, innovators have found a way of bringing back trust in e-commerce through confirmation based electronic protocols.
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- Trade Cabinet Secretary Betty Maina is calling for the removal of agricultural and fisheries subsidies imposed by developed nations saying they are distorting trade and negatively affecting the competitiveness of African products in the global market. Speaking at the World Trade Organization’s 12th…
- Thimlich Ohinga Heritage site in Migori County serves as a meeting venue for the community and remains a location for community rituals, in particular in times of crisis.
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- The government will step up efforts to make Kenya a competitive destination for Meetings, Incentives Conventions and Exhibition (MICE). Labour Chief Administrative Secretary Jackson Kalla says hoteliers across the country have experienced a strong performance of the MICE segment amid a slump in…
- A twenty seven year old student at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology has made it to the top 30 under 30 Forbes Africa list of brightest achievers. Dr Joan Ruguru Kimani was propelled to the hall of fame thanks to her contribution towards crucial information on Children and...…
- Azimio la Umoja Presidential running mate Martha Karua has called on the Mt.Kenya electorate to back Raila Odiga in the forthcoming elections to realize unparalleled development. Karua says Raila has a proven track record in the various dockets he has held in government and is therefore able to…
- Deputy President William Ruto led the Kenya Kwanza in a series of campaigns in Nyamira county. The DP exuded confidence that the party’s Nairobi Gubernatorial hopeful Johnson Sakaja would be in the ballot. Sakaja is battling claims over the authenticity of his degree academic certificates.
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- Police in Kilimani are on the trail of armed robbers who are reported to be targeting Mpesa shops in Nairobi. The latest incident in Adams Arcade market, led to the fatal shooting of an attendant. Another attendant was shot and injured as he attempted to rescue his colleague.
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- The Ministry of health has raised concern over the low number of young people being vaccinated against covid 19.Health Principal Secretary Susan Mochache said that out of the over 18 million vaccine doses administered so far, only 1.4 million accounted for those aged between 15 and 17 years. This…
- Kenya today joined the rest of the continent in marking the Day of the African Child with calls for concerted efforts to stem harmful practices that threaten the future of the African child. Stakeholders regretted that vices such as sexual harassment, child marriage, sex trafficking and female…
- Kenya and Zambia have agreed to work together towards removing barriers that hinder trade and investment between the people of the two countries. President Kenyatta said his discussions with visiting Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema focused on opportunities to harness the strong bonds of…
- Interior and Coordination of National Government cabinet secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i says his ministry will support the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission in the forthcoming General Elections to enable it conduct free, fair and credible elections. The CS was speaking during the 18th…
- The National Police Service (NPS) has recovered an assortment of weapons following a disarmament exercise in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The operation is part of a 30-day dusk-to-dawn curfew imposed on the county by Interior Cabinet Secretary, Fred Matiang’i, to help law enforcement agencies tame…
- Issah Amwari participation in this years WRC Safari Rally Championship got a boost after receiving sponsorship from betting firm Mozart. The Mitsubishi Evo X driver will be among 34 drivers who have enlisted to participate in the rally scheduled 23rd-26th June in Naivasha. ‘’It very expensive to…
- A total of 94 riders are set to take part in the second edition of the Gravel Migration Cycling race which is scheduled 18th-21st June in Maasai Mara, Narok County. The race seeks to exploit Kenya’s Sports tourism as well as offer a chance to upcoming cyclists to hone...
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- The Egyptian Football Association has sacked Ehab Galal as coach after just three games in charge of the national team. Galal, 54, replaced Carlos Queiroz in April after the Pharaohs failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. But he was dismissed after a shock 2-0 defeat to Ethiopia...
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- Shooters from 15 countries are among those entered for this year’s Kenya Open Level-3 Shotgun slated for Shaba Range in Samburu this weekend. Among the countries listed for the event include China, Egypt, Ghana, Spain, Italy, Zambia, Senegal. Chinese Pang Jun was the first foreigner to arrive for…
- The Senate has Thursday afternoon adjourned its sittings sine die (indefinitely) ahead of the August 9, 2022 general election as the curtains on the 12th parliament come down. While making the announcement, Speaker of the Senate Kenneth Lusaka enumerated the achievements by the Senate during the…
- Paul Pogba says he wants to show Manchester United they made a mistake in failing to produce a deal that could persuade him to stay at the club. The France midfielder, 29, was reportedly offered £300,000-a-week to remain with the Premier League club. However, in a new Amazon Prime...
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- Huawei’s total number of 5G Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) has made the company maintain the patenting pole position globally, according to Clarivate, a leading global IP consultancy, and analytics firm. Clarivate’s latest report titled, “Demystifying the 5G Standard Essential Patent landscape:…
- Nyeri Central Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives have arrested ten police recruits for using fake academic documents to be enlisted as Police Constables in the National Police Service (NPS). According to DCI, they were arrested while undergoing training and their courses…
- The boss of Russian state-controlled gas giant Gazprom has said it is a case of “our product, our rules” after the firm halved its supply to Germany. The German economy minister has accused Gazprom of attempting to push up energy prices by sharply reducing supplies. But Gazprom said it was...
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- Azimo la Umoja, One Kenya Coalition Party deputy presidential candidate Martha Karua has called on Kenyans to make informed decisions when electing governors and Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) on August 9th. Speaking Thursday after listening and engaging with the people of Meru County, Karua…
- Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has announced that 427 people have tested positive for Covid-19 from a sample size of 3,307 tested in the last 24 hours. The positivity rate is now at 12.9pc. In a statement Thursday, Kagwe said from the cases 369 are Kenyans while 58 are foreigners....
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- Trade Cabinet Secretary Betty Maina is calling for the removal of agricultural and fisheries subsidies imposed by developed nations saying they are distorting trade and negatively affecting the competitiveness of African products in the global market. Speaking at the World Trade Organization’s 12th…
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr Fred Matiang’i has warned that protracted controversies surrounding education, integrity and other qualifications of individuals to contest elections could strain security plans for the August poll. He said the high number of such cases and attempts to pressurize the…
- Kenya and Pakistan have pledged to work closely to address existing healthcare gaps within the two nations. A meeting between Health Secretary Mutahi Kagwe and Pakistani High Commissioner to Kenya Syeda Saqlain held on Thursday agreed to review current partnerships with a view of improving health…
