- Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has directed an overhaul of security teams in Elgeyo Marakwet, Baringo and West Pokot counties. Dr. Matiang’i says , intelligence reports indicate there are instances where police officers and chiefs in the counties have abetted cases of cattle rustling…
- The National Police Service (NPS) and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) will conduct a joint multi agency crackdown on non-compliant vehicles across the Country. Police spokesperson Bruno Shioso says the crackdown will also target motorists who are violating the traffic Act and…
- The Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) will Thursday evening host a live telecast of an hour-long debate between six aspirants running for the August 9th, 2022 Kisii Gubernatorial race. The race however has seven hopefuls who include Dagoretti North MP, Simba Arati (Orange Democratic Movement,…
- The Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti, has lauded an initiative by the ICT ministry to train over 20 million citizens on digital skills saying the initiative is timely. The DCI Chief noted that the Directorate had digitized most of its services and embraced modern day technology in…
- The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has pushed the gazettement of the Voters Register to 20th June to rectify existing anomalies. IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati says the anomalies were discovered during and audit by the KPMG. “Due to implementation of preliminary audit findings…
- President Uhuru Kenyatta has emphasised the need to enhance transport connectivity between Kenya and Barbados to boost the mutually beneficial ties that the two countries enjoy. The President noted that the two countries possessed great potential that could be harnessed for the benefit of their…
- With 50 days to Commonwealth Games, Former Kenya 7s captain Andrew Amonde and Malkia Strikers captain Mercy Moim led a session of interaction with the Commonwealth games bound squad where the two athletes moved to encourage and motivate them ahead of the club games. “We are here to encourage the…
- The Judiciary has congratulated new persons who have complied with all requirements for admission to practice law. The 778 people were gazetted by the Council of Legal Education on June 7th 2022. Chief Registrar Anne Amadi has through a notice sensitized them on the new guidelines for the filing of…
- Ahead of Football Kenya Federation (FKF) premier league season culmination this weekend, leagues and competitions chairman Ali Amour has urged local soccer stakeholders to respect rules of the game. According to Amour who is a member of the Transition Committee, two teams will be automatically…
- Deputy President William Ruto says he will protect and support Mitumba business if elected President, saying it’s a source of income for thousands of Kenyans. He said there is no way small enterprises will be brought down by a small group of politicians with selfish interests. “We will support such…
- The High Court has directed a petitioner who had filed a petition challenging the new formatting of charge sheets by the office of the Director of Public Prosecution to serve his application to Nordin Haji’s office. Lady Justice Hedwig O’ngudi said petitioner Charles Rubia has raised weighty issues…
- The Government has launched two documents, the National Care Reform Strategy and the first-ever National Plan of Action, to address Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OCSEA). Speaking during the launch, Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Public Service, Gender, Senior Citizens Affairs and Special…
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i visited the families of three children killed in a bandit attack in Tot, Elgeyo Marakwet County in May and directed that the security teams in Kerio Valley be overhauled to end frequent attacks. The CS who was in Tot and Kapsowar to assess the ongoing...…
- Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i visited the families of three children killed in a bandit attack in Tot, Elgeyo Marakwet County in May and directed that the security teams in Kerio Valley be overhauled to end frequent attacks. The CS who was in Tot and Kapsowar to assess the ongoing...…
- Over 2000 youth from Kajiado Central Sub-county have benefited from the National Hygiene and Sanitation Program popularly known as ‘Kazi Mtaani’. The ‘Kazi Mtaani’ program that will run for three months (June-August), will see a total of 2,067 youth from Kajiado Central recruited to undertake…
- LeBron is the first active NBA player to make the billionaires list. LeBron James, 18-time NBA All-Star, four-time NBA champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist, has hit yet another milestone, this time doing something no other NBA player has ever done. After another monster year of earnings,…
- Kenya recorded 218 Covid-19 cases on Wednesday from a sample size of 3,317 tested in the last 24 hours. According to data from the Ministry the positivity rate now stands at 6.6pc. Out of new cases 177 are Kenyans while 41 are foreigners. The total confirmed cases are now 326,015...
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- The State has moved to the Appellate Court seeking to overturn a decision by the High Court that found Othaya Boys High School Principal, Edward Muhuni, in contempt of a court order. Principal State Counsel, Siro Chris, has filed a Notice of Appeal challenging a ruling by Justice Florence Muchemi…
- Football Kenya Federation Transition Committee has intensified preparations to organise a beach soccer tournament set for later this month in Malindi. According to committee chairperson Rachel Kamweru,plans are at an advanced stage to organise an inaugural beach soccer competition which will bring…
- The National Assembly is expected to be dissolved Thursday despite passing a procedural motion earlier that could have extended its sittings to next week June 17. By reverting to initial plans to adjourn on June 9 , the house has been forced by circumstances to ensure it dispenses with priority...…
- Barbados President Dame Sandra Prunella Mason is in Kenya for a 6-day official visit. President Prunella Mason arrived in the country Tuesday evening and was received at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) by Ambassador Monica Juma, Energy Cabinet Secretary and Patrick Nzusi, Director of…
- Africa 100m record holder Ferdinand Omanyala and national women 100m record holder Maximila Imali produced a stellar performance on day 1 of the African Senior Athletics Championships in Reduit, Mauritius. Omanyala clocked 10.05 seconds to win his heat ahead of Ekevwo Raymond of Nigeria who came in…
- A 55-year-old man cheated death Tuesday night in Nyeri county after he snatched a firearm from a robber who had attacked him and made away with his hard day’s labour of Ksh 200. Irungu Mwangi shocked Chaka market residents after wrestling down the assailant and snatching the firearm from him....…
- In a hush-hush manner, The Alchemist will be opening its doors today. Last Monday, popular Nairobi joint, The Alchemist had its licence revoked by the county government due to allegations of racism. It has been a tumultuous couple of days for the establishment as they have been fighting to clear…
- Over 20 drivers have signed up for the sixth round of the National Auto Cross Championship which will be held this weekend in Kiambu. Among the drivers who are expected to sustain their title hunt this season is 14-year old Neel Gohil. Gohil came close last season losing to Brandon...
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- Opinion polls Agency Infortrak Research and Consulting has on Wednesday placed Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya Presidential flag-bearer Raila Odinga ahead of Deputy President William Ruto. In the survey conducted between 23rd to 27th May 2022 , infortrak placed Raila ahead of the pack with a popularity…
- Kanja has been making big boy moves. Multi-faceted U.S based Kenyan artist King Kanja has been making major moves. He recently shut down a sold out show in Lusaka, Zambia alongside Bobby V and Rotimi. Throughout the years, his acquired high level of music business IQ has enabled him to...
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- The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) presidential campaign team has commissioned a secretariat office in Kisii County, as a common coordination Centre for the Nyanza region aimed at enhancing its campaigns in the next two months. Speaking during the launch at Nyatieko Location in Kitutu Central Sub…
- African countries have been called upon to prioritise infrastructure development even as they advocate free intra-continental trade through African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) framework. Tanzania’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Amb. Liberata Mulamula said…
- The Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) has announced that it will be partnering with police officers across the country in copyright enforcement exercises. This is after the Inspector General of Police, Hillary Mutyambai granted the society, Kenya Association of Music Producers (KAMP), and…
- The government has placed a moratorium on the creation of new administrative units and adjudication of land along the borders of Isiolo and Meru Counties until after the general elections. The ban was announced earlier Tuesday by Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi’i at a hotel in Isiolo. …
- Cool, cloudy conditions with rains are expected over few places Wednesday morning breaking into sunny intervals in the Central region, Nairobi area and parts of the Eastern side of Mount Kenya. According to a statement by Kenya Meteorological Department, showers are expected over few places in the…
- Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Information Communication and Technology Joe Mucheru has challenged the International Committee of the Red Cross to deliberate on ways of securing prisons to avoid radicalization in the wake of Violent Extremism. This even as government committed to improve the quality…
- Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Information Communication and Technology Joe Mucheru has challenged the International Committee of the Red Cross to deliberate on ways of securing prisons to avoid radicalization in the wake of Violent Extremism. This even as government committed to improve the quality…
- The Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of ICT, Joseph Mucheru, Tuesday morning presided over the official launch of a 4-day workshop on Prisons Infrastructure in Africa at Tamarind Tree Hotel, Lang’ata. The Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) and from 7th to 11th June 2022 host high ranking prison…
- The Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs, Joseph Mucheru, Tuesday morning presided over the official launch of a 4-day workshop on Prisons Infrastructure in Africa at Tamarind Tree Hotel, Lang’ata. The Kenya Prisons Service (KPS) and from 7th to 11th June 2022…
- Financial inclusion is driving better access to health and education across Middle East and Africa, according to a new white paper from Mastercard. The study, Financial Inclusion+ – Connecting People to Finance, Health, and Education, explores how health, education, digital, and financial…
- Groundnut farmers in Busia, Homa Bay and Siaya counties are set to benefit from aflatoxin control training as part of the World Food Safety day. The training by the European Union funded Market Access Upgrade Program will see farmers trained on best practices to ensure safety of food from farm...…
- Architects are sounding alarm over the high number of unapproved construction projects going on in the country. The Architectural Association of Kenya says over 70% of ongoing projects have not gone through the right approval processes risking the lives of users. The Association is calling on…
- The World Bank projects that Kenya’s economy would this year slow to 5.5%, down from 7.5% in 2021 dragged by the knock-on impact of the Russia-Ukraine crisis as well as poor rains and risks associated with the August polls. The latest report by World Bank further indicates that high commodity...…
- The Azimio administration will be banking on manufacturing and livestock to expand the economy to double-digit growth. The political outfit says it will increase funding to Counties to start industrial parks, and tap heavy machinery companies to set up steel mills and motor vehicle manufacturers in…
- Livestock principal secretary Harry Kimutai says the fodder is set to complement maize production at the scheme to make Galana a more viable venture and reduce the cost of dairy production.
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- Deputy President William Ruto the Kenya Kwanza administration will place emphasis on small scale trader to power the country’s economy. Ruto who was in Wajir says his administration will create a fund where those in second hand trade can transit to new textiles as a way of creating wealth and...…
- After hours of uncertainty at the United Democratic Alliance Nairobi camp, the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission finally gave Johnson Sakaja the green light to run in the gubernatorial race. Sakaja said that he would focus on restoring the dignity of Nairobi and make it a County of…
- The government has committed to improve the quality of prisons infrastructure. Speaking during the opening of a four days workshop that brought together 12 English speaking African countries, Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Information Communication and Technology Joe Mucheru challenged International…
- A number a aspirants who were disqualified by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission from contesting in the August 9th presidential race have vowed to move to court to challenge the decision. The group which includeJimmy Wanjigi of Safina party,Ekuru Aukot of the Third way Alliance and…
- At least seven people have been confirmed dead following a grisly road accident involving a Garissa Bus and a personal car along the Mwingi-Thika highway. Five of those who died were in the saloon car while two others were in the PSV bus.
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- Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko’s bid for the Mombasa gubernatorial race has hit a snag after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission declined to clear him on Tuesday evening. Mombasa County Returning Officer Swalha Yusuf said Sonko presented unsigned certificates. Sonko has however…
- Azimio la Umoja, One Kenya Coalition party Presidential Candidate Raila Odinga has promised to reform the police service if he clinches the presidency in August 9th polls. Addressing hundreds of mourners on Tuesday at Kajiado Ildamat village during Kajiado Central Mp Elijah Memusi wife Stella…
- The Government has stopped the creation of new administration units in Eastern and North Eastern Regions . Land adjudications along the same boundaries have also been stopped until after the August 9th general election. Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i says the move will put off…
