- A 38-year-old blogger was Monday charged before a Shanzu court with allegedly obtaining money as facilitation to pull down an article that claimed two people defrauded Kilifi Governor Gideon Munga'ro of Ksh 150 million. According to a statement by the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), the…
- “The world is forgetting about the people of Sudan” the UN chief warned on Monday, calling for a boost in humanitarian funding and a global push for peace to end a year of brutal fighting between rival militaries. With attention over the weekend focused on the Middle East he said the conflict…
- Kenya’s Hellen Obiri retained her Boston Marathon title after winning the women’s race held Monday in Boston,USA. Obiri cut the tape in 2:22:37 to win her third marathon race in four outings so far. Obiri, past winner Edna Kiplagat and 2022 New York winner Sharon Lokedi featured in the sizeable…
- Kenya’s Hellen Obiri retained her Boston Marathon title after winning the women’s race held Monday in Boston,USA. Obiri cut the tape in 2:22:37 to win her third marathon race in four outings so far. Obiri, past winner Edna Kiplagat and 2022 New York winner Sharon Lokedi featured in the sizeable…
- Only three shots separate the top ten junior golfers at the end of the first round of the in-progress Kabete junior open golf championship at the Vetlab Sports Club in Kabete. Shashwat Harish who finished second at the Kenya Junior Strokeplay Championship last week is tied at the top at six over…
- Former Murang'a Governor Mwangi wa Iria and seven others have been summoned by the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC). EACC has directed the eight to appear before the commission on Tuesday at 8AM for questioning over allegations of procurement irregularities and conflict of interest in…
- Several football coaches and teachers are receiving an introduction to the Sports for Development (S4D) courtesy of the VfB Stuttgart International. VfB plays in the German’s top league Bundesliga and some of its coaches and trainers have pitched camp in Nyandarua to train school teachers on…
- The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), in partnership with The World Bank, has launched the Carbon Market Guidebook for Kenyan Enterprises at a stakeholder-engaging event in Nairobi. The guidebook aims to provide step-by-step guidance for Kenyan enterprises in various industries including;…
- Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok's vehicle has been involved in a road accident in the Kipsarwet area of Bomet East. The accident involved Barchok's official vehicle and a boda boda rider who was carrying a pillion passenger. A statement from the governor said he and the boda boda rider escaped…
- Kenya is set to host the Connected Africa Summit 2024 scheduled for April 21st to 25th this year at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi. The five-day event that will bring together African Heads of State, Ministers of ICT, public sector representatives, private sector lea ders, academia, foreign missions and…
- Kenya is set to host the Connected Africa Summit 2024 scheduled for April 21st to 25th this year at Uhuru Gardens in Nairobi. The five-day event that will bring together African Heads of State, Ministers of ICT, public sector representatives, private sector lea ders, academia, foreign missions and…
- The Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA) has directed all Private Security Firms to immediately stop the deductions and remittances of security guards’ monthly trade union fee contributions to the Central Organisation of Trade Union Kenya (COTU). According to a statement, PSRA said that…
- In Kenya, there’s a body called Tax Appeals Tribunal which handles matters tax disputes. It's been around since 2013, most of us aren’t aware of its existence and even its mandate remains unknown to most members of the public. Delilah Kadzo and CPA Timothy Vikiru are members of the Tribunal. They…
- Kenya's Ministry of Health, through the State Department of Public Health and Professional Standards, has made significant strides in addressing malnutrition. This progress was acknowledged during the recent 14th Taskforce meeting on Food and Nutrition Development. Notably, the prevalence of…
- Kenyan fashion producers have been urged to adopt sustainable practices across the production, distribution and consumption value chain in order to enhance efficiency in the industry.
- On April 11, consultations between the governments of Ukraine and Slovakia headed by the two countries' prime ministers took place in Michalovce City, east of Slovakia. The parties discussed several critical issues of mutual interest to the two countries, including energy, economic cooperation, and…
- More than 900 filmmakers from 110 countries have submitted short films for the 5th edition of the WHO Health for All Film Festival on themes ranging from climate change, refugees, tobacco, and gender-based violence. Some 60 films have been selected for the shortlist, for review by a jury of…
- The 135th session of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, opened Monday in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province. As of Sunday, approximately 149,000 purchasers from 215 countries and regions had completed pre-registration for the event, marking a…
- Police in Nakuru are holding 18 young men, including minors, suspected to be part of a criminal gang that has been terrorising residents of Rhonda and its environment. County Police Commander Samuel Ndanyi, also confirmed that the police were in pursuit of a woman said to be harbouring the young…
- ŪNDŪIRE witū program 8pm-midnight GĪTOOĪ KĪMENYAGA KIERWO Tūrī oo mīgiro-inī no mbere KURURURU NDŪMA-INĪ--GĪCOGIRU. Gīcogoru nī gītūū? Ūkaai tūtonywo ndūgīra nī mūtonyi witū Chief Michael Kanyonga wa Mūkono Agīterebwo ni Martin Kamande. Part 1 Part 2
- Suna West Member of Parliament Peter Masara has advised the government against its planned move to deduct the salaries of civil servants as a way of reducing the wage bill.
- Suna West Member of Parliament Peter Masara has advised the government against its planned move to deduct the salaries of civil servants as a way of reducing the wage bill. Masara who was speaking after a church function at Ombo SDA church in Migori Town urged the government to look for alternative…
- A Mombasa Law Court has summoned Kinakomba Ward MCA Babusa Hamid Salim over tax fraud charges. Babusa Hamid Salim through his company Darweish Constructors Limited, is accused of six counts of tax fraud and failure to pay income and value-added taxes amounting to KSh 8,697,748 despite deriving…
- Trade and Investments Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano Monday launched the Karibu Business Support Centre (KBSC) at the Ministry’s headquarters located at NSSF Building, 16th floor.
- Roma defender Evan Ndicka is in "good spirits" in hospital after collapsing during his side's Serie A match at Udinese on Sunday. The Serie A game was abandoned after the 24-year-old Ivory Coast player collapsed in the 72nd minute and was taken off on a stretcher. He appeared to be conscious as he…
- ICT and Digital economy Principal Secretary Engineer John Tanui says the government has put in place elaborate measures meant to bridge the digital divide across the country. Speaking during a meeting with media editors and stakeholders ahead of the forthcoming Connected Africa Summit 2024 hosted…
- Kisumu’s Obunga FC and Plateau Queens also known as Nyakach Girls are the Safaricom Chapa Dimba national champions. Roared on by their vocal fans who packed the Jomo Kenyatta, Mamboleo stadium, Obunga FC, clinched the boys' category after defeating Uasin Gishu's PASC Langa 4-2 in a post-match…
- One year after war erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on 15 April 2023, Sudan is facing one of the fastest unfolding crises globally, with unprecedented needs. United Nations Women is worried about the devastating impact, particularly on women and…
- One year after war erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on 15 April 2023, Sudan is facing one of the fastest unfolding crises globally, with unprecedented needs. United Nations Women is worried about the devastating impact, particularly on women and…
- Interviews for 20 new High Court judges by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) resumed Monday morning. Six candidates will appear before the panel led by Chief Justice Martha Koome. 31 candidates of the 100 shortlisted have been interviewed with the exercise set to conclude on April, 30. They…
- Interviews for 20 new High Court judges by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) resumed Monday morning. Six candidates will appear before the panel led by Chief Justice Martha Koome. 31 candidates of the 100 shortlisted have been interviewed with the exercise set to conclude on April, 30. They…
- Street families residing and scavenging at the Mayungu dumpsite in Malindi town, Kilifi County now want it relocated for health reasons. Led by Mrs Jane Kalu, the families numbering 100 said that they have never benefitted from the dumpsites over the years and that they are calling on the county…
- The White House has warned Israel that the US will not participate in any retaliatory strikes on Iran, senior administration officials have said. Over 300 drones and missiles were fired at Israel overnight, which Iran said was in response to an 1 April strike on its consulate in Syria. Almost all…
- Most parts of the country will continue to record heavy downpours this week, the latest warning by the weatherman shows. The Kenya Meteorological Department director, David Gikungu, issued a red alert for heavy rains affecting most parts of the country. Gikungu said the downpour is likely to…
- Most parts of the country will continue to record heavy downpours this week, the latest warning by the weatherman shows. The Kenya Meteorological Department director, David Gikungu, issued a red alert for heavy rains affecting most parts of the country. Gikungu said the downpour is likely to…
- A prime suspect arrested over the theft of a Mitsubishi lorry two weeks ago is set to be arraigned in court this morning. Police recovered the vehicle from a garage in Karen while being fitted with fake insurance and registration plates. According to DCI, Simam Kagema Mwangi has been in custody…
- Tharaka-Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki has directed all health workers in the county who are on leave to resume duty Monday save for those on medical leave.
- Abdi Nageeye improved his own Dutch record to 2:04:45 and Ethiopia’s Ashete Bekere clocked 2:19:30 to win the Rotterdam Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label road race held Sunday. In the men’s race, Olympic silver medallist Nageeye regained the Rotterdam Marathon title he first won in 2022,…
- Kenya Tourism Board, KTB, is set to ramp up activities marketing Kenya as a premier sports tourism destination at the forthcoming two marathon majors in Boston and London . According to KTB CEO June Chepkemei, the high-profile marathons and at which Kenyan runners excell propel Kenya into the…
- Fuel prices are expected to drop by a huge margin following a statement by President William Ruto on Sunday. Speaking during a church service in Nyeri, the Head of State said that prices will drop by Ksh 10 following the right decisions made by his administration. The Energy and Petroleum…
- The four-ball of Cedric Konzolo, Jack Songwa, Victor Muhando and Julius Oketch returned a combined score of 116 points to clinch the Kakamega leg of the KCB East Africa Golf Tour at the 9-hole course. James Mundia, Kunal Chandaria, Maureen Mundia, and Ivan Poakas claimed the second spot after…
