- Gathecha expressed concern that the move by US, the largest financial contributor to the program, would have significant consequences on Kenya’s efforts to combat HIV and AIDS.
- According to the Met department, heavy rains will be received in Central Highlands, Western Kenya, Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, and South-eastern lowlands during the period.
- Wetangula pointed out the far-reaching implications if the fund was to cease operation and emphasized the need to also consider other options beyond the court process.
- According to the prosecution, between 2017 and 2024, Obure forged a board resolution from a company trading as AC and Others Limited and used it to convince unsuspecting investors that he owned Senteu Plaza.
- Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei said the assaults carried out by protesters expressing anger over the ongoing conflict in eastern DRC is a serious violation of international law.
- During his inaugural address, Trump declared a "national energy emergency," signaling a rollback of environmental regulations and an expansion of oil and gas exploration.
- NAIVASHA, Kenya Jan 28 – National Assembly Clerk Samuel Njoroge has urged departmental committees to expedite the handling of over 200 pending legislative proposals. Speaking at the 2025 Mid-Term Retreat in Naivasha, Njoroge warned that the backlog poses a worrying trend and risks demoralizing MPs…
- NAIVASHA, Kenya Jan 28 – National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called for the immediate reconstitution of House Committees, emphasizing performance, consistent attendance, and active participation as the core criteria for membership. Wetang’ula described committees as the “engine of…
- NAIVASHA, Kenya Jan 28 — National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has called on Members of Parliament to refocus on their constitutional mandate and take proactive steps to counter misinformation surrounding legislative proposals. Speaking during the mid-term retreat for members of the…
- Lawal appeared in a federal court in Columbia, South Carolina, on Monday wearing an orange prison jumpsuit, with shackles on his wrists and ankles, US media reported.
- The full impact of the pause is not yet clear, although the memo specifies that Medicaid and Social Security benefits are not affected. It comes days after the US halted nearly all foreign aid.
- At least 231 MPs are allied to Kenya Kwanza, including 179 elected and others poached from the opposition. With ODM entering the fold, the count could grow to more than 260.
- He noted that the suspension of US aid would significantly hinder the ability of many African countries to achieve health targets and other development goals.
- The summit provides a platform for governments, private sector leaders, development partners, and civil society to advance the ambitious goal of providing electricity access to 300 million people by 2030.
- Jan 28 – India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation on Monday, reaffirming their commitment to a strong and trusted partnership between India and the United States. Modi congratulated Trump on his historic second term, describing him as a “dear…
- The two leaders also reviewed Kenya’s leadership in the MSS mission in Haiti, agreeing on a joint strategy to ensure its effectiveness in restoring security to the crisis-hit Caribbean nation.
- DeepSeek’s rise challenges long-held assumptions about U.S. dominance in AI and the effectiveness of Washington’s export controls aimed at limiting China’s access to advanced chips for AI development.
- Kalozo claimed that IEBC CEO Marjan Hussein Marjan was allegedly receiving instructions from Former Commissioner Boya Molu who was recently appointed as Public Service Commissioner Chairman.
- To bolster containment efforts, 191 community health workers have been trained to serve nearly 11,000 households in Biharamulo. The government has also established 13 isolation centers with 64 health workers, equipped testing facilities, and stocked essential medicines.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 27 – Kenyatta University students on Monday staged a protest, blocking a section of the Thika Superhighway over a week-long blackout in their hostels. The demonstration caused a major traffic gridlock, with the most affected stretch being near the Unicity Mall, where students…
- In Kenya, a "commercial vehicle" refers to any motor vehicle primarily used for transporting goods or passengers for business purposes, including trucks, buses, and vans, which are essential for industries like construction, logistics, and public transportation.
- A total of 37 suspects were apprehended in the operation, which spanned eight East African countries. The suspects include members of ISIS, Al-Shabaab, and other foreign terrorist fighters. Authorities also seized a significant amount of weapons, including both small arms and heavy artillery.
- The party’s Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni disclosed that the Former Interior Cabinet Secretary is well suited to clinch the topmost seat and oust President Ruto in the next polls.
- Having severed ties with President William Ruto following his impeachment in 2024, Gachagua is ramping up efforts to consolidate support ahead of the 2027 General Election.
- Critics have suggested that if Raila fails to secure the position, the resulting political fallout could disrupt the efforts of President William Ruto to maintain his re-election bid. However, a more plausible theory emerging from the ground seems to suggest that Raila’s anticipated victory may…
- The situation has caused a severe humanitarian crisis, with military actions, including the closure of airspace in Goma, displacing more than a million people. The M23 rebel group announced on Monday that it has seized control of the strategic city of Goma in eastern DRC.
- The inquiry into the crash - the deadliest on South Korean soil - will now focus on the role of the bird strike and a concrete structure at the end of the runway, which the plane crashed into.
- Donald Trump had ordered 25% tariffs on all Colombian goods after its president barred two US military deportation flights from landing in the country on Sunday.
