- Xiaomi Kenya is thrilled to announce the launch of its highly anticipated May Sales Promotion campaign. Running from May 6, 2024, to May 31, 2024, this campaign offers incredible discounts and exclusive deals on a range of Xiaomi smartphones. Offer 1: Redmi A3 For the first time ever, Xiaomi…
- The standoff between the government and health workers persists as the doctors’ strike stretches into its 54th day without an agreeable solution. Speaking to the media on Monday, May 6, KMPDU Secretary General Davji Atellah expressed disappointment in the recent negotiations, labelling them as…
- The Anti-corruption Court in Nairobi has allowed EACC to detain Ksh 62.1 million belonging to former Treasury CS Ukur Yatani‘s nephew retrieved from his house for six months pending investigation over graft allegations linked to the Marsabit County Government. Justice Esther Maina made the…
- President William Ruto has announced a pledge of Ksh10,000 to every household in Nairobi affected by flooding, aiming to assist them in securing alternative accommodation. Speaking in the Kiamaiko area of Mathare slums on Monday, April 6, 2024, Ruto emphasized the government’s commitment to…
- A 59-year-old man has killed her 16-year-old daughter in Kitengela – police have confirmed. The man is said to have been involved in unending domestic wrangles with his wife prompting him to leave the rented family house – according to neighbours. However, on Sunday evening May 5, 2024, the man…
- The U.S. Department of State opened the portal for applicants of the DV-2025 green card program to check the status of their applications – to know whether the application was successful or not. The registration period for the DV-2025 Program popularly known as the green card lottery began on…
- The British High Commission Nairobi has pledged emergency funding totalling over Ksh140 million to bolster flood relief efforts in Kenya. This announcement comes in response to the widespread devastation caused by flooding across the country. The allocated funds will be channelled through UNICEF, a…
- The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) issued a statement expressing regret over the closure of UN Avenue in Runda, attributed to rising water levels following heavy rainfall overnight. The affected section, spanning from the off Ruaka Road roundabout to Magnolia Close, has been shut down until…
- A man has been taken to hospital following a serious a*****t in a c*r park in Bushmills, County Antrim in the early hours of Sunday. The man in his 20s was found nailed to a fence, with a nail through each hand, shortly after midnight. Two vans, one belonging to the injured man, were found […]
- Hi Achokis. I have been married for the last five years. My wife and I have had a great marriage by and large, but of late, my wife is getting into my nerves. She is always cranky and complains a lot about everything. I don’t feel appreciated. Nowadays, I avoid going home early just to […]
- A university don has urged the government to invest heavily in traditional medicine as a substitute to conventional forms of treatment. Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology lecturer Dr Sylvester Anami said streamlining of the traditional curative methods would help save lives of…
- Kenya Power has announced scheduled electricity interruptions for Monday, May 6, affecting Kisii County. In a statement on Sunday evening, the utility company cited routine network maintenance for the temporary interruption. The affected areas include Nyamache, Ibacho, Kiamokama, Nyamache Tea…
- 17 more p****e have been rescued from floods in Nyando and Kadibo Sub Counties after River Nyando burst its banks. In a statement shared on Sunday, May 5, the Kenya R*******s (KRC) Society said ongoing air and water rescue efforts to e******e more than 40 individuals stranded by the river’s surge…
- An elderly w***n has been rescued alongside seven others from floodwaters in Ahero, Kisumu County after River Nyando broke its banks. According to a statement issued by the Kenya R*******s (KRC) Society on Sunday, May 5, the incident left many stranded. “This elderly w***n is one of the eight out…
- Kisumu governor Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o has appealed to state departments with helicopters including the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), the Kenya Wildlife Services, and the Kenya Forest Service to intervene and help rescue flood victims in the county. In his statement, the county h**d noted that the…
- The government has called upon citizens to join hands in assisting those affected by the devastating floods that have swept through various regions of the country. Issuing a statement on Sunday, May 5, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura noted the importance of unity and cooperation during this…
- The Kenya Meteorological Department has announced the conclusion of the tropical cyclone Hidaya in the country. In a statement, the weatherman said the much-anticipated cyclone, expected to land in Tanzania and Kenya, lost its strength after a landfall at Mafia Island on Saturday, leaving a trail…
- Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that the operations of Qatar-based news network Al Jazeera will be closed in the country. Netanyahu said in a post on X: “The government headed by me unanimously decided: the incitement channel Al Jazeera will be closed in Israel.” The decision comes…
- Several residential areas in Nairobi will experience water shortage, the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company has announced. According to the utility firm, the shortage has been occasioned by floods, which have swept away water supply pipelines. Also, the company attributes the shortage to its…
- Nine p****e have been reported dead due to floods in the last 24 hours, bringing the toll to 228, according to Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura. In a statement on Sunday, May 5, 2024, Mwaura revealed that 72 p****e are currently missing and a cumulative 164 p****e have been reported injured. A…
- Flood waters have marooned several families in Kobura village after the River Nyando in Kisumu broke its banks. Kenya R*******s, which has initiated a rescue effort, estimates that at least 20 families in the village are in distress. “Our response team, with support from the County Government of…
- Russia has likely been recruiting Cuban nationals to fight in its army in Ukraine, research by the BBC has shown. In September and October 2023, passport details belonging to over 200 Cubans who allegedly joined the Russian army were leaked online by a pro-Ukrainian platform called InformNapalm.…
- Mediamax Network Limited journalists scooped medals in this year’s Annual Journalism Excellence Awards ceremony. Reyhab Watiri, John Wangugi, and Vincent Voiyoh shone at the Media Council of Kenya’s award gala that was held on Friday, May 3, 2024, in Nairobi. Others who made it to the AJEA’s 12th…
- Three p****e have been confirmed dead after an accident involving a 14-seater matatu and a trailer at Sobea along Nakuru-Eldoret Highway on Saturday afternoon. While confirming the unfortunate incident, Nakuru County Commander Samuel Ndanyi stated that the matatu was headed to Eldoret from Nakuru…
- The Ministry of Health has issued an advisory to members of the public on how to effectively safeguard themselves against cholera and diarrheal diseases amid the ongoing rains wreaking h***c across the country. In a statement, the health ministry stated that the ongoing heavy rains have led to a…
- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested a w***n who has been impersonating its officers. The arrest, according to a statement by the Integrity House agency, was made after an outcry from members of the public. “Following investigations into complaints from the public, EACC…
- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the closure of the Laisamis-South Horr Road. In a statement, the authority confirmed that the road was closed due to a washout that occurred at the section after heavy rains. The authority additionally advised road users against using the…
- Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro has threatened to dump Shakahola bodies in Nairobi should the national government fail to take responsibility. The Governor made the remarks at Dagamra in Garashi ward, where government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura and Cabinet Secretary for Gender Aisha Jumwa were in…
- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the partial opening of the Mai Mahiu – Suswa – Narok Road. In their statement, the road authority said the traffic flow on the road has partially been restored and opened to traffic. However, KeNHA advised motorists to exercise caution as…
- President William Ruto has announced the appointment of High Commissioners, Ambassadors, Permanent Representatives, and Consuls-General who will represent Kenya in various Foreign Missions. These diplomatic representatives will play crucial roles in advancing Kenya’s interests and fostering…
- The Ministry of Interior and National Administration issued an update on Saturday, May 4, 2024, regarding the flood situation in the country, urging Kenyans to exercise caution as heavy rainfall persists. According to the Ministry, 33 counties are expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall…
- The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has given an update on the flood situation in the country as of Saturday, May 4, 2024. The Interior Ministry called on Kenyans to exercise caution, warning that 33 Counties are expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall. “More caution is…
- It is a major b**w to the government after it lost an attempt to have six petitions challenging the Affordable Housing Act, 2024 dismissed. Justice Chacha Mwita of Milimani High Court on Friday, May 3, 2024, declined to strike out the lawsuits and instead ordered the file of the consolidated…
- Chief Justice Martha Koome has forwarded to President William Ruto the names of 20 out of the 95 candidates interviewed by the Judicial Service Commission for High Court judge posts. The 20 include two senior Deputy Directors at Office of the Director Of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) Alexander Muteti…
- The Kenya Meteorological Department issued a late-night warning to residents along the coast to prepare for the arrival of Cyclone Hidaya. The notice, posted on social media at 4:07 am on Saturday, cautioned that Cyclone Hidaya was expected to make landfall with powerful winds exceeding 40 knots.…
- Instagram is overhauling its recommendations algorithms in what analysts say is an attempt to capitalise on TikTok’s woes. Changes to its system for suggesting content, particularly on Reels – its short-form video service -will prioritise original content and “give all creators an equal chance of…
- Former Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria has been freed from the Industrial Area Remand Prison after raising Ksh10 million cash bail. Wa Iria has been in custody since Tuesday when he was detained after he was unable to raise the Ksh10 million cash bail or Ksh20 million granted by Milimani Anti-…
- Former Kamukunji OCS Chief Inspector Samir Yunus who was accused of raping a policewoman at Dandora police station has been freed by a Nairobi court for lack of evidence. Milimani Magistrate Robinson Ondieki acquitted Yunus of abusing his office by harassing junior women officers after finding that…
- President William Ruto has directed the Ministry of Education to postpone the reopening of schools, again. This comes days after the government postponed the school reopening dates by one week following heavy rains which have caused flooding in the country. The Kenya Meteorological Department has…
- Russian troops have been deployed to an airbase in Niger where American soldiers are located, US officials say. The move comes after Niger’s m******y rulers ordered the US to withdraw troops who had been countering Islamic insurgents in the region. BBC reports that Russian forces were present at…
- Two citizens have petitioned Parliament seeking to have it compel President William Ruto’s administration to address the flood situation in the country and declare it a national disaster. Anthony Machui Manyara and John Wangai stated that the government should declare the floods a disaster and put…
- President William Ruto has stressed to the newly appointed Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Charles Kahariri and his Vice John Omenda that their appointment is to serve all Kenyans, not their communities. Speaking after the swearing-in ceremony of the m******y bosses, Ruto asked the two to…
- General Charles Muriu Kahariri was on Friday sworn in as Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) in a ceremony held at State House, Nairobi. The general who replaces the late Francis Ogolla was sworn in alongside Major General John Mugaravai Omenda who was sworn in as the Vice Chief of Defence Forces in the…
- Kenya Power has issued a statement explaining the outage that has hit several parts of the country on Thursday evening. The utility firm stated that it encountered a system disturbance on its electrical grid on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 5:40 pm, leading to widespread power outages across the nation…
- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the reopening of the Kamulu-Kangundo (B63) Road to traffic after a day of temporary closure due to flooding. In a statement on Thursday, May 2, 2024, KeNHA assured the public that the route was safe. “The Kenya National Highways Authority…
- Government spokesman Isaac Mwaura has given an update on the flood situation in the country as of May 2, 2024. In a statement, Mwaura revealed that nine more Kenyans lost their lives in the past 24 hours, bringing the national tally of flood-related deaths to 188. “It is with sorrow that we report…
- One suspect has been apprehended in Utawala’s Githunguri area following a complaint by a Georgian national who fell victim to a fake gold scheme. In a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Thursday, May 2, 2024, the victim, who lost over USD 6 million, was swindled into a…
- The State Department of Immigration has announced the resumption of normal operations for passport issuance after a period of downtime. In a statement released on Thursday, May 2, 2024, the Department expressed gratitude to clients for their patience and understanding during the temporary…
- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the closure of the Nakuru-Eldoret (A8) Road at Timboroa Market. In a statement released by KeNHA on Thursday, May 2, the closure was due to severe flood damage that has compromised a section of the roadway making it unstable. KeNHA said…
- A recent survey conducted by Trends and Insights For Africa (TIFA) has revealed that Public Service Vehicle (PSV) drivers and Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport Kipchumba Murkomen are widely considered responsible for the surge in road accidents in the country. According to the survey, which…
