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  • - Kenya Railways has announced an extension of the validity period for student tickets in light of the Ministry of Education’s decision to postpone the opening of schools. This will accommodate students who purchased tickets for school travel on Monday, April 29. In a statement on Monday, Kenya…
  • - Persons found crossing flooded rivers and water bodies will be arrested and charged with attempted s*****e or murder, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has directed. In a statement on Monday, April 29, 2024, Kindiki lamented that there were increased reports of continued risky behaviour by…
  • - The devastating flash floods in Mai Mahiu have tragically claimed the lives of 45 individuals in Kamuchiri Village. The catastrophe unfolded in the early hours of Monday morning when the nearby river Kijabe broke its banks and washed the village. Bodies t*****d in Mai Mahiu Efforts to recover more…
  • - Bomas of Kenya CEO Peter Gitaa Koria has been freed on a Ksh1 million cash bail after denying eight corruption charges relating to the misappropriation of public funds amounting to Ksh8.5 Million. Milimani Chief Anti-Corruption Magistrate Thomas Nzyoki also granted Gitaa an alternative bond of Ksh5…
  • - At least 14 heads of State and Governments are currently in Nairobi, Kenya attending the opening session of the International Development Association (IDA21) Replenishment Summit. The summit is hosted by President William Ruto and the World Bank President Ajay Banga. The heads of State and…
  • - Tragedy struck Elwak Town in Mandera County in the early hours of Monday, April 29, 2024, after an Improvised E*******e D****e (I*D) detonated, leaving an undisclosed number of p****e injured and dead. Witnesses at the scene reported seeing several motionless bodies in the aftermath of the e*******…
  • - Two more bodies have been retrieved in Kona Punda following a boat accident which happened on Sunday. The Kenya R*******s has intensified its rescue efforts, establishing tracing desks at strategic locations to gather information and assist families of the missing persons. “Two bodies retrieved,…
  • - The Ministry of Education’s announcement of the postponement of school reopening has sparked outrage among Kenyans, with many expressing their frustration over the timing of the decision. Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu released a statement regarding the postponement which was shared on…
  • - Detectives have apprehended a terror suspect believed to have been involved in the k*****g of two senior police officers in Lamu County. Mustakima Mohammed Ali was arrested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) while en route to Malindi. The DCI revealed that Mustakima was intercepted…
  • - Kenya Power has announced a planned power outage scheduled for Monday, April 29, 2024, according to a notice posted on its website. The interruption is essential to facilitate maintenance and upgrades to the power lines within the network, as stated by the utility firm. “Notice is hereby given…
  • - The Ministry of Education has officially announced the delay of the anticipated school reopening originally scheduled for April 29, 2024. In a notice released on Monday, April 29, 2024, Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu elucidated the rationale behind the postponement, citing the…
  • - MPs are set to debate assisted dying today, after a campaign backed by the journalist and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen. The 83-year-old Childline founder, who has stage four lung c****r, revealed in December she had joined the assisted dying clinic, Dignitas, in Switzerland. But she said under UK…
  • - 22 p****e have been rescued after a boat en route from Kona Punda to Mororo along the Garissa-Madogo road capsized. The Commanding Officer of Madogo County Station, James Tendeti, said that the rescued individuals had been taken to Bura Tana Hospital in Tana River County for necessary medical…
  • - A boat full of passengers has capsized at Kona Punda along the Garissa -Madogo road. In a statement on Sunday, April 28, 2024, the Kenya R*******s Society (KRC) reported that the boat was heading to Mororo when it capsized. The boat was helping p****e cross from areas cut of by floods caused by the…
  • - Russia has reportedly arrested two journalists who have been working with international news outlets. Sergei Karelin – a Russian and Israeli citizen – was detained on Friday, the Associated Press reported. He has previously worked with the news agency. He is accused of “e*******m” in connection…
  • - Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU)  Secretary General Francis Atwoli has expressed his disapproval of the ongoing criticisms directed at Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja. Speaking during a COTU thanksgiving service on Sunday, April 28 at St Stephen’s ACK Church on Jogoo Road, the…
  • - Rallies have taken place across Australia in response to a wave of recent v******e against women. Demonstrators want gender-based v******e (GBV) to be declared a national emergency and stricter laws put in place to stop it. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the issue was a national crisis. BBC…
  • - Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) CEO Ezekiel Mutua has voiced his dismay over a disturbing video circulating online, depicting a p******************n between police officers and Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel at Likoni Ferry. Expressing his concern, Mutua noted the gravity of the…
  • - The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned Kenyans as heavy rainfall continues to batter various parts of the country. In a statement on Sunday, April 28, the weatherman predicted the persistent downpours across several regions. “Rainfall expected to persist across parts of the country. Heavy…
  • - Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has emphasised the government’s commitment to uplifting the country’s capital, Nairobi. Speaking on Saturday, the country’s second-in-command noted that as one of the biggest stakeholders in the country’s capital, he was not going to watch the city become a shadow…
  • - A rescue operation in Chokaa, Njiiru, Nairobi County, has saved 21 p****e, a dog, and a cat from rising floodwaters. The Kenya R*******s, in coordination with community members, led the rescue efforts in response to severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall in the region. Rescue in Chokaa The…
  • - Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has asked Kenyans to be responsible and protect themselves and their families against the raging floods wreaking h***c in different parts of the country. Addressing a congregation on Saturday, the DP stated that despite government efforts to mitigate the effects of…
  • - Thika Town Member of Parliament (MP) Alice Ng’ang’a has called on the Ministry of Education to reconsider the opening dates for students nationwide. Addressing the media on Saturday, April 27, 2024, the lawmaker said it is not ideal to gamble with the lives of learners amid the heavy rains that…
  • - Iraq’s parliament has passed a bill criminalizing same-s*x relationships with jail terms of between 10 and 15 years. Transgender p****e could also be sent to prison for between one and three years under the new law. Supporters of the changes say they will help to uphold religious values in the…
  • - Kenya Power has announced a planned power outage scheduled for Sunday, April 28, 2024, according to a notice posted on its website. The interruption is essential to facilitate maintenance and upgrades to the power lines within the network, as stated by the utility firm. “Notice is hereby given…
  • - US President Joe Biden opened up about the dark times he endured after his first wife and daughter died in a c*r crash, describing to radio host Howard Stern on Friday how he contemplated s*****e. Biden sat for a surprise interview during a visit to New York. In one of the most revealing passages…
  • - A 25-year-old madrassa teacher in Malindi, Kilifi County has been handed a 20-year prison sentence for sodomising a 15-year-old student. Yusuf Charo Dole was convicted of the offence of d********t contrary to section 8[1] as read with section 8[3] of the s****l offences act no 3 of 2006. He…
  • - The Inspector General National of the Police Service Japhet Koome has issued a traffic advisory aimed at ensuring the safety of school-going students amid ongoing flooding. In a statement on Saturday, April 27, 2024, Koome cautioned of heavy traffic next week as millions of students return to…
  • - President William Ruto has garnered Zimbabwe’s support for Raila Odinga’s bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson job in a diplomatic manoeuvre that showcased Kenya’s strategic influence in the region. Addressing reporters during bilateral discussions at the Bulawayo State House on…
  • - Eight p****e have been e*******d from the flooded Qahira Farm in Sankuri Ward, Balambala, Garissa County, following heavy rains that marooned the area. The Kenya R*******s conducted the e********n after receiving a distress call, deploying a motorboat to rescue the stranded individuals and…
  • - Three p****e have lost their lives after the c*r they were travelling in was swept away by floods in Machakos county. While confirming the incident, Machakos County police commander Patrick Lobolia noted that one person was still missing and a search was underway. Lobolia stated the incident…
  • - The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced the closure of the Garissa-Madogo road due to floods occasioned by the ongoing rains. In a statement, the authority said the flood waters which have topped sections of the road in the Mororo and Kona Punda areas make the road unsafe for…
  • - The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced that the Mombasa Bound lane at Kyumvi – Sultan Hamud has been partially opened. In their update, the authority said the move is meant to ease traffic around Konza area. KeNHA, however, indicated that motorists should exercise caution while…
  • - King Charles will resume public engagements next week after making encouraging progress in his c****r treatment, Buckingham Palace has said. It won’t yet be a full return to official engagements for the King, but the palace is sending positive signals. The King will begin next Tuesday with a…
  • - Kenya Power has announced scheduled power interruptions for Saturday. In a statement shared on Friday, the utility company stated that the scheduled interruptions will affect Uasin Gishu and Nyeri Counties. “Good evening to our esteemed customers. Kindly find tomorrow’s (27.04.2024 ), planned power…
  • - Village elders drawn from Gitei village in Gathanje area, Kiambu county on Friday turned up at the late Brian Chira’s home in Githunguri to perform a cleansing ritual. This came amid concerns from the villagers over the misconduct by mourners who thronged his burial ceremony last month. While…
  • - Seven p****e who were among the tens of individuals swept away by raging floods while attempting to cross the flooded Muswii River, in Makueni County have been rescued. While confirming the latest, the Kenya R*******s said the seven have been rushed to Sultan Hamud Sub-County Hospital for treatment…
  • - The High Court has issued orders suspending a directive by Nairobi speaker Kennedy Ng’ondi over the disbandment of the Public Accounts Committee and the Water and Sanitation Committee in the assembly. Justice Chacha Mwita of the Milimani High Court barred Ng’ondi from reconstituting two Assembly…
  • - Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has s******d a major setback after the Supreme Court once again threw out his application seeking to be allowed to adduce new evidence in his fight to block the seizure of a Ksh3.5 billion Karen property by a regional lender. A Bench of five judges of the Apex…
  • - Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has s******d a major setback after the Supreme Court threw out his application seeking to be allowed to adduce new evidence in his fight to block the seizure of a Ksh3.5 billion Karen property by a regional lender for the second time. A Bench of five judges of…
  • - The fake fertilizer scandal in Kenya has taken a different turn after Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture Hussein Mohamed Bashe got roped in. The whole drama started on Thursday, April 25, 2024, after Kenyan lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi claimed he had actionable intelligence that the fake fertilizer…
  • - Residents of Athi River and its surrounding areas have received a stern warning to vacate riparian land to prevent further flooding crises, following recent flooding on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Authorities have cautioned that investors who have developed properties along river banks would be…
  • - Kenya Airways (KQ) has addressed the arrest and detention of two staff members arrested in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In a statement on Friday, April 26, 2024, KQ Group Managing Director and CEO Allan Kilavuka said the two were arrested by a M******y Intelligence Unit a week…
  • - Police on Friday morning April 26, 2024, apprehended a male passenger travelling on a bus from Moyale to Nairobi who was found in possession of c*****e. According to a statement released by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the man, identified as Charles Obaga Kavehere, had…
  • - Police on Friday morning April 26, 2024, apprehended a male passenger travelling on a bus from Moyale to Nairobi who was found in possession of c*****e. According to a statement released by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the man, identified as Charles Obaga Kavehere, had…
  • - The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a cautionary advisory to motorists plying the busy Athi River-Machakos Road. In a notice on Friday, April 26, 2024, KeNHA instructed motorists to exercise caution when approaching Green Park estate on the Athi River-Machakos Road. The road…
  • - An American man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison and will be physically castrated after pleading g****y to raping a 14-year-old girl, District Attorney Scott Perrilloux announced. On April 17, Glenn Sullivan, Sr., 54, of Springfield, pleaded g****y to four counts of second-degree rape. On…
  • - Kenya Power issued a notice informing Kenyans of a scheduled blackout on Friday, April 26, 2024. The utility firm in the notice on its website said that the power interruption is necessary to facilitate maintenance and upgrade of power lines to the network. “Notice is hereby given under Rule 27 of…
  • - TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance says it has no intention of selling the business after the US passed a law to force it to sell the hugely popular video app or be banned in America. “ByteDance doesn’t have any plans to sell TikTok,” the company posted on its official account on Toutiao, a…
  • - S*******y battles have once again occurred at the Nairobi County Assembly threatening effective leadership and the prioritisation of key issues affecting the capital city. The latest issue concerns the minority side, made up of members of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), which has split into…