- Kenya Power has issued a notice informing Kenyans of a planned blackout scheduled to affect three counties on Sat**day, May 25, 2024. In a statement, the utility c*mpany cited network maintenance for the planned interruptions scheduled to start from 9 am. “Good Evening. The listed areas wi*l be…
- Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga on Friday toured the Rhodes House at University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. The opposition leader was acc*mpani*d by Nairobi senator Ed*in Sifuna and Nyando Member of Parliament (MP) Jared Okello. Du**ng the tour, the Orange Democratic…
- Government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has said that the country planted 14 mi*lion trees on the first-ever National Tree Growing Day which was marked on Friday, May 10, 2024. In a statement on his X account, Mwaura said that the initiative is a goal set by President Wi*liam Ruto to grow 15 bi*lion…
- Former president Uhuru Kenyatta has arrived in South Africa ah**d of the country’s general elections on May 29, 2024. Together with the other members of the African Union Election Observer Mission (AUEOM), the former President who is the current h**d of the mission, landed in the country to prepare…
- Junior secondary school (JSS) teachers are up in arms requesting the Teachers Service C*mmission (TSC) to c*mpensate and confirm them. The JSS teachers are part of the 46,000 recruited in February and September last year and deployed to junior school. They are demanding pay for the 16 months they…
- Student leaders at the University of Nairobi have c*me out to oppose a decision by the inst*tution’s council to send Vice Chancellor Prof Stephen Kiama on leave. “We are treating this change as a malicious act because the decision to send the Vice Chancellor on terminal leave was not discussed in…
- Following a tip-off from the public, police have intercepted a lorry ferrying vandalised Kenya Power material worth mi*lions. The lorry was en route to Nairobi from Kitale before it was seized by law enforcement officers in Eldoret Town. In a well-choreogr*phed operation, the police acc*mpani*d by…
- The victims of the shooting incident that occurred on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Makenji vi*lage in Murang’a County, have narrated their horrible experience in the hands of the police. Police from Makenji Police Station are accused of shooting three p****e after they were suspected of s******g…
- Police have launched investigations after a Friday morning fire razed down court files at the Mavoko law courts. The fire is reported to have started at 4 am but was not contained until 5 am despite the Athi River police station being just a hundred metres away. Speaking about the incident, the…
- The High Court has declared the decision by the Salaries and Remuneration C*mmission (SRC) that sc**pp*d the Ksh10 mi*lion taxable c*r allowances for judges i*****l and unconst*tutional. A three-bench c*mprising of Justices Chacha Mwita, Lawrence Mugambi, and Patricia Nyaundi reinstated the taxable…
- A tragic incident has been reported in Kilifi, where a man choked on his saliva du**ng a moment of intimacy with his girlfriend, resulting in his untimely d***h. According to police records under OB number 47/22/05/2024, Cecilia Chepkirui reported to Kilifi Police Station that her boyfriend,…
- Brian Mwenda has c*me out to bash the recent executive order in Mombasa against the entry, sale, and consumption of Muguka in the County. Mwenda, who was accused of masquerading as a lawyer, shared that this ban was a big b**w to traders especially those from Meru and Embu counties. He added that…
- The Kenya Meteorological Department has w*rned of moderate to heavy rainfall on Friday, May 24, 2024, and Sat**day, May 25, 2024. In a notice on Friday, May 24, 2024, the weatherman indicated the downpour would be experienced only in some parts of the country while the rest would continue receiving…
- Kabosu, the J*panese dog who inspired the Doge meme and influenced internet culture for more than a decade, has di*d after a long i*lness, according to her owner. She was 18 years old. Her owner, Atsuko Sato, said Kabosu p*********y at 7:50 a.m. on Friday when she fell into a “deep sleep” at her…
- A landslide in a remote region in northern Papua New Guinea ki*led up to 100 p****e, local p****e estim***d as emergency teams rushed to the area. Six vi*lages in Mulitaka, in Enga province’s Porgera-Paiela district, were covered by the landslide early on Friday morning. Up to 100 buri*d P****e in…
- A Kenyan TV journalist stole the show du**ng President Wi*liam Ruto’s state visit to the US on Friday, May 23, 2024. President Ruto was at pains to explain himself du**ng the meeting at the White House press room after Ayub Abdikadir pressed him to give a justification for sending police troops to…
- President Wi*liam Ruto on Thursday May 23, 2024, launched the Kenya Urban Mobility and Growth Threshold Programme du**ng his US state visit. The programme worth Ksh7.9 bi*lion ( $60 mi*lion) was signed between Ruto and the Mi*lennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The programme aims at addressing the…
- An overnight fire in a small apartment building in Hanoi, Vietnam, ki*led at least 14 p****e and injured at least six others, state media said Friday. The official Vietnam News Agency said the fire started around 12:30 a.m. and was acc*mpani*d by several e********s. The injured are s**ble and being…
- The Kenya Defences Forces (KDF) has bagged lucrative deals following President Wi*liam Ruto’s State Visit to the US. Duale, who acc*mpani*d Ruto to the historic visit, signed key deals with President Joe Biden’s administration. In a statement on Thursday, May 23, 2024, the US c*mmitted to upgrading…
- US President Joe Biden has named Kenya as a major non-Nato ally, making it the first sub-Saharan African country to receive that designation. Mr Biden announced the move du**ng a three-day state visit by Kenyan President Wi*liam Ruto. It is the first such visit to Washington by an African leader in…
- US President Biden says he wi*l work with Congress to give Kenya a largely symbolic t*tle as the two countries deepen ties. United States President Joe Biden has pledged to designate Kenya as the country’s first key non-NATO ally in sub-Saharan Africa as Kenyan President Wi*liam Ruto makes a state…
- A SWAT team raided r*pper Sean Kingston’s rented South Florida mansion on Thursday and arrested his mother on fraud and theft charges that an attorney says stem partly from the installation of a ma*sive TV at the home. Brow*rd County detectives arrested Janice Turner, 61, at the 14,000-square foot…
- President Joe Biden on Thursday expressed deep appreciation to Kenyan President Wi*liam Ruto for the c*ming deployment of Kenyan police forces to help quell gang v******e in Haiti and he defended his decision to withhold American forces from the mission in the beleaguered C*ribbean nation. The…
- President Wi*liam Ruto engaged in discussions with former U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, May 23, 2024, delving into various topics including democratic progress, climate issues, and peace and security challenges across Africa. Describing the meeting as ‘productive’,…
- The United States has declared that it wi*l offer Kenya Ksh199M to cater for electoral reforms as an a*surance of its c*mmitment to Kenya’s democracy. Du**ng the official State Visit to the United States, President Biden declared his continued support to strengthen c*mmitments to Kenya and…
- Embakasi East Member of Parliament Paul Ongili Owino popularly known as Babu Owino has termed the ongoing demolitions by the national government in Nairobi County i*****l. Condemning the demolitions, the Embakasi East MP said that the move by the government undermines human dignity. “The…
- Kenyan mountaineer Cheruiyot Kirui was confirmed dead on Mt Everest. His body was found a few meters below the summit point. Many Kenyans and fellow adventurers have sent their messages of condolence to Kirui’s family, many applauding his courage. Message of condolence Foreign Affairs Principal…
- The Kenya Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has rolled out an extensive census in Nairobi to map out all schools in the country and record their data. The main objective of the 2024 school census according to KNBS is to provide up-to-date information regarding basic learning inst*tutions. The field data…
- At least nine p****e have been ki*led, including a child, and about 50 have been injured after part of a stage collapsed at a Mexico election rally in the country’s northern Nuevo León state, the local governor has said. The incident occurred as centre-left presidential candidate Jorge Alvarez…
- There is an uproar among Busia residents as the red-eye disease spreads r*pidly within the county with doctors now raising an alarm over the o******k which has bec*me a major concern causing fear among the residents. The pandemic which broke out in Teso North Sub County barely one month ago, is…
- Motorists A*sociation of Kenya has announced plans to stage peaceful protests over the proposed motor vehicle circulation tax in the 2024 Finance Bi*l. In a notice on Thursday, May 23, 2024, the a*sociation noted that it intends to hold its protests on Friday, May 24, 2024, pending approval from…
- Maize farm**s in Murang’a have called for the government’s intervention to control the spread of fall armyworms which are destroying their crops. The farm**s who aired their cries to KNA, decri*d the destruction caused by the worms may subject them to h**ger in near future. They c*mplained that…
- Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has joined netizens in mourning Kenyan climber Cheruiyot Kirui. Cheruiyot Kirui di*d in the Everest mountain, Nepal where he attempted to reach the summit without supplementary oxygen. Brave climber Amisi described Kirui as a brave and inspiring climber. The lawmaker further…
- The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Base Defence Platoon, serving as frontline defenders, conducted a camp security Exercise ‘Protection w*rriors’ I at the United Nations Organization S**bilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) Force H**dquarters in Goma. The exercise aimed…
- President Wi*liam Ruto and First Lady R***el Ruto have honoured the sacrifices of American soldiers by laying a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery in the United States. Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, is one of the most famous m******y cemeteries in the United States. It…
- 60 per cent of all alcohol sold in Kenyan stores is i*licit, the chairman of the A*******c Beverages A*sociation of Kenya (ABAK) Eric Githua has said. Speaking du**ng the K24 TV morning show, Githua stated that the majority of the a*******c beverages in the country were questionable and that the…
- Lugari Member of Parliament Nabii Nabwera says that the move by the government to introduce electronic tax invoice management system (eTIMS) is i*l-advised. Speaking on Thursday, May 23, 2024, du**ng a morning interview panel with K24 TV, the lawmaker said the government introduced the system…
- President Joe Biden welc*med President Wi*liam Ruto to the White House on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, marking the official start of Ruto’s state visit to the United States. Du**ng a brief moment with the press, Biden noted that President Ruto’s visit had been eagerly anticipated, highlighting the…
- Haiti’s health system is “on the verge of collapse”, the UN children’s agency, Unicef, has w*rned, saying six out of 10 hospitals in the country are barely operational. “The c*mbination of v******e, ma*s displacement, dangerous epidemics, and increasing m**********n has bent Haiti’s health system…
- UK political parties began jostling for position on Thursday, setting out their electoral battle plans after embattled Pr*me Minister Rishi Sunak called a general election for July 4. Sunak ended months of speculation about the date of the vote in a rain-soaked sp*ech Wednesday outside Downing…
- A high gust of wind toppled part of the stage at a campaign rally Wednesday evening in northern Mexico, sending a long-s**t Mexican presidential candidate running for safety. Five p****e were reported dead while several others were injured. Candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez wrote in his social media…
- Kenyan President Wi*liam Ruto wi*l bec*me the first African leader in more than 15 years to make an official state visit to the US. This is an opportunity for President Joe Biden to demonstrate c*mmitment to Africa at a time when Washington appears to be playing catch-up in its engagement with the…
- A Kenyan banker, Cheruiyot Kirui, who wanted to climb without oxygen, and his guide Nawang Sherpa have been reported dead. According to exp*dition reports by Seven Summit Treks, Kirui and his guide were last seen at Bishop Rock, just meters from the summit. The Genesis of it all In a long post…
- Kenyan climber Cheruiyot Kirui has di*d in the Everest mountain, Nepal where he attempted to reach the summit without supplementary oxygen. “With profound sadness, we share the news of Kenyan mountaineer Cheruiyot Kirui’s pa*sing on Mt Everest. He was found a few meters below the summit point of Mt…
- Cheruiyot Kirui, a Kenyan banker working for KCB Group, has di*d on Mt Everest, exp*dition officials revealed. It is hinted that Cheruiyot was backpacking the tallest mountain in an attempt to test his human limits. On May 22, 2024, climber Cheruiyot Kirui and his Sherpa guide went missing above…
- Kenya Airways says it has made some significant progress to fix the issue of f****t disruption which had affected various travelling schedules in the country. In a notice on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, the national c*rrier explained that it had received key engine c*mponents which would be used to fix…
- Kenya Power has announced a planned electricity blackout set to affect five counties on Thursday, May 23, 2024. In a statement shared, the utility c*mpany cited routine network maintenance as the reason for the scheduled interruption. In Nairobi County, the blackout wi*l impact part of Garden…
- Just one day after bi*lionaire Tesla h**d Elon Musk briefly toppled Amazon founder Jeff Bezos as the world’s second-richest person, Bezos once again claimed the t*tle back from Musk on Wednesday—though the rivals sti*l trail LVMH magnate Bernard Arnault, the world’s richest person. Bezos’ net worth…
- Detectives have apprehended two suspects and confis**ted three bales of bhang in Busia. In a statement by the Directorate of Cr*minal Investigations (DCI) on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, the suspects, Ferdinand Wanjero, 29, and Daniel Juma Mw*dimwa, 26, were arrested after members of the public…
- Embattled KNH CEO Evanson Kamuri, who was arrested on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, over allegations of corruption, has s******d another b**w. A Nairobi court has issued orders freezing Ksh 28 mi*lion allege*ly corruptly acquired from the hospital. In a ruling delivered by Milimani Chief Magistrate…
