- President Wi*liam Ruto, acc*mpani*d by First Lady Mama R***el Ruto, arrived at Andrews Air Force Base today May 22, 2024, ah**d of meeting with his host US President Joe Biden. Ruto and his wife were w*rmly received by US First Lady Ji*l Biden at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, (some 33 km from…
- Kenya Power has issued a call for a c*mplete ban on copper exports to tackle the widespread v*******m of power infrastructure. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, May 22, the utility c*mpany said this call came du**ng a joint stakeholders’ forum attended by representatives from various…
- The return of Kenyan doctors to their workstations in public hospitals has yet to result in normalized health services in most facilities, as clinical officers and medical laboratory officers are sti*l striking. Several lab technicians staged protests in Nairobi demanding promotions and better…
- Top politicians and leaders across the nation poured in their hearty messages to Nairobi Senator Ed*in Sifuna as he celebrated his 42nd birthday on Wednesday, 22nd May 2024. Senator Sifuna has been celebrated among some top leaders for his contributions to the nation’s democratic transformations…
- The High Court now wants top PCEA officials to obey c*********rs and enforce court instructions on the ongoing wrangles over the installation of David Nderitu Ndumo as Treasurer of the church. On Wednesday, May 22, 2024, Judge Asenath Ongeri issued a stern w*rning to the officials of the church du…
- Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, Mary Muthoni, has emphasized the need for cross-sectoral and cross-border cooperation for health security. Speaking on Wednesday, 22, May 2024 in Nairobi, Muthoni said that the focus was on implementing a one-health approach to…
- The Pharmacy and Poisons Board has postponed its May 2024 professional examinations. In a press statement issued on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, the board cited unavoidable circ**stances as the reason for the rescheduling. The new dates for the Pre-registration Exams (Stage I & II) and Pre-…
- The National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) has began preparations for the upc*ming World Environment Day slated for June 5. In a statement, NEMA said that the national steering c*mmittee was meeting in Nairobi to organise the logistics involved in the celebrations. “The C*mmittee is…
- Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah and an activist have moved to court to challenge Finance Bi*l 2024 arguing it v*****es sections of the const*tution and should be declared i*****l and null. Under a certificate of urgency, Omtatah and activist Eliud Matindi have urged the Milimani Const*tutional and…
- A police officer has sustained minor i*****es after he was caught in the fracas that broke out in the Uyombo area, Kilifi County on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. The law enforcement officer was hit on the h**d while engaging hundreds of protesters in a running battle. He was among the officers who were…
- The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued an update on the coastal situation following the arrival of Tropical Storm IALY, which is expected to weaken on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. In a statement, the department reported that the Tropical Storm IALY currently has maximum winds of 65 km/h,…
- Doctor Ouma Oluga has hit out at social media users who have been making fun of medical interns. Oluga, who works in the Ministry of Health as Senior Deputy Director of Medical Services, w*rned bloggers against c*mparing medical interns to interns from other professions. Through a post made via his…
- A tornado ki*led multiple p****e in a small Iowa town as powerful storms swept through the Midwest. Homes and businesses in Greenfield were destroyed, c*rs smashed and debris strewn across the landscape. Iowa police confirmed the f********s at a news briefing on Tuesday night but were unable to say…
- Three young men were on Wednesday morning May 22, 2024, s**t and ki*led by police after snatching a mobile phone from a p*destrian in the South B area of Nairobi. The suspects, all under 25 years old, were riding a motorcycle when they stole the phone from a female p*destrian near the C*r and…
- The government has s******d a major setback after the High Court temporarily suspended its recent appointments of four public officials, including Phi*lip Kiptanui Kirwa as CEO of Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) and the Managing Director of Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) Agnes…
- Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has announced a multi-agency operation aimed at apprehending those transporting and sneaking unsafe meat into the market. Addressing the Senate plenary session on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, Linturi who recently survived an impeachment motion over a fake…
- A video has surfaced online showing a free-roaming lioness in Rongai days after the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) gave an advisory about lions on the loose. In the short closed-circuit television (CCTV) video, a lioness arrives at the premise along Ongata-Rongai’s Pasha Drive in Maasai Lodge before…
- Two p****e have di*d due to strong winds that have hit the coast region since May 21, 2024, following Tropical Cyclone Ialy. Coast region police c*mmandant George Sedah said among the victims is a four-year-old pupil in areas of Kayafungo Kaloleni subcounty. “The four-year-old is reported to have…
- Zhang Zhan, a citizen journalist, was released from prison after serving four years for charges related to reporting on the COVID-19 o******k in W***n, China, according to a video statement she released Tuesday, eight days after her sentence ended, though there are concerns about how much freedom…
- A single feather of the now-extinct New Zealand huia bird has set a world record after being sold for Ksh3.7 mi*lion (NZD$46,521.50 $28,417, £22,409) at an auction. The feather, initially expected to fetch up to $3,000, broke the previous record which was for a feather of the same species by 450…
- The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has cautioned unsuspecting Kenyans against fake calling letters circulating online. In a statement on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, KWS expressed concerns that fraudsters may be taking advantage of the legitimate April recruitment drive to con Kenyans. “The attention of…
- Sean “Diddy” C*mbs has been accused of s****l a*****t in a new lawsuit filed on Tuesday by Crystal McKinney, a former model and winner of MTV’s 1998 Model Mission c*mpet*tion show. According to the c*mplaint, filed in New York and obtained by CNN, McKinney claims that she was “d*****d and s****lly…
- The World Press Freedom Index is released every year to c*mpare the level of liberty enjoyed by journalists in 180 countries and territories. In 2023, Kenya was ranked number 12 in Africa for its respect of press freedom. In 2024, according to the latest index by Reporters Without Borders, the…
- Kenya Power has announced a power outage scheduled for Wednesday, May 22, 2024, set to impact three counties across Kenya. The outage is expected to affect Nairobi, Siaya, Migori and Kiambu Counties partially. “The following areas wi*l be affected by scheduled power interruptions tomorrow 22.05.…
- Tropical Storm Ialy is expected to weaken on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, the Kenya Meteorological Department has announced. The weatherman announces that despite weakening and dissipating in the Indian Ocean, the storm wi*l bring about rain, storms, and winds to coastal regions. “IALY intensifi*d to…
- The Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) has lined up 422 witnesses to prove 238 counts of mans*******r against Shakahola m******e pr*me suspect Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 94 others. Alex Ithuku, Chief Magistrate, was also informed that in addition to the testimony of those witnesses, the DPP wi…
- Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has revealed how his teacher impacted his performance du**ng the 2022 deputy presidential debate. Speaking du**ng the funeral service of the late Julius Kano, his former high school teacher, the DP expressed that the departed teacher contributed tremendously to his…
- President Wi*liam Ruto gave a glowing tribute to prominent Kenyans abroad and in the country du**ng his US visit in Atlanta Georgia. Speaking after signing several MoUs with Kenyan and US universities to foster student and faculty exchange, research, and innovation, Ruto took time to acknowledge…
- President Wi*liam Ruto gave a glowing tribute to prominent Kenyans abroad and in the country du**ng his US visit in Atlanta Georgia. Speaking after signing several MoUs with Kenyan and US universities, to foster student and faculty exchange, research, and innovation, Ruto took time to acknowledge…
- Israeli forces raided the West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday, k*****g seven Palestinians, including a doctor, du**ng a major operation that involved dozens of vehicles, witnesses and Palestinian health authorities said. The Israeli m******y said the operation targeted a***d m*******s in the city, a…
- The Mombasa Port is expecting a record 52 vessels to dock in the next 14 days. Five oil tankers which wi*l discharge various petroleum and edible vegetable oils are among the vessels expected at the port. The first contingent of three ships arrived on Monday, May 20, 2024. The vessels are Nordenery…
- Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Tuesday mourned his teacher in a glowing tribute du**ng his funeral ceremony. In his sp*ech, the country’s second-in-c*mmand hailed the late Julius Kano Ndumbi as a gifted teacher and disciplinarian who moulded, mentored and prepared him for the future du**ng…
- A residential house and electricity posts have been destroyed after strong winds hit the coastal region, the Kenya R*******s has confirmed. In a statement shared on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, the humanitarian agency stated that the winds blew the roof of a residential house in the Majajani area in…
- RightC*rd Payment Services Limited, trading as LemFi, is pleased to announce that it has obtained additional approval from the Central Bank of Kenya (“CBK”) to operate remittances into Kenya. This development further demonstrates RightC*rd’s c*mmitment to providing secure and efficient services by…
- Kiambu governor Kimani Wam**angi claims he was the main target of the dramatic Thika shooting that happened on Friday, May 17, 2024. The shooting that took place in Thika’s Kimuchu area in Kiambu County occurred after a political gathering attended by four Members of Parliament from the region,…
- President Wi*liam Ruto has revealed that more Kenyans are set to be employed by American c*mpanies that are operating through the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) framework. Speaking du**ng a meeting with Kenyans living in the US at the Cobb Galleria Center, in Atlanta on May 20, 2024 (note that…
- The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has released placement results for candidates who appli*d to join various inst*tutions of higher learning. Speaking on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, KUCCPS Chief Executive Office (CEO) Agnes Wahome revealed that 134,743 students have…
- The Kenya Meteorological Department has w*rned small boat navigators and crafts from sailing to the deep sea. In a statement on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, the weatherman indicated that Tropical Storm IALY currently present over the South-West Indian Ocean is likely to occasion large waves. Kenya Met…
- Israeli Pr*me Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has angrily condemned the International Cr*minal Court’s prosecutor for seeking arrest w*rrants for him alongside H***s’s leaders over alleged w*r cr*mes in the G***********t. Netanyahu said he rejected with disgust that “democratic Israel” had been c*…
- President Wi*liam Ruto of Kenya touched down in Atlanta on Monday, May 20, 2024, kicking off a three-day state visit to the United States that is expected to be a significant diplomatic milestone. Ruto, acc*mpani*d by his wife, First Lady R***el Ruto, was greeted at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta…
- Kenya Power has announced a scheduled blackout that wi*l affect several parts of seven counties on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. In a statement on Monday, Kenya Power provided details about the areas and timings for the planned outage. The utility c*mpany cited routine maintenance as the reason for the…
- OpenAI says it wi*l remove one of the voices used by ChatGPT after it was likened to Hollywood actress Sc*rlett Johansson. Users spotted the similarity in the chatbot’s “Sky” voice option, which reads responses aloud to users when OpenAI showcased features of its new model. The flirty,…
- A building undergoing demolition in the Fuata Nyayo area of South B has collapsed leaving two t*****d in the rubble. A third person has been rescued. Confirming the incident, the Kenya R*******s said on Monday, May 20, 2024, that efforts to locate the two are ongoing. “One person has been rescued,…
- President Wi*liam Ruto has arrived in the United States of America to begin a three-day state visit. He wi*l be at the C*rter Presidential Library and Museum in Atlanta Georgia to deliver a sp*ech on Governance and democratic values, anti-corruption, and democracies working together. More to follow…
- The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and D**g A***e (NACADA) has announced a nationwide crackdown on bi*lboards promoting a*******c beverages in the vicinity of schools. In a statement on May 20, 2024, NACADA highlighted that they were taking a significant step to protect the…
- Pr*me Cabinet Secretary and CS Foreign Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has conveyed his condolences to the p****e of Iran following the tragic d***hs of President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Affairs Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. In a letter addressed to Ali Bagheri, Iran’s Deputy Minister of Foreign…
- Israeli officials have declared they had nothing to do with the h********r crash that ki*led Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. Raisi, 63, was confirmed dead by Iranian media today along with Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, Governor of Eastern Azerbaijan province Malek Rahmati and Tabriz’…
- Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei announced five days of public mourning for President Ebrahim Raisi following his d***h in a h********r crash and confirmed First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as inter*m h**d of the country’s executive branch. Iran now has a maximum period of 50 days before a…
- The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has c*mmenced investigations into the f***l shooting of a 19-year-old man at the Kiandai shopping centre in Gic**gu, Kirinyaga County. IPOA in a statement on Monday, May 20, 2024, said it had begun the investigations as mandated under Cap.86 of…
- The pre-trial conference of four suspects in the Ksh 209 mi*lion fake fertilizer scandal has been pushed to July. Anti-corruption Magistrate Celesa Okore has set July 17, 2024, as the next date for the conference as the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is yet to furnish the accused persons…