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  • - A section of leaders from Embu County has called for an immediate cessation of anti-government protests to prevent the country from descending into a full-blown civil war. They expressed concern that what began as genuine and peaceful protests by young people demanding good governance had devolved…
  • - The newly appointed Cabinet has sparked mixed reactions, with Bishop Cleophas Osese of the Nakuru Catholic Diocese criticizing the move as superficial. The outspoken cleric accused President William Ruto of recycling individuals previously rejected by the public, warning that this could incite a…
  • - The newly appointed Cabinet has sparked mixed reactions, with Bishop Cleophas Osese of the Nakuru Catholic Diocese criticizing the move as superficial. The outspoken cleric accused President William Ruto of recycling individuals previously rejected by the public, warning that this could incite a…
  • - Opposition leader Raila Odinga has announced a halt to the planned national dialogue process, presenting a new set of demands to the government. In a statement on Sunday, Odinga stressed the need for justice to be prioritized before any talks can proceed. Odinga highlighted several prerequisites,…
  • - Opposition leader Raila Odinga has announced a halt to the planned national dialogue process, presenting a new set of demands to the government. In a statement on Sunday, Odinga stressed the need for justice to be prioritized before any talks can proceed. Odinga highlighted several prerequisites,…
  • - Power supply will be interrupted in various parts of Nakuru and Kakamega counties on Sunday. Kenya Power announced that the interruption is part of routine network maintenance. The company stated that electricity supply will be cut off from 8 am to 4 pm in certain areas of Nakuru and from 9 am to 5…
  • - The Egyptian Ambassador to Kenya Wael Nasr Eldin Attiya has reiterated his country’s commitment to enhance its bilateral ties with Kenya through partnership in different fields. Speaking during Egypt’s 60-year National Day celebrations, Attiya cited education, trade, health, and security sectors as…
  • - The boda boda industry in Kenya, a multi-million-shilling sector, is a major economic force. According to a World Bank report, this industry employs an estimated 1.5 million people and contributes approximately Sh202 billion ($1.8 billion) annually, accounting for 3.4 per cent of Kenya's Gross…
  • - Maureen Kimani, Head of Business at Pallax Technologies, has called on the government to intensify its fight against corruption, emphasizing its crucial role in the growth of the tech sector and the funding of youth research initiatives. Speaking during a live TV interview on KBC, Kimani…
  • - Maureen Kimani, Head of Business at Pallax Technologies, has called on the government to intensify its fight against corruption, emphasizing its crucial role in the growth of the tech sector and the funding of youth research initiatives. Speaking during a live TV interview on KBC, Kimani…
  • - Busia County has achieved a remarkable reduction in malaria cases, with incidence rates falling from 763 per 1000 in December 2023 to 517 per 1000 in June 2024. This notable 6% decline has been credited to a series of targeted interventions to control the disease’s spread. At the launch of the…
  • - Busia County has achieved a remarkable reduction in malaria cases, with incidence rates falling from 763 per 1000 in December 2023 to 517 per 1000 in June 2024. This notable 6% decline has been credited to a series of targeted interventions to control the disease's spread. At the launch of the…
  • - Donald Trump has told a rally in Michigan that he “took a bullet for democracy” when an attempt was made on his life last week. Attended by thousands, it was Trump’s first rally with new running mate JD Vance – and first since he survived the assassination attempt. He told a packed arena in Grand…
  • - Donald Trump has told a rally in Michigan that he "took a bullet for democracy" when an attempt was made on his life last week. Attended by thousands, it was Trump's first rally with new running mate JD Vance - and first since he survived the assassination attempt. He told a packed arena in Grand
  • - PrideInn Group has announced plans to set up additional hotels in every county.
  • - PrideInn Group has announced an aggressive expansion plan to create a hotel in every county in Kenya. Speaking during the launch of the Sayari All Day dining restaurant in Westlands, on Friday evening, the Managing Director PrideInn Hotels, Resorts & Camps, Hasnain Noorani said the plan is…
  • - Coast region detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) have arrested a drug trafficker and seized Cannabis sativa (bhang) valued at over Ksh 11 million. The successful operation was carried out along the Samburu-Kinango road following a tip-off. The ANU detectives laid an ambush at Mdomo Centre…
  • - Coast region detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) have arrested a drug trafficker and seized Cannabis sativa (bhang) valued at over Ksh 11 million. The successful operation was carried out along the Samburu-Kinango road following a tip-off. The ANU detectives laid an ambush at Mdomo Centre…
  • - A lorry ferrying sodium cyanide overturned at Kambembe area of Rironi in Kiambu County spilling drums containing the highly poisonous substance. Confirming the accident, the Kiambu Base Commander Aggripina Lugonzo said the accident was self-involved. The Base Commander noted that on noticing that…
  • - A lorry ferrying sodium cyanide overturned at Kambembe area of Rironi in Kiambu County spilling drums containing the highly poisonous substance. Confirming the accident, the Kiambu Base Commander Aggripina Lugonzo said the accident was self-involved. The Base Commander noted that on noticing that…
  • - Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged Kenyans to focus on the positive development achievements of the Ruto Administration, even amidst criticism. Speaking in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, during the Consecration and Installation of Regional Bishop Samuel Karimi at the Pentecostal Evangelistic…
  • - Kenya will play host to the Africa Tchoukball Championships scheduled to be held at the Kasarani Indoor Arena in Nairobi from 8th August to 12th August 2024. The continental competition will bring together 22 countries from across Africa, showcasing the best talent in Tchoukball as teams fight for…
  • - Amcco Properties Limited scooped two awards at a dinner gala organized by Starbrands East Africa. The real estate firm won the Best land selling company in Kenya award and the Real Estate most enterprising CEO award. Speaking Friday evening after bagging the awards, the company’s Managing Director…
  • - Interfaith leaders from across Africa have called for urgent reforms in the global economic system, including debt forgiveness and new processes to support sustainable economic development ahead of Jubilee 2025. In a unified statement addressed to G20, G7, United Nations, IMF, and World Bank…
  • - Transparency International Kenya has issued a strong defence of civil society organizations (CSOs) in reaction to recent government claims that they are funding protests. Responding to the government’s recent letter suggesting that CSOs are involved in funding and supporting unlawful activities,…
  • - Transparency International Kenya has issued a strong defence of civil society organizations (CSOs) in reaction to recent government claims that they are funding protests. Responding to the government’s recent letter suggesting that CSOs are involved in funding and supporting unlawful activities,…
  • - Preparations for the Paris Olympics stepped up a gear on Saturday as security teams scoured the banks of the Seine ahead of Friday’s opening ceremony and top International Olympic Committee officials met in the French capital. In preparation for the celebration, which will see between 6,000 and 7,…
  • - Five fraudsters, including a serving police officer, believed to be part of a criminal gang that has been defrauding unsuspecting public officials while posing as EACC detectives carrying out investigations, have been arrested. The five were nabbed on Friday while undertaking a 'search operation'…
  • - Security officers at Kitui Police Station have arrested five individuals for impersonating officers from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). The suspects, who falsely claimed to be EACC officials from the Nairobi headquarters, raided the county revenue collection office and detained a…
  • - Security officers at Kitui Police Station have arrested five individuals for impersonating officers from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). The suspects, who falsely claimed to be EACC officials from the Nairobi headquarters, raided the county revenue collection office and detained a…
  • - The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) Board of Directors and Management has congratulated Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa for the nomination to the position of Cabinet Secretary for Health.
  • - Ministry of Education Principal Secretary Beatrice Inyangala has announced that a new fee structure will be issued starting August 5 for first-year students placed in universities by the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS). In addition, she advised parents to…
  • - Ismail Kipngeno Koskei, Head of Land Survey for Kericho County Government, has been arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). EACC Spokesperson Eric Ngumbi confirmed that Koskei was apprehended after allegedly demanding Ksh 200,000 from a member of the public to facilitate a…
  • - Kenya will participate in the 400-meter men's, 400-meter men's hurdles, and 4x400-meter mixed relay events at the 33rd Olympic Games in Paris, France.
  • - Paris Olympics organisers said on Friday they were experiencing problems linked with a major worldwide computer systems outage, a week before the Games’ opening ceremony takes place. “Paris 2024 is aware of global technical issues affecting Microsoft software. These issues are impacting Paris 2024’…
  • - Grief has engulfed Mukuru village in Ntulele area, Narok East Sub County after bodies of two male adults were found floating in a seasonal river. Narok County Police Commander Riko Ngare who confirmed the incident said the two were riding on a motorbike and fell in a deep valley while trying to…
  • - The Turkana County Government conducted a routine inspection of the Tullow Oil fields to ensure compliance with environmental and safety standards and regulations. The inspection was led by Phoebe Ekal, Director for Environment. “Protecting our environment and the health of our people and their…
  • - Abdul Malik Abdullah Ibrahim, a Director of Peace for Northern, Eastern & Coastal Corridors of Kenya (P4NECK), is calling on the Gen Z demonstrators to engage in dialogue with the government to ensure a productive path forward. Through a statement, Ibrahim noted that President William Ruto's…
  • - Siaya Governor James Orengo has ordered the immediate release of more than Ksh 9.8 million owed to county nurses for nearly three years. Orengo stated that it was unfair to withhold the nurses’ two-month salaries from the period they participated in an industrial strike in 2021. He highlighted that…
  • - Siaya Governor James Orengo has ordered the immediate release of more than Ksh 9.8 million owed to county nurses for nearly three years. Orengo stated that it was unfair to withhold the nurses’ two-month salaries from the period they participated in an industrial strike in 2021. He highlighted that…
  • - The National Police Service (NPS) has clarified it has not banned public demonstrations. In a statement, the Ag. Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja says that the July 17th notice they sent out was informed by credible intelligence on potential threats planned on that day. "Any individual who…
  • - Trans-Nzoia County Governor George Natembeya has called for the abolition of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC), citing concerns over its impact on the future prospects of Kenyan children. Speaking on Friday at the commissioning of a twin Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) classroom at…
  • - The National Assembly Committee on Education, chaired by Julius Melly, met with Dr. Belio Kipsang, PS, State Department for Basic Education in consideration of Supplementary Estimates 1 for 2024/25 financial year.
  • - An international charitable nongovernmental organization has honored over 20 Kenyans for their exemplary humanitarian work to change the socio-economic well-being of this nation. Among individuals recognized include the National Heroes Council Chief Executive Officer Charles Wambia and Narok County…
  • - An international charitable nongovernmental organization has honored over 20 Kenyans for their exemplary humanitarian work to change the socio-economic well-being of this nation. Among individuals recognized include the National Heroes Council Chief Executive Officer Charles Wambia and Narok County…
  • - President William Ruto has outlined a series of urgent priorities aimed at tackling some of the most pressing issues facing the nation. Speaking on Friday when he unveiled the first batch of 11 Cabinet nominees, Ruto announced that the government will immediately roll out programs that focus on…
  • - President William Ruto has outlined a series of urgent priorities aimed at tackling some of the most pressing issues facing the nation. Speaking on Friday when he unveiled the first batch of 11 Cabinet nominees, Ruto announced that the government will immediately roll out programs that focus on…
  • - President William Ruto has outlined a series of urgent priorities aimed at tackling some of the most pressing issues facing the nation. Addressing the nation Friday, Ruto said the government will immediately embark on rolling out programs that focus on addressing economic and social challenges…
  • - Sharp divisions have emerged within the Azimio coalition with four constituent political parties declaring that they will not work with the government. Azimio la Umoja One Kenya co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka made the announcement moments before a State House address where President William Ruto…
  • - Sharp divisions have emerged within the Azimio coalition with four constituent political parties declaring that they will not work with the government. Azimio la Umoja One Kenya co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka made the announcement moments before a State House address where President William Ruto…