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- Here is what you need to know to get up to speed with today’s happenings. CS nominees vetting As the vetting of Cabinet nominees nears the homestretch, Saturday, August 3, 2024, will present an opportunity for three former Cabinet Secretaries (CSs) to defend their suitability for new roles assigned…
- Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya has invited former United Democratic Movement (UDA) Secretary General Cleophas Malala to the Democratic Action Party – Kenya (DAP-K). Salasya, on Friday, August 2, 2024, took to his social media and asked Malala and former Cabinet Secretary for Sports…
- Kenyan athletes Faith Kipyegon, Margaret Chelimo, and Beatrice Chebet have all advanced to the finals of the Olympic 5000-meter race. In the first heat, Kipyegon secured victory with a time of 14:57.56, while Chelimo finished fourth, clocking in at 14:40.38. Chebet joins Faith Kipyegon Chebet led…
- Kakamega Homeboyz have appointed former Kenyan international Ken Kenyatta as their new head coach ahead of the upcoming season. Kenyatta was unveiled on Friday, August 2, at the club’s base and is set to start his duties immediately. Kakamega Homeboyz announcement “We are pleased to announce the…
- A section of Murang’a leaders have vowed to thwart schemes by a section of lawmakers to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua whom they vowed to defend. The leaders led by Murang’a Deputy Governor Stephen Munania, nominated MP Sabina Chege, Kangema MP Peter Kihungi and his Gatanga counterpart…
- Wiper Democratic Movement party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka has weighed in on the Kenya Kwanza Cabinet Secretaries (CS) nominees. Taking to his X account, on Friday, August 2, 2024, Kalonzo stated that Kenyans have no faith in the four nominees from the ruling coalition. The four are part of the 21…
- FKF Premier League side Tusker FC have promoted young midfielder Teddy Dok from the Youth team to the senior squad. This promotion comes after Dok emerged as a standout performer in Tusker’s Youth setup. Tusker FC interim coach Charles Okere, who has worked with Dok in the Youth Team, believes the…
- Water Cabinet Secretary nominee Eric Muriithi has provided two solutions for water scarcity in areas such as Marsabit. Responding to questions at County Hall during the ongoing parliamentary vetting, Muriithi expressed his sadness over the water shortage in Marsabit and proposed water pans as a…
- Water Cabinet Secretary nominee Eric Muriithi has announced plans to use sensitization to improve the water sector and enhance appreciation for agriculture as a vital economic activity. Speaking during his vetting at County Hall, Muriithi emphasized the importance of taking agriculture seriously as…
- Cabinet Secretary nominee for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Aden Duale has revealed his net worth. Speaking when he appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Appointments for vetting on Friday, August 2, 2024, Duale said that his current net worth stands at Ksh 980 million. Duale’s…
- The Cabinet Secretary nominee for the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry Aden Duale revealed that he did not pick calls by leaders during the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment to avoid corruption. During his grilling by the 20-member Parliamentary Committee on Appointments,…
- Former world champion Timothy Cheruiyot led his 1500m teammates Brian Komen and Reynold Cheruiyot to the semi-finals of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. Komen competed in heat one and finished second; Cheruiyot finished fifth in heat two, while Reynold claimed his position at the…
- US President Joe Biden has said that the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh ‘doesn’t help’ talks over a potential ceasefire in Gaza. Haniyeh was killed during a visit to Iran’s capital, Tehran, on Wednesday. Iran and its allies have blamed Israel, although Israel is yet to comment on his…
- Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry Cabinet Secretary nominee Aden Duale has fired a warning to grabbers of forest land. Appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Vetting on Friday, August 2, 2024, Duale warned that he had already been briefed about the grabbers of the…
- Kenya’s star in the 2024 Olympic Games Faith Kipyegon is set to make her debut in the 5000m when the race will start on Friday, August 2, 2024. This is a discipline that will witness stiff competition given the lineup, and Kipyegon is among the world record-holders over 1500m, 5000m, and 10,000m…
- Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition spokesperson Makau Mutua has proposed the replacement of Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Development Cabinet Secretary nominee Wycliffe Oparanya. Mutua on Oparanya’s nomination Mutua, in a statement shared via his official X account…
- There is a likely shift in global monetary policy, signalling the beginning of significant interest rate cuts by major central banks, a new report from Standard Chartered indicates. This move marks a key turning point for investors as policymakers pivot their focus toward supporting growth. The…
- Kenya’s annual inflation rate slowed to 4.3 per cent in July 2024 from 4.6 per cent in July last year, according to the latest figures released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). On a monthly basis, inflation fell by 0.2 per cent, contrasting with a 0.4 per cent increase last month…
- Kenya is among countries staring at high food importation costs following effects of changing climatic conditions in the Eastern and Southern Africa regions, experts have warned. They estimate that 70 per cent countries in the region continue to grapple with high cost of living and increased import…
- For Njoroge Muigai, a former Kenya Air Force (KAF) officer, the events of Sunday, August 1, 1982, are unforgettable in his life as the actions by anti-government coup planners also ended his career. Muigai says the coup attempt by disgruntled soldiers from the Kenya Air Force remains one of Kenya’s…
- Bomet County Members of County Assembly (MCAs) on Monday voted to impeach three executive committee members in Prof Hillary Barchok’s government amid allegations of mismanagement of county’s public funds, gross misconduct and lack of integrity. The decision came following a heated session with MCAs…
- ”Invasive alien birds” sounds like the strapline to a scary Hollywood blockbuster but for the people of coastal Kenya it is not a matter of fiction. The authorities there are so worried about the nuisance created by Indian house crows that they have begun the process of culling a million of them.…
- Here is what you need to know to get up to speed with today’s happenings. CSs vetting The National Assembly will today continue vetting individuals that were nominated by President William Ruto for Cabinet Secretaries positions. The 20-member parliamentary committee on appointments kicked off the…
- Hundreds of squatters want to be settled on a 2,000-acre farm in Laikipia countywhich they have lived on decades. Speaking when they held a demonstration at the farm to demand to be settled by the county government, they said the farm LR-2426 is available to be allocated to them since the former…
- So called miracle preachers face heavy penalties of upto Sh5 million and lengthy jail terms of upto 10 years if a new Bill is enacted. The draft Religious Organizations Bill 2024 proposes fines of upto Sh5 million or jail terms of upto 10 years for preachers who dupe their followers into…
- A few weeks ago, Siaya Governor James Orengo and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino warned ODM members against joining the planned national unity government. Their worries originate from the government’s inability to handle issues affecting ordinary citizens. Despite ODM leader Raila Odinga’s assurances…
- On July 30, Kenya formally submitted Raila Odinga’s application for the position of chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC) that becomes vacant in February 2025, when Moussa Faki’s second term ends. After lodging the papers, Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Singo’ei proceeded to…
- Kenya’s Timothy Cheruiyot, Brian Komen and Reynold Kipkorir are set for a challenging 1500m duel during in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. Cheruiyot, 28, won the world title in 2019, lifted world silver in 2017 and finished second to Ingebrigtsen in Tokyo before he set his personal best of…
- Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has reiterated that the Azimio-One Kenya Alliance will not join President William Ruto’s “Government of National Unity”. Speaking at a memorial service of the late journalist Mercy Mawia at AIC Milimani in Nairobi yesterday, Kalonzo maintained that Opposition…
- It is test time for the National Assembly. Yesterday, a House panel started vetting the individuals nominated to President William Ruto’s new Cabinet. The process runs until Sunday, after which the committee shall compile its report for plenary verdict. The process has encountered its first…
- Kenyans are full of anticipation mixed with apprehension, wondering whether MPs will for once rise to the occasion and approve individuals of high integrity and competence to serve in President William Ruto’s Cabinet. Vetting of nominees for Cabinet Secretary that began yesterday and saw five of…
- Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary nominee Kithure Kindiki yesterday fought off claims that his tenure was characterised by human rights violations, including killings of protesters and abductions. Kindiki maintained that he will not resign from his position, arguing that he is…
- President William Ruto’s nominee to the position of Cabinet Secretary in charge of Education Julius Migosi (pictured) yesterday said he supports the domiciling of the Junior Secondary School (JSS) in primary schools. While appearing before the Committee on Appointments, Migosi however clarified…
- Pressure piled on MPs to reject nominated Cabinet Secretaries with integrity issues as the vetting got underway yesterday. The US government joined two watchdog groups in warning MPs not to pander to the whims of the Executive by approving nominees with integrity issues and questionable…
- The process of hiring members of the electoral commission has been thrown into disarray after the Political Parties Tribunal barred the Azimio la Umoja coalition from forwarding the name of its nominee to the President. The tribunal barred the Raila Odinga-led alliance from submitting the name of…
- A cleric has appealed to President William Ruto to reinstate the offices of the First Lady and the Spouse to Deputy President which he abolished on June 30 this year. Stewards Revival Pentecostal Church head bishop, Samuel Njiriri said the importance of those two offices cannot exactly be…
- Members of the Medical Students’ Association of Kenya (MSAKE) have accused their predecessors of failing to provide proper handover of financial records and assets to the newly elected officials. They are also raising concerns that the former officials have continued to engage in unauthorized…
- The government was yesterday trying to trace any persons who may have come into contact with the first case of Monkey Pox (Mpox) that was reported in the country on Wednesday. Mpox is caused by a virus originating from primates, particularly, the monkeys. Public Health and Professional Standards…
- Commonwealth bronze medallist Samuel Gathimba will have to wait longer for an Olympic medal whereas Judoka Zeddy Cherotich suffered a harsh taste of the Olympics. Cherotich was eliminated prematurely by her Portuguese opponent Patricia Sampaio in the women’s 78kg category, just 20 seconds into the…
- National women’s volleyball team Malkia Strikers head coach Japheth Munala has showered praise on Pamela Adhiambo, who has been Kenya’s standout player in their first two Group B matches against Brazil and Poland. Before the Paris Olympics, Adhiambo was not a regular starter and had played second…
- Thika Sports Club will host the latest leg of the ongoing NCBA Golf Series tomorrow where over 200 golfers from Thika and neighbouring clubs will compete on the club’s challenging par-72 course for a chance to advance to the Series grand finale. The tournament is set to start at 7am. John Gachora,…
- Over 150 top amateur golfers will compete in the Tanzanian leg of the 2024 KCB East Africa Golf Tour tomorrow at Lugalo Golf Club in Dar es Salaam. The tournament, set to start at 7am, is a key event for players aiming to secure their spots in the tour’s grand finale on December 6, 2024, […]
- Civil society groups in Turkana are in sharp disagreement with the Turkana County government over a Sh258 million oil revenue payment from Tullow Oil Company. The groups, comprising the Turkana Extractives Consortium, Turkana Community Justice Resource Centre, Esanyanait Assembly, and Ekalale…
- The recent protests by young people in Kenya and Uganda have highlighted a form of corruption that is difficult to deal with: political corruption. Compared to its cousin, administrative or bureaucratic corruption (such as a civil servant soliciting a bribe to provide a public service), political…
- Medics at Kenyatta University Teaching Research and Referral Hospital (KUTRRH) have successfully performed the first laser-generated surgery on a patient to correct a vocal cord palsy. The transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) involves using a specialised laser to precisely remove or reshape tissue…
- Pools for the Kenya Secondary School Sports Association (KSSSA) National Football games have been announced ahead of the kickoff in Kisii County on Sunday, August 4, 2024. In Pool A, Central champions Kirangari will face Eastern champions Machakos School, Nyanza champions Koderobara, and Western…
- Mohammed Wehliye, a senior advisor at the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority, has insisted the need for state officers to provide proof of their declared net worth. The economist and financial expert his comments follow the ongoing vetting of Cabinet Secretaries who have been disclosing their net…
- Education Cabinet Secretary nominee Julius Ogamba believes his extensive experience in handling complex court matters and having an understanding of the education docket make him suitable for the role. During his vetting at City Hall, Ogamba, an accomplished advocate, explained that his leadership…
- Kisumu Governor Professor Anyang’ Nyong’o has revealed that 36 Ugandan politicians were attacked and arrested in Kisumu. According to Nyong’o, the politicians affiliated to the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) Party from Uganda were having a meeting in one of the hotels in Kisumu. “My attention…
- AFC Leopards SC have announced the nominees for the Player of the Year award ahead of the club’s gala event scheduled for August 21, 2024. Cliffton Miheso, who captained the team in several matches towards the end of the season and led the club in assists, has been nominated alongside midfielder…
