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  • - The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Northern Darfur region of Sudan as fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Force soldiers rages on. A statement issued by IGAD’s Executive Secretary Dr. Workneh…
  • - The Jamaa store celebrates designers from across the continent. Jamaa, a new concept store*, located at Artcaffé Market on Rhapta Road, will be running until the end of the year. The pieces on sale are curated to spotlight the exceptional craftsmanship of established African designers. From…
  • - The Jamaa store celebrates designers from across the continent. Jamaa, a new concept store*, located at Artcaffé Market on Rhapta Road, will be running until the end of the year. The pieces on sale are curated to spotlight the exceptional craftsmanship of established African designers. From…
  • - Mombasa clergy have urged the government to prohibit the sale and consumption of Miraa and Muguka nationwide, citing them as major contributors to the formation of juvenile gangs and advocating for safeguarding children from the detrimental effects of substance abuse. Speaking to the press at the…
  • - Mombasa clergy have urged the government to prohibit the sale and consumption of Miraa and Muguka nationwide, citing them as major contributors to the formation of juvenile gangs and advocating for safeguarding children from the detrimental effects of substance abuse. Speaking to the press at the…
  • - The Ministry of Health, as conveyed by the State Department of Public Health and Professional Standards, is underlining the urgency of addressing nutrition concerns amidst the environmental challenges triggered by floods, landslides, and food insecurity. It was stated that pregnant and…
  • - Stylists and stars talk about the evolution of fashion on the show. Bridgerton is back, with all its glamorous outfits, glittering ballrooms, and of course, gossiping aristocrats. The third season of Netflix's period drama focuses on the relationship between Penelope Featherington, played by Nicola…
  • - Stylists and stars talk about the evolution of fashion on the show. Bridgerton is back, with all its glamorous outfits, glittering ballrooms, and of course, gossiping aristocrats. The third season of Netflix’s period drama focuses on the relationship between Penelope Featherington, played by Nicola…
  • - In a compelling session before the National Assembly Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee, the Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi underscored the pressing need for increased financial allocations to the State Departments of Foreign Affairs and…
  • - Safaricom Foundation and the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) have granted scholarships to 160 young people in a bid to equip them with technical skills. Under the Wezesha na Vijana programme, the beneficiaries will acquire training from Technical and Vocational Educational and Training Institutions…
  • - ICT and the Digital Economy Principal Secretary John Tanui will hold discussions with the America’s prominent think tank, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on key topical issues touching on the Kenya’s digital security. PS Tanui’s interview slated for Friday morning will…
  • - The First Lady, Mama Rachel Ruto has officially launched the Official Launch of the National Policy on Family Promotion and Protection, an initiative of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection. The policy was launched during the International Day of Families celebration at KICC Wednesday, with…
  • - Communication Authority of Kenya has embarked on a four-year strategic plan that would realize construction of a data centre and ICT entrepreneurship hub at a cost of Ksh 88.6 billion. The CA 2023-2027 Strategic Plan launched Wednesday by Information, Communications and Digital Economy Cabinet…
  • - Dr. Ezekiel Mutua, CEO of the Music Copyright Society of Kenya, has emphasised the need for a supporting digital ecosystem that will work seamlessly to ensure that creative people with disabilities earn their rightful royalties from their creative work.
  • - Dr. Ezekiel Mutua, CEO of the Music Copyright Society of Kenya, has emphasised the need for a supporting digital ecosystem that will work seamlessly to ensure that creative people with disabilities earn their rightful royalties from their creative work. He noted a current low level of compliance by…
  • - Parliament has recommended that Kenyans applying for passports receive the travel document within three days of submitting their application. Through the National Assembly’s Committee on National Administration and Internal Security, MPs further urged the government to open more immigration offices…
  • - Parliament has recommended that Kenyans applying for passports receive the travel document within three days of submitting their application. Through the National Assembly’s Committee on National Administration and Internal Security, MPs further urged the government to open more immigration offices…
  • - The inaugural Women’s Club World Cup will take place in January and February 2026, Fifa has confirmed. The 16-team tournament will be held every four years and fall during the domestic season for European leagues, between the Women’s Champions League group stages and the knockout rounds. The USA's…
  • - The inaugural Women’s Club World Cup will take place in January and February 2026, Fifa has confirmed. The 16-team tournament will be held every four years and fall during the domestic season for European leagues, between the Women’s Champions League group stages and the knockout rounds. The USA’s…
  • - The National Government has issued a warning to the public to avoid encroaching on riparian land as a measure to prevent climate change-related calamities. This call comes amid heightened efforts for environmental conservation, following heavy rains and floods that recently disrupted the country.…
  • - The National Government has issued a warning to the public to avoid encroaching on riparian land as a measure to prevent climate change-related calamities. This call comes amid heightened efforts for environmental conservation, following heavy rains and floods that recently disrupted the country.…
  • - The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has successfully recovered grabbed public property in Eldoret City valued at Ksh 3.2 billion. The properties belong to the Judiciary, Administration Police, Uasin Gishu Referral Hospital, County Fire Station, and County Assembly. The land was…
  • - The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has successfully recovered grabbed public property in Eldoret City valued at Ksh 3.2 billion. The properties belong to the Judiciary, Administration Police, Uasin Gishu Referral Hospital, County Fire Station, and County Assembly. The land was…
  • - A Loitoktok court has sentenced Peter Mungala to 30 years in prison for defiling his 11-year-old daughter. Mungala was convicted and jailed by Resident Magistrate Nelson Njuguna for the crime committed on December 22, 2023, in Masimba area, Poka location, Kajiado County. During the trial, the minor…
  • - Yuvraj Rajput put in an impressive performance to win the boys 13-14 years category at the NCBA U.S. Kids Golf tournament played at the Windsor Golf and Country Club. The tournament, part of the NCBA Junior golf series and organized by the Junior Golf Foundation – Kenya was back at the par-72…
  • - The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) has signed an agreement with three Meru based Community Forest Associations (CFA) aimed at forest conservation and transformation of lives. KFS signed the participatory Management Plans with Ngaya, Nyambene and Ruthumbi CFAs which will guide members of the community…
  • - President William Ruto has led the Kenya Defence Forces in remembering the tragic loss of its gallant soldiers in April this year following a chopper crash. The chopper crash left nine officers dead including the then Chief of Defence Forces the late General Francis Ogolla. Other military personnel…
  • - In an ambitious move to combat the unrelenting issue of marine plastic waste, the Mombasa Plastics Prize Incubator (MPP), a flagship initiative funded by USAID and delivered by Challenge Works, has been working with nine youth-led businesses to develop their innovative prototypes into sustainable…
  • - Kenya must develop a tea brand that will fetch the best prices for farmers, President William Ruto has said. The President said Kenya’s tea should be branded to increase its visibility in the global market and labelling it with a mark of origin. Saying Kenya’s tea industry is a significant…
  • - The history of China-Kenya relations is a fascinating narrative that has evolved over decades, marked by shifts in geopolitics, economic priorities, and cultural exchanges. While formal diplomatic ties were established several decades ago, the foundations of this relationship can be traced back to…
  • - Uganda President Yoweri Museveni is scheduled to begin his three-day State Visit to Kenya Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Museveni’s visit follows after the just concluded 2nd Session of the Kenya-Uganda Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) in Kampala, Uganda. The two countries signed seven memoranda of…
  • - The trial against Two Italian Nationals charged with Obtaining over Ksh 32 million by false pretence from two fellow Italians in the tourist resort town of Watamu in Kilifi County is set to begin on May 22 this year. The prosecution said they have lined up four witnesses including the two Italian…
  • - A 10-part documentary series that features well-known personalities in Kenya who received an unexpected windfall, and then blew it is set to premiere on May 28. This will be the first original Kenyan docuseries hosted on the African streamer as part of its May slate. “The story of starting from…
  • - President William Ruto will later on Wednesday preside over Recruits Pass Out Parade at the Defence Forces Recruits Training School (DFRTS) in Uasin Gishu County. The pass out parade follows a six months training of new Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel. During the period, recruits undergo an…
  • - Prime Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi has called for a conclusive position on the non-tariff barriers between Kenya and Uganda. Mudavadi regretted that issues on non-tariff barriers have been hampering cross-border trade between the two countries and called for not only extensive discussions…
  • - When Donald Trump's criminal trial began, his courtroom entourage consisted of a gaggle of lawyers and campaign aides. This week, it's started to look more like a preview of July's Republican National Convention. With Michael Cohen, Mr Trump's former lawyer and pivotal witness for the prosecution,…
  • - When Donald Trump’s criminal trial began, his courtroom entourage consisted of a gaggle of lawyers and campaign aides. This week, it’s started to look more like a preview of July’s Republican National Convention. With Michael Cohen, Mr Trump’s former lawyer and pivotal witness for the prosecution,…
  • - A devastating landslide has just struck the Kimende Escarpments in Kiambu County, Kenya. Initial reports from the Kenya Red Cross indicate that several individuals are feared trapped under the debris. Emergency services have been mobilized, with the Red Cross team currently en route to the scene to…
  • - A devastating landslide has just struck the Kimende Escarpments in Kiambu County, Kenya. Initial reports from the Kenya Red Cross indicate that several individuals are feared trapped under the debris. Emergency services have been mobilized, with the Red Cross team currently en route to the scene to…
  • - An initiative spearheaded by Principal Secretaries has garnered over Ksh 1.5 million in aid for those affected by the recent floods in Nairobi. The donation, delivered to the Kenya Red Cross Society by Correctional Services PS Dr Salome Beacco, Roads PS Engineer Joseph Mbugua, Gender, Social…
  • - An initiative spearheaded by Principal Secretaries has garnered over Ksh 1.5 million in aid for those affected by the recent floods in Nairobi. The donation, delivered to the Kenya Red Cross Society by Correctional Services PS Dr Salome Beacco, Roads PS Engineer Joseph Mbugua, Gender, Social…
  • - The State Department of Social Protection and Senior Citizens Affairs through the Child Welfare Society of Kenya (CWSK) Tuesday provided emergency assistance to flood victims in Nairobi’s South B subdivision. 700 households and over 1000 children from Mukuru, Hazina and Land Mawe benefitted from…
  • - The State Department of Social Protection and Senior Citizens Affairs through the Child Welfare Society of Kenya (CWSK) Tuesday provided emergency assistance to flood victims in Nairobi’s South B subdivision. 700 households and over 1000 children from Mukuru, Hazina and Land Mawe benefitted from…
  • - A tragic incident occurred in Maji Mazuri Forest, Baringo County, resulting in the death of a 19-year-old student who intervened to protect his mother from Kenya Forest Service (KFS) officers. Stephen Mwangi, a form three student, tragically succumbed to head and rib injuries while receiving…
  • - A tragic incident occurred in Maji Mazuri Forest, Baringo County, resulting in the death of a 19-year-old student who intervened to protect his mother from Kenya Forest Service (KFS) officers. Stephen Mwangi, a form three student, tragically succumbed to head and rib injuries while receiving…
  • - President William Ruto announced two significant appointments to the Executive on Tuesday evening following the Public Service Commission's (PSC) approval. According to Felix Koskei, Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, these appointments are intended to strengthen Kenya's regional and…
  • - President William Ruto announced two significant appointments to the Executive on Tuesday evening following the Public Service Commission’s (PSC) approval. According to Felix Koskei, Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, these appointments are intended to strengthen Kenya’s regional and…
  • - Reigning Olympic marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir is last month’s SJAK sports personality award winner. Jepchirchir, who won the London Marathon, bagged the April SPOM award ahead of Velma Awuor from the Plateau queens (Chapa Dimba Best Player - Girls) and Armstrong Omondi from Obunga (Chapa…
  • - Reigning Olympic marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir is last month’s SJAK sports personality award winner. Jepchirchir, who won the London Marathon, bagged the April SPOM award ahead of Velma Awuor from the Plateau queens (Chapa Dimba Best Player – Girls) and Armstrong Omondi from Obunga (Chapa…
  • - Philip Thigo, the Special Envoy on Technology in the Executive Office of the President, has highlighted digital inclusion as an enabler for people with disabilities to access jobs and enterprise opportunities being presented by technology. Speaking during the Inclusive Africa Conference 2024 that…