NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 19 – The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has reiterated that the registration exercise for the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination will be conducted strictly online. Schools must log onto the KNEC portal using…
Rwanda has announced the suspension of the remainder of its 2024-2029 bilateral aid program with Belgium, citing Belgium’s role in undermining its access to development finance. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Rwandan government accused Belgium of leading an…
James Parkin, University of Southampton and Matt Loxham, University of Southampton Exposure to air pollution is associated with around seven million premature deaths per year across the world. When we think of urban air pollution, diesel exhaust emissions are often…
The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) is making strides in ensuring commodity security as part of the country’s commitment to Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Speaking during a press briefing on Tuesday, in Mombasa, on the current state of medical supply…
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta delivered a heartfelt eulogy at the State Funeral service for the late German President Horst Köhler, held at the Berlin Cathedral. In his speech, Kenyatta paid tribute to Köhler’s remarkable leadership, dedication to global affairs, and…
NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 19 – National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula urged political parties to review their policies and ensure they create opportunities for vulnerable groups to contribute to the management and governance of the country. Speaking during his meeting with…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 19 – Human rights organizations led by Amnesty International have announced a planned march to the Uganda High Commission in Nairobi and the National Assembly on Friday to present a petition demanding justice for detained Ugandan opposition…
Timothy Njagi Njeru, Egerton University Famine Early Warning Systems Network (Fews Net), a web-based platform for predicting famine, went offline on 30 January 2025. The system had provided up-to-date data to predict and track food insecurity in nearly 30 countries…
The President of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Philemon Yang is set to visit Kenya from February 18 to 22, 2025. According to a press release from the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary and…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 18 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has announced that he will personally oversee the inspection of government projects before they are launched or commissioned to ensure they are fully funded and completed as planned. Speaking on Tuesday,…