NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 6 – As the world is grappling with the effects of climate change, Africa has borne the brunt of heat waves, flooding and droughts which have led to food insecurity, population displacement and economic damage. It is…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 6 – Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has warned that the United States decision to freeze USAID funding will create a Sh52 billion deficit in Kenya’s 2024/2025 fiscal year, affecting key sectors such as health, education, and…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 6 – The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) raided Pulse Lounge, a popular entertainment joint along Lang’ata Road, confiscating 16 shisha bongs, 106 cartons of assorted shisha flavors, and a charcoal burner. Two…
Lesotho’s government says it is shocked by US President Donald Trump saying that “nobody has ever heard of” the southern African nation. Trump, addressing the US Congress in his first speech since his return to the Oval Office, made the…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Selection Panel has unveiled the long list of applicants seeking to fill vacant positions in the electoral body, with Homa Bay County leading in the number of submissions. According to a statement, a…
NAIROBI, Kenya Mar 3 – Former Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Anne Amadi, and former Chairman of the Commission on the Implementation of the Constitution, Charles Nyachae, are among 37 applicants shortlisted for the position of IEBC Chairperson. Others on…
NAIROBI Kenya, Mar 6 – The selection panel for the recruitment of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) officials has shortlisted 1,356 candidates for the positions of chairperson and commission members. In a notice on local newspapers Thursday, Nelson Makanda,…
NAIROBI Kenya, Mar 6- The Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) has condemned police officers for assaulting and obstructing journalists covering protests in Nairobi’s Majengo area, describing the attacks as “primitive.” In a statement, KEG President Zubeida Kananu called for the immediate…
NAIROBI Kenya, Mar 6 – President William Ruto’s senior economic advisor, Moses Kuria, has assured that the Social Health Authority (SHA) data is solely owned by the Digital Health Authority and is not stored abroad, contrary to some claims. Speaking…
Mar 6 – The future of US support for Ukraine is being pushed further into doubt, with National Security Adviser Mike Waltz confirming on Wednesday that the US has paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine. “We have, we have taken a…