Oct 3 – A boat carrying dozens of passengers capsized on Lake Kivu in eastern Congo on Thursday, killing at least 50 people, according to witnesses. The vessel, reportedly overloaded, sank just meters from Kituku port as it attempted to…
The High Court of Kenya has issued warrants of arrest against Mohammed Baa, a senior police officer. The warrant was issued Thursday after Mr. Baa failed to appear in court. He was set to be charged alongside his colleagues with…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 3 — An impasse between the National Assembly and the Senate over the equitable revenue share to devolved units in will now head to mediation following conflicting decisions on the matter. MPs voted for the counties to…
KISUMU, Kenya, Oct 3 — Kisumu county workers are set to paralyse activities on Friday as they demand two months’ salary arrears. Kenya County Government Workers Union, Kisumu branch Chairman Boaz Opiyo said the delayed salary payment is by design.…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 3 — Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has reiterated the commitment of NPS to collaborate with the United Nations on matters touching on security. Kanja made the commitment Thursday when he hosted the United Nations (UN)…
Kericho Governor Eric Mutai Kericho Governor Eric Mutai has been impeached despite securing a court order to stop the impeachment proceedings. In a heated afternoon session at the Kericho County Assembly, a total of 31 MCAs voted in favour of…
Governor Muthomi Njuki The controversial Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) continues to generate more heat than light with the Council of Governors (COG) accusing the government of bypassing them in its implementation. The Council noted that no single County had…
Environment Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale. Environment Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has challenged the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) to use its enforcement powers to end degradation of the environment largely driven by…
NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 3 – Victims of the First Choice Recruitment and Consultancy Agency’s fake job racket will have to wait longer to receive their compensation after the company was linked to money laundering which will take time to unravel.…
United Democratic Party (UDA) secretary general Hassan Omar The United Democratic Party (UDA) has distanced itself from a proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill to extend the presidential term limit to seven years. The ruling party’s secretary general Hassan Omar in a…