NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 7 – The Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC), through its philanthropic arm, the KPC Foundation, has invested Sh3 million in a new administration block at Kowour Primary School, Homa Bay County, reaffirming its pledge to enhance access to…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 7 – The Ministry of Education has directed its field officers to crackdown on schools defying traffic regulations restricting school buses’ road hours to 6am to 6pm. Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok said the Ministry was…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 7 – A group of six Kenyans has moved to court to challenge the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) over its refusal to process recall petitions against Members of Parliament. The petitioners Newton Boore, Dennis Mwaki,…
Nigeria’s customs agency says it has seized over 1,600 birds bound for Kuwait, in what it described as the country’s “largest” wildlife-trafficking bust. Ring-necked parrots and green- and yellow-fronted canaries were intercepted at Lagos International Airport, by Nigeria’s Customs Service…
Ghana’s ministers of defence and environment have died in a military helicopter crash in the central Ashanti region, along with six other people, a government spokesperson says. Defence Minister Edward Omane Boamah and Environment, Science and Technology Minister Ibrahim Murtala…
NYERI, Kenya Aug 7 – The Council of Governors says counties are facing challenges meeting their service delivery expectations due to delays on disbursement of funds by National Treasury. This is according to CoG vice chairman Mutahi kahiga who says…
NAKURU, Kenya Aug 7 – The High Court in Eldoret has issued conservatory orders barring the Ministry of Education from relocating more than 1,000 students from Moi Teachers College- Baringo Seretunin. The students were to be moved to Talai Secondary…
NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 6 – resident William Ruto and ODM leader Raila Odinga have named a 5-member committee to oversee the implementation of a 10-point broad-based agenda. The Committee chaired by former Nominated Senator Agnes Zani will receive submissions from…
As the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill 2024 proceeds to its second reading in the Senate, lawmakers face a clear and urgent choice: support evidence-based harm reduction strategies that can save lives — or trap 2.6 million Kenyan smokers in a…
NAIROBI, Kenya – 6 August – Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Secretary General Edwin Sifuna says he almost resigned after party leaders criticised his opposition to the Ruto-Raila Broad-Based government deal. Sifuna spoke during a tribute to former MP and gender…