NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 7 – A year ago – in 2024, Gabriel Oguda was the face of fierce online resistance. A fearless government critic, witty political commentator, and a key figure in the 2024 Gen Z protests against the Finance…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 7 – Services at the Nairobi County Government have been paralyzed for a second day after staff downed their tools over a 3-month salary delay. Workers at the county government headquarters blocked the entry and exit of…
MOMBASA, Kenya Aug 7 – Two suspects have been arrested in Kisauni on suspicion of being a threat to public safety. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations says the apprehended suspects were found in possession of pangas. “At approximately 11:45 pm…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 7 – President William Ruto has condoled with Ghanaian President John Mahama following the helicopter crash that killed eight people including two ministers. In his message of condolence, the head of state described it as a profound…
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…