An Iranian rapper jailed for supporting anti-government protests has been sentenced to death, his lawyer has said. Toomaj Salehi in his songs supported protests in 2022 that erupted over the death of Mahsa Amini, a woman who died in police…
Twelve bodies have been retrieved from Mathare River after they were swept away by floods following heavy rains in Nairobi on Tuesday. Starehe subcounty police commander Fred Abuga said the Kenya Red Cross team rescued 18 people who were stranded…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 25 — Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu is under siege over alleged cases of corruption and political intolerance in Narok County. Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei and his Narok counterpart Ledama Ole Kina have accused Ntutu of overseeing…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 25 — Outspoken Emurua Dikirr lawmaker Johanna Ng’eno has been toppled from a lucrative House departmental committee leadership slot over corruption allegations. Ng’eno, who chaired the National Assembly Committee on Housing and Urban Planning until his ouster,…
Tanzanian singer Zuchu has made history again after the dance video for her hit song Kwikwi clocked over 50 million views on YouTube Zuchu video becomes the first song to achieve this milestone in East Africa. She is also the…
Local government stakeholders from the six East African Community (EAC) partner states have urged the regional bloc to enhance its integration agenda by actively involving local governments in planning and implementation processes. The six countries include Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya,…
Kenya Power has scheduled power interruption in three counties on Thursday. The company said the interruption will be effected between 8.30 am and 5 pm in select areas in the counties. Counties to be affected include Kiambu, Murang’a and Tharaka Nithi.…
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said youth leadership is key in the advancement of Africa adding that young people are playing a big role in securing the continent’s future. Speaking on Wednesday when he hosted Namibia’s Minister of Information and…
Former Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yattani and Marsabit Governor Ali Mohammud Mohammed have been interrogated over alleged embezzlement of Ksh 8.2 billion from Marsabit County Government. Yattani was arrested Wednesday morning by the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission detectives who…
President William Ruto has affirmed Kenya’s progress towards becoming a global industrial powerhouse, citing robust investor confidence as a key driver. He emphasized that this confidence is attracting significant foreign and local investments, bolstering the country’s industrial agenda. Speaking at…