DODOMA, April 25 (Xinhua) — Flash floods caused by ongoing torrential rains have left 155 dead and 236 others injured in Tanzania, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa told parliament on Thursday. Flash floods have been reported in 14 out of the…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 26 – The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has postponed grassroots elections in four counties due to the ongoing heavy rains that have caused devastating flooding across the country. In a statement, the party’s National Election Coordination Committee…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 26 – The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) grassroots elections have kicked off in Nairobi, Busia, Narok, West Pokot, Homa Bay. The party’s National Elections Board (NEB) chairman Anthony Mwaura assured of a free and fair process. The…
The airline said while Kenyan Embassy officials and a few members of staff were allowed to visit them it was only for a few minutes. It said that while the Military court heard the matter and ordered for their unconditional…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 26 – Motorists have been warned not to use the Athi River-Machakos road service lane after a section of the embankment slopes eroded due to the heavy rains currently being experienced. According to the Kenya National Highways Authority…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 26 – Former Chief Justice David Maraga has proposed the formation of a commission of inquiry to investigate what he described as a worrying trend in the forgery of academic certificates in the country. Maraga said Thursday that…
Police are investigating an incident where a 23-year-old woman allegedly died by jumping off the third floor of a residential apartment in Roysambu. Neighbours said Veron Njambi walked out on her apartment balcony while staggering and jumped off. She landed…
Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve in Kilifi County This could change, as a local project has been working to shift community mindsets on environmental conservation and reduce demand for firewood and charcoal by providing locals with an alternative source of fuel.…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 26 – Siaya Governor James Orengo has scoffed at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Twalib Mbarak for accusations that his county was under investigation over alleged corruption. In a statement,Orengo, termed Mbarak’s…
CNN African journalist Larry Madowo has come under heavy criticism from a section of Kenyans for his coverage of the flooding situation in Kenya. The country has been ravaged by floods with about 12 people declared dead, scores left homeless.…