Sierra Leone has recalled its ambassador from neighbouring Guinea after seven suitcases containing suspected cocaine were found in an embassy vehicle. On Monday, Guinean authorities impounded a vehicle belonging to Sierra Leone’s embassy and detained its occupants on suspicion of…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 17 — Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring that every part of the country benefits from ongoing and upcoming development projects. Speaking on Friday during a meeting with 1,500 residents from Embu…
KISUMU, Kenya, Jan 17 – Treasury is set to release Sh48.8 billion capitation funds to public schools next week. According to Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, the delay in releasing the funds to schools before opening last week was due to…
For many years, Judy was not only a trusted friend but also a confidant. She and I would catch up regularly, often chatting for hours, with our last tele conversation occurring on the 21day of December 2024, just before the…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 17— National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has announced the launch of several new initiatives targeting workers across various sectors of the economy in a bid to improve social security coverage and financial inclusion. The NSSF, which plays…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 17 – President William Ruto has tasked Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe with prioritizing fertilizer distribution, as he takes up his new docket. Speaking during his swearing-in Friday at State House Nairobi, the head of state directed…
NAKURU, Kenya, Jan 17 – Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika has reassured Kenyans that she is well and away on maternity leave. Her statement follows concerns by the public over her absence at county events for a prolonged period. The last…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 17 – Schools have been urged to implement infection prevention control protocols for classrooms, bathrooms, common areas even as Mpox cases rise to 33 in Kenya. In a statement, Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni emphasized the need…
KISUMU, Kenya, Jan 17 – Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o is seeking Chief Justice Martha Koome’s intervention Baby Samantha Pendo’s murder trial after a third adjournment over judge’s transfer. In a statement, the governor said the reasons given for the recent…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 17 – The war against femicide and other forms of gender-based violence has received a major boost after women lawmakers launched a nationwide drive to combat the vice. The campaign dubbed ‘Komesha Dhuluma’ was formally kickstarted Thursday…