NAIROBI, Kenya,May 31— Kenya has expanded its list of travellers exempted from obtaining an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) before entering the country. The Ministry of Interior and National Administration (MINA) announced the changes through Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 75, dated…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 31 – The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) remains committed to transparency despite a recent shift in how it reports casualty figures following airstrikes targeting Islamist militants in Somalia, a top US military official has said. AFRICOM,…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 31 – President William Ruto has announced plans to deepen Kenya’s digital transformation by partnering with Slovenia in emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI) to advance e-governance, and data protection. Speaking during a joint press briefing with…
The Ministry of Health has suspended all licences for nicotine-related products, directing importers, manufacturers, distributors and marketers to reapply within 21 days. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the move aims to reduce tobacco and nicotine usage in the country.…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 31 — President William Ruto has sounded the alarm over the deteriorating situation in Sudan, saying the ongoing war was “heading towards carnage” because the country’s two rival generals have “no regard for human life.” Speaking during…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 31 — Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has overseed the destruction of 5.5 tonnes of harmful products—among them shisha, gutkha, and flavoured e-cigarettes—at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret, as part of Kenya’s commemoration…
The nominee for the position of Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Erastus Ethekon has pledged to uphold the independence of the electoral body to deliver a credible election in 2027. Appearing before the National Assembly’s Justice…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 31 — The High Court in Kiambu has dismissed a petition filed by 13 police officers, a National Intelligence Service (NIS) officer, and a Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) warden seeking to stop prosecution in a high-profile murder…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 31 — Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar has arrived in Kenya for a three-day State Visit seeking to enhance diplomatic and development cooperation between the two nations. President Pirc Musar was received at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 31 — Kenya and France have formalized a bilateral agreement allowing dependents of diplomatic and official staff to seek employment in their respective host countries. The landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed during a ceremony held…