The government has tabled the Assumption of the Office of President and Transition of Executive Authority Bill, 2024 in Parliament in a move aimed at safeguarding Kenya’s democratic stability. The bill, approved by the Cabinet on December 17, 2024, seeks…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 20 — The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has revealed that more than half of the country’s population, 57 per cent, has abused drugs or other substances at some point in…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 20 – The Ministry of Roads and Transport will commence public participation for the draft national tolling policy from Monday,February 24, to seek stakeholders’ views that will inform the final policy paper. Roads Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir,…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 20 – A crisis is looming in Kenya’s education sector following a Sh43.4 billion budget shortfall affecting critical areas like free primary and secondary education in the 2025/2026 financial year. The learning over over 982,197 secondary school…
Kenya is set to host three new global offices of the United Nations by the end of next year, further establishing Nairobi as a vital hub for UN operations. The world’s largest recognized international organization plans to introduce offices for…
President William Ruto responded on Thursday to the viral reactions on social media regarding his recent remarks during a tour of North Eastern Kenya. In a video clip that has sparked widespread discussion online, the president appeared to clearly name…
Malian film director Souleymane Cissé, one of the pioneers of African cinema, has died aged 84. His daughter, Mariam Cissé, confirmed his death at clinic in the capital Bamako, expressing shock and mourning “the loss of a man who dedicated…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 20 – An Assistant Chief has been arrested in Mandera for attempting to facilitate Kenyan ID registration for two terror suspects planning the abduction of foreigners engaged in the construction of a sewer line in Mandera town.…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 20 – The High Court has dismissed the firearms case against businessman Jimi Wanjigi citing constitutional violations. The decision by Justice Bahati Mwamuye also declared the revocation of his firearm certificate null and void. Wanjigi has been…
Israel has received the bodies of four hostages taken alive by Hamas in its attack on 7 October 2023. It is the first time the group has returned captives dead since the ceasefire began last month. Hamas says the bodies…