Aug 19 — Bangladesh Army chief General Waker-uz-Zaman on Saturday pledged the military’s support for communal harmony as he joined Janmashtami celebrations in Dhaka, saying the country “belongs to everyone” regardless of faith or background. “All citizens have equal rights,”…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 19 — Senators are demanding that President William Ruto be summoned to Parliament to substantiate claims that lawmakers have been soliciting multimillion-shilling bribes. The Senate’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), chaired by Moses Kajwang’ (Homa Bay), insisted that…
YOKOHAMA, Japan, Aug 19 — President William Ruto arrived in Yokohama, Japan, Tuesday evening to attend the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9). The President, who is accompanied by First Lady Rachel Ruto and Prime Cabinet Secretary…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 19 — The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has released Sh9.46 billion in financial aid to 309,178 university students, providing critical support for both tuition and living expenses in the new academic year. According to the Ministry…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 19 – Former Presidential Economic Advisor Moses Kuria has likened the joint meeting between the legislators from the ruling UDA and the ODM to a “dowry payment,” accusing President William Ruto’s party of buying political peace with…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 19 – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has downplayed security concerns over the anticipated return of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Gachagua is expected back in the country on Thursday after a three-week tour of the United…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 19 – President William Ruto has unveiled an 11-member multi-agency team to coordinate his administration’s anti-corruption efforts, in a move aimed at tightening the fight against graft and economic crimes. The Multi-Agency Team on War Against Corruption…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 19 – The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has issued a safety alert warning Kenyans against the unsupervised use of Semaglutide-containing drugs such as Ozempic for weight loss, citing potential health risks. In a public notice released…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 19 — Kiambu’s Uthiru Location Chief has stirred public debate after calling for the reintroduction of corporal punishment in schools, arguing that its abolition has fueled indiscipline and moral decay among young people. Speaking Monday during an…
KISUMU, Kenya, Aug 19 — A packed race is emerging for the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) gubernatorial ticket in Kisumu County ahead of the 2027 General Election, with at least five prominent politicians already in the running. With Governor Anyang’…