The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is Wednesday hosting a regional forum on the recovery of corruptly acquired assets. The forum draws participants from the greater Eastern African Region – Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi and Djibouti. It brings together key anti-corruption and good governance institutions, and agencies whose mandates are critical […]
Six people were killed Tuesday morning in a banditry attack at Sarmach area in West Pokot County. The attack also left 16 people hospitalized with injuries in various hospitals across the county. Three were suspected bandits from Turkana County who had raided the village but were killed by locals. The other two victims were caught […]
The Spouse of the Deputy President Pastor Dorcas Rigathi is this morning set to hold a free medical camp targeting matatu and conductors from Nairobi. The 2-day camp will be held along Agha Khan Walk in Nairobi’s CBD. Pastor Dorcas has called on those addicted to drugs and substance abuse in the matatu sector to […]
Australia’s Prime Minister has given a national apology to survivors of the thalidomide scandal and their families. It comes over 60 years after the morning sickness drug started causing birth defects in babies globally. “This apology takes in one of the darkest chapters in Australia’s medical history,” Anthony Albanese told parliament on Wednesday. It is […]
Pope Francis has cancelled his trip to the COP28 climate summit in Dubai due to influenza and lung inflammation, the Vatican said. The Pope, 86, was due to begin a three-day visit on Friday. Earlier on Tuesday, the Vatican had said he planned to go ahead with the trip despite having been ill over the […]
Kenya’s quest to safeguard and preserve her cultural identity received a boost Tuesday after parliament approved the ratification of the 1970 UNESCO Convection on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. The latest development marked a historic step for Kenya towards authority to push for […]
Former caddie Genter Nabwire scooped the top prize, emerging the best player, in the just ended Nakuru Golf Club centennial celebration tournament at the par 73 Nakuru 18-hole Golf Course. The lady golfer at handicap 23 garnered 43 points to eclipse seasoned golfer and Javan Muriithi by a single point. “I`m grateful for the […]
The China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE), the world’s first national-level supply chain expo, will be held in Beijing from Tuesday to Saturday, providing a platform for global enterprises to engage in trade promotion, investment cooperation and learning amid global economic challenges. Over 500 Chinese and foreign enterprises and institutions from 55 countries and regions […]
Trade ministry has encouraged on all agencies and corporations under its wing to collaborate in delivering programmes targeted under the Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda. Speaking during the signing of performance contracts with the principal secretaries, Trade, Investment and Industry Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano said building synergies in delivering the agenda will guarantee the country the […]
County Governments will now be forced to readjust their budget and set aside an emergency kitty from their own shareable revenue fund to address the effects of the ongoing El-Nino rains. According to the State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed, Ksh 10 billion has been disbursed to counties and another equal amount will be disbursed at […]
ODM Leader Raila Odinga says he will give his direction on the report of the just concluded National Dialogue this Thursday after a meeting with Azimio Leadership including the coalition’s parliamentary group. He says the report will be studied and members of the coalition given a chance to discuss it before a resolution is made. […]
The chamber of commerce, hoteliers and bars owners in Meru County have asked the County Assembly to reject in its entirety the proposed Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill 2023 tabled last week. Speaking in Meru town during public participation, they said the proposed Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill that is alleged to have originated from the office […]
