UN Secretary-General António Guterres has made an urgent appeal for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. He invoked Article 99 of the UN Charter, which allows him to bring to the attention of the Security Council “any matter which in his opinion may threaten the maintenance of international peace and security”. He added this was the […]
The agriculture ministry through the Tea Board of Kenya has developed a concept note that will attract value addition to tea stakeholders across the global market. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has said the concept note which has received approval from the National Treasury will offer tax tariffs on tea purchased from […]
Advocate for Autism Policy at Autism Lights Inc, Wamaratu Chege has advised families with austistic children not to underestimate the potential of the children. Wamaratu says children with autism have the capability to achieve rewarding and successful careers. Chege advised as he gave examples of prominent people in the world such as Elon Musk and […]
Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti Governor Wavinya Ndeti has threatened to take action against corrupt and lethargic staff serving in the County Government of Machakos. Wavinya says she will send all those involved in embezzlement of public funds and absconding duty packing. “I will not tolerate corruption or its form in my Government. If you are […]
Mrs Rigathi in Kwale The Spouse of the Deputy President Pastor Dorcas Rigathi maintains she will not be cowed in her stand against LGBTQ. Speaking in Kwale County during the placement of 348 Youth from Mombasa County in three rehabilitation Centres in Mombasa and Kwale Counties Pastor Dorcas said her stand is very clear and […]
Tourism Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua Tourism Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has announced free access to all National Parks and Museums for Kenyans on Jamhuri Day. In a statement, Friday, the CS noted that the directive would enable Kenyans to go and enjoy sightseeing activities. He added that the declaration was also in line with the […]
In a step aimed at curbing Gender Based Violence [GBV] directed towards women in the matatu industry , the Principal Secretary in the State Department of Gender and Affirmative Action Anne Wang’ombe on Friday met various representatives of Transport industry to deliberate on measures geared towards containing the vice. This comes a week after Wang’ombe […]
As Christmas festivities beckon, Kenya Airways has announced a disruption of operations due to spare parts shortage. The airline, which is one of Africa’s biggest, said it had been forced to ground some of its aircraft, a situation that may persist for the next two weeks. KQ Chief Executive Officer Allan Kilavuka in a statement […]
60 residents of Mombasa County have been taken from the drug dens for rehabilitation at three rehabilitation and recovery centres in Kwale County. Pastor Dorcas Rigathi on Friday fulfilled a promise she made to families living in the drug dens of Mombasa County. The men who are willing to undergo rehabilitation are addicted to alcohol, […]
EACC CEO Twalib Mbarak in a press briefing at a Murang’a hotel on Friday. Photo by Anita Omwenga The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) will from next week start an investigation on a case where a parastatal boss is accused of holding multiple public office jobs. EACC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Twalib Mbarak has confirmed […]
Guinea-Bissau’s president says heavy gunfire that broke out in the capital on Friday was an attempted coup. He had been out of the country at the time, attending the the UN’s COP28 climate conference in Dubai. Speaking on Saturday, President Umaro Sissoco Embaló promised “serious consequences” for the perpetrators. This is the second foiled coup […]
The aftermath of an attack in Paris which left a German tourist dead There is a “huge risk of terrorist attacks in the European Union” over the coming holiday season, a senior EU official has said. European Home Affairs Commission Ylva Johansson said the polarisation in society caused by the Israel-Hamas war was increasing the […]
