President William Ruto on Sunday said he has information that some heads of learning institutions have been taking monies from parents for learning in total disregard of a directive from the government not to do so. The head of state says his administration has already disbursed funds to cater for learning and doesn’t understand why […]
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua now says there was a plot meant to split the Mt Kenya voting bloc. He dismissed the attempts. He warned that the masterminds will not succeed. This comes a fortnight after a section of MPs from the region promised to rally behind Kiharu Lawmaker Ndindi Nyoro as far as political supremacy […]
The Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection Florence Bore is rooting for children’s mentoring programmes, helping them to develop into responsible citizens and leaders. The CS said her Ministry believes that children who work with mentors are more likely to perform well in school, graduate, and go on to attend college and have successful, healthy lives. The […]
Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen launched the part of the expressway leading into the City Center for trial on Saturday. The Haile Selassie Exit Plaza is at Greenpark. It has been under construction. It features five toll lanes. It is expected that it will reduce traffic and speed up vehicles between Capital and […]
The government is establishing Regional Committees to ensure quality service delivery and proper coordination of its development programs. This is a strategic move seeking to forge a close working relationship between two levels of government; National and County following the 2010 constitutional Reforms that devolved certain services to the 47 counties. Nyanza Regional Commissioner, Zipora […]
President William Ruto was among world leaders who attended the inauguration of Democratic Republic of Congo President-elect Félix Antoine Tshisekedi. Tshisekedi took an oath for a second term. He won the October 2023 election. The electoral agency said he got over 70% of the votes. Ruto led a delegation from Nairobi to the event held […]
Celebrations have been taking place in Ethiopia’s historic holy city of Gondar for the Ethiopian Orthodox Christian festival of Timket. The celebration, which marks the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan, is considered one of the most important religious festivals in the country. But this year things have been more subdued than usual because […]
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has offered scholarships to 100 Palestinian students from the Gaza Strip studying in Morocco. In his statement, King Mohammed VI,who is also the Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, directed the allocation of additional scholarships to Palestinian students. The scholarships are within the framework of scholarships granted by the Moroccan Agency […]
Passengers disembarking from Fly Dubai as it makes its inaugural direct flight from Dubai to Mombasa. Dubai-based low-cost carrier Fly-Dubai inaugurated direct flight services to Mombasa recently, marking a strategic move to expand its African market presence, focusing on enhancing connectivity and fostering economic ties. The introduction of the flights aims to bolster the tourism […]
Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot is upset. He is displeased by a move by some politicians to name public projects after themselves. Cheruiyot, the Senate Majority Leader, says the current trend is uncalled for, in bad taste, and only serves the personal interests of its perpetrators. The legislator suggested a discourse to reverse the situation. He […]
The wife and children of a wanted Ecuadorean gang leader have been detained and expelled from Argentina. Argentina’s security minister said the move against Adolfo Macías Villamar’s family showed the country is a “hostile territory for narco-criminals”. The gang leader, known as Fito, is at large after escaping from an Ecuadorean prison earlier this month. […]
African Union Commission chair Moussa Faki (Photo/Jackson Mnyamwezi) The African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat has appointed a high-level panel on the resolution of the conflict in Sudan. According to a statement, the appointment, will take effect immediately and is in line with the conclusion of the AU Peace and Security Council through communique […]
