At least 42 people died when a dam burst its banks near a town in Kenya’s Rift Valley, the local governor told AFP on Monday, as heavy rains and floods battered the country. The dam burst near Mai Mahiu in Nakuru county, washing away houses and cutting off a road, with rescuers digging through debris […]
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has declared the Mai Mahiu route impassable and advised motorists to use alternative routes due to floods. The travel advisory was issued on April 29, 2024, following the Kijabe dam burst, causing severe flooding in Mai Mahiu, Nakuru County. Heavy rains in the catchment areas of Kinale and Kijabe […]
In the wake of dozens of deaths that has engulfed the country, Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof Kithure Kindiki has issued stern warnings to those who’re risking their lives by crossing flooded rivers. In a statement issued to the media, the CS has ordered the deployment of enforcement teams at urban and rural road spots prone to […]
Nyali MP Mohammed Ali alias Jicho Pevu has expressed his unreserved love for the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) in the wake of a scandalous scuffle with the police in the Likoni Ferry drama. In the incident that has since gone viral on the Kenyan social media networks, special mission soldiers drawn from KDF were involved […]
In what is now morphing into a diplomatic tiff, Kenya Airways (KQ) will suspend flights to Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) tomorrow over the continued detention of its two staff amid an allegation of trying to transport uncleared cargo. Allan Kilavuka, KQ CEO and MD, said that their detainment has disrupted […]
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has revealed how much he was getting paid in bribes from county revenue collection office during his tenure. In an interview on a local podcast, the former Governor said he could get up to Sh80 million depending on the day’s collection going to show how deeply corruption is entrenched […]
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) is set to conduct a thorough investigation into the popularity of Uji Power and Okra, two products that have been linked to sexual wellness. Crafted from a blend of arrowroot flour, peanut flour, cassava flour, pumpkin seed flour, and a dash of secret ingredients, Uji Power is purportedly used for its […]
Migori County Assembly Speaker Charles Likowa has been impeached by the Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) over alleged mishandling of House affairs. Tuesday’s impeachment motion was passed by 59 out of 60 MCAs present during the afternoon session. The majority of the MCAs accused the Speaker of poor management of the County Assembly matters and […]
Bumula Member of Parliament Jack Wamboka has filed a notice of motion to impeach Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi. The motion which is supported by 110 legislators cites that the CS should be removed from office due to gross violation of the constitution and criminal negligence under the Penal Code. Linturi becomes the second member […]
President William Ruto has secured Zimbabwe’s support for Raila Odinga’s bid for the African Union Commission chairmanship. Kenya has presented its candidature for AUC Chairperson for 2025 – 2028. This comes in the wake of a unanimous decision by the African Union Executive Council, on 15th March 2024, that the Eastern Africa region submit candidates […]
By Associated Press No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned. After years of attempts to ban the Chinese-owned app, including by former President Donald Trump, a measure to outlaw the popular video-sharing app has won congressional approval and […]
Equity Bank Group is going through a major crisis in the region. In Kenya, investigations are now reveling that the recent MasterCard fraud was an insider job. In Uganda, the bank is also in the middle of a $16 million insider loan scandal. Equity Bank Tanzania the subsidiary of Equity Bank Kenya Limited is at […]
