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 […]
President William Ruto has appointed Tom Mshindi to be the Chairman of the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) Board for a period of three years. In a gazette notice dated January 19, the President revoked the appointment of Eng Benjamin Maingi. “In exercise of the powers conferred by section 7 (3) of the State Corporation Act and […]
The Kenya National Private Security Workers Union-KNPSWU, is demanding all employers to immediately implement a minimum salary of Ksh 30,000 for all employees as set by the Private Security Regulatory Authority ( PSRA). KNPSWU Secretary General Dr. Isaac Andabwa, in an exclusive interview to KBC called on the government to compel employers to immediately implement […]
The discussion took place on the sidelines of the ongoing 19th Non-Aligned Movement summit in Kampala, Uganda. Kenya and the island nation of the Bahamas have agreed to establish embassies in Nairobi and Nassau as part of efforts to open a new chapter of diplomatic relations. Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and […]
Women Rights Advisor to the President, Harriette Chiggai has condemned rising cases of Intimate Partner Violence and called for collective action by all stakeholders to end the vice. Chiggai said there are growing concerns about the well-being of women and girls. She called for more collaboration to end all violence in the country. She said […]
An association of property developers from China to be based in Kenya was unveiled Thursday at a colourful ceremony held in Nairobi. The launch of the Chinese Property Developers Association Kenya (KCDA) is happening amid the expectation that it will boost property development in the country. It’s expected to meet the needs of the sector, […]
