Renowned Kenyan lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi has stepped forward to offer mediation services in the ongoing legal troubles of Joseph Kairo Wambui, popularly known as Khalif Kairo, a young entrepreneur in the second-hand car business. In a statement issued on social media platform X, Ahmednasir expressed his surprise and disappointment at those celebrating Kairo’s recent legal […]
Washington D.C. — President-elect Donald Trump has decided to shift his inauguration ceremony indoors to the Capitol rotunda, citing an “Arctic blast” forecast for Monday. The announcement was made via Trump’s social media platform, Truth Social, marking a significant deviation from the traditional outdoor festivities due to expected dangerously low temperatures. The forecast for Inauguration […]
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has urged the Kenyan youths to continue fighting for their rights. The former Head of State made the comment when he attended the burial of his cousin Kibathi Muigai on Friday, January 17, 2025. While addressing the congregation that cheered almost every word he uttered, Uhuru said the Kenyan youth, who […]
Three hostages held by Hamas were released Sunday after 471 days in captivity as part of a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group. A gradual release of dozens of captives over the next several weeks has been agreed on. The truce and release of hostages sparked hope and trepidation among Israelis. Many fear […]
Hamas has now released the names of the first three Israeli female hostages to be freed, after the ceasefire was delayed with less than an hour to go. They are Doron Steinbrecher, 31, and dual British-Israeli Emily Damari, 28, who were kidnapped from their kibbutz, as well as Romi Gonen, 24, who was taken from […]
third contingent of over 200 police officers from Kenya arrived Saturday in Haiti for the United Nations-backed peace mission to battle violent gangs that have taken over parts of the troubled Caribbean country. The Deputy National Security Advisor Joseph Boinnet, Deputy Inspector General of Administration Police Gilbert Masengeli and the commandant of General Service Unit […]
Authorities in Somalia have reportedly protested after an aircraft registered in Kenya reportedly sneaked into the country’s airspace without authorization by the Somalia Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) which regulates air transport in the Horn of Africa nation. According to reports, the aircraft cruised in Somalia’s airspace on Saturday, Jan 18 without permit from Somali aviation […]
Siaya County Governor James Orengo has urged leaders in the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) to uphold the party’s core identity and values. Orengo made the remarks during the funeral of Roseline Odede, the chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), held in Uyoma, Rarieda Sub-County, on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Orengo cautioned […]
Nairobi – President William Ruto hosted a critical security meeting at State House, Nairobi, with Noordin Haji, the Director General of Kenya’s National Intelligence Service (NIS), and Ambassador Redwan Hussien, Ethiopia’s Director General of the National Intelligence Security Service, on Saturday. In a post on his official X account, President Ruto emphasized that the discussions […]
There was drama at the Kamukunji stadium in Nyeri after former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga disrupted a prayer session led by Dorcas Gachagua. Njenga was accompanied by a group of youths forcing speakers at the podium to cut short their speeches. At this point leaders present led by Nyeri deputy governor Waroe Kinaniri and former […]
Kenyan Kipchoge, a two-time Olympic marathon champion, is the record four-time winner of the men’s race in London, where he last competed in 2020. The 40-year-old former world record holder described his mid-race drop-out at his final Olympic Games in Paris as “demoralising” but still believes he can compete for a fifth victory in London. […]
Kenya has deployed 270 additional police officers to Haiti as part of the Multinational Security Support Mission. Officials say contingent to Port-au-Prince left the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Friday night. The deployment comes amid growing concerns over escalating gang violence in Haiti, where armed groups have overrun parts of the capital and forced thousands […]
