Nairobi — Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has cautioned Kenyans against condemning the police service unheard over killings blamed on police hit squads, saying the move risks creating lethargy and as a consequence results in a surge in criminal activities. His comments on Tuesday followed an increased onslaught of security services by a section of […]
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Addis Abeba — The Southern Nations, Nationalities and People’s (SNNP) regional state Police Commission has announced that a member of the South Omo Zone Police suspected of trafficking 48 Eritrean nationals, including children, to Kenya has been detained. Deputy Commander Taju Negash, the head of the media department of the SNNP Police Commission, told a […]
Nairobi — Safaricom customers will now be able to keep their lines active for a period of up to two years without topping up. This is after the telco unveiled the Daima service which will offer packages that range from six months to two years, allowing customers to keep their lines active during long periods […]
The refined elegance of Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club claimed the ultimate hospitality award for ‘Africa’s Leading Hotel’, at the World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean 2022. The event held at KICC, saw stars of the travel, tourism and hospitality, gather to honor and celebrate the best in the industry. A capacity audience of […]
Nairobi — Members of the National Assembly are on Wednesday set to conclude debate on the suitability of the Cabinet Secretaries nominees and thereafter take a vote. In its report which tabled Tuesday, the Committee on Appointments recommended the rejection of Tourism Cabinet Secretary nominee Peninah Malonza. Majority Leader Kimani Ichungwah who presented the report […]
Nairobi — Kenyan teams posted mixed results on the opening day of the International Handball Federation (IHF) Trophy Tournament at the Ulinzi Complex and Nyayo Stadium on Tuesday. The Junior (Under-20 side lost 25-28 to Burundi at the Ulinzi Complex while the Under-18 side picked a massive 59-11 victory over minnows Djibouti at the Nyayo […]
Nairobi — James Maina, a tea farmer in Muranga county in Kenya is a distraught man. Maina has been a farmer since the 1990s, his farm has earned him enough to school his kids and bring up his family. Since 2018, his production has been going lower and lower with the changes in weather patterns […]
Nairobi — Home to a variety of iconic and rare animal and plant species, freshwater lakes, rivers, waterfalls, and the expansive Indian Ocean coastline, Kenya’s place as a biodiversity hotspot has never been in doubt. But the first National Wildlife Census report finalized in August 2021 pointed to signs of trouble. For instance, as many […]
Nairobi — The European Union (EU) has allocated Sh119.6 million in humanitarian funding to help Kenya take anticipatory action against the spread of Ebola following its outbreak in Uganda. There had been 61 confirmed cases for the Ebola Virus-Sudan strain, with up to 25 confirmed deaths, including four health workers. This EU funding will support […]
Nairobi — The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) is engaging county governments to consider ringfencing health budgets and integrating information technology solutions to facilitate operating efficiencies and prompt payments for health commodities supplied by the Authority. Speaking when she made the Authority’s submission to the Nairobi City County Health Reforms Taskforce, KEMSA CEO Terry Ramadhani […]
Nairobi — The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has called on the police to investigate the killing of a prominent Pakistani journalist Arshad Mohammed Shariff who was shot dead by police in Kajiado County. Arshad died when he was hit by bullet inside a vehicle they were travelling in with his brother along the Kueni-Kamukuru […]
Homabay — The National Council for Persons with Disabilities has launched a five-day mass registration of eligible persons in Homa-Bay county. The Council’s County Director Ms Ruth Oyier said the exercise will be conducted in five different locations coordinated by grassroot representatives. Oyier encouraged parents or guardians who have children living with disabilities at home […]
Nairobi — The National Assembly is expected to resume sittings this afternoon after a 10-day break ahead of commencement of debate on the suitability of nominees for Cabinet Secretary positions. The Wednesday’s Order Paper indicates that the Members of Parliament are expected to consider the motion by the Committee on Appointments which conducted, the confirmation […]
E-pharmacy platform MYDAWA has received US$1.2 million from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to launch the first Kenyan telehealth solution tailored to HIV prevention MYDAWA said it had developed the first end-to-end virtual healthcare solution for customers who wish to access Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) online Approximately 38 million people around […]
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Kenya Set to Host Fifth Industrial Expo
Nairobi — Kenya is set to host the fifth edition of the International Industrial Expo with a total of 130 companies mainly drawn from China expected to exhibit their products. The expo set to be held between November 3-5 at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi is organized by Afripeak Kenya Expo Ltd in corporation […]
Nairobi — The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) says it has launched an investigation into the killing by police of a Pakistani journalist in the capital Nairobi. The agency condemned the killing saying a decision legal action to be taken will be made after the investigations. The journalist, identified as Arshad Sharif, was shot in […]
Bydgoszcz — Lucy Mawia and teenager Levy Kibet secured a Kenyan double at the Cross Country Bydgoszcz na Start, producing convincing victories at the World Athletics Cross Country Tour Gold event at the city’s Myslecinek Park on Sunday. Mawia, who finished second overall in last year’s World Cross Country Tour, bided her time on the […]
Kiambu — The importance of iron and zinc in human nutrition has seen the Government moving towards introducing high yielding bean varieties. Through the Kenya Agri-Nutrition Strategy (2020 to 2024) the government is focusing on securing access to safe, diverse and nutritious food by strengthening the national food chain and community production and also retention […]