Nairobi — Azimio La Umoja One Kenya leader Raila Odinga has called for the reduction of fuel prices by between Sh45 and Sh50 saying that global oil prices have reduced. According to Odinga, it is unfair for the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) not to reduce the prices of petroleum in the wake of […]
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Kiambu — National Assembly Majority leader Kimani Ichung’wah has dismissed calls by Azimio La Umoja One Kenya leader Raila Odinga for the government to reduce fuel costs by Sh50. Speaking during a church service attended by President William Ruto in Kimende Kiambu, Ichung’wah stated that oil prices are influenced by demand and supply. He further […]
Kiambu — President William Ruto has defended his decision to seek employment opportunities for the youth abroad saying this will reduce unemployment. While hitting out at Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Leader Raila Odinga who had slammed his foreign trips, President Ruto stated that the the move will further increase diaspora remittances into the country. […]
Nairobi — The Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) says it will continues withdrawing troops from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in an orderly manner. According to Deputy Army Commander, Major General David Tarus who received more troops of the Kenyan Contingent under the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) at Embakasi Garrison, Nairobi, the expertise […]
Nairobi — Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has once again experienced another blackout after generators failed to immediately pick up during the Nationwide power outage. According to a statement by the Kenya Airports Authority(KAA) yesterday, terminals 1A and 1E experienced a blackout after two of the four generators serving this particular section failed to activate. […]
Nairobi — The government is currently implementing incentives in the tea subsector to support value added projects meant to maximize Kenyan tea’s potential on international markets. Agriculture and Livestock Development Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi made the announcement yesterday at the Kenya Tea Development Agency’s (KTDA) annual directors’ conference in Nairobi. Through the Tea Board of […]
President William Ruto says eighty percent of security recruitments will now go to the National Youth Service in subsequent selections. This has been revealed by President William Ruto while presiding over the passing out parade of over 10,000 servicemen in Gilgil, Nakuru County. According to the head of state, NYS graduates are much admired and […]
Nairobi — The government has announced free entry for all Kenyan citizens to all national parks and museums on Jamhuri Day, next week Tuesday. According to Tourism Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua, this initiative comes as Kenya marks 60th independence anniversary. He states that it also aligns with the collective pride in being Kenyan and the […]
Gilgil — The government is re-engineering the National Youth Service to enhance its capacity and productivity. President William Ruto said NYS has adopted a fresh approach that will transform it into a financially sustainable and self-reliant institution. The NYS, he observed, has adopted a business model that will not only generate revenues to sustain its […]
Nairobi — Former top government officials are among those vying for four slots reserved for minority shareholders on Kenya Power’s Board of Directors. They include former ICT permanent secretary (PS) Jerome Ochieng, ex-Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) Chairman James Rege, and Engineers Board of Kenya CEO Margaret Ogai. Others are former Kenya Power managing […]
Nairobi — Meta yesterday unveiled a Family Centre with Supervision Tools and Education Hub in Kenya to support safer and more positive experiences for families. The parental supervision tools in the family centre give access to expert-driven safety and wellbeing resources. These tools notify teens when time limits are set, when time is almost up, […]
Nairobi — President William Ruto has assured Members of parliament that NG-CDF funds will be released before the schools reopen in January. The president said this as he graced the commemoration of the 10-year anniversary of the Kikuyu Constituency Education Foundation (KICE). ”I also want to assure members of parliament who are here, because they […]
Nairobi — High construction costs are hindering the success of affordable housing projects in Kenya, according to the latest report by the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) Built Environment Report. The 2023 data shows that the cost of building materials has gone up from between Sh34,650 and 77,500 at the beginning of this year to […]
Nairobi — President William Ruto says strong bilateral relations with other nations are crucial for Kenya’s development agenda. The government, he added, will foster strong relations with various nations to unlock untapped opportunities and broaden trade and investment prospects. ”Our progress is not an internal equation, we require friends, partners and investors to accelerate the […]
Nairobi — Kenyans who want to migrate to the United Kingdom and bring their families with them may have to reconsider their decisions or pay more to qualify for the privilege. This after Britain’s Home secretary James Cleverly rolled out new guidelines that seek to put bottlenecks on immigration into the United Kingdom. The UK […]
Nairobi — President William Ruto has asked newly appointed diplomats to curb wastage of public resources in Kenya’s missions abroad. The President said the government will ensure ambassadors are held accountable for the use of funds allocated to embassies. ”As the ambassador, you are the agent of the government of Kenya to make sure public […]
Nairobi — Thefts of passwords, credit card numbers, bank account details, and other confidential information are on the rise, according to a new report by Kaspersky, a Russian cybersecurity firm. Its data shows that phishing attacks increased by 32 percent in Q3 of 2023, compared to Q2. “Phishing attacks detected in Kenya in Q3 2023 […]
Nairobi — Kenya has ruled out ban of social media giant TikTok in the country after stricter rules were applied. According to Youth Affairs, Arts and Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba, this followed a meeting between TikTok and President William Ruto. In August, a petitioner sought a ban on TikTok in the country due to […]