Nairobi — The Kenya Power Company has announced power disruption in various parts of the country from Wednesday. In a statement, the utility company announced that there will be blackouts in parts of Nairobi that include lang’ata area, T mall, Moi Educational Centre, school of Blind, Deepwest, Kogo flats, Wilson Airport, AMREF and Sunshine school. […]
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Nairobi — Google has celebrated ‘Ahmed’, the elephant known for his big tusks. Ahmed was born in 1919 in the forests of Mount Marsabit, Kenya, and rose to prominence in the 1960s when hikers in the North Kenya mountains dubbed him “The King of Marsabit.” Ahmed was not known to many until the 60s and […]
Nairobi — Kenyans are set to pay more for loans after the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) increased its rate. MPC yesterday hiked the CBK rate from 10.5 percent to 12.5 percent to contain inflation and Kenyan shilling depreciation against major global currencies such as the American Dollar, among others. The […]
Migori — Kenyan fishermen along Nyang’wina beach in Muhuru Bay in Migori County last evening seized five boats from Ugandan fishermen over territorial trespass in Lake Victoria. Their action is as a revenge of four boats from Kenya which were captured by Ugandan authorities. The residents of Nyang’wina said the fishermen who hail from Muhuru […]
Nairobi — The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) now says that the edible oils imported to the country by the Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC) complied with its safety parameters. In a statement, the standards regulator says the edible oils only failed to meet their vitamin A levels. “As regards to the edible oil, KEBS […]
Nairobi — Six more deaths have been reported in the ongoing floods bringing the total fatalities across the country to 160. In a statement released on Tuesday, Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said one person was reported dead in Kilifi, three in Taita Taveta, one in Narok and one in Homa Bay. “We feel deeply saddened […]
Nairobi — Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o has been charged with forgery and conspiracy to defraud. This follows her arrest in Mombasa Tuesday in connection with a complaint made against her in 2016. She however denied the charges and was released on a Sh500,000 cash bail or a Sh2 million bond. The hearing has now […]
Nairobi — A report calling for a moratorium on the donkey skin trade has received the endorsement of the African Union. The report was approved at the 5th Ordinary Session of the Specialised Technical Committee (STC) on Agriculture, Rural Development, Water, and Environment, which is composed of ministers and senior officials of member states responsible […]
Four women, living with HIV, received compensation of U.S.$20,000 each after undergoing involuntary sterilisation without informed consent. In interviews with the BBC, they shared their harrowing experiences, after a nine-year legal battle. Penda, whose name has been changed to protect her identity, said she underwent surgery shortly after having twins at the state-owned Pumwani Maternity […]
Nairobi — Kenya Railways has increased its train frequency during the festive season. In a statement posted on its X account, the company indicated that the Kisumu and Nanyuki Safari trains will be making two trips in a week. it stated that in addition to the regular Friday timetable, the train will now leave Nairobi […]
Nairobi — The upcoming East Africa Classic Safari Rally has been tipped to enhance tourism in Kenya by showcasing the sights and sounds of what the country has to offer beyond the traditional coastal region. Chair of the East Africa Classic Safari Rally, Joey Ghose, said the 5000km-rally will open up the hinterland of the […]
Muranga — Two members of the parliament from Mount Kenya region have raised concerns over delay in completion of Mau Mau link road. Kangema MP Peter Kihungi and his Juja counterpart George Koimburi on Sunday called upon the national treasury to release funds for completion of the road that links Murang’a, Kiambu, Nyeri and Nyandarua […]
Nairobi — Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) women’s volleyball team coach Japheth Munala says he is on the lookout for another setter to complement national team player Esther Mutinda. Munala exalted the former Kenya Pipeline player but nonetheless acknowledged the need for another signing to lessen the workload on Mutinda. “KCB is a force to reckon […]
Nairobi — A fatality has been recorded in floods after Voi River burst its banks. According to Voi Special Programs Chief Officer Mkala, 100 households have also been submerged even as rescue efforts have been intensified. “So Far during the rescue missions we have managed to rescue all the people except from one woman who […]
Nairobi — Five people were on Sunday killed after a trailer heading towards Nakuru lost control and hit two pedestrians killing them on the spot. According to the National Police Service (NPS), the trailer further plowed into an iron sheet structure where three people were playing pool and killed them too. “The same trailer caused […]
Nairobi — President William Ruto has embarked his two-day visit in India where he will engage in bilateral talks forging healthcare partnerships, particularly in pharmaceuticals production and capacity building, and collaboration in education. In a statement, State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed said, President Ruto will meet with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi where the talks […]
Nairobi — Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is on Monday slated to launch cash transfer disbursements to families affected by El Nino in Garissa and Tana River County. The National El Niño Steering Committee said floods have killed a total of 120 people, with Tana River, Garissa, Wajir, and Mandera counties worst hit. Nine other counties […]
Nairobi — Kenya Red Cross officials and the public have launched search and rescue operations for families marooned by rising waters after Voi River burst its banks this morning. A statement by the humanitarian agency says the situation has ’caused flooding in villages within Voi Town.’ The flooding has been occasioned by the ongoing heavy […]