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Violence Featured image for Kenyan police arrive in Haiti to quell surge in gang violence
Tue 25 Jun, 2024 22:15
Kenyan police arrive in Haiti to quell surge in gang violence
Featured image for Kenyan police arrive in Haiti to quell surge in gang violence

The arrival of the Kenyan police marks a crucial step in addressing the crisis, but long-term solutions will require a comprehensive approach that addresses the root causes of gang violence in Haiti.


President William Ruto Featured image for Uhuru urges government to embrace dialogue amidst Finance Bill unrest
Tue 25 Jun, 2024 21:55
Uhuru urges government to embrace dialogue amidst Finance Bill unrest
Featured image for Uhuru urges government to embrace dialogue amidst Finance Bill unrest

Uhuru’s call for dialogue and understanding comes as the country grapples with the aftermath of the demonstrations, which turned violent in some areas.


protests Featured image for President Ruto: This was treason
Tue 25 Jun, 2024 21:37
President Ruto: This was treason
Featured image for President Ruto: This was treason

He said that he will continue to lead a government that is fully committed to protecting the sovereignty of the country and protecting lives.


rwanda presidential candidates Featured image for Rwanda kicks off campaigns ahead of July general elections
Sat 22 Jun, 2024 10:43
Rwanda kicks off campaigns ahead of July general elections
Featured image for Rwanda kicks off campaigns ahead of July general elections

The campaigns will run until July 13, just one day before Rwandans in the diaspora vote for the head of state and 53 members of parliament. Rwandans in the country will cast their votes on July 15.


Business Featured image for Afreximbank raises Sh4.9 trillion to boost Intra-African trade

Ogaden Featured image for Ethiopia discovers 21.3 billion cubic metres of natural gas in Ogaden region
Mon 17 Jun, 2024 09:37
Ethiopia discovers 21.3 billion cubic metres of natural gas in Ogaden region
Featured image for Ethiopia discovers 21.3 billion cubic metres of natural gas in Ogaden region

This discovery adds to Ethiopia's existing oil and natural gas deposits found in six other locations across the country, including Mekele, Metema, South Omo, and Gambella.


National Featured image for State announces stringent measures to curb public sector spending
Thu 13 Jun, 2024 18:35
State announces stringent measures to curb public sector spending
Featured image for State announces stringent measures to curb public sector spending

The Salaries and Remuneration Commission will conduct a thorough audit of public payrolls during this period to eliminate ghost workers and ensure compliance with approved salary scales.


Universal Health Care Featured image for 2024/25 Budget: How Sh127bn will be allocated across different health sectors
Thu 13 Jun, 2024 17:40
2024/25 Budget: How Sh127bn will be allocated across different health sectors
Featured image for 2024/25 Budget: How Sh127bn will be allocated across different health sectors

This marks the third consecutive year that the health sector has faced budget cuts.


Treasury Featured image for Government increases borrowing target by Sh82.3bn ahead of budget speech
Thu 13 Jun, 2024 16:07
Government increases borrowing target by Sh82.3bn ahead of budget speech
Featured image for Government increases borrowing target by Sh82.3bn ahead of budget speech

The new borrowing target represents an increase from the previously stated Sh514.7 billion deficit that Prof Ndung’u had presented to the National Assembly.


X Featured image for X ditches public likes in new push to enhance user privacy
Thu 13 Jun, 2024 11:05
X ditches public likes in new push to enhance user privacy
Featured image for X ditches public likes in new push to enhance user privacy

The change, which took effect on Wednesday, means that while users can still see their own likes, these will no longer be visible to others.


One Man One Vote One Shilling Featured image for CS Kindiki dismisses One Man, One Vote, One Shilling approach to revenue sharing
Fri 07 Jun, 2024 20:45
CS Kindiki dismisses One Man, One Vote, One Shilling approach to revenue sharing
Featured image for CS Kindiki dismisses One Man, One Vote, One Shilling approach to revenue sharing

Kindiki dismissed the mantra as a mere cliché, lacking scientific principles and economic models.


KQ Featured image for Revealed: KQ's Boeing 787 routes with highest available seat miles
Fri 07 Jun, 2024 19:47
Revealed: KQ's Boeing 787 routes with highest available seat miles
Featured image for Revealed: KQ's Boeing 787 routes with highest available seat miles

Kenya Airways strategically deploys its fleet of 234-seat Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners on its most popular routes to Europe and North America.


UNDP Kenya Featured image for UNDP, Nairobi launch digital readiness assessment to transform City into a smart hub
Fri 07 Jun, 2024 18:37
UNDP, Nairobi launch digital readiness assessment to transform City into a smart hub
Featured image for UNDP, Nairobi launch digital readiness assessment to transform City into a smart hub

The Digital Readiness Assessment will provide a comprehensive analysis of the city's digital capabilities, identifying key areas for strategic investment and improvement.


News Featured image for Nairobi, surrounding counties bracing for heavy rains as weatherman issues warning
Wed 05 Jun, 2024 09:33
Nairobi, surrounding counties bracing for heavy rains as weatherman issues warning
Featured image for Nairobi, surrounding counties bracing for heavy rains as weatherman issues warning

The weatherman has warned that some parts of Nairobi will experience rainfall of up to 100 mm, with Westlands expected to be the worst hit.


writer Frederick Golooba-Mutebi Featured image for Regional journalists speak out after foreign colleagues criticise Kagame's leadership of Rwanda
Sat 01 Jun, 2024 14:17
Regional journalists speak out after foreign colleagues criticise Kagame's leadership of Rwanda
Featured image for Regional journalists speak out after foreign colleagues criticise Kagame's leadership of Rwanda

Operating under the project title "Rwanda Classified," these journalists, predominantly from European media outlets, have begun publishing a series of stories critical of the Rwandan president.


Sudan war Featured image for Intense clashes erupt between Sudanese army, RSF in Khartoum
Sat 01 Jun, 2024 13:59
Intense clashes erupt between Sudanese army, RSF in Khartoum
Featured image for Intense clashes erupt between Sudanese army, RSF in Khartoum

Large numbers of Sudanese army personnel crossed the Halfaya Bridge, which links Omdurman and Khartoum Bahri, early in the morning, and moved far into Khartoum North after demolishing RSF positions on...


National Featured image for NACADA ex-chair John Mututho issues warning on miraa, muguka abuse
Sat 01 Jun, 2024 10:37
NACADA ex-chair John Mututho issues warning on miraa, muguka abuse
Featured image for NACADA ex-chair John Mututho issues warning on miraa, muguka abuse

He notes that only 10 per cent of the over 4,500 patients treated at John Mututho Empowerment Centre (JOMEC) have recovered from their addiction to muguka and miraa.


Somalia Featured image for Somalia sets deadline for Ethiopian troops withdrawal
Fri 31 May, 2024 23:25
Somalia sets deadline for Ethiopian troops withdrawal
Featured image for Somalia sets deadline for Ethiopian troops withdrawal

Somalia is in talks with international partners to deploy a multinational force that will operate in the country for a period of one year, starting from January 2025.


Sudan war Featured image for Egypt to host inter-Sudanese political talks in June to discuss ending war
Wed 29 May, 2024 15:05
Egypt to host inter-Sudanese political talks in June to discuss ending war
Featured image for Egypt to host inter-Sudanese political talks in June to discuss ending war

The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Tuesday that the conference would take place in Cairo, with participation from a wide spectrum of Sudanese civil political forces, alongside regio...


Somali piracy Featured image for Kenya to prosecute pirates as US, EU boost maritime security efforts
Sun 26 May, 2024 19:16
Kenya to prosecute pirates as US, EU boost maritime security efforts
Featured image for Kenya to prosecute pirates as US, EU boost maritime security efforts

Kenya has been designated as the second country, after Seychelles, to prosecute suspects of maritime crimes, a significant step in addressing security challenges in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean.


Tennis Kenya Featured image for Kenya's Okutoyi clinches doubles title at W15 Monastir tournament in Tunisia
Sun 26 May, 2024 08:21
Kenya's Okutoyi clinches doubles title at W15 Monastir tournament in Tunisia
Featured image for Kenya's Okutoyi clinches doubles title at W15 Monastir tournament in Tunisia

Okutoyi, who currently studies at Auburn University in the USA, is preparing for crucial tournaments in La Marsa, Tunisia, as she aims to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.


Somalis Featured image for Eastleigh: From a small city estate to East Africa’s commercial centre
Sat 25 May, 2024 17:43
Eastleigh: From a small city estate to East Africa’s commercial centre
Featured image for Eastleigh: From a small city estate to East Africa’s commercial centre

In what began with Garissa Lodge tenants turning their beds into makeshift stalls, Eastleigh now accounts for about 40 per cent of the city’s tax


Uncategorized Featured image for Breaking: Kenyan climber Cheruiyot Kirui has died on Everest.

schools Featured image for Flood risk alert: Health ministry issues key directives for schools
Sat 18 May, 2024 17:41
Flood risk alert: Health ministry issues key directives for schools
Featured image for Flood risk alert: Health ministry issues key directives for schools

Floodwaters can heighten the transmission of various water-borne and vector-borne diseases such as typhoid fever, cholera, malaria, yellow fever, chikungunya, and dengue fever.


Red Cross Featured image for Several feared trapped after landslide in Kiambu
Tue 14 May, 2024 22:22
Several feared trapped after landslide in Kiambu
Featured image for Several feared trapped after landslide in Kiambu

The Red Cross said the area had been cordoned off and declared a danger zone.


Somali Regional President Mustafe Omer Featured image for Ethiopia: Somali Regional President Mustafe Omer opens first car assembly plant in Jigjiga City
Tue 14 May, 2024 20:07
Ethiopia: Somali Regional President Mustafe Omer opens first car assembly plant in Jigjiga City
Featured image for Ethiopia: Somali Regional President Mustafe Omer opens first car assembly plant in Jigjiga City

The plant, which cost 250 million Birr (Sh568.1 million), is the first of its kind in the region and can assemble 10 cars per day.


super petrol prices kenya Featured image for Fuel prices decrease by Sh1 in latest EPRA review
Tue 14 May, 2024 17:23
Fuel prices decrease by Sh1 in latest EPRA review
Featured image for Fuel prices decrease by Sh1 in latest EPRA review

The costs of a litre of the three products decreased by Sh1, Sh1.20, and Sh1.30, respectively, retailing at Sh192.84, Sh179.18, and Sh168.76 in Nairobi.


Real Madrid Featured image for Kylian Mbappé announces departure from PSG
Fri 10 May, 2024 23:09
Kylian Mbappé announces departure from PSG
Featured image for Kylian Mbappé announces departure from PSG

Mbappé's decision comes as no surprise, as rumours of his departure have been circulating since last summer.


Standard Gauge Railway Featured image for State seeks Sh720b from private sector to connect SGR from Naivasha to Malaba
Sat 04 May, 2024 19:29
State seeks Sh720b from private sector to connect SGR from Naivasha to Malaba
Featured image for State seeks Sh720b from private sector to connect SGR from Naivasha to Malaba

The extension of SGR is expected to boost economic growth and facilitate trade across the East African Community.


Northern Kenya Featured image for Elderly man fights for life after hyena attack in Isiolo County
Sat 04 May, 2024 18:26
Elderly man fights for life after hyena attack in Isiolo County
Featured image for Elderly man fights for life after hyena attack in Isiolo County

Incidents of wild animal attacks have been rampant in the area since the onset of the rains, with periodic attacks on homes around Oldonyiro as the animals seek food.


News Featured image for Gaza war erases 2 decades of progress with economy on verge of collapse - study
Fri 03 May, 2024 11:57
Gaza war erases 2 decades of progress with economy on verge of collapse - study
Featured image for Gaza war erases 2 decades of progress with economy on verge of collapse - study

"The conflict has already pushed an additional 1.74 million people into poverty."


News Featured image for Explainer: The significance of Labour day celebrations
Wed 01 May, 2024 10:24
Explainer: The significance of Labour day celebrations
Featured image for Explainer: The significance of Labour day celebrations

In Kenya, the labour force has also seen significant growth, with a total of 19.1 million people employed in 2022, mostly in the informal sector.


tunnel Featured image for £5.1 billion, 17-mile underwater tunnel to connect Spain to Morocco
Tue 30 Apr, 2024 11:20
£5.1 billion, 17-mile underwater tunnel to connect Spain to Morocco
Featured image for £5.1 billion, 17-mile underwater tunnel to connect Spain to Morocco

While the official costs have not been disclosed, it is believed that the project will cost approximately €6 billion (£5.1 billion). 


XO Humanitarian Fund Featured image for Canadian-Ethiopian musician The Weeknd gives WFP $2m for Gaza
Tue 30 Apr, 2024 00:15
Canadian-Ethiopian musician The Weeknd gives WFP $2m for Gaza
Featured image for Canadian-Ethiopian musician The Weeknd gives WFP $2m for Gaza

The donation will provide vital relief to thousands of Palestinian families struggling with hunger amid the conflict with Israel.


Rishi Sunak Featured image for Kenyan woman Lilian Seenoi-Barr becomes Northern Ireland’s first black mayor
Mon 29 Apr, 2024 19:10
Kenyan woman Lilian Seenoi-Barr becomes Northern Ireland’s first black mayor
Featured image for Kenyan woman Lilian Seenoi-Barr becomes Northern Ireland’s first black mayor

"She has become an important community activist, speaking out on behalf of those who are marginalised and, at times, struggle to have their voices heard."


police haiti Featured image for Kenya among 7 countries to contribute mission agents to Haiti
Mon 29 Apr, 2024 18:36
Kenya among 7 countries to contribute mission agents to Haiti
Featured image for Kenya among 7 countries to contribute mission agents to Haiti

A new Cabinet will form a national security council and appoint an electoral commission to pave the way for elections. 


Tana River Featured image for Govt to charge Kenyans crossing floodwaters with attempted murder
Mon 29 Apr, 2024 18:10
Govt to charge Kenyans crossing floodwaters with attempted murder
Featured image for Govt to charge Kenyans crossing floodwaters with attempted murder

Kindiki cited tragedies that have occurred in different parts of the country during the last 24 hours, among them the Madogo tragedy.


News Featured image for Three West African countries roll out vaccines to prevent malaria
Fri 26 Apr, 2024 17:04
Three West African countries roll out vaccines to prevent malaria
Featured image for Three West African countries roll out vaccines to prevent malaria

“We have a powerful tool that will protect children from this devastating illness and related deaths."


World Featured image for WHO approves new oral cholera vaccine amid global shortages
Sat 20 Apr, 2024 10:37
WHO approves new oral cholera vaccine amid global shortages
Featured image for WHO approves new oral cholera vaccine amid global shortages

This is crucial in preventing, limiting, and controlling cholera outbreaks, particularly in countries facing dire shortcomings in disease prevention and management.


News Featured image for Breaking News: Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla is dead

Uncategorized Featured image for Ruto named among Time Magazine's 100 most influential people of 2024
Wed 17 Apr, 2024 23:41
Ruto named among Time Magazine's 100 most influential people of 2024
Featured image for Ruto named among Time Magazine's 100 most influential people of 2024

President Ruto has already received recognition for his climate change efforts from Time Magazine last year, and the New African magazine named him one of the most influential Africans in 2023.


WHO Featured image for Nestlé under fire for adding sugar to baby food sold in poor nations
Wed 17 Apr, 2024 21:59
Nestlé under fire for adding sugar to baby food sold in poor nations
Featured image for Nestlé under fire for adding sugar to baby food sold in poor nations

This is in contrast to Nestlé's products sold in Europe, where no added sugar is included in formulas for young children.


United Kingdom Featured image for Boost for traders as UK suspends 8 per cent duty on Kenyan flowers
Thu 11 Apr, 2024 20:06
Boost for traders as UK suspends 8 per cent duty on Kenyan flowers
Featured image for Boost for traders as UK suspends 8 per cent duty on Kenyan flowers

The move comes barely three months after Kenya secured a major deal with the European Union, allowing for duty-free and quota-free access to the EU market.


Regional Featured image for Ethiopia's Oromia condemns killing of Bate Urgessa, accuses Opposition of fanning flames
Wed 10 Apr, 2024 21:33
Ethiopia's Oromia condemns killing of Bate Urgessa, accuses Opposition of fanning flames
Featured image for Ethiopia's Oromia condemns killing of Bate Urgessa, accuses Opposition of fanning flames

Bate was a political officer with the OLF, a legally registered opposition group that boycotted elections in 2021.


World Featured image for UNCTAD rebrands as 'UN Trade and Development' on 60th anniversary
Wed 10 Apr, 2024 19:39
UNCTAD rebrands as 'UN Trade and Development' on 60th anniversary
Featured image for UNCTAD rebrands as 'UN Trade and Development' on 60th anniversary

The rebranding includes a new logo and visual identity, which will be rolled out across all official channels in the six UN languages.


Somalia Featured image for Somalia Eid: President Hassan says no backing down in dispute with Ethiopia
Wed 10 Apr, 2024 18:17
Somalia Eid: President Hassan says no backing down in dispute with Ethiopia
Featured image for Somalia Eid: President Hassan says no backing down in dispute with Ethiopia

In Eid message, President Hassan says he is not seeking conflict with Ethiopia over its Red Sea access deal with Somaliand, but will not tolerate any violation of his country's sovereignty. 


Somalia Featured image for President Hassan affirms commitment to democracy, ready to accept defeat in polls
Wed 10 Apr, 2024 17:13
President Hassan affirms commitment to democracy, ready to accept defeat in polls
Featured image for President Hassan affirms commitment to democracy, ready to accept defeat in polls

He reaffirmed his commitment to federalism, stating that he has been a strong supporter of the system and has made significant contributions to its development.


Oromo Liberation Front Featured image for Ethiopia rights body demands probe into opposition figure's killing
Wed 10 Apr, 2024 16:36
Ethiopia rights body demands probe into opposition figure's killing
Featured image for Ethiopia rights body demands probe into opposition figure's killing

Bate Urgessa, a member of the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF), was reportedly killed while visiting his hometown of Meki in Oromia.


United Kingdom Featured image for UK cancels 100 per cent of Somalia's debt, boosting economic recovery
Tue 09 Apr, 2024 23:25
UK cancels 100 per cent of Somalia's debt, boosting economic recovery
Featured image for UK cancels 100 per cent of Somalia's debt, boosting economic recovery

The Paris Club expressed its satisfaction with Somalia's determination to implement a comprehensive poverty reduction strategy and an ambitious economic reform programme.


Business Featured image for Zimbabwe new ZiG currency starts trading in attempt to tackle inflation
Tue 09 Apr, 2024 17:53
Zimbabwe new ZiG currency starts trading in attempt to tackle inflation
Featured image for Zimbabwe new ZiG currency starts trading in attempt to tackle inflation

The RTGS, introduced in 2019, struggled to gain trust and lost about 80 per cent of its value this year.


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