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Videos Featured image for NATIONAL ASSEMBLY JUNE 25, 2024, MORNING SESSION

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Kenya Kwanza PG Featured image for Ruto convenes Kenya Kwanza PG at State House
Tue 18 Jun, 2024 09:23
Ruto convenes Kenya Kwanza PG at State House
Featured image for Ruto convenes Kenya Kwanza PG at State House

The leaders led by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua arrived at State House as early as 7 am.


Uncategorized Featured image for Malawi Vice-President Saulos Klaus Chilima dies in plane crash

safaricom revenue Featured image for Safaricom records Sh139.9 billion operating profit
Thu 09 May, 2024 10:58
Safaricom records Sh139.9 billion operating profit
Featured image for Safaricom records Sh139.9 billion operating profit

M-Pesa remained a standout performer, contributing 42 per cent of Safaricom’s service revenue.


Sports Featured image for Arsenal dealt injury blow as Saka ruled out for three months
Mon 01 Apr, 2024 09:02
Arsenal dealt injury blow as Saka ruled out for three months
Featured image for Arsenal dealt injury blow as Saka ruled out for three months

Saka had a rare low-key performance at the Etihad and limped off after 78 minutes with the club physio after he appeared to be seen nursing his hamstring.


World Featured image for Kenya's Benda Kithaka wins prestigious global award for cancer prevention
Thu 28 Mar, 2024 07:13
Kenya's Benda Kithaka wins prestigious global award for cancer prevention
Featured image for Kenya's Benda Kithaka wins prestigious global award for cancer prevention

Kithaka is the Founder and Executive Director of KILELE Health, a Kenyan non-profit organisation that promotes cancer prevention and control using the power of storytelling to harness lived experience...


News Featured image for JSC appoints Frida Boyani Mokaya as Chief Registrar of Judiciary
Tue 19 Mar, 2024 07:37
JSC appoints Frida Boyani Mokaya as Chief Registrar of Judiciary
Featured image for JSC appoints Frida Boyani Mokaya as Chief Registrar of Judiciary

Mokaya has over 27 years of experience in the legal profession and before her appointment, she served as the Registrar of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) since 2012.


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Wed 13 Mar, 2024 14:07
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Wilson Airport Featured image for Student pilot, instructor killed after Safarilink, Cessna aircraft collide in Nairobi
Tue 05 Mar, 2024 12:39
Student pilot, instructor killed after Safarilink, Cessna aircraft collide in Nairobi
Featured image for Student pilot, instructor killed after Safarilink, Cessna aircraft collide in Nairobi

The airline said a scheduled flight was cut short due to a "loud bang".


Transparency Kenya Featured image for Rights body Transparency International sounds alarm over withdrawal of graft cases
Sun 25 Feb, 2024 10:20
Rights body Transparency International sounds alarm over withdrawal of graft cases
Featured image for Rights body Transparency International sounds alarm over withdrawal of graft cases

The two bodies called for EACC to be granted prosecutorial powers which they said would streamline the prosecution process and ensure a more cohesive approach to tackling graft cases.


President William Ruto Featured image for Photos: Ruto opens Kenya Kwanza Executive, PG meeting in Naivasha
Mon 19 Feb, 2024 12:07
Photos: Ruto opens Kenya Kwanza Executive, PG meeting in Naivasha
Featured image for Photos: Ruto opens Kenya Kwanza Executive, PG meeting in Naivasha

The retreat held at the Lake Naivasha Resort is being attended by Cabinet Secretaries, legislatures and other state officials and will run until Wednesday, February 21, 2024.


News Featured image for Wanted fugitive Kevin Kang'ethe rearrested
Wed 14 Feb, 2024 07:08
Wanted fugitive Kevin Kang'ethe rearrested
Featured image for Wanted fugitive Kevin Kang'ethe rearrested

Kang'ethe was arrested on Tuesday evening in Ngong, Kajiado County.


Sports Featured image for Ruto eulogises marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum as tributes pour in

News Featured image for Four arrested over Embakasi gas explosion
Tue 06 Feb, 2024 07:36
Four arrested over Embakasi gas explosion
Featured image for Four arrested over Embakasi gas explosion

The four include the prime suspect and three other NEMA officials who detectives say were found culpable.


News Featured image for Live updates from Embakasi gas explosion
Fri 02 Feb, 2024 22:28
Live updates from Embakasi gas explosion
Featured image for Live updates from Embakasi gas explosion

So far, three people have been confirmed dead and over 200 others injured from the gas explosion.


News Featured image for In Pictures: Embakasi gas explosion

Videos Featured image for Three killed, over 200 injured in Embakasi explosion

World Featured image for 170,000 Haitian children displaced amid uncertainty over Kenyan police deployment
Thu 01 Feb, 2024 07:49
170,000 Haitian children displaced amid uncertainty over Kenyan police deployment
Featured image for 170,000 Haitian children displaced amid uncertainty over Kenyan police deployment

In less than two weeks, nearly 2,500 people, most of them women and children, have been newly displaced in the capital Port-au-Prince.


Rayaan Hassan Amin Featured image for Missing Eastleigh girl Rayaan Amin found safe
Tue 30 Jan, 2024 12:23
Missing Eastleigh girl Rayaan Amin found safe
Featured image for Missing Eastleigh girl Rayaan Amin found safe

The family had reached out to the public through social media to help in finding her.


News Featured image for State budget cuts still far from easing Kenya's debt pains - report
Mon 29 Jan, 2024 14:29
State budget cuts still far from easing Kenya's debt pains - report
Featured image for State budget cuts still far from easing Kenya's debt pains - report

In a new report, the Institute of Public Finance (IPF) says that despite cutting budgets to control government spending, high public debt service costs still put the country on the brink of debt distr...


Polio vaccination Featured image for Polio vaccination underway in Northern Kenya after outbreak in Garissa
Mon 29 Jan, 2024 09:07
Polio vaccination underway in Northern Kenya after outbreak in Garissa
Featured image for Polio vaccination underway in Northern Kenya after outbreak in Garissa

The campaign targets a total of 755,011 children under the age of five across Mandera, Wajir, and Garissa counties.


Prime Minister Kishida Fumio Featured image for Ruto to visit Japan in February to bolster bilateral ties
Sun 28 Jan, 2024 09:58
Ruto to visit Japan in February to bolster bilateral ties
Featured image for Ruto to visit Japan in February to bolster bilateral ties

This will be Ruto's maiden visit to the Asian nation since he became President.


President William Ruto Featured image for Ruto flies to Rome for Italy-Africa summit
Sun 28 Jan, 2024 09:04
Ruto flies to Rome for Italy-Africa summit
Featured image for Ruto flies to Rome for Italy-Africa summit

Ruto will deliver an address on energy security at the summit as the Chair of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change.


News Featured image for High Court bars deployment of Kenyan police to Haiti
Fri 26 Jan, 2024 12:34
High Court bars deployment of Kenyan police to Haiti
Featured image for High Court bars deployment of Kenyan police to Haiti

The judge also ruled that the National Security Council, which includes the President, does not have the power to deploy regular police outside of the country.


Taxation Featured image for Court of Appeal stops housing levy deductions
Fri 26 Jan, 2024 09:25
Court of Appeal stops housing levy deductions
Featured image for Court of Appeal stops housing levy deductions

The court also declined an invitation to allow the government to collect the levy pending a hearing of the appeal.


UNWTO Featured image for Kenya elected to chair UN Committee on Tourism and Competitiveness
Thu 25 Jan, 2024 09:11
Kenya elected to chair UN Committee on Tourism and Competitiveness
Featured image for Kenya elected to chair UN Committee on Tourism and Competitiveness

Kenya won the position after two rounds of voting, defeating strong bids from Thailand and Malta.


NYS recruitment Featured image for NYS plans national recruitment from February, warns against corruption
Wed 24 Jan, 2024 11:24
NYS plans national recruitment from February, warns against corruption
Featured image for NYS plans national recruitment from February, warns against corruption

Prospective candidates from Kamukunji and the rest of Nairobi's 16 sub-counties are required to report to the Nyayo Stadium recruitment centre on January 9, 2024.


Safaricom PLC Featured image for Safaricom restores M-Pesa PayBill service after hitch
Tue 23 Jan, 2024 09:17
Safaricom restores M-Pesa PayBill service after hitch
Featured image for Safaricom restores M-Pesa PayBill service after hitch

Safaricom earlier notified its customers that it was experiencing a recurring service intermittency affecting some of its PayBill payments.


President William Ruto Featured image for Ruto holds talks with CJ Koome to end Executive, Judiciary standoff
Mon 22 Jan, 2024 13:12
Ruto holds talks with CJ Koome to end Executive, Judiciary standoff
Featured image for Ruto holds talks with CJ Koome to end Executive, Judiciary standoff

The CJ warned that attacks against the Judiciary were setting up the country for chaos and anarchy but stressed the need for dialogue.


News Featured image for DP Gachagua makes u-turn, says he will not file petition against High Court Judge
Thu 18 Jan, 2024 14:39
DP Gachagua makes u-turn, says he will not file petition against High Court Judge
Featured image for DP Gachagua makes u-turn, says he will not file petition against High Court Judge

Gachagua had claimed that Justice Maina had declared his wealth proceeds of crime without giving him a chance to defend himself.


News Featured image for IMF approves Sh150 billion loan for Kenya
Thu 18 Jan, 2024 07:52
IMF approves Sh150 billion loan for Kenya
Featured image for IMF approves Sh150 billion loan for Kenya

The Executive Board sign-off brings the IMF's total funding commitment to Kenya under all three facilities to more than $4.4 billion.


World Featured image for Kenya, Tanzania agree to resolve KQ flight ban within three days
Tue 16 Jan, 2024 08:55
Kenya, Tanzania agree to resolve KQ flight ban within three days
Featured image for Kenya, Tanzania agree to resolve KQ flight ban within three days

Tanzania's Foreign Affairs Minister said they had agreed that air travel restrictions between the two countries shouldn’t stand.


Northern Kenya Featured image for National Assembly begins public hearings on Affordable Housing Bill across 19 counties
Mon 15 Jan, 2024 10:00
National Assembly begins public hearings on Affordable Housing Bill across 19 counties
Featured image for National Assembly begins public hearings on Affordable Housing Bill across 19 counties

Some of the counties where the process will be conducted include Nairobi, Wajir, Tana River, Kilifi, Mombasa and Turkana.


World Featured image for Mohamed Egal elected mayor of SeaTac City, Washington
Thu 11 Jan, 2024 12:03
Mohamed Egal elected mayor of SeaTac City, Washington
Featured image for Mohamed Egal elected mayor of SeaTac City, Washington

Mohamed has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology/Agriculture from the Somali National University in Mogadishu, Somalia.


Northern Kenya Featured image for Three arrested after police seize 196 kilos of bhang in Samburu
Tue 09 Jan, 2024 11:20
Three arrested after police seize 196 kilos of bhang in Samburu
Featured image for Three arrested after police seize 196 kilos of bhang in Samburu

66 bales of bhang estimated at a street value of Sh5.9 million were confiscated and have since been secured as exhibits.


News Featured image for 1,216 candidates score Grade A in 2023 KCSE exams
Mon 08 Jan, 2024 10:59
1,216 candidates score Grade A in 2023 KCSE exams
Featured image for 1,216 candidates score Grade A in 2023 KCSE exams

Candidates who scored E grade were 48,174.


News Featured image for Government to spend Sh12.8 billion for construction of new classrooms
Mon 08 Jan, 2024 10:20
Government to spend Sh12.8 billion for construction of new classrooms
Featured image for Government to spend Sh12.8 billion for construction of new classrooms

Machogu said the National Treasury has already released Sh31.34 billion to support learners enrolled in the sub-sector.


Somaliland Featured image for Somalia President signs law nullifying Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal
Sun 07 Jan, 2024 10:50
Somalia President signs law nullifying Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal
Featured image for Somalia President signs law nullifying Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal

The President said the law is an illustration of their commitment to safeguard our unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity as per international law.


Sudan Conflict Featured image for Sudan recalls Kenya envoy over RSF leader General Mohamed Dagalo's visit 
Fri 05 Jan, 2024 10:03
Sudan recalls Kenya envoy over RSF leader General Mohamed Dagalo's visit 
Featured image for Sudan recalls Kenya envoy over RSF leader General Mohamed Dagalo's visit 

The General is currently in South Africa where he met South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria.


Somalia Featured image for NEP MPs condemn Ethiopia for violating Somalia's territorial integrity
Thu 04 Jan, 2024 16:20
NEP MPs condemn Ethiopia for violating Somalia's territorial integrity
Featured image for NEP MPs condemn Ethiopia for violating Somalia's territorial integrity

A section of Members of Parliament from the North Eastern region have expressed their concern over the recent Memorandum of Understanding between Ethiopia and Somaliland that has stoked tensions in th...


President William Ruto Featured image for "We'll root out corrupt judges", Ruto says as he vows end to end bribery in Judiciary
Thu 04 Jan, 2024 12:31
"We'll root out corrupt judges", Ruto says as he vows end to end bribery in Judiciary
Featured image for "We'll root out corrupt judges", Ruto says as he vows end to end bribery in Judiciary

The president's comments drew sharp criticism from CJ Koome and Azimio leader Raila Odinga.


St. Louis Park Featured image for Nadia Mohamed sworn in as Mayor of St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Wed 03 Jan, 2024 11:22
Nadia Mohamed sworn in as Mayor of St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Featured image for Nadia Mohamed sworn in as Mayor of St. Louis Park, Minnesota

Her family migrated to Kenya after the civil war in Somalia, and she lived at the Kakuma refugee camp until she was 10.


President William Ruto Featured image for Ruto: We've triumphed over threat of economic stagnation despite a difficult 2023
Mon 01 Jan, 2024 08:08
Ruto: We've triumphed over threat of economic stagnation despite a difficult 2023
Featured image for Ruto: We've triumphed over threat of economic stagnation despite a difficult 2023

President says Kenya is now in a secure space with regard to the nation's sovereign debt obligations.


TSC Featured image for High Court halts reposting of teachers to Northeastern region by TSC
Sun 31 Dec, 2023 09:12
High Court halts reposting of teachers to Northeastern region by TSC
Featured image for High Court halts reposting of teachers to Northeastern region by TSC

The court also ordered TSC to be restrained from taking disciplinary action against its members.


Supreme Court Featured image for Blow to ex-Judge Chitembwe after Supreme Court dismisses appeal in graft case
Thu 28 Dec, 2023 13:36
Blow to ex-Judge Chitembwe after Supreme Court dismisses appeal in graft case
Featured image for Blow to ex-Judge Chitembwe after Supreme Court dismisses appeal in graft case

The Supreme Court at the same time upheld the gross misconduct finding by the tribunal.


News Featured image for KCSE results to be released in second week of January - CS Machogu
Thu 28 Dec, 2023 12:46
KCSE results to be released in second week of January - CS Machogu
Featured image for KCSE results to be released in second week of January - CS Machogu

The CS said the compilation, verification and validation of scores are ongoing.


TIMS Featured image for NTSA portal to be shut down for three days to allow for migration of services to eCitizen
Wed 27 Dec, 2023 11:50
NTSA portal to be shut down for three days to allow for migration of services to eCitizen
Featured image for NTSA portal to be shut down for three days to allow for migration of services to eCitizen

The TIMS portal will be shut from Friday, December 29, 2023, at midnight until Monday, January 1, 2024, at midnight.


News Featured image for CS Machogu confirms opening dates for new 2024 school calendar 
Mon 25 Dec, 2023 11:00
CS Machogu confirms opening dates for new 2024 school calendar 
Featured image for CS Machogu confirms opening dates for new 2024 school calendar 

Form One students will report to their new institutions on January 15, 2024.


News Featured image for KeNHA announces temporary closure of section of Mombasa Road
Sun 24 Dec, 2023 16:56
KeNHA announces temporary closure of section of Mombasa Road
Featured image for KeNHA announces temporary closure of section of Mombasa Road

The move is meant to allow for the excavation and installation of a cross culvert along the section.


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