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State House Featured image for Ruto assents to Appropriations Bill to cushion govt after rejecting Finance Bill, 2024
Fri 28 Jun, 2024 17:43
Ruto assents to Appropriations Bill to cushion govt after rejecting Finance Bill, 2024
Featured image for Ruto assents to Appropriations Bill to cushion govt after rejecting Finance Bill, 2024

"Articles 221 and 222 of the Constitution require that the Appropriations Bill be assented to by June 30 every year to guarantee the continuity of government operations," Ruto explained.


reject finance bill Featured image for Raila's Azimio coalition to discipline MPs who voted for Finance Bill 2024
Fri 21 Jun, 2024 16:48
Raila's Azimio coalition to discipline MPs who voted for Finance Bill 2024
Featured image for Raila's Azimio coalition to discipline MPs who voted for Finance Bill 2024

Currently, the law provides that voters can initiate the process of recalling their MPs for poor performance after two years in office.


Saudi Arabia Featured image for Saudi warns pilgrims to brace for above-average heat during Hajj
Wed 05 Jun, 2024 10:41
Saudi warns pilgrims to brace for above-average heat during Hajj
Featured image for Saudi warns pilgrims to brace for above-average heat during Hajj

Mecca and Medina will witness an increase in average temperatures of one and a half to two degrees above normal. 


muguka Featured image for Coast MPs urge CS Linturi to back amendment declaring muguka a narcotic
Tue 04 Jun, 2024 21:03
Coast MPs urge CS Linturi to back amendment declaring muguka a narcotic
Featured image for Coast MPs urge CS Linturi to back amendment declaring muguka a narcotic

Baya added that the leaders were heading to firm instructions from their constituents and driven by their conscience to protect the generations from being destroyed by narcotics.


Raphael Munyua Featured image for Lamu County’s diverse leadership proves voters are discerning and non-party-aligned
Tue 04 Jun, 2024 15:25
Lamu County’s diverse leadership proves voters are discerning and non-party-aligned
Featured image for Lamu County’s diverse leadership proves voters are discerning and non-party-aligned

Judging by the diversity of Lamu's political leadership, both in terms of ethnicity and political affiliations, Lamu voters appear to be one of the most discerning counties in Kenya.


News Featured image for LPG gas tanker burst into flames at Fedha Estate in Nairobi
Mon 03 Jun, 2024 18:14
LPG gas tanker burst into flames at Fedha Estate in Nairobi
Featured image for LPG gas tanker burst into flames at Fedha Estate in Nairobi

Police cordoned off the area and redirected traffic by blocking the lane. 


News Featured image for Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad explains genesis of Muguka row
Mon 03 Jun, 2024 13:51
Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad explains genesis of Muguka row
Featured image for Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad explains genesis of Muguka row

According to the governor, he first reached out to traders, pleaded with them to intervene, and highlighted that 30 per cent of individuals consuming Muguka in Mombasa were underage. 


Trade Featured image for EU grants Kenya duty-free and quota-free market access for all exports
Thu 30 May, 2024 20:21
EU grants Kenya duty-free and quota-free market access for all exports
Featured image for EU grants Kenya duty-free and quota-free market access for all exports

EU countries had already signed the deal in June of the same year despite the challenges posed by EAC nations.


News Featured image for Ruto urges military graduates to brace for AI, climate change and other diverse threats
Thu 30 May, 2024 16:19
Ruto urges military graduates to brace for AI, climate change and other diverse threats
Featured image for Ruto urges military graduates to brace for AI, climate change and other diverse threats

He emphasised that the world is moving away from a traditional understanding of security and threats as hostile armed parties that attack physically to groups that can organise and deploy internally a...


World Bank Featured image for African governments trapped in debts over climate change - Ruto
Wed 29 May, 2024 17:07
African governments trapped in debts over climate change - Ruto
Featured image for African governments trapped in debts over climate change - Ruto

Ruto highlighted that the frequency of extreme weather events continuously diminishes the resources available for public investment and the provision of critical public goods such as healthcare, educa...


Technology Featured image for KCB wins top lender award in digital banking and corporate social responsibility
Mon 27 May, 2024 18:55
KCB wins top lender award in digital banking and corporate social responsibility
Featured image for KCB wins top lender award in digital banking and corporate social responsibility

The 2024 Think Business Banking Awards aimed to foster innovation, prudence and stability in the banking sector by recognising, awarding and celebrating exemplary performance.


Tokens Featured image for Kenya Power announces scheduled token outage to allow systems upgrade
Mon 27 May, 2024 11:43
Kenya Power announces scheduled token outage to allow systems upgrade
Featured image for Kenya Power announces scheduled token outage to allow systems upgrade

Pre-paid customers have been advised to buy enough tokens before then to avoid any inconvenience.


News Featured image for High Court orders SRC to reinstate judges' Sh10 million car grant
Fri 24 May, 2024 17:55
High Court orders SRC to reinstate judges' Sh10 million car grant
Featured image for High Court orders SRC to reinstate judges' Sh10 million car grant

The Justices ordered SRC to reinstate the Sh10 million car allowance and directed the Treasury to continue paying judges the Sh10 million perk.


White House Featured image for KeNHA, US company sign deal to build Sh471 billion Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway
Thu 23 May, 2024 16:51
KeNHA, US company sign deal to build Sh471 billion Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway
Featured image for KeNHA, US company sign deal to build Sh471 billion Nairobi-Mombasa Expressway

Reports indicate that the project is among several others set to be announced during President William Ruto’s State Visit to the US. 


News Featured image for Kenya needs Sh79 trillion to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 - DP Gachagua
Wed 22 May, 2024 13:59
Kenya needs Sh79 trillion to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 - DP Gachagua
Featured image for Kenya needs Sh79 trillion to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 - DP Gachagua

Gachagua, while officially opening the International Energy Agency (IEA) conference at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, added that Kenya is leading the world in the march towards 100 per cent green clean e...


rain Featured image for Kamukunji, Mathare & other Nairobi areas warned to brace for rains
Fri 17 May, 2024 12:50
Kamukunji, Mathare & other Nairobi areas warned to brace for rains
Featured image for Kamukunji, Mathare & other Nairobi areas warned to brace for rains

KenyaMet expects the rains to pound between Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18.


Uthiru Featured image for Tragedy as five-storey building collapses in Uthiru
Tue 07 May, 2024 22:41
Tragedy as five-storey building collapses in Uthiru
Featured image for Tragedy as five-storey building collapses in Uthiru

All tenants have been accounted for except four people.


Tanui Featured image for Kenya pushes for data governance as new technologies expose loopholes
Tue 07 May, 2024 20:54
Kenya pushes for data governance as new technologies expose loopholes
Featured image for Kenya pushes for data governance as new technologies expose loopholes

Despite facing unique challenges, Africa also has opportunities such as global interests and partnerships that can contribute to sustainable growth and job creation.


Tree Planting Featured image for President Ruto bemoans consecutive climate change effects ravaging Kenya

Sussan Nakhumicha Featured image for KMPDU rejects reports of signing return-to-work deal with govt
Fri 03 May, 2024 12:41
KMPDU rejects reports of signing return-to-work deal with govt
Featured image for KMPDU rejects reports of signing return-to-work deal with govt

President William Ruto asked doctors to end their strike as the government sought to meet their demands.


Seven Forks Dams Featured image for Masinga Dam waters levels to remain at record high in May
Thu 02 May, 2024 17:37
Masinga Dam waters levels to remain at record high in May
Featured image for Masinga Dam waters levels to remain at record high in May

With the high volume of water at Masinga Dan, KenGen says it has accelerated power generation.


News Featured image for Correction: Deep gulley, not dam, caused the Mai-Mahiu tragedy
Tue 30 Apr, 2024 18:46
Correction: Deep gulley, not dam, caused the Mai-Mahiu tragedy
Featured image for Correction: Deep gulley, not dam, caused the Mai-Mahiu tragedy

“I was on top of the hill. It was devastating,” the old man, with a nearly worn-out cap, recalled as he held onto his walking stick.


Technology Featured image for Kenya among countries seeking data harmonisation to ease travel across Africa
Mon 29 Apr, 2024 14:36
Kenya among countries seeking data harmonisation to ease travel across Africa
Featured image for Kenya among countries seeking data harmonisation to ease travel across Africa

Some African countries, including Kenya, recently removed visa requirements to ease travel across the continent and Kassait believes data harmonisation will remove further barriers.


tonje rules Featured image for Lt General Kahariri to act as Chief of Defence Forces following Ogolla's death
Fri 19 Apr, 2024 18:33
Lt General Kahariri to act as Chief of Defence Forces following Ogolla's death
Featured image for Lt General Kahariri to act as Chief of Defence Forces following Ogolla's death

Tonje Rules dictate that the CDF role rotates among the Kenya Army, Navy, and Air Force.


Technology Featured image for Kenya on course to eliminate carbon emissions - report
Thu 18 Apr, 2024 13:47
Kenya on course to eliminate carbon emissions - report
Featured image for Kenya on course to eliminate carbon emissions - report

Rwanda and Tanzania were also said to be on course to achieve the same milestone as Kenya. 


PPB Featured image for Gov’t halts sale of Benylin cough syrup, warns public against purchase
Thu 11 Apr, 2024 17:43
Gov’t halts sale of Benylin cough syrup, warns public against purchase
Featured image for Gov’t halts sale of Benylin cough syrup, warns public against purchase

Patients who had consumed the product, were advised to immediately seek medical attention from a qualified healthcare professional.


survey Featured image for Kenyans rate Ruto’s presidency as poor, say country headed in wrong direction 
Thu 11 Apr, 2024 14:10
Kenyans rate Ruto’s presidency as poor, say country headed in wrong direction 
Featured image for Kenyans rate Ruto’s presidency as poor, say country headed in wrong direction 

Among the tops reasons for the rating are the high cost of living, unemployment, poor governance and poverty.


Traffic Police Featured image for Murkomen: Police and NTSA to intensify night patrols and random checks in push to save lives
Tue 09 Apr, 2024 20:27
Murkomen: Police and NTSA to intensify night patrols and random checks in push to save lives
Featured image for Murkomen: Police and NTSA to intensify night patrols and random checks in push to save lives

Police were ordered to apprehend and charge passengers found on board overloaded PSVs and commericals.


World Featured image for UN rights body adopts resolution holding Israel accountable for possible war crimes
Fri 05 Apr, 2024 12:50
UN rights body adopts resolution holding Israel accountable for possible war crimes
Featured image for UN rights body adopts resolution holding Israel accountable for possible war crimes

This is the first time the UN Human Rights Council is taking a position on the escalating war.


William Ruto Featured image for Ruto vows to personally cross-check budget to weed out corrupt state officials
Thu 21 Mar, 2024 13:14
Ruto vows to personally cross-check budget to weed out corrupt state officials
Featured image for Ruto vows to personally cross-check budget to weed out corrupt state officials

The President said corrupt officials were accustomed to inflating the budget to benefit themselves rather than the local citizens who were paying taxes to fund government projects.


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