- The State Department for Correctional Services is leveraging on collaboration, policy alignment and resource mobilisation as part of a strategy to drive correctional reforms.
- More than 100 lecturers and teaching staff picketed at Zimbabwe’s main university Tuesday to back a five-week wage strike that has already forced the cancellation of exams. Lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe downed tools on April 16 to demand an increase in salary from $230 (US dollars) to $2,…
- Missing persons investigators found 17 bodies in an abandoned house in a central Mexican region plagued by criminal violence, the state prosecutor’s office said. Ground-penetrating radar and cadaver dogs were used to locate the bodies last week in Irapuato in Guanajuato state, according to a…
- Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that the annual Muslim hajj pilgrimage to Mecca would begin on June 4 after astronomical observatories spotted the crescent moon, marking the start of the lunar month. The date was announced by the supreme court in a statement carried by the official Saudi press…
- Kwale Governor Fatuma Achani has officially launched the distribution of 124 dairy goats project in Tiwi Ward, Matuga Sub-County. The Sh.2.9 million project is set to benefit 118 livestock farmers in Tiwi Ramisi and Kubo South Wards. Speaking during the issuance of goats, Governor Fatuma Achani has…
- The Pharmacy and Poisons Board is conducting a nationwide crackdown on illegal pharmaceutical activities. With support from the National Police Service, the Board aims to illegal pharmaceutical operations to safeguard public health. Addressing the media in Murang’a, Dr. James Gathogo, Head of…
- The Selection Panel tasked with identifying a suitable candidate for the position of Chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has completed interviews. The panel, chaired by Dr. Irene Asienga, conducted the interviews for six candidates shortlisted from a list of 17…
- Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) Television Programmes Manager Michael Ndetei has been nominated to chair the jury of the 2025 African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) Media Awards. Ndetei expressed his appreciation for the recognition and voiced confidence in working with a distinguished team of…
- Former NFL star and renowned American motivational speaker Rickey Allen Bolden will grace the 22nd Annual National Prayer Breakfast on Tuesday, May 28, at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi. The high-profile annual event organized by the bicameral parliament of Kenya through its National Assembly and…
- Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja says five people have been interviewed and recorded statements over the alleged abduction of Juja MP George Koimburi. Kanja, however, says the police were having a hard time accessing the MP, who is receiving treatment at the Karen Hospital, after…
- National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called for an immediate parliamentary inquiry into the mysterious disappearance and reappearance of Juja MP George Koimburi, amid growing unease over the safety of lawmakers and rising national security threats. Delivering a communication from the…
- MCK and the Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) are exploring a partnership to strengthen financial reporting and raise awareness of mortgage financing in Kenya.
- Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has stated that the Kenyan government remains stable, focused, and committed to delivering on its promises to the people, undeterred by political noise or distractions. During his engagement with Kenyans…
- Environmental restoration firm Earthtree Company Ltd has moved to reassure farmers in Uasin Gishu County after a section of them raised concerns over alleged lack of transparency in carbon credit contracts. In a detailed statement issued on Tuesday, the firm clarified that it neither acquires…
- President William Ruto has expressed his pride in having Prof. Kithure Kindiki as his deputy, highlighting Kindiki’s dedication, leadership qualities, and commitment to serving the people of Kenya. The head of state praised Kindiki’s strong work ethic and his role in advancing the Kenya Kwanza…
- Kenya considers Morocco’s autonomy Plan as the only sustainable approach to resolving the Sahara issue and welcomes the growing international consensus and the momentum led by His Majesty the King in support of this initiative.
- Kenya considers Morocco’s autonomy Plan as the only sustainable approach to resolving the Sahara issue and welcomes the growing international consensus and the momentum led by His Majesty the King in support of this initiative.
- Detectives in Nyeri have arrested two suspected child traffickers and rescued a three-year-old boy who was stolen from his home in Ruiru, Kiambu County. Responding to a missing child report booked at Ruiru Police Station by the devasted parents, the officers embarked on a painstaking investigation…
- A couple suspected of being behind an arson incident that claimed nine lives in Sigomere, Siaya County was on Monday arraigned in a Siaya Court and charged with murder. Christopher Owino and his wife, Roseline Atieno Okello appeared before Siaya High Court Judge, Justice David Kemei where they…
- The Public Service Commission (PSC) has instructed the Chief Executive Officers of all state corporations to ensure adherence to mandatory in-service training programmes aimed at performance improvement. In a circular, the PSC announced the reintroduction of the programme, which had been suspended…
- The Public Service Commission (PSC) has instructed the Chief Executive Officers of all state corporations to ensure adherence to mandatory in-service training programmes aimed at performance improvement. In a circular, the PSC announced the reintroduction of the programme, which had been suspended…
- Kajiado West Member of Parliament George Sunkuyia has been arrested by officers from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission for allegedly forging a KCSE certificate.
- Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi has inaugurated the Kenyan Embassy in Rabat, aiming to expand the nation’s diplomatic presence. The ceremony in Morocco’s capital was attended by the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita…
- Broadcasting and Telecommunications Principal Secretary Stephen Isaboke has urged marketing professionals to be well versed in the emerging technological trends to debunk any misleading information. In his address during the Marketing Association of Kenya (MSK) Chair’s Power Breakfast, held at a…
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday met with African diplomatic envoys in China and celebrated Africa Day together in Beijing. Ambassadors or charge d’affaires of more than 50 African countries to China and representatives of the African Union in China attended the meeting. Wang, also a…
- Kenya and Morocco have signed Monday signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and expanding cooperation in key sectors for both countries.
- The Government is streamlining compensation for human-wildlife conflict to ensure prompt payment for affected individuals, President William Ruto has said.
- The Government has set aside Ksh 950 million to compensate Kenyans affected by human-wildlife conflict across the country, President William Ruto has said.
- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Monday inaugurated the Benefits Package and Tariffs Advisory Panel and its Secretariat, to spearhead the implementation of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Kenya.
- The Government has deployed National Police Reservists (NPR) and other security agencies to protect schools, hospitals, and critical infrastructure across the troubled Kerio Valley following recent insecurity that led to the closure of learning institutions.
- A major crackdown on illicit alcohol and narcotics in Narok North and Narok West sub-counties has led to the destruction of thousands of liters of illegal brew and seizure of narcotics during a two-day multi-agency operation.
- A section of leaders from the North Rift have endorsed Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy, and Maritime Affairs, Ali Hassan Joho, to succeed President William Ruto in 2032.
- A section of leaders from the North Rift have endorsed Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy, and Maritime Affairs, Ali Hassan Joho, to succeed President William Ruto in 2032.
- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Sunday visited the Garissa Regional Cancer Centre, one of only three specialised cancer treatment facilities in Kenya, alongside centres in Mombasa and Nakuru.
- Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa has urged the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to expedite investigations into the murder of Kisa East Ward MCA Stephen Maloba, who was stabbed to death two years ago during a political rally.
- Absa Kenya Foundation launched the next phase of its coastal restoration programme at the Sabaki Estuary in Malindi, planting an additional 200,000 mangrove trees on Saturday .
- President William Ruto has announced that the government is implementing several key programmes aimed at enhancing the status of Nairobi City, with a focus on environmental restoration, infrastructure, housing, healthcare, and sanitation. He disclosed that KSh500 million will be allocated in the…
- The pilgrims landed at the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah on Sunday, where they were received by Kenya’s Consul General in Jeddah, Ambassador Aden Mohamud Mohamed.
- Catholic Diocese of Eldoret, Bishop Dominic Kimengich has called for justice following the tragic killing of Fr. Allois Cheruiyot Bett, a Catholic priest whose death has shocked the faithful and highlighted the growing insecurity in the Kerio Valley region. Speaking during a requiem mass held in…
- A private train operator servicing parts of southern England, including London, on Sunday became the first to be returned to public ownership under a government plan to renationalise Britain’s much-maligned railways. All UK rail operators are due to be renationalised within the next two years in a…
