The High Court has ruled that the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) is owned by the Government of Kenya, rejecting a petition from the Kenya African National Union (KANU) party asserting ownership. Judge Jackline Mogenyi, in a ruling on Monday, stated that the commissioner of lands in 1989 lacked the …
Read More »Duale and Tuya Lead KDF in Massive Tree Planting Effort
Defence Secretary Aden Duale and Environment Minister Soipan Tuya led a tree planting initiative alongside Kenya Defence Forces personnel at Embakasi Garrison. Over 30,000 trees were planted within specific areas of the garrison, with similar efforts undertaken across all KDF installations nationwide. Troops from various units participated, not only planting …
Read More »[PHOTOS]Former President Uhuru Observes South Africa’s Election
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta was among the international observers present in South Africa as the nation’s General Elections began nationwide on Wednesday. This year’s electoral event marks a significant step in South Africa’s democratic history, with a record-breaking 27.79 million registered voters, the highest since the end of apartheid. The …
Read More »Manchester United wins FA Cup After a 2-1 Victory Against City
Despite a decline in performance and trophy success over the years, this triumph provided a moment of wild celebration for their fans. This has marked Manchester United’s most notable victory since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013. Not only did it thwart Manchester City’s bid for another historic achievement, but …
Read More »Football Transfer News Across Europe Friday 24.05.2024
Manchester United are leading the race to sign Crystal Palace and France Under-21 winger Michael Olise, 22. (Football Transfers) Aston Villa are considering terminating the contract of Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 31. (Givemesport) Nottingham Forest and England winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, 22, is expected to be targeted by Tottenham (Guardian) Ajax …
Read More »Three Suspected Gangsters Arrested in Machakos, Fourth Escapes
Three individuals suspected of belonging to a gang were apprehended in Machakos, and authorities also seized a vehicle believed to be stolen in Mlolongo, Machakos County. The apprehension occurred following an attempted robbery incident in Mlolongo Township on Thursday, during which a fourth suspect managed to escape. The police received …
Read More »Djibouti Deploys Genetically Modified Mosquitoes to Fight Malaria
Tens of thousands of genetically modified (GMO) mosquitoes have been released in Djibouti in an effort to stop the spread of an invasive species that transmits malaria. Male non-biting Anopheles stephensi mosquitoes developed by Oxitec, a UK-based biotechnology company, carry a gene that kills female offspring before they mature. Only …
Read More »Kenya Power’s Profit Margin: Barely Sh2 per Sh100
Kenya Power’s profit from every Sh100 paid by customers is minimal, according to Managing Director Joseph Siror. He stated that out of this amount, Kenya Power receives around Sh2 or less as profit. Approximately Sh20 goes towards covering the utility firm’s operational expenses, while the majority, about 65%, is allocated …
Read More »MPs Ng’ang’a and Kururia Grilled Over Thika Violence
DCI interrogated MPs Alice Ng’ang’a and Elijah Njoroge Kururia regarding the violent clash in Thika’s Kiganjo village, resulting in one fatality and multiple injuries. The investigation, underway since last week, aims to uncover the events of that day in Kiambu County. All individuals with firearms during the altercation were instructed …
Read More »[Photos] President Ruto Meets President Biden at White House, USA
On Thursday, Kenya’s head of state Dr. William Ruto accompanied by first Lady Mama Rachael Ruto meet America’s president Joe Biden in White House, USA. More in pictorial:
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