Newly appointed Judges of the High Court will be sworn in Tuesday morning at State House. The 20 among them eight women were appointed last week by President William Ruto following a recommendation by the Judicial Service Commission. The successful candidates were among 100 applicants shortlisted for the interviews that …
Read More »Saudi Arabia Postpones the Execution of Kenyan, Man Stephen Munyakho
A Kenyan who is expected to be hanged in Saudi Arabia has received a last-minute reprieve following a massive social media campaign. Stephen Munyakho, son of veteran journalist Dorothy Kweyu, was sentenced to death in 2011 following a violent fight with his colleague in the Gulf nation. According to the …
Read More »Equity Bank Group’s Q1 Profit Surges 25.2% to Sh16bn
Equity Bank Group saw a significant 25.2% increase in its Q1 profit, reaching Sh16 billion, attributed mainly to robust growth across its subsidiaries. The bank’s MD and CEO, James Mwangi, credited this growth to strong leadership decisions and a flexible balance sheet. ALSO READ: KCB Shifts Focus to Gor Fixture After …
Read More »President Ruto Promises Uniforms and Infrastructure for Lenana School as it Opens Doors to Ng’ando Community
Ruto has pledged to procure school uniforms for students at Lenana School Primary, which he inaugurated on Monday to serve the Ng’ando community in Dagoretti South constituency. ALSO READ: Coffee Farmers Set to Thrive with Crop Diversification Training He expressed fulfillment of a promise made four years ago following the tragedy …
Read More »[PHOTOS]Kalonzo’s Son Weds a County Minister in a Lavish Traditional Wedding
Wiper leader Dr. Kalonzo Musyoka’s son, Kelvin Muasya on Saturday wedded Machakos county CECM Sharon Nthoki at a lavish traditional wedding in Maanzoni. The wedding was attended by high profile leaders including Azimio leader Raila Odinga, Governors Mutula Kilonzo Jnr and Wavinya Ndeti of Makueni and Machakos Counties respectively, DAP-Kenya …
Read More »Schools to Reopen Monday, May 13 – President Ruto Announces
President William Ruto has announced that all schools will reopen on Monday, May 13. The reopening comes barely a week after he announced the suspension of school reopening until further notice. More information to follow..
Read More »Kenya Deports Nigerian Man Seen Attacking Kenyan Woman in Wheelchair
Following a disturbing incident captured on CCTV, a Nigerian man, identified as Nwankwo Noko, has been deported for physically assaulting a Kenyan woman, Ms. Pauline, who is wheelchair-bound. Surveillance footage depicted Noko striking Pauline while she was seated in her wheelchair, prompting intervention from onlookers. The video, which circulated widely …
Read More »Government Aims to Secure Ksh.720 Billion for SGR Extension from Naivasha to Malaba
Kenya is aiming to secure private sector partnerships to extend the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), ensuring smooth movement of goods across the East African Community borders. Kipchumba Murkomen, the Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, highlighted plans to establish special economic zones along the corridor, promising urban transformation in these …
Read More »KeNHA Closes The Following Roads Due To Flooding
The Kenya Highways Authority has announced the closure of several roads this Saturday due to flooding caused by heavy rains. In a series of public notices issued on Saturday afternoon, the Authority declared the closure of the Laisamis-South Horr Road at the Namarai area due to a washout following intense …
Read More »Kitui, Makueni To Remain Dry With Machakos Being Among 33 Counties To Experience Heavy Rainfall
The Ministry of Interior, based on advice from the Kenya Meteorological Department, has identified 33 counties slated to encounter significant rainfall ranging from heavy to very heavy this Saturday throughout the country. Thunderstorms will accompany the intense rainfall. Among the areas listed for heavy to very heavy rainfall is Kenya’s …
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