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 …

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 …

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 …

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:                        

Kitui Governor Dr. Julius Malombe on Wednesday welcomed officials from the national Ministry of Labour and Social Protection to his office boardroom in Kitui for a strategic meeting. The discussions centered around the upcoming launch of the Day of the African Child (DAC), scheduled for June 9, 2024, at Ithookwe …

Over the past year, the government has offered digital training to more than 390,000 young people and has generated 139,000 online job opportunities, revealed Eliud Owalo, the Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication, and The Digital Economy. Addressing the audience at the inauguration of the Jitume ICT Hub in Ruiru town …

Persistent rainfall in Makueni County over the past three months has taken its toll on crop production, with maize and beans experiencing a 30% reduction, according to Mr. Samuel Mburu, the County Crops Officer (CCO). Mr. Mburu reported that the county’s maize output stands at 420,000 bags, cultivated across 100,800 …

One individual has passed away and several others have sustained injuries due to severe turbulence encountered by a flight traveling from the UK to Singapore. The aircraft, a Boeing 777-300ER operated by Singapore Airlines under flight SQ321 departing from London Heathrow, was compelled to reroute to Bangkok. Singapore Airlines confirmed …

In a bid to stall the transition from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the Social Health Authority (SHA), two Kenyan individuals have swiftly filed a case under urgent circumstances, requesting judicial intervention until the matter is fully heard and decided. Gwaragwara Nkosi and Khadija Ali, both employed by …

Education authorities, educators, and political figures convened on May 20, 2024, in Merti town, Isiolo County, to confront the aftermath of floods that have left several schools closed. Merti Sub County bore the brunt of the recent flooding, triggered by the overflow of River Ewasongiro, which inundated schools, residences, and …