The Cabinet has given the green light to the second phase of the Higher Education, Science, and Technology Project, an initiative aimed at boosting the quality and relevance of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education in Kenya. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement issued on …
Read More »Cabinet Okays Dualing of Nairobi Northern Bypass
President William Ruto’s cabinet has approved plans to dual the 20.2-kilometre Nairobi Northern Bypass, marking a major step towards easing traffic congestion along the critical road. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement released on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, the cabinet emphasised that expanding the bypass will …
Read More »Contempt Case Against Ruto Blocked by Court
The High Court has rejected an attempt to hold President William Ruto and other state officials in contempt over the appointment of IEBC members. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel A bench of three judges — Justices Roselyne Aburili, John Chigiti, and Bahati Mwamuye — ruled on Tuesday that …
Read More »Sicily Kariuki Joins Gachagua’s DCP Party
Former Water Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki has officially joined Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP). Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The party announced her entry through a statement on X, expressing pride in welcoming her to what they described as “the Party of the People,” a political …
Read More »Nyandarua MCA Beth Wahito Dies in Road Accident
Nominated Nyandarua County MCA Beth Wahito tragically lost her life in a road accident on Saturday night along the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The fatal crash occurred around 11:00 p.m. as she was returning home from a budget committee meeting held in Naivasha. Nyandarua County …
Read More »Hundreds of VOA Journalists Fired as Trump Restructures Outlet
Hundreds of journalists for Voice of America (VOA) – most of its remaining staff – have been fired by President Donald Trump’s administration, effectively shutting down the US-funded news outlet. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The administration said the layoffs were because the agency was “riddled with dysfunction, …
Read More »Sixteen Injured in Iranian attacks – Israeli Emergency Services
We have received an update from Israeli emergency services, which states that 16 people are now being treated for injuries following reports of an Iranian attack. Iran has targeted several sites in Israel, including Ben Gurion Airport, according to Iranian state television. Other reported targets include support bases, command and …
Read More »KCB CEO Paul Russo Elected Chair of Kenya Bankers Association
KCB Group CEO Paul Russo has been appointed the new Chairperson of the Kenya Bankers Association (KBA), the umbrella body for all commercial banks in the country. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel His election was announced during KBA’s Annual General Meeting in Nairobi, succeeding NCBA Group MD John …
Read More »Kenya Targets 12.5% Increase in European Tourist Arrivals
The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) is aiming for a 12.5% increase in tourist arrivals from Europe in 2025, building on continued efforts to attract more visitors from the continent. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel To meet its goal of 764,734 European arrivals—up from 680,373 in 2024—KTB plans to …
Read More »MPs Push for Elderly Teachers’ Hiring Priority
Members of Parliament have voiced concern over the current teachers’ recruitment process, criticizing it for leaving behind older graduates who remain jobless even as they near retirement. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The National Assembly’s Education Committee called the system unfair, noting that it continues to favor recent …
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