Two newly appointed Cabinet Secretaries and 14 Principal Secretaries have taken their oaths of office at the Nairobi State House. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Hannah Cheptumo has been sworn in as the Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, and Heritage. Geoffrey Ruku, the former Mbeere North MP, also …
Read More »KQ Diverts Flights to Mombasa, Kilimanjaro Due to Fog
Kenya Airways has rerouted several flights originally scheduled to land at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to Mombasa and Kilimanjaro due to reduced visibility caused by heavy fog. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement, the airline explained that the flight diversions were a precautionary step …
Read More »President Ruto Set for Four-Day State Visit to China Starting April 22
Kenya’s President William Ruto is scheduled to undertake a state visit to China from April 22 to 26, following an invitation from Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a statement by the Chinese foreign ministry on Thursday. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Spokesperson Lin Jian highlighted the long-standing …
Read More »Health Ministry Suspends Two in Organ Probe
The Ministry of Health has suspended two top officials to safeguard the integrity of an ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in organ transplants. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Dr. Maurice Wakwabubi, the acting head of Kenya Blood Transfusion and Transplant Services (KBTTS), and Dr. Everlyne Chege, the Ministry’s …
Read More »Facebook Still King of Social Media in 2025
As of February 2025, Facebook continues to lead as the most widely used social media platform globally, with 3.07 billion monthly active users, according to Statista. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel YouTube ranks second with 2.53 billion users, while Instagram and WhatsApp are tied for third place, each …
Read More »Man Slapped by Pastor Ng’ang’a Describes the Experience as a Blessing
Pastor James Maina Ng’ang’a, the controversial founder of Neno Evangelism Centre, recently reunited with the man he was seen slapping in a viral video that caused a stir online. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel During a recent service in Nairobi, Ng’ang’a paused his sermon to invite the man …
Read More »Missing Man Found Dead in Mwiki Home, 4 Other Bodies Found in Separate Incidents
A man who had been missing for several days was found dead in his house in Mwiki, Kasarani, Nairobi. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Residents reported that Michael Nomo had not been seen for around three days before his decomposed body was discovered on Wednesday evening. Neighbours alerted …
Read More »eCitizen Owned by Government, Managed by Local ICT Firms – Mwaura
Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has addressed questions surrounding the ownership of the eCitizen platform, clarifying that it is fully owned by the government, which contracts various ICT service providers to support its operations. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking on Thursday, Mwaura emphasized that while the government owns …
Read More »KRA Deploys New Patrol Boat to Combat Illicit Trade
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has introduced a new marine patrol vessel, KRA 009, to enhance its fight against illicit trade and tighten control over Kenya’s maritime borders. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Unveiled at the Port of Mombasa, the modern vessel is fitted with advanced navigation, communication, …
Read More »MyCredit Secures Sh1.4bn to Support Private School Financing
Digital lender MyCredit has received Sh1.4 billion in funding from global impact investors Oikocredit and BlueOrchard to boost lending to Kenya’s expanding private school sector. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The funding will offer customized loans of up to Sh10 million per school, repayable over six years, aimed …
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