Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, 81, has been sworn in for a seventh consecutive term after his landslide victory in a contested election in January, extending his tenure as one of Africa’s longest-serving rulers. Heavy security, including tanks, was deployed in the capital, Kampala, ahead of his inauguration in what police …

Night of terror hit parts of Migori and Kakamega counties after two separate gun attacks left one man dead and another critically injured in incidents now under police investigation. In Kuria West, Kehancha-based detectives are probing the fatal shooting of a 68-year-old man in the Namba area on Monday night. …

High Court in Nairobi has dismissed a last-minute attempt by a local importer to block the Kenya Revenue Authority (Kenya Revenue Authority) from auctioning 56 containers of medical equipment. The case was filed by Equip Agencies Limited, which had rushed to court seeking to overturn KRA’s decision to dispose of …

Ride-hailing firm Bolt has raised its fares by 6% in an effort to ease pressure on drivers affected by rising fuel prices while still keeping rides affordable for customers. The company said the adjustment comes after ongoing complaints from driver partners over increasing operating costs, especially fuel expenses. Bolt noted …

A total of about 3,000 donkey hides were seized by a multi-agency security team operating along the Thika–Garissa Highway during an operation targeting illegal wildlife trade. Police officers manning a checkpoint along the highway on Monday intercepted a lorry suspected of transporting donkey hides. The vehicle was found carrying approximately …

By: Patrick Karanja, Jewel Technical College The Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings in the world. Millions of people travel every year to see it inside the Louvre Museum in Paris. But many people still ask the same question: why is this painting so famous? At first …

Members of Parliament have raised concerns over a proposed Sh1.9 billion allocation for police VIP protection and security of government installations, questioning its priority amid ongoing financial pressures in the country. The National Police Service (NPS) defended the budget proposal before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on National Administration and …

The Kenya Meteorological Department has projected that rainfall will continue in several parts of the country, with some regions expected to experience heavy showers during the first half of the forecast period. In its latest weather update, the department said the rains will affect the Highlands East and West of …

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has departed Nairobi for Entebbe, Uganda, where he will represent Kenya and President William Ruto at the swearing-in and inauguration ceremony of Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. The high-profile ceremony brings together regional heads of state and senior government officials to …

Kenya has stepped up its diplomatic campaign to secure a seat at the International Criminal Court (ICC), with President William Ruto personally leading efforts to rally support for former Supreme Court Judge Njoki Ndung’u during the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi. On the sidelines of the summit, President Ruto held …