Harambee Sacco has announced an increase in the interest rate on deposits to a record high of 9% for 2024, compared to 8.5% paid out in 2023, according to national chairman Macloud Malonza. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Additionally, the Sacco is proposing a new record interest of …
Read More »CS Kagwe Directs Farmers to Deliver Wheat to NCPB Starting Tuesday
Agriculture and Livestock Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has instructed all farmers and aggregators to begin delivering their wheat stocks to the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) starting Tuesday morning. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This decision by CS Kagwe addresses the wheat crisis where farmers were left …
Read More »Nigerian Muslims Arrested for Eating in Public During Ramadan
The Islamic police in the northern Nigerian state of Kano have arrested Muslims seen eating and drinking publicly, as well as those selling food at the start of Ramadan, when Muslims are supposed to fast from dawn until dusk. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The deputy commander of …
Read More »Benny McCarthy Appointed Head Coach of Kenya National Football Team
The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has officially named Benni McCarthy as the new head coach of the Kenyan national football team. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel McCarthy, a former South African international and UEFA Champions League winner, is expected to bring extensive experience as both a player and …
Read More »“From Today I Am Not A Gospel Musician!” Who Is Stella Mengele?
Stella Mengele is a Kenyan gospel musician who made a significant impact on the Kamba gospel music scene. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Known for her powerful compositions and emotive performances, she had built a loyal following of fans who resonated with her spiritual and inspiring music. The …
Read More »University That Awarded Oscar Sudi Honorary Doctorate Under Investigation After Fake Degrees Scandal
Northwestern Christian University, the institution that granted Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi an honorary doctorate in December 2024, is facing intense scrutiny following the arrest of two of its officials for allegedly operating an unaccredited institution. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The arrests were made by detectives from the …
Read More »Uganda Sends More Troops To DRC, as Conflict Continues
The Ugandan army confirmed on Sunday that it had sent troops to another town in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo to combat armed groups, amid fears that the ongoing conflict in the DRC could escalate into a full-scale war. “Our troops have entered Mahagi town and we are in …
Read More »CS Miano: Careless Smoking Starts Wildfire at Nairobi National Park
Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has confirmed that a discarded cigarette butt was responsible for the wildfire that burned 210 acres of Nairobi National Park. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel During an assessment visit, Miano explained that the fire started in the Athi Basin area near …
Read More »Ruto Awards Controversial 20-Acre KDF Land to Roysambu Preacher
In a highly controversial move, President William Ruto has facilitated the transfer of a 20-acre parcel of land in Nairobi’s Roysambu to a prominent city preacher, Bishop Edward Mwai, after the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) ceded the land to him at the President’s request. Click here to join our WhatsApp …
Read More »Millions in Property Destroyed in Embakasi East Fire
A fire that broke out on the night of Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Tassia Estate, Embakasi East, Nairobi, left several families without homes. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The incident was confirmed by Embakasi East Member of Parliament (MP) Babu Owino through a video posted on his …
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