Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for conflict of interest in a corruption case involving Sh588 million. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Chief Magistrate Thomas Nzioki also offered him an alternative fine of Sh53.5 million. Additionally, Waititu has been banned from …
Read More »MCK Encourages Journalists to Focus on Human-Centered Stories
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) continues to urge journalists to prioritize human-centered reporting in their daily coverage to shed light on important issues affecting Kenyans. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel At a media training event held at Aga Khan University on Wednesday in preparation for World Radio …
Read More »DCI Nabs Trio Behind Carjackings on Mombasa-Nairobi Highway
Three individuals suspected of highway robbery have been arrested following an investigation into a string of carjackings on the Mombasa-Nairobi highway. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed the arrest of Alex Kasina, Gift Muia, and Milton Pogon in Kibwezi on Wednesday. The …
Read More »[PHOTOS]Ruto Arrives in Addis Ababa for the 38th AU Summit
President William Ruto is currently in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly for Heads of State and Government. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Accompanied by First Lady Racheal Ruto, he is part of the summit’s attendees. The theme of the summit, …
Read More »European football Rumours Thursday: Arnold, Salah, Nunez, Nico, Dixon, Wharton
Real Madrid are ready to step up their pursuit of Liverpool full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, with Los Blancos confident of signing the England international, 26. (Telegraph – Subscription Required) Al-Hilal coach Jorge Jesus wants to sign Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah this summer, with the 32-year-old Egyptian set to turn down a …
Read More »Trump Offers Putin an Opportunity to Break out of ‘Loneliness’
US President Donald Trump said he had a “long and very productive” phone call with Vladimir Putin on Wednesday in which the leaders agreed to begin talks to end the war in Ukraine. In a post on his Social Media platform, Trump said he and the Russian president had “agreed …
Read More »Armed Gang Steals 260K from Korean Missionaries in Kajiado
A group of criminals raided a church in Ilbilisi, Kajiado County, and stole Sh260,000 along with other valuables from a Korean missionary couple. According to the police, the robbery occurred at the Elmarba Full Gospel Missionary Church in Kajiado. The gang, armed with crude weapons, entered the church early Monday …
Read More »CS Ogamba Announces November/December 2024 CBET Assessment Results
On Tuesday, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba unveiled the results for the 2024 Competency-Based Education and Training (CBET) assessment. The CS revealed the results at the KICC in Nairobi, noting that the assessment, conducted between October 24 and November 22, 2024, took place at 314 TVET assessment centers. At level …
Read More »Equity Bank Announces 3% Interest Rate Cut for Loans
Equity Bank has followed suit with other financial institutions by reducing its lending rates. The bank has announced a 300 basis point (3 percent) cut in interest rates for both new and existing loans denominated in Kenyan Shillings. Effective from February 13, 2025, for new loans and March 1, 2025, …
Read More »MKU Founder Calls for Sustainable Funding Model for Higher Education
Professor Simon Gicharu, founder and chairman of Mount Kenya University (MKU), has called on the government to create an independent entity to oversee funding for higher education, advocating for a more sustainable system that moves beyond reliance on the national budget. In a proposal to Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, …
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