President William Ruto has expressed immense pride in the accomplishments of the Kenya Navy. During his speech at the Kenya Navy’s 60th anniversary celebration in Mombasa on Saturday, he commended the unwavering dedication and efforts of the military in protecting the nation’s interests, both on land and at sea. “As …
Read More »Tragedy Strikes Kirinyaga Family as Teen Drowns in River Nyamindi
A family in Kirinyaga is grieving the loss of their 15-year-old son who tragically drowned in River Nyamindi. The boy, a Form Two student, was reportedly cycling with a friend along the Mwea-Embu highway when the incident occurred. The boy’s mother, deeply shocked and saddened, expressed confusion about how her …
Read More »UK Hands Over Digitized Colonial Records to Kenya
The UK government has transferred a major collection of digitized archives documenting British colonial rule in Kenya. The archives were formally handed over by British High Commissioner to Kenya, Neil Wigan, to President William Ruto during the unveiling of the Gedi National Monument as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in …
Read More »Raila Pledges to Push for Two Permanent African Seats in the UN Security Council
Raila Odinga, Kenya’s candidate for the African Union Commission Chairperson, has vowed to lead efforts to secure two permanent seats for Africa at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Speaking at the Mjadala Afrika Leadership Debate in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Friday, Odinga stressed the urgent need to address Africa’s …
Read More »Kenya Railways Adds Voi Stop for Night Madaraka Express
Kenya Railways has announced that the 10pm Madaraka Express passenger train will make a three-minute stopover at Voi Station, both on its way to and from Nairobi, starting December 15. Previously, the Madaraka Express made daytime stops at Voi Station but did not stop at night. In January 2023, a …
Read More »One Dead, Three Injured in Crash on Narok-Bomet Road
A fatal road accident early Saturday morning at Tegero, along the Narok-Bomet road, has resulted in one death and three injuries, police have reported. The incident occurred around 4:00 a.m. when a Toyota saloon car and a bus, carrying four passengers, collided. A female passenger in the Toyota died instantly. …
Read More »Police Arrest Man for Staging Own Kidnapping to Extort Ransom
A 25-year-old man was arrested in Kajiado after allegedly faking his own kidnapping and demanding a Sh100,000 ransom from his sister. The suspect, who had reportedly lost his entire November salary to gambling, was apprehended on Friday following an abduction report filed at the Kajiado police station. The man staged …
Read More »KQ Suspends Flights to Comoros and Mayotte Due to Cyclone Threat
Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced the temporary suspension of its flights to Comoros and Mayotte due to the imminent threat of Tropical Cyclone CHIDO, which is expected to impact the two islands. “Authorities in both countries have issued warnings regarding the cyclone, which is predicted to last until Monday, December …
Read More »PHOTOS: Ruto Joins Kenya Navy @60 Celebrations
Today, President William Ruto participated in the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the Kenya Navy’s formation. At the event, Ruto honored the service’s fallen officers by laying a wreath. The Kenya Navy is one of the three branches of the KDF. Founded on December 12, …
Read More »Macron Names Centrist Bayrou As French PM In Bid To End Political Instability
President Emmanuel Macron has named centrist leader François Bayrou as France’s next prime minister, in a bid to end months of political turmoil. Bayrou, 73, is a mayor from the southwest and leads the MoDem party. Ahead of the announcement, he spent almost two hours with the president, in talks …
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