President William Ruto has enacted seven new parliamentary Bills aimed at advancing the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda. These include the Kenya Revenue Authority (Amendment) Bill 2024, the Kenya Roads (Amendment) Bill 2024, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (Amendment) Bill 2024, and the Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill 2023, as well as …

Vihiga County has introduced new policies to combat Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and protect children, aiming to improve the well-being of these vulnerable groups. Anne Desma, the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Social Services, Sports, and Culture, explained that these policies establish a legal framework to address the …

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has started using advanced Near Infrared Technology (NIR), called Pillscan, to improve medicine quality control. In a statement released on Wednesday, the PPB explained that the new technology will enhance its quality control by detecting substandard and counterfeit drugs, ensuring that medicines are safe, …

Engin Firat has resigned as head coach of Kenya’s national football team, Harambee Stars, just two months before the 2024 CHAN, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. The reason behind his resignation remains unclear. New FKF president Mohammed Hussein confirmed Firat’s resignation in a press conference on …

The African Union has announced a televised debate for candidates running for the position of Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), set to take place this Friday at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Kenya’s candidate for the AUC Chairperson position, Raila Odinga, will face two challengers — …

Mary Muthoni, the Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards in the Ministry of Health, has announced that the Linda Mama maternal healthcare program has been integrated into the Social Health Authority (SHA) and now provides a broader range of services. On December 9, 2024, Muthoni shared a message …

The Russian government has announced that Kenyan citizens can now travel to Russia using a single electronic visa. In a statement, the Russian Embassy in Kenya revealed that Kenya, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe are now eligible for the single electronic visa, joining other nations allowed to use it for travel to …

Celebrated Inooro TV queen, Wangeci Wa Muriuki, has announced her departure from the Communication Centre-based media house, marking the end of a remarkable nine-year journey at Royal Media Services. In a heartfelt post shared on her Facebook, Wangeci expressed mixed emotions as she said goodbye to the station that helped …

President William Ruto has unveiled plans to extend the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Naivasha to Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a bid to enhance regional trade and investment. During the opening of the East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games in Mombasa, Ruto highlighted the …

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has declared a partial closure of Thika Road at Juja Highpoint (Centurion) for six days to facilitate footbridge construction. According to a public notice issued on Friday, the closure will occur nightly from 11 pm to 6 am, starting Thursday, December 12, 2024, through …