President William Ruto has expressed his full support for Dorcas Oduor, the newly appointed Attorney General, affirming that she truly deserves the role and will perform admirably. In his remarks on Tuesday following her swearing-in at State House, Nairobi, Ruto emphasized that Oduor’s appointment was based on her competence rather …

By: Capital News Kenya has recorded Sh142.5bn tourism revenue in the first half of 2024 marking a 21.3 percent growth compared to the same period in 2023. A total of 1,027,630 international visitors arrived in the country, compared to 847,810 visitors the previous year. Speaking during a tour of the …

The first India Day celebrations in the Greater Seattle area were flagged off by Bill Gates, Chairperson of the Gates Foundation, on India’s 78th Independence Day on Saturday (local time). Gates addressed over 2,000 members of the Indian American community, praising India’s global leadership in innovation, technology, agriculture, and healthcare. …

By: BBC Malawi’s former president, Peter Mutharika, has been chosen to lead the main opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) into next year’s presidential election. It marks a comeback for the 84-year-old, who governed Malawi for six years and later suggested he would not run for office again. He surprised many …

On Monday night, a crackdown led by Nairobi County’s environment officials resulted in the arrest of at least 30 individuals for urinating on streets and walls in Nairobi. Geoffrey Mosiria, Nairobi County’s Environment Chief Officer, announced that the county has initiated a rigorous campaign against illegal urination. “Those caught urinating …

Jimi Wanjigi, a businessman-turned-politician, has refuted claims that he refused to hand over his firearms as required by the State. In a clarification posted on X, Wanjigi explained that a 2018 court ruling invalidated the Firearms Licensing Board’s decision to revoke his firearms certificate, number 5922. This court decision was …

The number of fatalities from the road accident on the Eldoret-Nakuru route near Salgaa’s Migaa area has risen to 13. The incident, which occurred early Tuesday morning around 5 a.m., involved a PSV bus and multiple other vehicles. Among the deceased are five women, seven men, and one infant. The …

Business Jimi Wanjigi was on Monday arrested after he presented himself for grilling at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations. It is however unclear what charges he will face in court tomorrow. The detectives were also to question him over claims of possession of teargas canisters at his Muthaiga home, in …

Kenya Airways has recorded a Sh513 million profit after tax for half year ended June 30 for first time in a decade. According to Chief Executive Officer Allan Kilavuka, this is a 102pc rise from Sh21.7 billion loss posted last year. He stated that the profit is pegged on reduced …

Eldoret is finally a city and the fifth Kenyan city after Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa and Nakuru.   President William Ruto on Thursday led the conferment of Eldoret municipality to a city status.   The ceremony took place after assessment that Eldoret met the criteria for classification as a city under …