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 …

By:  Reuters Ghana held a presidential and parliamentary election on Saturday amid hopes for an economic revival after the worst financial crisis in a generation, which led to a major debt default in the West African nation. President Nana Akufo-Addo is stepping down next month after serving the two terms …

Modern Coast has spoken out regarding the recent bus fire incident near the Gilgil weighbridge on the Naivasha-Nakuru highway, confirming that one of its buses caught fire on Saturday. In an evening statement, the company assured that all passengers on board were safely evacuated and there were no injuries. While …

Hussein Mohamed was elected the new president of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) on Saturday evening, following a second round of voting after the first round failed to produce a clear winner. Mohamed, the Vice-Chairman of Murang’a SEAL, received 67 votes in the final round, while his competitors, Barry Otieno …

Three children tragically died in a fire in Kericho County. The victims, aged between four and ten, were burned beyond recognition after the house they were locked in caught fire under unclear circumstances on Friday evening. One of the children’s siblings had locked them inside while going to a neighbor’s …