President Ruto has removed Irungu Nyakera from his role as chairperson of the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA), a position he held for just under a year. According to a Gazette Notice dated August 22, Nyakera is being succeeded by former Narok Governor Samuel Tunai. Nyakera, who assumed the position …

The Ministry of Health has confirmed the second Mpox case in Kenya at the Malaba One Stop Border Post in Busia County. Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa announced on Friday that the diagnosis followed thorough laboratory testing of an adult male truck driver who showed symptoms of the disease and …

Today, August 22, marks 46 years since Mzee Jomo Kenyatta passed away. Mzee was known for his toughness, yet even he could not escape the inevitability of death. Death, after all, even claimed the Son of God before miraculously resurrecting him. It has been nearly half a century since Mzee’s …

Absa Bank Kenya has unveiled plans to expand its agency network to over 17,000 outlets nationwide within the next two years. In the initial phase, the bank will grow its agency network from the current 600 locations to more than 3,000, aiming to enhance its service delivery and extend its …

A businesswoman in Kirinyaga was robbed of Sh500,000 on Monday shortly after withdrawing the cash from a bank in Kerugoya town. The robbery occurred around noon as she was heading home. According to the police, as she neared her home, she heard someone calling her while she was holding the …

Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has been removed from office following the Senate’s decision to uphold her impeachment by the Meru County Assembly. The Senate voted on several charges: 26 senators supported her removal on the charge of gross constitutional and legal violations, while 14 abstained and four opposed. For the …

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has urged the Judiciary to put an end to the disregard for court orders, following the arrest of businessman Jimi Wanjigi. In a statement, Sifuna emphasized that there are court orders in place prohibiting Wanjigi’s arrest, which must be adhered to. He described the disobedience of …

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. …