Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Monday oversaw the resumption of Kenya Airways (KQ) flights to Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, after a decade-long hiatus, marking a significant milestone for the North Rift Economic Bloc (NOREB) region and its adjacent counties. This move, celebrated as a beacon of confidence …
Read More »Stakeholders Urged to Back School Feeding Initiatives
Limuru Member of Parliament (MP) John Kiragu has revealed that a sum of Sh10 million has been allocated for the construction of a kitchen to facilitate the feeding of over 10,000 pupils. Kiragu emphasized that the prepared meals will be distributed to schools lacking existing feeding programs via designated vehicles. …
Read More »EACC Raises Alarm Over Corruption in Ongoing Crackdown on Illicit Brews
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has sounded the alarm over reports of bribery among enforcement officers involved in the nationwide crackdown on illicit brews. According to EACC spokesperson Eric Ngumbi, there have been allegations of some officers undermining the vetting process by soliciting or accepting bribes. Speaking at an …
Read More »Father Grieves Loss of Second Daughter in Tragic KU Road Accident
The Kenyan nation united with the Kenyatta University community in mourning the devastating loss of 11 students in a fatal road accident that occurred at Maungu in Voi on Monday evening. Faces of grief-stricken families of the victims reflected the somber atmosphere prevailing during the memorial service held at the …
Read More »Government to Cover Rent for Displaced Individuals Amid Affordable Housing Initiative
President William Ruto has offered reassurance to Kenyans facing displacement to make way for affordable housing developments, promising alternative rental accommodations provided by the state. He announced that the government has devised a plan to cover their rent for two years to facilitate the smooth implementation of the project. Addressing …
Read More »Government Secures 5 Million Bags of Fertilizer, President Ruto Assures Farmers
With the planting season drawing near nationwide, the availability and quality of fertilizer remain hot topics of discussion. Farmers from various regions have raised concerns about the insufficient supply of this essential agricultural input, evident from long queues observed at several National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) warehouses. However, President …
Read More »Calls for End to Doctors’ Strike and Dialogue Resound as Christians Commemorate Palm Sunday
In Mombasa, Martin Kivuva, Chair of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops, led a multitude of Catholic faithful from Our Lady of Africa Church, stressing the imperative of dialogue between the government and the doctors’ union to resolve the ongoing strike disrupting access to medical care. Kivuva emphasized the significance …
Read More »Petty Village Politics Diminish Wetangula’s National Leadership, Says Wamalwa
Eugene Wamalwa, the leader of the Democratic Action Party Kenya (DAP-K), has called upon National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula to step down from his position as the leader of the Ford Kenya Party, citing concerns about his involvement in partisan politics. Wamalwa’s remarks come in the wake of a …
Read More »Government Vows Support for Kenyatta University Accident Victims
The government has vowed to provide assistance to the victims of the tragic accident that claimed the lives of 11 students from Kenyatta University in Maungu area on March 18, 2024. During a memorial service held at the university on Sunday, Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu affirmed the Ministry of …
Read More »DJ Joe Mfalme Speaks Out Following Arrest for Allegedly Fatally Assaulting DCI Officer
Joseph Mwenda, widely known as DJ Joe Mfalme, has finally broken his silence after being apprehended in connection with the death of a high-ranking officer from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) following an altercation in Kiambu County. Mwenda, accompanied by his bouncer, driver, and photographer, is accused of assaulting …
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