Law enforcement agents have summoned numerous officials from government bodies involved in the distribution of counterfeit fertilizer for questioning regarding the ongoing scandal. The initial group called in for interrogation, from Friday to Sunday, comprised representatives from the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KeBS) and suppliers implicated in the matter. Subsequently, …

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has reassured the public regarding the nation’s food security amidst concerns about counterfeit fertiliser in the market, emphasizing that only a fraction of the imported stock failed to meet quality standards. During a meeting with Kenyan residents in Rwanda, Gachagua disclosed that out of the 4 …

Doctors are set to stage another public demonstration on Tuesday next week, continuing their efforts to push for the resolution of their grievances amid an ongoing strike that commenced on March 14. The primary point of contention revolves around the deployment and equitable compensation of medical interns, a matter that …

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has firmly responded to President William Ruto’s suggestion that they accept the government’s offer to end their strike, emphasizing their stance on salary negotiations. KMPDU Secretary-General Davji Atellah stated on Sunday that they are unwavering regarding salary issues, rebuffing Ruto’s assertion …

President William Ruto has admonished striking doctors regarding their demands for salary increases and interns’ allowances, citing the country’s struggle with a substantial wage bill. Addressing congregants during a Sunday service at Eldoret AIC Fellowship church, the President highlighted that Kenya expends Kshs. 1.1 trillion annually, nearly half of the …

Several individuals are feared dead and numerous others injured following a tragic incident involving a Kensilver bus en route from Meru to Nairobi, which occurred at the Tharaka Nithi bridge on Sunday afternoon. Tharaka Nithi County police commander Zacchaeus Ngeno has verified the occurrence, stating that the precise cause of …

Rwanda paid solemn homage to the victims of genocide on Sunday, marking 30 years since a brutal campaign led by extremist Hutus ravaged the nation, resulting in one of the most horrific massacres of the 20th century as Rwandans turned against each other. This relentless violence, spanning 100 days until …

Karen Police Station Commander, Purity Kobia, has been apprehended following accusations of orchestrating the unauthorized sale of a Mazda Demio, which had been impounded at her station, for a mere Sh50,000. The arrest, carried out by detectives from the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU), resulted in Kobia’s detention at Capitol Hill …

  The Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC) has made a significant stride in its Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) initiative with the arrival of the country’s first Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) trains at the Dar es Salaam port. This inaugural shipment, comprising five electric locomotives and three passenger cars, heralds a transformative …

The Kenya National Highways Authority (KENHA) has taken the decision to close several vital roads due to the severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall in various regions of the country. One of the affected routes is the North Horr-Kalacha Road in Marsabit County, which has become impassable due to the …