Up-and-coming media personality Claudia Naisabwa has ended her association with Standard Group, a media house located on Mombasa Road, after a tenure of two years. Naisabwa, who co-hosted Str&Up Live alongside Joe de Baddest, announced her departure from the station on January 27, 2024. She expressed her appreciation to KTN …
Read More »Fearful John Matara alleges being assaulted while in police custody.
John Matara, the suspect in the murder case involving socialite Starlet Wahu, is set to remain in custody for another seven days following a court order issued by Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti of the Makadara Law Courts. The extension was sought by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to finalize …
Read More »Two Children Die in Kiambu House Fire
Two children perished in Kiambu following a blaze that engulfed the home they were confined in. The tragic incident occurred in Nyanduma village, Lari, Kiambu County. According to the mother of the three-year-old boy and one-year-old girl, she had locked them inside their two-roomed residence before heading to church. She …
Read More »Deputy President Calls for Clearing of Outstanding Bills
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called upon the Council of Governors (CoG) and state agencies to expedite the clearance of outstanding bills for the fiscal year 2022/23. Gachagua convened a meeting at his Karen residence on Monday, hosting the CoG, state agencies, and senior government officials for the 22nd Ordinary …
Read More »Billionaire Kibunga Kimani Acquires Sh113 Million Safaricom Shares
John Kibunga Kimani, a billionaire investor, has increased his ownership in telecommunications giant Safaricom by purchasing an additional 8.64 million shares, bringing his total holdings to 27.7 million units by December 2023. This move aligns with the strategy of several investors who capitalized on the stock’s lower price to expand …
Read More »11 Dead in Super Metro Bus Accident
A tragic accident involving a bus and a lorry at Othoo area in Nyando sub-county along the Kisumu-Nairobi Highway has claimed the lives of eleven individuals. Confirming the incident, Allan Mwangi, the Nyanza Regional Traffic Enforcement Officer, stated that numerous other passengers sustained injuries and were admitted to Ahero Sub-county …
Read More »Mudavadi Advises Youth to Embrace Technology with Caution
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has cautioned the youth to approach technology, especially social media platforms, with vigilance and discretion. Mudavadi expressed concern over the tragic incidents, including deaths resulting from Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), and urged for the implementation of stringent policies and regulations to combat the rising prevalence …
Read More »Hard Landing of American Airlines Flight Injures Six in Hawaii
By: CNN Six individuals, including one passenger and five flight attendants, sustained injuries during a hard landing of an American Airlines flight at Kahului Airport in Hawaii on Saturday. American Airlines informed CNN that Flight 271, traveling from Los Angeles (LAX) to Maui (OGG), encountered a problem upon landing at …
Read More »Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso Depart from West African Bloc
By: BBC Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have declared their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas). These nations, led by military juntas, had previously faced suspension from the bloc, which had been pressing for their return to democratic governance. The decision to exit Ecowas was described …
Read More »FKE Advises Employers to Halt Housing Levy Deductions Following Court Decision
Following a court ruling declaring the housing levy deductions as unconstitutional, the Federation of Kenya Employers (FKE) has instructed its members to immediately stop deducting the housing levy from their employees’ salaries. The Court of Appeal judges, Lydia Achode, John Mativo, and Paul Gachoka, emphasized the public interest aspect of …
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