Joysunrise Medical & Technical College (JMTC) has announced the opening of its April/May intake, inviting Form Four leavers and other applicants to enroll in a wide range of skills-based programmes aimed at improving employability and entrepreneurship opportunities. The institution says it offers competency-based training designed to equip students with practical …
Read More »Gachagua: Kikuyu Violence Orchestrated by Top Interior Officials
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo of allegedly organising the chaos witnessed on Saturday morning in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, ahead of his planned political gathering. In a statement on his X account, Gachagua claimed that groups he described as …
Read More »Geopolitical Tensions in the Middle East: A Region on Edge
By: Victor Ochieng – Laikipia University The Middle East remains one of the most geopolitically sensitive regions in the world, where historical rivalries, religious differences, and global power interests continue to intersect. In 2026, tensions have intensified, particularly involving key players such as Iran, Israel, and the United States, raising …
Read More »Murkomen Calls for Tough Court Action over Surge in Political Violence
Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has strongly condemned what he termed a growing trend of political violence and the use of hired gangs, urging the Judiciary to take firm action against those responsible. Murkomen said the government is committed to dealing decisively with individuals involved in organising …
Read More »How the Ozone Layer Silently Protects Life on Earth
By: Patrick Karanja, Jewel Technical College High above the clouds, far beyond where birds fly and planes cruise, lies an invisible guardian that protects every living thing on Earth. You cannot see it or touch it, yet without it, life would be exposed to harmful radiation from the sun. This …
Read More »Police Officer Found Dead in Turkana House
A junior police officer was discovered dead in his house at Lokamarinyang Police Post in Kibish, Turkana County. Constable Harrison Rhobi had failed to report to duty on April 9, raising concern among colleagues. Officers went to check on him at his residence, where he lived alone, and found him …
Read More »Sasini Plans Sale of Nairobi Avocado Plant in Strategic Shift
Agribusiness firm Sasini Plc has put its Nairobi-based avocado processing plant on the market, pointing to a possible change in its diversification strategy. In a public notice, Sasini Avocado EPZ Limited said the facility can process up to eight tonnes per hour and features modern infrastructure, including cold storage capable …
Read More »Two Children Killed in Kisumu After House Wall Collapses
Two children have died and another was seriously injured after a house wall caved in on them as they slept in Sondu town, Nyakach Sub-county, Kisumu County. The incident happened on Friday night at around 11:45 p.m. in Kariobangi village, East Kadianga sub-location, local authorities said. Click here to join …
Read More »NASA’s Artemis II splashes down off southern U.S. California coast
By: XINHUA Four astronauts returned safely to Earth on Friday after completing a 10-day mission around the Moon, the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said. The capsule Orion touched down at about 17:07 local time (0007 GMT Saturday) in the Pacific Ocean, some 96 km off the San …
Read More »Man, 64, Fatally Stabbed in Domestic Row in Homa Bay
A 64-year-old man lost his life after being stabbed during a domestic altercation in Rachuonyo South Sub-county, Homa Bay County. According to police, the incident occurred in Kowidi Location, Kanyango Sub-location. The victim, identified as George Michael Otieno, was found in the sitting room of his house with a stab …
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