Nigeria has reduced its electricity subsidies by 35% after implementing higher tariffs for select users last year, Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu announced on Thursday. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The move offers some fiscal relief for the country, which has long struggled with challenges in its energy sector. …
Read More »Worry as Majority of University-Eligible Students Yet to Apply for Placement
Three weeks after the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) opened its application portal, a significant number of eligible students have yet to submit their applications. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Out of an estimated 246,000 students who qualified for placement into higher learning institutions, only …
Read More »KRA Schedules 24-Hour System Downtime for Supplier Platforms
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced a planned 24-hour maintenance exercise affecting its Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) systems. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The scheduled maintenance will begin at 9 p.m. on Friday and conclude at 9 p.m. on Saturday. In a public notice, KRA stated that …
Read More »Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Gospel Artist Ringtone Over Fraud Case Absence
A Nairobi court has issued an arrest warrant for gospel artist Alex Apoko, widely known as Ringtone, after he failed to attend a scheduled court appearance. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Ringtone was expected to appear before Senior Principal Magistrate Dolphina Alego to answer to fraud charges but …
Read More »Super Metro Back on the Roads After Fulfilling Regulatory Requirements
Super Metro Limited has officially resumed its operations after successfully meeting all the regulatory requirements set by transport authorities. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a statement issued on Thursday, the city-based transport Sacco confirmed it had received the green light from the National Transport and Safety Authority …
Read More »KPLC Lists Areas in Kisumu, Kakamega Set for Planned Friday Outages
Kenya Power has announced that several parts of Kisumu and Kakamega counties will undergo scheduled power outages this Friday to facilitate routine system maintenance. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The power utility typically issues such notices in advance to allow customers to prepare accordingly and minimize disruptions. The …
Read More »Gov’t Suspends Kidney Transplant Services at Mediheal Hospitals
The government has suspended all transplant services at Mediheal Group of Hospitals, effective immediately. This includes halting kidney transplant procedures. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Ministry of Health made the announcement on Wednesday, stating that the decision was based on “credible concerns” from both the government and …
Read More »Two Cabinet Secretaries and 14 Principal Secretaries Sworn In
Two newly appointed Cabinet Secretaries and 14 Principal Secretaries have taken their oaths of office at the Nairobi State House. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Hannah Cheptumo has been sworn in as the Cabinet Secretary for Gender, Culture, and Heritage. Geoffrey Ruku, the former Mbeere North MP, also …
Read More »President Ruto Set for Four-Day State Visit to China Starting April 22
Kenya’s President William Ruto is scheduled to undertake a state visit to China from April 22 to 26, following an invitation from Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a statement by the Chinese foreign ministry on Thursday. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Spokesperson Lin Jian highlighted the long-standing …
Read More »Health Ministry Suspends Two in Organ Probe
The Ministry of Health has suspended two top officials to safeguard the integrity of an ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in organ transplants. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Dr. Maurice Wakwabubi, the acting head of Kenya Blood Transfusion and Transplant Services (KBTTS), and Dr. Everlyne Chege, the Ministry’s …
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