Members of Parliament (MPs) are set to earn more than Sh1.45 million each month in salaries and allowances following the implementation of a new mileage allowance structure that took effect on April 1, 2025. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The fresh adjustments, which have stirred public debate, include …
Read More »Tundu Lissu, Tanzania Opposition Leader, Charged with Treason
A Tanzanian court has charged Tundu Lissu, the leader of the main opposition party CHADEMA, with treason following remarks he made urging the public to resist upcoming elections scheduled for later this year. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Lissu, who was the runner-up in the 2020 presidential race, …
Read More »Two Perish after Pickup Plunges into River Nyamindi in Kirinyaga
Two people lost their lives on Thursday evening when a pickup truck they were travelling in plunged into River Nyamindi at Kaboro Bridge in Gichugu, Kirinyaga County. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to Gichugu Sub-County Police Commander, the accident occurred at around 7pm. The pickup was ferrying …
Read More »CJ Mwilu Calls for Stronger Insolvency Laws Amid Economic Challenges
Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu has called for the strengthening of insolvency laws, highlighting the need for a well-structured legal framework to address financial distress, especially in light of both local and global economic pressures. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel She emphasized that such a framework benefits not …
Read More »Asian Stock Markets Continue to Tumble after Trump’s Tariff Hike
The Japanese stock market has opened lower due to the volatile environment caused by US President Donald Trump’s rapidly changing policies regarding tax increases. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Yesterday, President Trump told his cabinet that this difficult period was inevitable but insisted that investors were pleased with …
Read More »Endarasha Fire Probe Nearing Completion – IG Kanja
The investigation into the deadly fire at Endarasha Hillside Academy that occurred on September 5, 2024, is nearly concluded, according to Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel While handing over a patrol vehicle to the Endarasha Police Station in Kieni on Wednesday, Kanja …
Read More »House Help Dies in Suspected Jiko Poisoning Incident in Kileleshwa, Nairobi
A 44-year-old house help, Irene Wamalwa, was found dead in her room in Kileleshwa, Nairobi, in what police suspect to be a case of carbon monoxide poisoning from a charcoal jiko. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to reports, Wamalwa did not report for her usual duties on …
Read More »Relief for Breast Cancer Victims after New Drug Discovered in UK
A new drug to treat breast cancer has now been launched in the UK. The drug, called Capivasertib, is said to not have serious side effects on patients like other drugs that are very harsh. It has a specific treatment that targets the AKT protein, a molecule that stimulates cancer …
Read More »Decomposed Body Found in 60-Foot Bamburi Borehole
Police are investigating after the decomposed body of a 60-year-old man was recovered from a borehole in the Kalima Upepo area of Bamburi, Mombasa County. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The man, later identified as James Tabulei, may have either accidentally fallen into the 60-foot borehole or been …
Read More »Nyeri Boda Boda Riders Gripped by Fear Amid Rising Insecurity and Bike Seizures
More than 1,300 boda boda riders in Nyeri town are living in fear following a wave of violent incidents carried out by a criminal gang targeting both riders and passengers. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The attackers have not only assaulted victims but have also gone as far …
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