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Kalonzo Musyoka has appealed to Pope Leo to keep Kenya in his prayers for peace and unity during his ongoing visit to Africa. The Wiper Patriotic Front leader urged the head of the Catholic Church to remember Kenya, even though the country is not included in his current four-nation tour …

By: AFP The BBC revealed Wednesday that the British broadcasting corporation is set to cut up to 2,000 jobs in the next two years amid a challenging media landscape. The BBC’s interim director-general Rhodri Talfan Davies said in a statement to staff that “while we still have to work through …

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has begun investigations into a deadly shooting in Embu County that resulted in two deaths and multiple injuries during protests over healthcare services at Ishiara Level 4 Hospital. In a statement released Wednesday evening, IPOA said it had deployed a Rapid Response Team to …

President William Ruto has confirmed that the plan to upgrade Suneka Airstrip into a fully functional airport is on course, a move expected to make air travel more accessible for residents of Kisii and nearby areas. While touring development projects in Kisii County, Ruto said the upgrade will eliminate the …

Nurses at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) have officially called off their strike following a return-to-work agreement reached after lengthy negotiations between hospital management and union representatives. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced on Tuesday that the industrial action was resolved through intensive talks involving the Kenya National Union of Nurses …

Kenyan taxpayers are facing a possible Ksh.3.2 billion compensation bill following the cancellation of a multi-billion shilling fuel shipment contract just hours before the cargo was due to dock at the Port of Mombasa. The Senate Energy Committee has launched investigations into how the contract was awarded and later abruptly …

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has explained that it will not directly investigate the ongoing oil importation scandal to avoid duplicating efforts with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations. EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud said the commission will allow the DCI to complete its investigations first before deciding whether any …

Media stakeholders are pushing for urgent legal changes to better protect whistleblowers and investigative journalists, warning that increasing threats, intimidation, and strategic lawsuits are weakening efforts to fight corruption. Speaking at an anti-corruption workshop for journalists in Nairobi, Zubeida Kananu said the current environment leaves both reporters and their sources …

Construction of the Gitaru Interchange has reached 90 per cent, with works still ongoing as the project nears completion. Kenya National Highways Authority Director General Luka Kimeli recently inspected progress at the site, where bitumen surfacing is currently in progress. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel He called on …

The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast increased rainfall across several parts of the country for the week of April 14 to 20, even as hot weather conditions continue in arid and coastal regions. According to the weekly outlook, showers are expected in areas east and west of the Rift Valley, …