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Malawi’s President, Lazarus Chakwera, has declared a 21-day mourning period starting Tuesday to honor Vice President Saulos Chilima, who tragically lost his life in a plane crash on Monday. Chakwera has also ordered that all flags be flown at half-mast during this period of mourning. Details regarding funeral arrangements will …

Members of the Education Committee in the National Assembly expressed their puzzlement regarding the placement of 16,000 students at Kisii University in the current academic year. During a session on Tuesday, a representative from the Commission for University Education (CUE) faced difficulty defending this decision, despite asserting that the university …

A suspected terrorist has been sentenced to a 30-year prison term by a court in Busia, nearly a year and a half after the trial began in December 2021. Jackton Jacob Kanoti, also known as Abdul Hakim, was apprehended in Siaya for his affiliations with both Al Shabaab and the …

Intern teachers at Junior Secondary Schools, who have been engaged in protests seeking permanent employment, have reportedly begun to receive termination notices from their employer, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). The alleged letters, dated June 6, seen by The Star, cite professional misconduct as the reason for termination. According to …

Governor Anne Waiguru of Kirinyaga County has announced a swift response to the infrastructure challenges brought about by recent floods. The county has launched a rapid road rehabilitation initiative aimed at restoring the transportation network damaged during heavy rains in April and May. The initiative, introduced by Governor Waiguru, entails …

Do you know when you’re most fertile? According to the KDHS, the majority of women in Kenya don’t. A recent analysis indicates that over half of Kenyan women are unaware of their fertile window, the specific days in their menstrual cycle when they can conceive. Only about 38.1% of women …

Kitui Governor Dr. Julius Malombe took center stage at the launch of the celebration of the Day of the African Child, held at Ithookwe Primary School in Kitui Central Sub County on Sunday. The event, themed “Education for all children in Africa: the time is now,” underscored the critical importance …

The government has responded to former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s recent remarks regarding the denial of his retirement benefits. President William Ruto’s administration addressed the concerns raised by Kenyatta, stating that his office has been provided with 14 vehicles, which are fueled and maintained by the State House. Government spokesperson Isaac …

Kanze Dena, spokesperson for the office of the former President Uhuru Kenyatta, has raised concerns regarding what she perceives as a neglect of the office’s constitutional requirements by President William Ruto’s administration. In a press briefing on Monday aimed at clarifying the situation, Dena alleged that the former president’s office …

Uasin Gishu County has decided to rename one of its hospitals as a tribute to First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto. The West Maternity Hospital has undergone renovations and expansions and will now bear the name Mama Rachel Ruto Maternity Hospital. The renaming was endorsed through public involvement by local inhabitants, …