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President William Ruto has expressed his sorrow following the devastating Jeju Air crash in South Korea, which resulted in the loss of over 170 lives. In a deeply empathetic message, President Ruto extended Kenya’s condolences to the families of the victims and the people of South Korea during this tragic …

By: CNN  Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been detained in Tehran, Italy’s foreign ministry said in a statement Friday. Sala was reporting in the Iranian capital when she was “stopped by Tehran police” on December 19, the statement said, adding that the foreign ministry “has worked with the Iranian authorities to …

On the evening of Saturday, December 28, Labour and Social Protection Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua bid farewell to a group of Kenyan workers heading to Qatar. This team of drivers is part of the 3,000 Kenyans who were interviewed for various positions earlier in the year and will join others …

By CNN South Korea’s acting President Choi Sang-mok has declared a week-long mourning period from Sunday to January 4, following the deadly airliner crash at Muan International Airport. He added that 17 memorial altars would be set up nationwide. The call for unity comes as South Korea faces a full-blown …

The final death toll from the plane crash in South Korea is 179, meaning just two people survived, the fire service says. Two crew members survived the Jeju Air crash after being pulled from the plane’s tail, the fire service previously said. Both are in hospital, but their condition is …

The total number of confirmed mpox cases in Uganda has exceeded 1,000, with six fatalities reported since the outbreak was declared five months ago, according to the Ministry of Health on Monday. In the past 24 hours, 17 new cases were confirmed, raising the total to 1,044 across 57 of …

Vihiga County has introduced new policies to combat Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and protect children, aiming to improve the well-being of these vulnerable groups. Anne Desma, the County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Social Services, Sports, and Culture, explained that these policies establish a legal framework to address the …

Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has announced plans to dispose of 262 unclaimed bodies within the next seven days. The hospital issued a notice via MyGov, urging the public to visit the Farewell Home to identify any of their deceased relatives. In line with the Public Health Act Cap 242, under …

Haitian Prime Minister Dr. Garry Conille, accompanied by Cabinet Secretary for Labor Dr. Alfred Mutua, visited the National Police Service (NPS) headquarters in Nairobi today.   He was welcomed by Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja Kirocho before touring the Integrated Command and Communication Centre. Dr. Conille later visited the …

The National Assembly has scheduled a hearing for Tuesday of next week to address impeachment charges against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Speaker Moses Wetangula announced that Gachagua may either represent himself or appoint a legal representative for the session. Before the hearing, the Assembly will conduct public consultations from all …