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Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetang’ula led fellow MPs in mourning the late Malava MP Moses Malulu Injendi, who passed away after a brief illness. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Injendi, who served three terms in Parliament, died on Monday at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi. At …

The leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has been diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs and his condition remains “not good,” the Vatican says. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The 88-year-old pontiff has been battling a respiratory infection for more than a week and has been receiving …

The High Court in Uganda has ordered prison authorities to return opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, who is also ill, to prison despite his continued deterioration in health. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel His family and lawyers fear that the continued detention of the prominent politician, who has …

The United Nations will open three new global offices in Nairobi by the end of next year, making the city an important center for the organization’s activities. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel These new offices will house the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Population Fund …

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has stated that she has never been outside of government and has no intention of leaving it in the near future. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel She expressed her commitment to remaining in government, asserting that her position allows her to develop the county …

President William Ruto has dismissed the criticism from Kenyans about his promises, stating that while some may view them as jokes, he is determined to complete the 750-kilometer Isiolo-Mandera road project. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking on Tuesday, the president emphasized that the construction of this critical …

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua met with Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka on Wednesday, sparking increased speculation about a potential alliance ahead of the 2027 elections. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The meeting, which took place at a Nairobi hotel, was also attended by DAP-K party leader Eugene Wamalwa, …

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has mandated that all sand transporters obtain permits in accordance with new environmental regulations. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a notice issued on February 18, 2025, NEMA instructed those involved in sand harvesting to apply for licenses through its official portal. …

A recent report by the National Treasury has disclosed that 38 counties allocated less than 30% of their budgets to development in the 2023/24 financial year. The Treasury emphasized that this breaches Section 102 (2)(b) of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012, which mandates that at least 30% of a …

Juja MP George Koimburi was reportedly arrested by the police on Tuesday as part of an investigation into statements he made. The MP was allegedly detained outside his home on Tuesday morning and taken to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters for questioning. It is said that he was …