A carpenter who had been missing for several hours was found dead in Lake Yahud, Wajir County. Mahat Ali Gedow, 48, was reported missing on November 19, and his body was discovered in the lake the following day. Police confirmed that he died by drowning. When officers arrived at the …
Read More »621 KCSE Candidates Involved in Exam Malpractice
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has announced that 621 candidates sitting for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) in 2024 were implicated in exam malpractice. This figure represents 0.064 percent of the total 965,501 candidates who took the exams this year. Ogamba shared these details on Friday, explaining that …
Read More »Tiaty Residents to Save Time, Money with New Birth and Death Registration Office
A new birth and death registration office has been opened in the Tiaty constituency of Baringo County, providing much-needed relief to local residents. Previously, people had to travel long distances to Kabarnet town for these services. Immigration Principal Secretary Julius Bitok explained that the new Civil Registration Services (CRS) office, …
Read More »Busia: DIG Eliud Lagat Opens Three New Police Stations in Funyula
On Friday, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Eliud Lagat of the Kenya Police Service officially inaugurated three new police stations in Funyula Sub-County, Busia. The newly built Ganga Police Station, Namuduru Police Post, and Bukiri Patrol Base were funded by the National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF), according to the National …
Read More »Former Kesses MP Swarup Mishra Appointed Chair of Kenya Biovax Institute Board
President William Ruto has appointed former Kesses Member of Parliament, Swarup Mishra, as the new Chairperson of the Board of Directors for Kenya Biovax Institute Limited. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp Mishra, who lost his seat to Julius Ruto in the August 2022 elections, will serve a …
Read More »Tanzania Opposition Leader Freeman Mbowe Released on Bail
Freeman Mbowe, the leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party, has been released on bail, according to his party’s announcement on Saturday. His detention occurred just days before local elections, which are seen as a crucial test for President Samia Suluhu Hassan. She assumed office in 2021 with promises of reforms …
Read More »Agriculture Boss Guarantees Timely Fertilizer Distribution for Farmers
The government has reassured farmers that subsidized fertilizers will be distributed on time ahead of the upcoming planting season. Agriculture and Livestock Cabinet Secretary Dr. Andrew Karanja confirmed that the procurement process for the fertilizers has been finalized. He stressed the government’s dedication to improving agricultural productivity through the timely …
Read More »Developing Nations Reject $250bn Annual Climate Finance Offer at COP29, Demand $1.3 Trillion by 2035
Negotiations at COP29 in Baku have extended beyond the scheduled timeframe after developing countries rejected a proposal from wealthy nations offering $250 billion annually for climate finance by 2035. This amount, part of a draft finance agreement put forward by Azerbaijan’s presidency, falls significantly short of the $1.3 trillion per …
Read More »Uganda has Confirmed it Involved Kenya in The Arrest of Kizza Besigye
Uganda’s Minister of Information, Chris Baryomunsi, has stated that the Ugandan government coordinated with Kenya to facilitate the arrest of opposition leader Kizza Besigye. In an interview with a local Ugandan TV station, Baryomunsi questioned how Besigye’s arrest and detention could have occurred without the Kenyan government’s full awareness and …
Read More »Waiguru Condemns Stabbing of Woman by Nakuru Pastor
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has strongly condemned the stabbing of Florence Wanjiku, a woman from Nakuru, by her partner, Pastor Elias Njau of the Jesus Crusaders Ministry Church. The attack took place at their home in Kiamunyi, Rongai Sub-County, on Thursday night. ALSO READ: Police Hunt for Nakuru Pastor Who Stabbed …
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