Kenya Airways has recorded a Sh513 million profit after tax for half year ended June 30 for first time in a decade. According to Chief Executive Officer Allan Kilavuka, this is a 102pc rise from Sh21.7 billion loss posted last year. He stated that the profit is pegged on reduced …
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Eldoret is finally a city and the fifth Kenyan city after Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa and Nakuru. President William Ruto on Thursday led the conferment of Eldoret municipality to a city status. The ceremony took place after assessment that Eldoret met the criteria for classification as a city under …
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Beatrice Chebet and Abraham Kibiwott, who left Kenya as constables for the Paris Olympics, have been promoted to corporals upon their return. Chebet received her promotion from acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli at Jogoo House on Wednesday, following her gold medal wins in the women’s 5,000m and 10,000m …
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By: AFP Six more bodies, including those of two children, were recovered on Wednesday from the site of a massive garbage landslide in the Ugandan capital Kampala, bringing the death toll so far to 30, police said. Several dozen people are also still missing, police said, after the collapse at …
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Thousands of Eldoret residents have gathered at the Eldoret Sports Club for a celebration marking the town’s elevation to city status. President William Ruto is set to oversee the event, where he will officially present the city charter to Uasin Gishu Governor Jonathan Bii. Attendees are undergoing security checks before …
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By:BBC Kenyan journalist Rukia Bulle has won the 2024 BBC News Komla Dumor Award. The 26-year-old, who is the ninth recipient of the award and works for Kenya’s Nation Media Group, specialises in human interest stories. Bulle has also successfully built a strong following on TikTok through her relatable and …
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Makueni Senator Dan Maanzo has revealed that the Wiper Party intends to support Generation Z candidates aspiring for various positions in the 2027 general elections. Senator Maanzo mentioned that under the leadership of Kalonzo Musyoka, the Wiper Party is open to welcoming Gen Z members interested in running for office. …
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The Senate will convene a special session on Wednesday afternoon to address the impeachment charges against Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza. Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has called for this session through a gazette notice to review the allegations against Mwangaza. Kingi received a letter from the Speaker of the Meru County …
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Azimio leader Raila Odinga has disclosed that former President Uhuru Kenyatta requested him to collaborate with President William Ruto to address the concerns raised by the Gen-Z protests. Speaking in President Ruto’s Elgeyo Marakwet stronghold, Odinga explained that Kenyatta’s request led him to explore ways to progress the country. “During …
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Nairobi County Senator Edwin Sifuna has criticized the Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) for suggesting that toll fees be applied to major roads that are already in use. On Tuesday, Sifuna expressed his concern on X (formerly Twitter), questioning how KeNHA could propose tolls on roads that were funded by …
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