FKF Electoral Board Chairman Hesbon Owilla (left) hands an acknowledgment slip to FKF presidential candidate Doris Petra and her running mate Nick Mwendwa at Kandanda House in Nairobi. The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Electoral Board has announced that all preparations are in place for the county elections scheduled for this Saturday, with 44 polling stations…
Infinix proudly announced its new Brand Ambassadors on November 7, renowned Kenyan rapper Khaligraph Jones and Ssaru for their latest device series. The new smartphone lineup, HOT 50 Pro+ series, has a themed musical experience, featuring ultra-slim and ultra-durable smartphones, tailored to meet the needs of today’s youth. This collaboration aligns with Infinix’s mission to…
The High Court has dismissed petitions challenging the lifting of the ban on genetically modified (GMO) foods. The court ruled that the issue had already been addressed by the Environment and Land Court in October last year. Justice Lawrence Mugambi stated, “The court finds that the current petition is res judicata and hereby strikes it…
Chief Justice Martha Koome says she has never been approached to deliver a favorable court ruling and pledged to publicly expose anyone who attempts to influence her. In an interview with a local radio station on Thursday, November 7, 2024, Koome revealed that in her entire judicial career, no one has ever approached her to…
The government through the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy, and the Maritime Authority, is rolling out a significant initiative to digitize the country’s largest mining operations. According to the Principal Secretary (PS) in the Department, Elijah Mwangi, the move is aimed at improving oversight of mining activities and streamlining revenue collection processes. Speaking during a…
Surveyors are calling for a change from general boundaries’ services to mathematically established boundaries to curb the underlying issue of land disputes. Speaking in Mombasa, during the 9th Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK) Africa Regional Conference, 2024, ISK President Eric Nyadimo highlighted that general boundaries are done traditionally and hence are not mapped properly,…
US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman faced a wave of criticism on social media following Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 US Election However, Whitman ignored calls to resign, insisting that all US ambassadors work at the mercy of the president Whitman was defiant and reaffirmed his commitment to advancing America's common goals in Kenya…
Following Donald Trump’s election as the 47th President, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi assured that Kenya’s economic ties with the U.S. will remain stable. In response to questions about how the election outcome might affect Kenya-U.S. relations, Mbadi confirmed that there would be no significant changes in Kenya’s economic and policy connections with the U.S….
Kenya is among nine countries in Africa that have been allocated MPOX vaccine doses, following an MPOX surge in the continent. The Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) for MPOX has allocated an initial 899, 000 vaccine doses for the nine countries across the African region. In a press statement by the World Health Organisation (WHO), the decision was reached…
An American business owner recently reported a high-stakes fraud scheme to Kenyan authorities, leading to the arrest of Michael Otieno Owano, a lawyer allegedly linked to a fake tender scam valued at over Kes 182 million. Detectives from the Operations Support Unit arrested Owano at Nairobi’s Milimani Law Courts after he attended a hearing for…
On Friday, November 8, Kenyan newspapers reported on the imminent political pact between former vice president Kalonzo and former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua. Daily newspapers also reported that the National Assembly plans to give President William Ruto a blank check to borrow more than the debt ceiling. Main news in newspapers Kenya on Friday, Nov…
Rigathi Gachagua's problems are not over, with the latest blow being that the founders of the UDA party now want to expel him The founders also want the party leaders to ensure that the MPs who voted against Gachagua's removal are punished This comes weeks after the former DP Gachagua was removed from power by…
A judge has directed the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) to file evidence in a lawsuit filed by Omnicare Medical, operating under the name Body by Design, which KMPDC closed following the tragic death of Lucy Wambui after a body contouring procedure last month. Omnicare Medical, which filed the case on October 31,…
David Ndii, Chairperson of the Presidential Council of Economic Advisors, warned Kenyans that the country will face continued tough economic times. Responding to public inquiries about when relief would come, Ndii explained that Kenya’s financial difficulties started when the government entered an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking at the NCBA economic forum,…
Gabby Thomas quickly jumped to Noah Lyles’ defence after a netizen shared an analysis of the race between the triple world champion and IShowSpeed and claimed that the YouTuber was close to beating the reigning Olympic champion. Gabby Thomas has reacted to netizens claiming that Darren Jason Watkins Jr. known online as IShowSpeed or Speed…