On Friday, March 21, Kenyan newspapers reported that the president William Ruto He fired nine chief secretaries and appointed 13 new ones. Daily newspapers also revealed that attempts to treat HIV have shown satisfactory results, and suppress the viral abundance within a year and a half. MAGAZINES OF THE MAGAZINES ON THE WEEK, March 21.Source:…
Harambee Stars scored a last-minute goal to secure a thrilling 3-3 draw with The Gambia and after the stalemate, they have it all to do to claim a first-ever World Cup ticket. Harambee Stars have it all to do in their 2026 World Cup qualifiers following their thrilling 3-3 draw away to The Gambia on…
Here’s what’s trending in Nairobi as we end another week. The post The Funniest Memes in Nairobi To End The Week appeared first on Nairobi Wire.
A plane at Heathrow Airport. Image used for illustration purposes only. PHOTO/@HeathrowAirport/X London’s Heathrow Airport was closed early Friday and will remain shut through the rest of the day, bringing one of the world’s busiest airports to a halt after it lost power because of a nearby fire. Heathrow said it would be closed…
Suna East MP Junet Mohamed has declared that the Muslim vote will be a decisive factor in Kenya’s 2027 General Election, emphasizing its growing influence in national politics. Speaking during an iftar dinner in Upper Hill on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, Junet underscored the increasing power of the Muslim community in shaping the country’s leadership. “Sisi kama…
British-American influencer Andrew Tate. PHOTO/@Cobratate/X A prominent women’s justice organization launched a campaign on Thursday to have the accused rapist and human trafficker Andrew Tate extradited from the US. The group, UltraViolet, also attacked the Trump administration for reportedly influencing Romanian officials to allow Tate to fly to Florida last month. Volunteers from the group put up…
President William Ruto has reorganized his administration to accelerate the implementation of his Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA). The changes, announced on Thursday by Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei, affect Principal Secretaries and foreign service appointments. Koskei explained that the reshuffle aims to tap into emerging economic opportunities while addressing key social challenges. “His Excellency…
The High Court has struck down a government directive that restricted public advertising in ministries and state agencies to Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC). Justice Lawrence Mugambi ruled that the directive, issued on March 7, 2024, by Broadcasting Principal Secretary Prof. Edward Kisiang’ani, was unlawful since the PS lacked the legal authority to enforce such a policy. “The second respondent (PS…
BBC 21st March, 2025 06:38 AM US President Donald Trump. PHOTO/@WhiteHouse/X US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, fulfilling a campaign pledge and a long-cherished goal of some conservatives. Accusing the agency of “breath-taking failures”, the Republican president vowed to return the money it…
FKF is set to reap big and rake in millions as Harambee Stars settles scores with Gabon at the Nyayo Stadium but how much exactly is the federation expected to make? The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) is set to pocket millions as Harambee Stars make a long-awaited return to home soil for an international match…
ODM leader Raila Odinga after meeting with party leaders serving in the broad-based government and parliamentary leadership in Nairobi, on March 20, 2025. [Emmanuel Wanson, Standard] Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has reiterated that he will not back down on his unity deal with President William Ruto, asserting that it is aimed at improving Kenya…
Mohamed Bajaber was a shing light in Harambee Stars 3-3 draw against The Gambia but how did he perform at the Alassane Quattara Stadium in Ivory Coast? Harambee Stars managed a 3-3 draw against The Gambia, thanks to the perfect substitutions made by coach Benni McCarthy whose Stars reign got off to a dream start. Despite…
Harambee Stars showed a fighting spirit by coming from behind to draw 3-3 againt The Gambia in the Worlc Cup qualifier clash but how the the players fare? Harambee Stars tenure under South African tactician Benni McCarthy began in dramatic fashion, following the 3-3 draw against The Gambia in the 2026 World Cup qualifier. Goals-galore at…
Benni McCarthy’s tenure as Harambee Stars coach started with a thrilling draw against Gambia. Here are five key takeaways. Benni McCarthy’s debut as Harambee Stars coach ended in a dramatic 3-3 draw against Gambia in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. After a goalless first half, Gambia took a 2-0 lead…
From left: Principal Secretary nominees former Nyeri Deputy Governor Caroline Karugu, Stephen Isaboke and former Nominated Senator Judith Pareno. [File, Standard] Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has won big in the latest shake-up of Principal Secretaries (PSs) as some of his allies landed nominations as heads of newly created departments. This as former ICT Principal…