The government has announced plans to mobilise resources to the tune of Sh598 billion to finance expansion of area under irrigation by one million acres in the next 10 years to increase food production. In the 10-year plan under the National Irrigation Sector Investment Plan (NISIP), the government targets to fast-track various strategies including public-private…
The Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan, His Excellency Hubertus Matheus Maria van Megen. PHOTO/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087366991233 In a veiled but blistering critique of President William Ruto’s policies, the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan, Herbertus Van Megan, has taken issue with the government’s imposition of social taxes, particularly the controversial housing levy….
Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo and his family mourned the death of his daughter, Lorraine Jelagat Jirongo During the funeral service, Jirongo broke the mourners' ribs by disclosing a personal story about his old marriage She remembered how her mother Lorraine, Carolyne, became the most beautiful girl in Kitale and she abducted her romantically Former…
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi ranks among the highest paid athletes of all-time but the two football stars do not come close to a legendary figure who retired over 20 years ago. Football stars such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi rank among athletes who have earned big money throughout the course of their careers…
Former governor Ferdinand Waititu and his wife Susan Wangari were sentenced to 12 years in prison A photo of the humiliated politician wearing a prison uniform spread on social networks Political activist Nuru Okanga recently reported on Waititu's health after visiting him in prison Former governor Ferdinand Waititu He found himself in the hope of…
Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy sheds light on Joseph Okumu, Collins Shichenje absence for crunch World Cup qualifiers. Newly-appointed Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has finally broken his silence on why dependandle center backs were dropped from the 2026 March World Cup qualifier squad. The South African opted against including regulars Collins Shichenje, who turns up for…
US President Donald Trump. PHOTO/@WhiteHouse/X U.S. President Donald Trump will sign a long-anticipated executive order on Thursday that aims to shut down the Department of Education, acting on a key campaign pledge, according to a White House summary seen by Reuters. Even before it was signed, the order was being challenged by a…
Sha’Carri Richardson has once again stunned her fans with a bold new look following a dreamy getaway with Christian Coleman. Since making her relationship with Christian Coleman, reigning world 100m champion Sha’Carri Richardson has also shaken up her fashion sense. The American sprint queen shared a post on her Instagram stories, captivating fans with her…
Maara MP Kareke Mbiuki. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100087366991233 Maara Member of Parliament Kareke Mbiuki has laid down stern conditions for President William Ruto ahead of his highly anticipated Mount Kenya tour. The MP has warned the Head of State to tread carefully, as they will not tolerate empty rhetoric on development. Speaking at an event in his…
Olympic Champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi has opened up on why kicked-off his campaign with an unusual 1500m race ahead of Grand Slam Track participation in Jamaica. Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi has shed light on his decision to compete in both the 800m and 1500m races at the upcoming Grand Slam Track event in Jamaica. The Kenyan…
Ebola Virus testing kit image used for representation purposes. PHOTO/Pexels Uganda on Wednesday discharged the last two remaining Ebola patients, starting a 42-day countdown to declare the end of the latest outbreak if no new cases are recorded, the country’s health authorities announced. A 55-year-old woman from Matuga in the central district of Wakiso…
On Monday, March 17, police in Naivasha arrested a man from Uganda who had taken away after killing his wife The man allegedly stabbed his wife's wife on the border between Kenya and Uganda following a domestic dispute The man was arrested after he confessed to the driver about his crimes, who later took him…
AP 20th March, 2025 02:37 PM Photo of Ramadan light on top of table. PHOTO/Pexels Teguh Islean Septura groans in pain as each staccato rat-a-tat-tat of the laser fires an intense beam at the elaborate tattoos on his arm. But the former musician’s determination to “repent” in the holy month of Ramadan is…
BBC 20th March, 2025 02:10 PM A person holding a rifle, image used for representation purposes.PHOTO/Pexels Dozens of bus passengers in Ethiopia have been abducted by armed men in the country’s largest region, Oromia, as they were travelling from the capital, Addis Ababa. Details are only just emerging of the kidnappings which took…
The teen sensation hopes to catch the eye of coach Benni McCarthy ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifier against The Gambia on Thursday night. Manzur Okwaro is the youngest member in coach Benni McCarthy’s Harambee Stars squad currently in Abidjan, Ivory Coast for Thursday night’s World Cup qualifier against The Gambia. Harambee Stars take…